Botticelli quotes from The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

Botticelli

You don't need to be afraid. I know it's dark, but you'll get used to it.

W--Who... who are you?

Botticelli

Just a rat, like you. Come with me.

Botticelli

You're not eating.

Oh, uh, I was.

Botticelli

No...you weren't.

Well, I'm just...watching, sir.

Botticelli

Well, that's not very grateful of you, after I've taken you under my wing.

Oh, well... [chuckles nervously] I'm grateful, really. I, uh, I am.

Botticelli

You miss something, don't you.

Uh, uh, no I don't.

Botticelli

There's nothing up there, Roscuro. Nothing at all.

Oh, no, I know that. Absolutely. [as he begins to walk away] Uh, uh, nothing. [chuckles nervously] Nothing. Nothing at all.

He's a tough one. You're not gonna turn him. Nah, you're not.

Botticelli

Oh, I don't know. A rat is a rat. It doesn't really matter where you come from.

Wait! [puts Botticelli's hand down] Can I, uh, h-have him? C-Can I have this one, please?

Botticelli

What?

It's just that that one looks... [looks at Despereaux] ...tasty.

Botticelli

Well, this is progress. Perhaps we're starting to leave the past behind us, eh? Enjoy, my friend. Don't leave a morsel.

Oh, I, I...I won't.
[Botticelli snaps his fingers and the arena rats pulled the cat in as the cat scratches the floor as it is being dragged back to its cage]

Okay. Remember when we said that grief was the strongest thing a person could feel? Well, it isn't. It's forgiveness. Because a single act of forgiveness can change everything.

No.

Botticelli

What?!

No.

Botticelli

You worthless little...! [turns away when he heard the other rats chanting with hunger. Roscuro runs away, unnoticed. Frustrated, Botticelli grabs the bone and bangs the gong. The rats promptly begin charging.]