“You must understand, El-ahrairah, that I have no wish to make you suffer.  I am not one

“You must understand, El-ahrairah, that I have no wish to make you suffer.  I am not one of the thousand.  I repeat, you may stay or leave as you please.  But if you are going to remain, perhaps you would care to hear a story; and to tell one yourself, if you like.” -Watership Down, El-ahrairah and the Black Rabbit of Inle