175 Quotes by Richard Adams

Captain,” said Bluebell, “do you know what the first blade of grass said to the second blade of grass?” Hazel looked at him sharply, but Holly replied, “Well?” “It said, ‘Look, there’s a rabbit! We’re in danger!

To come to the end of a time of anxiety and fear! To feel the cloud that hung over us lift and disperse – that cloud that dulled the heart and made happiness no more than a memory! This at least is one joy that must have been known by almost every living creature.

I dare say a good many... would have kept quiet and thought about keeping on the right side of the Chief, but I’m afraid I’m not much good at that.

What is, is what must be.

Stubbs may have envisaged the skeleton inside the horse, but most of us do not.

Lots of little Bigwigs, Hazel! Think of that, and tremble!

Thayli, you are very brave. Are you cunning, too?

Dangerous thing, a name. Someone might catch hold of you by it, mightn’t they?

All was confusion, ignorance, clambering and exhaustion.