My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (TV Series)

A Bird in the Hoof (2011)

Andrea Libman: Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy

Quotes 

• Princess Celestia : And I do appreciate that your heart was in the right place, child. But all you had to do was ask me and I could have told you Philomena was a phoenix and saved you all this trouble.

  Fluttershy : I know. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. Next time I'll ask before taking matters into my own hooves.

  Twilight Sparkle : Should I write you a letter about that lesson, Princess?

  Princess Celestia : No, that's quite all right. I think I can remember.

  Fluttershy : [admiring Philomena flying around]  It's beautiful. Thank you, Philomena. No hard feelings.

  Rainbow Dash : [whispers to Philomena, about Celestia's stoic guards]  Hey, you know what you should do? You should go over there and tickle them!

• Fluttershy : [her pet bunny, Angel, is holding up a pocketwatch]  You... found a watch? You... wanna be a watch? You're running! Running out of time? No. You're... late?

  Fluttershy : [clock strikes four]  I'm late for a very important date! The big brunch for Princess Celestia at Sugarcube Corner. Oh, the Princess is here in Ponyville for a party and we all promised we'd be there. But I'm not there! Oh, do I look all right? Do I need to bring anything? Maybe I shouldn't go?

• Twilight Sparkle : [coughing]  It's that dry, night air.

  Fluttershy : But it's daytime.

  Twilight Sparkle : Well... Day air is even drier!

• Twilight Sparkle : What are you doing?

  Fluttershy : Going to return Philomena, remember?

  Twilight Sparkle : We can't now!

  Fluttershy : Why not?

  Twilight Sparkle : You have no idea what the Princess is gonna do when she finds out you're the one who took her pet, do you?

  Fluttershy : Do *you*?

  Twilight Sparkle : Well... no. But it can't be anything good!

• Twilight Sparkle : [referring to Philomena, Celestia's sickly pet bird]  Did you give her any kind of medicine?

  Fluttershy : I tried to, but she wouldn't take it.

  Twilight Sparkle : Then you have to *make* her take it! You can't be such a pushover, Fluttershy! You need to show this patient who's the boss! Make her straighten up and fly right!

  Fluttershy : But she can't fly.

  Twilight Sparkle : No excuses!

  [dramatically picks up a red and yellow pill] 

• Fluttershy : [Philomena has burned into ashes and shortly regenerated into a much larger red bird]  I don't understand! What is that thing? What happened to Philomena?

  Princess Celestia : This is Philomena. She's quite a sight, as I said. But nothing unusual for a phoenix. Isn't that right, Philomena?

  Fluttershy : A... A phoenix?

  Princess Celestia : A phoenix is a majestic and magical bird. While it appears healthy and happy most of the time, every so often it must renew itself by shedding all of its feathers and bursting into flame.

  [to herself] 

  Princess Celestia : Rather melodramatic, if you ask me.

  [loud again] 

  Princess Celestia : It then rises from the ashes, fresh as a daisy. All just a normal part of the life cycle of a phoenix. I'm afraid, mischievous little Philomena here took the occasion to have a little fun with you, Fluttershy. Say you're sorry, young lady.

  Philomena : [hiding partly in Celestia's mane]  Mirrori!

  [I'm sorry!]