7 quotes
Desire for solitude and silence
John Dolittle
LEAVE ME ALONE! STOP TALKIN TO ME!!!
[screams three times]
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Friendship and Change in Dolittle's Journey
Young John
She was my best friend.
[about the prologue dog after she is given up for adoption]
Archer
You'll make some real friends now.
Lucky
From that day on, John Dolittle never spoke to animals again.
Archer
Someday, you're gonna thank me for this.
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Embracing Uniqueness in Family Perspectives
Maya
Can I tell you a secret?
Archer
Yeah, sure.
Maya
When Mommy told me what happened to Daddy, I wasn't afraid, I was happy because I believed that he could talk to animals. I want Dad to be weird, just like me. Is that wrong?
Archer
No. No, it's not wrong.
Maya
Sometimes I don't think he likes me very much.
Archer
Honey, he loves you.
Maya
I know he loves me, but I don't think he likes me, and I want him to. I'm gonna try to do things his way, Grandpa, and stop doing these stupid experiments.
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Consequences of Past Choices Unfolding Years Later
John Dolittle
See, those guys in my dorm told me that stuff wouldn't affect me. Now, 15 years later, this shit starts happenin to me!
[after hearing Rodney speak; starts to cry]
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A Hint About a Furry Animal
John
Who's this?
Rodney
I'll give you a hint. I'm cute, I'm furry, and I make five hundred babies a year!
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Misunderstandings Among Friends
Baby Alligator
Mama?
Rodney
Mama? I'm not your mama.
Baby Alligator
Mama?
Lucky
Oh no, don't look at me. Though there was that one time I got drunk in the Everglades.
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Understanding Dog Behavior Through Humor
Young John
Why do dogs sniff each other's butts?
Prologue Dog
Well, this is kinda our way of shaking hands. If you really wanna get a sense of who somebody really is, you gotta sniff their butt.
Archer
Son! Stop talking to the dog. She doesn't understand a word that you're saying.
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