Category:Katherine Pryde (Earth-616)/Quotes

Uncanny X-Men
"Don't you growl at me, you dragon you"

- Sprite (to Lockheed in Uncanny X-Men 169)

New Mutants
"Who was he then, that we gather to mourn him? Who am I? A four-eyed, flat-chested, brat, chick, brain, Hebe, stuck-up Xavier's snob freak! Don't like the words? I could use nicer. I've heard worse. who here hasn't? So often, so casually, that maybe we've forgotten the power they have to hurt. Nigger, Spic, Wop, Slope, Faggot, Mutie -- The list is so long and so cruel. They're labels, put-downs. And they hurt. But usually we laugh it off or hit back -- with words of our own, or fists -- or we suffer in silence. No big deal, this is the rough edge of reality, right? Why make a fuss? Trouble was, when someone labeled Larry Bodine a "mutie", they hit home -- because he was. His power created beauty. That's it. He did with light and color what Mozart did with music. And he wanted nothing more than to be accepted by his peers, and possibly even liked -- and isn't that what any of us really want? To have friends, people to care for us? Not to be alone? If we're lucky we have someone to turn to."

- Shadowcat (At Larry Bodine's Memorial, New Mutants Vol.1 #45)

Mekanix
"I'm Jewish. I'm also a woman, an American and a Cubs fan. All of which make me a minority and an object of hatred somewhere in the world. But this is college. Here, none of that's supposed to matter! Except for that bit about the Cubs."

- Shadowcat (Berating a member of the Purity, Mekanix #4)

X-Men: The End
"People of Chicago, we're not about this. Not about this! The founding fathers gave us the means to effect change in our government, the ballot box. Like me as a candidate or not, want me as your mayor or not, that's where you take your action, and how you do so, by excercising your franchise! Not with a brick, or a dose of poison, or a gun! That's not the American way! You have a problem with me being a mutant? I gotta ask, why? What does that change about me -- wherein does is make us different? Except that maybe I don't have to open my door when I forget my keys, or race to get the bathroom. Hey, laughter is good. Laughter puts things in perspective. Fact is, I want safe streets in my hometown, same as you. I want my garbage picked up. I want a decent neighborhood and good schools. I want a place where I can raise my family. I even want a world series championship for the Cubs, but let's not be silly. These are dreams we all share, am I right? The only thing that separates us is an accident of birth. Me, I choose to embrace what makes us the same, what makes us all human. And from that common humanity, the need for community, and the desire to make that community a better place for everyone! That's why I'm running for mayor. Next Tuesday, make your voices heard in the way that celebrates the American dream and the American reality! Cast your vote! Bricks, we'll keep for building houses!"

- Shadowcat (Making a speech after being hit with a brick. X-Men: The End, Book 2 #4)

Astonishing X-Men
"I'm totally cool. I'm totally calm, and I'm totally cool. My calm is exceeded only by my cool. Which is total."

- Astonishing X-Men #13

"Cry me a river, bitch. We're going up."

- Shadowcat to Emma Frost who is underground. (Astonishing X-Men (Vol. 3) 18)


 * "Or What?"
 * "Or else."
 * "This kid's not a killer."
 * "You have no idea who I am."
 * "Gonna put a bullet in my head?"

"For starters."

- Agent Brand(to Shadowcat in Astonishing X-Men (Vol. 3) 19)

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