I would sooner be flesh and blood than silks and jewels.

“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength…”

“Lem glowered. "Your lion friends ride into some village, take all the food and …”

“They were in a long line, an endless line, and as they burst from the wood ther…”

“You make us look bad', complained Toad.'You looked bad before I ever met you', …”