The Incredible Journey

Quotes: « Shadow: [after Sassy is lost in the river] I shouldn't have made her come. » « Chance: It's not your fault, she wanted to come. » « Shadow: But it's my responsibility. I had a responsibility to Sassy – to love her and protect her – the same as I have to you… and to Peter. And the same as you have to Jamie. » « Chance: But we didn't ask for this job. » « Shadow: We didn't have to. It's built in. Has been ever since the dawn of time… when a few wild dogs took it upon themselves to watch over man, to bark when he's in danger, to run and play with him when he's happy, to nuzzle him when he's lonely. That's why they call us man's best friend. » « Chance: [narrating] Looking at him that night, he seemed so wise… and ancient, like the first dog who ever walked the earth. I just hope that one day, I can be like him. » [Chance has just gotten attacked by a porcupine] « Chance: Ah! He bit me with his butt! » [first lines] « Chance: My name is Chance. I know, it sounds odd, but most names do if you think about it long enough… maybe even yours. I was abandoned when I was very young. I lived on the streets scrounging for food sleeping wherever I could; that seemed like fun at first, but pretty soon, it landed me behind bars. But I don't like to talk about that; let's talk about after that… when I got my second chance… and my name. You see, this family came along, and I guess you can say they rescued me, because they adopted me and brought me to live at their house. But it was their home, not mine. Still, it was an improvement over that other place: lots of space, fresh air, plenty interesting things to explore, and all the underwear I could eat. »