Reepicheep Quotes

• But what manner of use would it be ploughing through that darkness?' asked Drinian. Use?' replied Reepicheep. 'Use, Captain?' If you mean by filling our bellies or our purses, I confess it will be no use at all. So far as I know we did not set sail to look for things useful but to seek honour and adventures. And here is as great an adventure as I have ever heard of, and here, if we turn back, no little impeachment of all our honours.

  C. S. Lewis

  Adventure, Mean, Darkness

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• A dragon has just flown over the tree-tops and lighted on the beach. Yes, I am afraid it is between us and the ship. And arrows are no use against dragons. And they're not at all afraid of fire." "With your Majesty's leave-" began Reepicheep. "No, Reepicheep," said the King very firmly, "you are not to attempt a single combat with it.

  C. S. Lewis

  Beach, Kings, Fire

  C. S. Lewis (1997). “The voyage of the Dawn Treader”, HarperCollins Publishers

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• My friendship you shall have, leanred Man," piped Reepicheep. "And any Dwarf--or Giant---in the army who does not give you good language shall have my sword to reckon with.

  C. S. Lewis

  Army, Men, Dwarves

  C.S.Lewis (2016). “The Chronicles of Narnia Vol II: Prince Caspian”, p.63, ENRICH CULTURE GROUP LIMITED

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• Am I to understand,' said Reepicheep to Lucy after a long stare at Eustace, 'That this singularly discourteous person is under your Majesty's protection? Because, if not--

  C. S. Lewis

  Long, Majesty, Protection

  C. S. Lewis (2010). “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”, p.14, HarperCollins UK

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• Stop it," spluttered Eustace, "go away. Put that thing away. It's not safe. Stop it, I say. I'll tell Caspian. I'll have you muzzled and tied up." "Why do you not draw your own sword, poltroon!" cheeped the Mouse. "Draw and fight or I'll beat you black and blue with the flat." "I haven't got one," said Eustace. "I'm a pacifist. I don't believe in fighting." "Do I understand," said Reepicheep, withdrawing his sword for a moment and speaking very sternly, "that you do not intend to give me satisfaction?

  C. S. Lewis

  Believe, Fighting, Blue

  C. S. Lewis (2010). “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Enhanced Edition)”, p.28, Harper Collins

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• Giant Wimbleweather burst into one of those not very intelligent laughs to which the nicer sort of Giants are so liable. He checked himself at once and looked as grace as a turnip by the time Reepicheep discovered where the noise came from.

  C. S. Lewis

  Intelligent, Laughing, Grace

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