Crabby Hermit/Quotes

Crabby Hermit

Quotes

The dots indicate that the quote is in several parts. The numbers correspond to the level of friendship.

Complaints

Asking for Flower Salad

• 0-3  Hmph. No ingredients for flower salad around...
• 4-7  My sweetie used to make my favorite... flower salad...
• 8+   Flower salad brings back such memories... Could you make some for me?

Asking for Ice Bream

• 0-3  Hmph. Should be Ice Bream season right about now.
• 4-7  I used to catch Ice Bream all through the winter...
• 8+   Dearie, could you catch an Ice Bream for me?

Asking for Berry Bushes

• 0-3  All of my berry bushes died.
• 4-7  I miss my garden... I used to grow berries...
• 8+   Care to help me with some gardening? ... I need some new berry bushes.

Asking for Fallounder

• 0-3  I think Fallounders are in season.
• 4-7  Nothing says autumn like some tasty Fallounder...
• 8+   Would you bring me a Fallounder, dearie?

Asking for a Coat

• 0-3  (Grumble) It's freezing out here!
• 4-7  Brrr, this cold weather is terrible for my rheumatism.
• 8+   Ooooh, I do wish I had something warm to wear.

Asking to fill Drying Racks

• 0-3  Hmph... never any meat around here for drying...
• 4-7  My drying racks are empty again? ... So much work for these old claws...
• 8+   Could you dry some meat for me, dearie?

Asking for heavy fishes

• 0-3  (Grumble)... only ever catch minnows... Never a nice big fish...
• 4-7  If only SOMEONE could bring me some big, juicy fish...
• 8+   If you could bring me some big fish... I'd be so happy!

Asking to remove Underwater Salvageable

• 0-3  (Grumble)... water's all full of junk...
• 4-7  The water's so full of junk, I can't even see the fish!
• 8+   You look spry! Could you get rid of that junk in the water?

Asking for a Scorching Sunfish

• 0-3  The Scorching Sunfish should be migrating now.
• 4-7  Nothing says summer like some Scorching Sunfish...
• 8+   I would love a Scorching Sunfish, if you have it.

Asking to remove Meat Bulb

• 0-3  That horrible plant... Such an eyesore...
• 4-7  That lureplant is going to take over my whole yard!
• 8+   Would you be a dear? ... Take care of that awful plant for me.

Asking to plant Flowers

• 0-3  Useless lazy bees... not a drop of honey...
• 4-7  When I had my flower garden, the bees made honey all the time.
• 8+   Dearie, would you... Help me plant some flowers?

Asking for an umbrella

• 0-3  Miserable rain... I'll catch my death...
• 4-7  I'm getting soaked to the chitin! ... If only I had an umbrella...
• 8+   What terrible weather. ... Do you have an umbrella, dearie?

Asking for a Bloomfin Tuna

• 0-3  Thought I saw some Bloomfin Tuna yesterday...
• 4-7  This weather is perfect for Bloomfin Tuna...
• 8+   Let me know if you catch a Bloomfin Tuna, dearie!

Asking to fix her house

• I could really use some help fixing up my house...

Commenting on player actions

Player filled Drying Racks

• 0-3  You don't want it anymore? Has it gone off?
• 4-7  I'll never say no to free meat!
• 8+   Hoo-hoo! That's some tasty jerky in the making!

Player planted flower

• 0-3  Huh? What are you doing?
• 4-7  Hm... those look nice.
• 8+   How pretty!

Meat Bulb dies

• 0-3  Fantastic. My old pest was removed by my new pest.
• 4-7  Well, glad that's taken care of.
• 8+   You really showed that awful plant!

Player Fertilizes Berry Bush

• 0-3  Well. At least you're doing something useful.
• 4-7  Maybe another one over there?
• 8+   You are quite the gardener, dearie!

Player kills a Meat Bulb they plant themself

• 0-3  Nice try. ... You don't get anything for cleaning up your own messes.
• 4-7  Do you want a reward that bad?
• 8+   Dearie, I know you planted that. ... You don't need to impress me.

Trading

When ready to trade in Bottle Exchange

• 0-3  Don't talk to me if you have nothing to trade.
• 4-7  Have anything to trade today?
• 8+   My favorite customer! ... What do you need today, dearie?

Player trades in Bottle Exchange

• 0-3  Great. Now leave me alone.
• 4-7  Pleasure doing business.
• 8+   Give me a holler if you need anything else!

Refusing Coat

• You keep it, I'm not chilly.

Already has a coat

• I like the coat I have, thank you very much.

Refusing Flower Salad

• I don't want that right now...
• it makes me too sad...

Refusing Small Fish

• You think weight is impressive? ... What is that, a minnow?
• Wow, weight... I've never caught a fish this small.
• Only weight? ... You should have put it back.

Refusing umbrella

• It's not even raining...

Already has an umbrella

• My own umbrella will do just fine, thank you.

Receiving a Big Fish

• Now that's a proper-sized fish!

Reward

Default Reward

• 0-3  I guess you want something for helping me out? ... Fine.
• 4-7  I guess it's not so bad having you around.
• 8+   Such a big help! Thank you.

Reward for multiple tasks at once

• 0-3  I don't know what you're playing at ... but don't think I owe you now!
• 4-7  You've been busy! I suppose I should repay you.
• 8+   You've done such a wonderful job! Here, it's the least I can do.

Reward for first house upgrade

• 0-3  Oh good, you didn't completely ruin my house.
• 4-7  I'd been meaning to fix the place up for a while...
• 8+   My goodness, it looks good as new!

Reward for second house upgrade

• 0-3  ...I suppose that is an improvement.
• 4-7  You... did this for me...?

Reward for third house upgrade

• 0-3  Oh. That does look a bit better.
• 4-7  I barely recognize the place! ... Oh don't look worried, that's a good thing.
• 8+   Oh, it's wonderful! ... I feel like a Queen in her palace ... Hoo-hoo!

Reward for a Flower Salad

• 0-3  ...
• 4-7  ...Thank you. It's been a long time.
• 8+   Thank you dearie... Have you seen any other crabs on your travels?

Reward for planting Flowers

• 0-3  Well, at least my bees are happy now.
• 4-7  My bees are buzzing with excitement!
• 8+   My bees haven't looked this happy in years!

Reward for a Scorching Sunfish

• 0-3  Hmph. You could've caught it faster if you used this.
• 4-7  Oh... thanks. Here, take this for your trouble.
• 8+   Thank you dearie! Here, why don't you take one of these.

Reward for an Ice Bream

• 0-3  Hmph. You could've caught it faster if you used this.
• 4-7  Oh... thanks. Here, take this for your trouble.
• 8+   Thank you dearie! Here, why don't you take one of these.

Reward for planting Berry Bushes

• 0-3  You could've planted them in neater rows... But I guess it'll do.
• 4-7  I can't remember the last time I had fresh berries!
• 8+   Ooooh, such a thoughtful young whipper-snapper! ... Let me pinch your cheeks!

Reward for a Fallounder

• 0-3  Hmph. You could've caught it faster if you used this.
• 4-7  Oh... thanks. Here, take this for your trouble.
• 8+   Thank you dearie! Here, why don't you take one of these.

Reward for a Vest

• 0-3  Hmph. At least I won't freeze to death.
• 4-7  That's... very nice of you.
• 8+   Oh dearie, you're so thoughtful!

Reward for putting meat on Meat Racks

• 0-3  Let me guess, you want something in return? Fine...
• 4-7  Thanks... but don't think this means we're friends!
• 8+   I hope it wasn't too much trouble...
• 8+   Oh dearie, I love what you've done with the place!

Reward for removing Underwater Salvageables around the island

• 0-3  Hmph. Took you long enough.
• 4-7  Should be easier to fish with all that junk gone!
• 8+   Ahhh... It's such a weight off my mind to have that junk gone.

Reward for five heavy fishes

• 0-3  Why are you giving me this? ... Wait, I never said I wouldn't take it!
• 4-7  Ooooh, that's a hefty pile of fish!
• 8+   Hoo-hoo! That's some pretty impressive fish, dearie!

Reward for killing a Meat Bulb

• 0-3  You think you deserve a reward or something? ... Hmph.
• 4-7  Guess you're at least a half decent weed killer.
• 8+   What a relief! ... That plant's been side-eying me for some time.

Reward for an umbrella

• 0-3  I guess this will do.
• 4-7  Why are you being so nice to me?
• 8+   What would I do without you, dearie?

Reward for a Bloomfin Tuna

• 0-3  Hmph. You could've caught it faster if you used this.
• 4-7  Oh... thanks. Here, take this for your trouble.
• 8+   Thank you dearie! Here, why don't you take one of these.

Unlock Store

Unlocking Store Tier 1

• So do you want to trade?
• or are you just wasting my time?

Unlocking Store Tier 2

• I miiight have some lures to trade...
• if you can afford them.

Unlocking Store Tier 3

• Alright, you've twisted my claw.
• I'll show you my GOOD lures.

Unlocking Store Tier 4

• I've got some new things to trade ... but they don't come cheap!

Unlocking Store Tier 5

• This old shell must be going soft...
• I put something special in the shop.

Greetings

Level 0

• Go away!
• Shoo!
• Leave me alone!
• No trespassing!
• Get off my beach!

Level 1

• Hmph.
• Go find someone else to bother!

level 2

• What are you doing here?
• What do you want?

Level 3

• You're back?
• Don't you have anything better to do?
• Troublesome whipper-snapper...

Level 4

• You're persistent ... I'll give you that.
• Hmph. Just don't make a nuisance of yourself.

Level 5

• Just can't get enough of my sparkling personality, hmm?
• Well, if it isn't... hm... What was your name?

Level 6

• Why are you helping me?

Level 7

• It's been hard taking care of this old place by myself.
• I think I forgot how nice it is to have visitors.
• I've been awfully hard on you, haven't I?

Level 8

• Hello again!
• Well, if it isn't player name!

Level 9

• It's so nice to see you, dearie!
• This world is so full of dangers... You be careful out there, alright?

Level 10

• How have you been, dearie?
• If it isn't my favorite visitor!
• Are you eating enough?

Commenting on player status

Player is Good

• Glad to see you looking well, dearie.

Player health below 50%

• Goodness, what happened to you? ... You need to be more careful!

Player sanity below 50%

• You look like something's troubling you. ... Is everything alright, dearie?

Player hunger below 50%

• Hmph... you look skinny. Have you been eating well?

Player wearing Bee Queen Crown

• Well, don't you look all high and mighty.
• I didn't realize I was in the presence of "royalty".
• It takes more than a hoity-toity hat to impress me.

Fishing

When fish get away

• Why you slippery little nincompoop!
• Get back on my hook!

When fish don't bite

• Hmph. The fish aren't biting today... Don't be so fussy, get on my hook! ... "I often look from the highest hill" ... "that I might see my boatman"... hmm-de-dmm... Never seem to catch anything...

When line is too loose

• Oooh, these tired old claws!

When interrupted while fishing

• 0-3  Ack! You made me lose my fish!
• 4-7  You couldn't wait for a better time?
• 8+   I can always make time for you, dearie.

When line snaps

• Ack! Stupid thing!

When bad line cast

• I'm not quite as good at this as I used to be...

Misc

Harvesting Drying Rack

• 0-3  Hmph... looks pretty stringy.
• 4-7  Hm... doesn't look too bad.
• 8+   Oooh, I do love some tasty dried meats!

When Plugged Moon Fissures emit sound

• 0-3  Took me forever to plug up those darn fissures... Don't go messing with those!
• 4-7  Not the best lawn ornaments, but they keep the head clear.
• 8+   I didn't notice those weird spooks until I'd settled in. ... They were awful, made my shell crawl... One of us had to go, and it wasn't going to be me!

When throwing a Bottle

• 0-3  You've been snatching up my bottles! ... Now I need to send out twice as many!
• 4-7  I suppose I'm glad they reached anyone, really.
• 8+   Maybe this will be the one to reach him...

Panicking

• I can't see a darn thing!

Haunted by a ghost

• You're not taking me yet, spirits!

Going back to Home

• Time to rest this old chitin.

When revealing her name

• You've done so much for me. ... Please, call me Pearl.

When giving the Pearl's Pearl

• If you find my sweetie on your travels... Could you... give him that pearl? ... He'll recognize it.

When receiving Cracked Pearl

• Oh... ...I think I understand now. ... Thank you for bringing this back to me. ... I'm so glad you kept coming back. ... My friend.

Unused

Panicking when on Fire

• Aaah! I will NOT be broiled!

When fighting

• You louse!
• Bullying a sweet, innocent old lady like myself!

Refusing Vest

• I'd boil if I wore that in this heat!

Already has Ice

• I don't need any more ice.

Refusing Ice

• Don't be silly, it's already freezing out here!

Trivia

• Parts of her idling quotes when fishing ("I often look from the highest hill" and "That I might see my boatman") reference the Gaelic song "Fear a' Bhàta