How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
That afternoon Mrs. Frisby told the children that she must leave them to confer again with the rats […] When she thought of the danger she would face in just a few more hours, she wanted to kiss them all goodbye. But knowing that Timothy, at least, was already suspicious, she did not dare; but told them only that they should not worry if she was a little late getting home for supper. (20.28)
Family is everything to Mrs. Frisby; even when her life is in danger, she is focused on trying to make things easier for her children. A mother's love is priceless, huh?
Quote #5
They could stay in the house now, as long as they needed to. On some warm day later in the spring, when Timothy was strong again, they could move to the summerhouse down by the brook. (26.2)
Yay for the Frisbys. But, even though we're doing a total happy dance that the Frisbys get to keep their house, at the same time, we're biting our nails that the rats will have an equally happy outcome.
Quote #6
[The house] could be theirs forever, thanks to the rats. (26.2)
One of the more loveable qualities that the animals in this novel share is that they always pay their debts to other characters. It's not surprising that Mrs. Frisby would acknowledge that her good fortune is on account of the kindness of strangers.