How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Pinocchio.
Quote #10
GEPPETTO: I never thought it would end this way, Figaro. Starving to death in the belly of a whale. My poor little Pinocchio. He was such a good boy.
This is a telling moment. Geppetto is literally inside the belly of the most fearsome whale that's ever lived, starving to death, but he's primarily concerned about Pinocchio. If that doesn't give you an indication of how much this woodworker loves his favorite creation, then we don't know what will.