History Quotes / HomewardBoundTheIncredibleJourney

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': Shadow and Sassy had risked their lives for me. I'd never known what it was like to have friends like that. The feeling was altogether new and strange to me. I liked it.

-->'''Chance''': At last, for the first time in my life, I was ''home''. ''(He runs inside.)'' [[MoodWhiplash Tuuuurrrrkeeeey! Turkey, turkey, turkey, turkey, turkey!]]

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': Indeed, the house was full of new clothes to be shredded... on account of the family was growing. You see, Bob was joining the family by marrying Laura. Her little girl was Hope. [[ThisIsMyHuman Hope belonged to Sassy.]] Jamie was supposed to belong to me, but I didn't need anyone. I was alone. (As Jamie pranks Hope) Still, I had to admit it, he did have a lot of very good ideas. He was the one who named me Chance. Laura's older boy was Peter. He belonged to Shadow. Shadow was faithful. Shadow was loyal. Shadow was a chump. He just sat there while I had all the fun upstairs.

-->'''Shadow''': I missed you, Peter, and I love you!

-->'''Chance''': And so began the most amazing journey of our lives.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover, directly after the above dialogue)'': It was Shadow's victory, really. His belief was the thing that got us through. And as I watched, I saw the years roll back from him. He was a puppy again, reunited with his best friend. As we turned to go inside the house...a strange new feeling came over me. I had a family and I had
found out that sacrifice...and friendship and even love... were more than just the mushy stuff.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover, directly after the above dialogue)'': It was Shadow's victory, really. His belief was the thing that got us through. And as I watched, I saw the years roll back from him. He was a puppy again, reunited with his best friend. As we turned to go inside the house... a strange new feeling came over me. I had a family and I had

found out that sacrifice...and friendship and even love... were more than just the mushy stuff.

found out that sacrifice... and friendship and even love... were more than Just the mushy stuff.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': I learned an important lesson that day. [[SpoofAesop Cake and polyester don't mix.]] You know, I was actually starting to like doing things with the whole family. They weren't so bad, for people. Shadow, and even Sassy, seemed happy. I was beginning to think that maybe this time... with this family, things were gonna be different, better.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover, directly after the above dialogue)'': It was Shadow's victory, really. His belief was the thing that got us through. And as I watched, I saw the years roll back from him. He was a puppy again, reunited with his best friend. And I realized, for the first time in my life, I had a family. And I realized that sacrifice, and friendship, and even love were more than just the mushy stuff.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': Shadow and Sassy had risked their lives for me. I'd never known what it was like to have friends like that. The feeling was altogether new and strange to me. I liked it.

-->'''Shadow''': But it's my responsibility. I had a responsibility to Sassy. The same as I have to you, and to Peter. And the same as you have to Jamie.

-->'''Shadow''': We didn't have to. It's built in. Has been ever since the dawn of time, when dogs took it upon themselves to watch over man - to bark when he's in danger, to 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''' ''(voiceover)'': Indeed, the house was full of new clothes to be shredded... on account of the family was growing. You see, Bob was joining the family by marrying Laura. Her little girl was Hope. [[ThisIsMyHuman Hope belonged to Sassy.]] Jamie was supposed to belong to me, but I didn't need anyone. I was alone. (As Jamie pranks Hope) Still, I had to admit it, he did have a lot of very good ideas. He was the one who named me Chance. Laura's older boy was Peter. He belonged to Shadow. Shadow was faithful. Shadow was loyal. Shadow was a chump. He just sat there while I had all the fun upstairs.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': Bob was joining the family by marrying Laura. Her little girl was Hope. [[ThisIsMyHuman Hope belonged to Sassy.]] Jamie was supposed to belong to me, but I didn't need anyone. I was alone. (As Jamie pranks Hope) Still, he did have a lot of really great ideas. Her oldest boy was Peter. Peter belonged to Shadow. Shadow was faithful. Shadow was loyal. Shadow was a chump. I mean, he just sat there while I had all the fun upstairs.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': My name is Chance. It may sound odd, but... most names do if you think about them 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. It 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... well, you could pretty much say they rescued me, because they adopted me and brought me to live with them at their house. But it was their home, not mine. Still, it was an improvement over that... well, that other place. Lots of space, fresh air, plenty of interesting places to explore. And all the underwear I could eat.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': My name is Chance. I know, it sounds kind of funny, but most names do if you think about them for a while, maybe even yours.

-->'''Shadow''': But it's my responsibility. I had a responsibility to Sassy. The same as I have to you, and the same as you have to Jamie.

-->'''Chance''': At last, for the first time in my life, I was ''home''. ''(He runs inside.)'' Tuuuurrrrkeeeey! Turkey, turkey, turkey, turkey, turkey!

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover, directly after the above dialogue)'': It was Shadow's victory, really. His belief was the thing that got us through. And as I watched, I saw the years roll back from him. He was a puppy again, reunited with his best friend. And I realized, for the first time in my life, I had a family. And I realized that sacrifice, and friendship, and even love were more than just the mushy stuff. At last, for the first time in my life, I was ''home''.

-->'''Shadow''': Peter, you're okay! Peter, I thought about you all the time.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': Bob was joining the family by marrying Laura. Her little girl was Hope. Hope belonged to Sassy. Jamie was supposed to belong to me, but I didn't need anyone. I was alone. (As Jamie pranks Hope) Still, he did have a lot of really great ideas. Her oldest boy was Peter. Peter belonged to Shadow. Shadow was faithful. Shadow was loyal. Shadow was a chump. I mean, he just sat there while I had all the fun upstairs.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': It was Shadow's victory, really. His belief was the thing that got us through. And as I watched, I saw the years roll back from him. He was a puppy again, reunited with his best friend. And I realized, for the first time in my life, I had a family. And I realized that sacrifice, and friendship, and even love were more than just the mushy stuff. At last, for the first time in my life, I was ''home''.

-->'''Chance'''(referring to Shadow): There was more to that old boy than I gave him credit for; I was soon to discover just how much more. But even in that moment, I had to admire his faith, wherever it might lead us.

-->'''Chance''' ''(voiceover)'': Looking at him that night...he seemed so wise and ancient, like the first dog that ever walked the earth. And I just hoped that, one day, I could be like him.