Conan (Earth-616)/Quotes

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 That bearded Aesir -- besieged by a trio of yapping foes! No affair of mine. I've done my day's work for Aesir gold. Still, why should one lion die -- and three jackals live? By Crom! They should not --! And, by Crom -- they shall not!! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 1

 Yes, thralls... you are free now, and long may you remains so. But let your legends say of this day that a king led you to victory... and that his name was Kiord. For he was the last of the manlings -- but first among... men. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 2

 ...There's nothing we can't conquer... together! We'll have our feet on a ship's deck before the Styhians open their ports for the trading season... and then, by Crom-- we'll show the world what plundering means! 

—Savage Tales Vol 1 3

 Not so brave, eh, Kushite -- when it's your own dark unknown stares you in the face? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 37

 Open the gate! Open the gate I say! Must blood flow beneath the door planks before you'll stir off your rumps!! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 55

 I came to Argos to fight your wars for you -- but, by Crom, if there are no wars to fight -- I'll start some of my own!! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 57

 For, when we catch up with her, I'd prefer to settle my score with Sonja -- with my own good blade! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 67

 I'll give you but a moment to pray to [your gods] to receive your lice-ridden soul -- provided you believe in them at all. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 71

 These Stygians! They make my skin crawl, with their worship of a snake-god. And the way this one slew himself pushing himself on my blade! I might fall in battle rather than surrender -- but damn if I'd take my own life! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 74

 Damn you, bird! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 75

 Blood -- dripping from beneath my loin-cloth! Did that jackal wound me there without my feeling it -- or is the cause -- something else?? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 81

 Mitra! I -- can't move --! It's as if -- my bones -- my body -- have all turned to stone! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 82

 No, by Crom! I'll not dance like a puppet for some witch-woman who's prophesied my death! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 83

 Don't argue with me, woman! Just keep ducking! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 90

 Keep hard against the wall, woman! We'll take many of these snake-lovers with us ere we fall! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 91

 Here, hand, you belong with your master -- so to flaming hell with both of you!! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 92

 Bêlit -- you've earned yonder crown, for sure -- but, are you certain you want to become queen of this fickle populace? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 93

 I'll confess I prefer sailing crimson seas to fighting off mosquitos, damn them! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 94

 Hmmm...I think I am not the "Amra" you remember, old man -- but I recall hearing of you -- a witch-finder of some repute in times past! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 95

 Give [Bêlit] to me, jackals -- and alive -- or I'll bathe this room in your blood, sword or no! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 96

 They'll pay for it in blood and shattered bones, woman! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 97

 You're not the ones I want -- though I want to slay a thousand of you! Where is your leader? Where is the ape that flies like a vulture? WHERE IS THE MONSTER THAT SLEW MY MATE?? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 100

 Crom, girl! Don't do that! You'd think I was doing you a favor by kicking you out of this country! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 104

 The demon -- it's still alive -- and it's staggered out into the night! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 107

 I saved you from death once, Thutmekri; I owe you nothing. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 108

 No answer, eh? Then, by all the gods from here to Hyperborea -- I'll answer my own question for you: NONE! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 109

 Curse you, witch! You've cost me ten thousand pieces of -- No! There may still [be] a way to pull this iron from the fire with some temper left to it! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 117

 ...A pity I can say the same for this poor horse. The rock thing's blow killed it. We'll have to go the rest of the way on foot. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 118

 A man needs no memory -- only a soul -- to know that this is not right! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 121

 Dukenrik! I'm trapped 'neath this mess -- you're the only one near enough -- you must run him through! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 122

 Wait! Do you hear it? That eerie laughter again -- but it's closer this ti -- what in the seven hells? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 123

 Crom! First one -- now the other! Didn't Okniragg ever teach you two to defend yourselves? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 125

 Come on, Vanir -- I've a debt to collect -- for myself -- and for a town of slaughtered innocents! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 127

 This is madness! No prize is worth this! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 132

 Easy, princess, everything is all right now. I'm here to free you...I'm only glad I'm not too -- late! Crom! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 133

 Liar! I save your daughter's life and this is the thanks I get? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 134

 JACKAL! DOG! I've risked life and limb for you and that child -- and this is how you repay me? By Crom, I'll have your skull. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 136

 To the entrance, girl, quickly! It's a trap! By Crom above us -- I knew it was a trap!! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 138

 Pardon me, friend, but I'm trying to find the ugliest man in Cimmeria. Ah, never mind! There he is! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 150

 My life is for me to give -- not for you to take. And -- I do not choose to give it. Yet, perhaps men shall sing one last song of boastful Gondur. If so, they'll say he was the first man of the Vanir to fall before the slicing sword of... Conan the Cimmerian! 

—Conan Saga Vol 1 1

 We'll have to leave the horses -- and bank on stealing new ones where and when we land! Move your tails, you five-toed sloths! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 270

 Now do you see what you and that silver-haired fool have wrought, woman? The Devourer has returned to the world -- and he cares not if the soul he consumes is Kothian or Argossean or Zamboulan! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 271

 Barkeep! A man's been killed since I ordered that Sultanapur Sling. Does there have to be another slaying, before I get it? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 273

 Follow Lord Thun'da, brothers! Ride in and slay-- --and burn-- --and slay again-- --until no one-- --is left to slay! NO ONE!! 

—Conan: Scarlet Sword Vol 1 3

 Where are the ones who taught you these perverse ways? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 3 1

 I don't belong anywhere. Not for long at least. If I want a home, I'll have to make it for myself. With my own bloody hands. And the weapons they're holding. I'll find my own way across the river, Shaman. I always have. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 3 2

 Crom damn you! 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 3 3

 What other dark horrors does this ship hold?! 

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 1

 My forgiveness is irrelevant. Go ask Crom! 

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 2

 Open the cage. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 3 4

 No soul survives this life intact. 

—Avengers No Road Home Vol 1 6

 It looked to be nothing more than a simple wooden idol. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 3 5

 Koga Thun... I was content to take my treasure and go, but now I will take your life, too. 

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 4

 Crom curse you both. 

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 5

 I've been trying for years to get my sword into the bastard. This is the only way. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 3 7

 Let me buy these people from you. That is a bargain for this amulet of power. Take it or I shall run you through. 

—Savage Avengers Vol 1 3

 Where are we going? 

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 7

 Who the Hell... is Thoth-Amon? 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 3 8

 You've lost, Kero. Walk away. 

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 8

 Who would like to see me strangle a sorcerer? 

—Savage Avengers Vol 1 5

 You... you did this. 

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 9

 The hill code is well known far and wide. It says a hetman must fight any man who challenges him before the assembled tribe. Well, Pakim? What do you say? 

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 10

 No quarter for slavers! 

—Savage Avengers Annual Vol 1 1

 Some foul magic is afoot! 

—Savage Avengers Vol 1 7

 Razazel... must be stopped. No matter what. Never... stop fighting. In... in the name of Crom. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 3 11

 Tama? Crom's teeth... what is happening here? 

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 2 12

 Together, boy. As a family. 

—Conan the Barbarian Vol 3 12

 I bargain with neither man nor monster! Release my friend, Shuma-Gorath! Release him, or I will kill you again! 

—Savage Avengers Vol 1 10

 Huhn. So, we meet once again, Shuma-Gorath... You are smaller and weaker and deader than when I last saw you. 

—Savage Avengers Vol 1 12

 You have the blood of Frost Giants in your veins. Fight like it! 

—Savage Avengers Vol 1 19

 Do not taunt me in my dreams-- Face me, Kulan Gath! Then we shall see who will be flung upon the pyre. 

—Savage Avengers Vol 1 21

 A good sword is like a fine horse. The man who treats it with care... will outlive the fool who doesn't. remember that, Conn. 

—King Conan Vol 2 1

 Heh... Avengers Assemble. 

—Savage Avengers Vol 2 4

 Born with a blade in your hand? That must have been uncomfortable for your mother. 

—Bhorus (Earth-616)

 Sigurd! Sigurg of Vanaheim, you fat old Walrus! 

—Sigurd of Vanaheim (Earth-616)

Conan	Like I said-- same old Son-ya! By the way, did I tell you I like your armor-- what little there is of it?
Red Sonja	An Ophieran pikeman said the same thing to me the other day, just before he made a grab for me. I hope he can learn to wield a pike left-handed.

—Savage Sword of Conan Vol 1 1

Punisher	Would Crom think I'm weak for carrying my dead family 'round for the last month?
Conan	You have been dragging them around for longer than that. But who cares what that bastard thinks?

—Savage Avengers Vol 1 6

Conan	And so, the truth comes out: You fear me.
Kang	Fear is a strong word. Let's just say I've noticed you. You were to kill the boy, and then I was to kill you, but you've really made a mess of matters.

—Savage Avengers Vol 1 28

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