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The Plague Dogs
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"The Plague Dogs" Quotes

Two dogs escape from a research laboratory in the Lake District, facing harsh wilderness and human threats while seeking freedom and survival.

Quotes

All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies. And whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.

Richard Adams

couragesurvival

I'm not a dog. I'm a rabbit.

Richard Adams

identity

We are not two dogs. We are not one dog. We are not dogs at all. We are the Plague Dogs.

Richard Adams

identity

I used to have a friend, but he died.

Richard Adams

friendshiploss

It's not much fun for a dog to have nothing to do all day, except bark at passing cars.

Richard Adams

boredom

He was always cold and hungry and frightened. And he was always a long way from home.

Richard Adams

lonelinessfear

Funny thing, a dog. He'll lick your face, but you can't trust him not to bite your throat.

Richard Adams

trust

Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That's the problem.

Richard Adams

communication

You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand.

Richard Adams

destinyself-determination

It's fear that makes a dog bite, you know.

Richard Adams

fearaggression