The Reluctant Dragon (II) (1941)

Barnett Parker: The Dragon

Quotes 

• The Dragon : [singing]  I'm the Reluctant Dragon, what ho! Quite so! The very Reluctant Dragon, oh, very very, don't you know? They call me "timid dragon"! What rot! I'm not! I just won't fight, I'd rather play, I know I shan't get hurt that way!

• The Dragon : Fight? Fight? There's nothing to fight about! Besides, I don't believe in it!

  The Boy : But dragons and knights always fight!

  Sir Giles : That's right, by jove!

  The Boy : You can't disappoint the whole village!

  Sir Giles : Not cricket, you know!

  The Dragon : Please! I... I do not wish to discuss it further! I refuse to listen! I absolutely will not fight! Goodnight!

• The Dragon : I promise not to rant or roar, and scourge the countryside anymore!