"Jonathan... your wife, I fear, is in desperate trouble. A visit to the Great Owl may indeed be profitable. Go to the …"

"Jenner, I fear, could do her harm. He is consumed by a lust for power. Thus far, the amulet has remained safely hidde…"

"[when he gives Mrs. Brisby the amulet, and again later when she discovers its power] Courage of the heart is very rar…"

"[when Nicodemus shows Mrs. Brisby a device in the corner. Two circles of metal set at right angles to form a rough gl…"

"Uh, yeah, I guess that's enough exercise for one day. Besides, I'm really after this terrific string! I'm working on …"

"[repeated line] Excuse me. Pardon me."

"If I had actually been near a cat, I'd be sneezing my brains out. [Dragon, the Fitzgibbons' cat, comes closer] See, I…"

"Oh, here, you dropped this back there. Nobody messes with ol' Jeremy, boy. Nobody!"

"Right. When you're right, you're right. And you're right."

"[after lighting a candle] Jonathan Brisby was killed today while helping with the Plan. It is four years since our de…"