- General Woundwort: He who thinks death is the greatest of punishments knows nothing of what it is to suffer.
- Captain Orchis: Ah, here we are, Hyzenthlay! Have you thought about what I said?
- Hyzenthlay: I can work for you. But there'd need to be better conditions for the does.
- Captain Orchis: And you'll tell me everything? You'll be my ears?
- [she doesn't answer; he smirks]
- Captain Orchis: Guard, remove this doe! She's to be executed at Frithdown. The truth is that I already have spies everywhere.
- [she whimpers]
- Captain Orchis: Everywhere!
- Hyzenthlay: But why did you...?
- Captain Orchis: Why? Because the General wanted to see if I could break you, Hyzenthlay. He wanted to see if I could break you into a thousand tiny pieces and then cast you to the wind. And I have to say, it was so disappointingly easy.
- [he walks away, laughing]
- [last lines]
- General Woundwort: [after he and his guards surround the other rabbits] So we finally meet, Thlayli. They told me you weren't a fighter, but I know a fighter when I see one. I'm going to take great pleasure in killing you.
- Bigwig: I didn't realise you'd been made Chief Rabbit, Holly.
- Captain Holly: I haven't, nor do I wish to be. You have a reputation for being impetuous, Bigwig. Now is the time for consideration, not impulse.
- Bigwig: How dare you call me impetuous! No-one else thinks that!
- [looks around at the others]
- Bigwig: Who else thinks I'm impetuous, huh?
- Bluebell: Uh... I don't know what intemptuous means, but, yes.
- Captain Orchis: Think on this, Hyzenthlay. Is it better to hope for the winds to stop blowing or to learn how to steal yourself against them?
- Bigwig: Some rabbits are subtle and cunning. Some are good at tricks, but I'm not one of them. Look at my face. Look how rough and worn it is. Look at my scars. I'm not a saboteur or a storyteller, I'm Bigwig! I'm a fighter! And, by Frith, I'll be damned if I'll leave this world doing anything else.
- General Woundwort: And here I am. From hutch rabbit yo chief rabbit. King of the warren... but kings need queens. An empire is born not in a lifetime, but over generations. Don't you think that's right?