Katherine Pryde (Earth-616)/Quotes

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Wow! "Star Wars" was never like this!

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 164

Nightcrawler had every reason to be bitter, every excuse to become as much of a demon inside and out. But he decided he'd rather learn to laugh instead! I hope I can be half the person he is. And if I have to choose between caring for my friend and believing in your God... then I choose... m-my friend!

—Marvel Graphic Novel Vol 1 5

Professor Xavier is a jerk!

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 168

I've got to remember that, no matter what! I'm not Karza -- I'm Kitty Pryde!

—X-Men and the Micronauts Vol 1 3

"Oh, God - I wish I'd never eavesdropped at Dad's office."

—Kitty Pryde and Wolverine Vol 1 1

If we're to learn anything from Larry's death, it should be this... You want to know who I am? I'm Katherine Pryde. That's the only thing that matters. The rest are just labels.

—New Mutants Vol 1 45

My partner here and I have helped save the world at least twice! So a gang of street thugs is really no great big deal. Thanks for worrying, though. That's sweet.

—Excalibur Vol 1 1

I'm stuck in a movie, this is a fantasy! I refuse to accept any of it!

—Excalibur Vol 1 7

Cap, you really shouldn't use such language to an impressionable girl my age.

—Excalibur Vol 1 9

This is my power! My mutant power! To pass through solid objects! Now I know! Passing through obstacles. Passing through the new. With the X-Men! In the service of another. Ready or not, here I come!

—Classic X-Men Vol 1 35

Y'ever notice how we always seem to wreck where we live a lot more effectively than any bad guys we fight ever do?

—Excalibur Vol 1 11

Just like a classic fairy tale. We're all gifted with powers... for which we each pay a price.

—Excalibur Vol 1 13

Now, it's Nightcrawler's turn. His is a tale of legend... Of feats beyond imagining. He faced the fearsome of dangers... The most indescribable of perils... And coped in an inimitable style... Uniquely his own.

—Excalibur Vol 1 16

They'd long ago forgotten when the party started and didn't think a whit about it ending. In truth, most hoped it never would -- They were having too much fun!

—Excalibur Vol 1 17

I managed to patch my monitor into the local video net, but this seems to be the only program on the air. Pretty weird world. Only thing they seem to do... Is run the global grand prix.

—Excalibur Vol 1 18

Amazing! It was despite ourselves that we managed to pull this off. I thought we knew better -- Thought we realized we could at least pely on each other. After all, that's what friends are for!

—Excalibur Vol 1 20

*Sigh* Times like these I miss the Sentinels.

—Excalibur Vol 1 57

Oh, Moira. I'm going to have to kill you now.

—Excalibur Vol 1 83

Pretty stupid, huh? Sneaking into your house, thinking that if Doug...Douglock saw your old room, it would...would snap him out of it. But it isn't your room anymore. It's a den. Your parents turned your old room into a den... They knew. They knew you were...gone. They'd dealt with their grief and gone on with their lives... There's pictures of you all over that room... But it's not your room anymore... Goodbye, Doug... Ahh geez, it hurts like he...all get-out, saying that...snf...but it's a good hurt...y'know?

—Excalibur Vol 1 105

But you remember what Charles always said...? "Once an X-Man-- Always an X-Man."

—Excalibur Vol 1 123

Maybe we don't belong here anymore.

—X-Men Unlimited Vol 1 23

But the point is, standing there in the shadow of Peter -- under the protection of Colossus -- I just knew I would always be safe.

—X-Men Vol 2 110

There are rules, what you're supposed to do the first day after a loved one dies...then the first week...then the first month...all the way to the first year, the first Yartzeit. The idea, I guess, is that it's supposed to take that whole year to come to terms with the loss. So the Yartzeit, it's closure, but it's more. Because when someone you love dies, it never goes away. Some days are easier than others. Some days maybe you can't think about it at all...but it never goes away. And that's all right. That's as it should be...

—X-Men Unlimited Vol 1 38

Hell, yes. Isn't everyone?

—Mekanix Vol 1 2

People said that about blacks, Alice. About Jews. About Arabs. About gays! How can such a statement not be inherently, unforgivably racist?

—Mekanix Vol 1 5

We need to celebrate what makes us whole, and embrace it. Not allow ourselves to be defined by the terror of what threatens to shatter us to bits. We three have all ridden the pale horse, and seen the hell that follows.

—X-Treme X-Men Vol 1 30

Anna, we can beat guys like Bogan and Magneto 'til the end of time. That's not the fight that matters. This world is our home. And we -- all of us, human and mutant -- have to decide whether we have it in us to share. To live together- in relative peace -- as the human race. That's the battle I have to win.

—X-Treme X-Men Vol 1 43

Rachel --in the future you remember, by the time you were old enough to know your family, they'd all been killed. This is your chance to catch up with everything you missed out on

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 466

Let them be at peace.

—New X-Men Vol 2 32

You keep waiting for the dust to settle and then you realize this is it; the dust is your life going on. If happy comes along -- that weird unbearable delight that's actually happy -- I think you have to grab it while you can. You take what you can get, 'cause it's here, and then... gone.

—Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 22

All alternate Earths follow a parallel development until some event caused a deviation from the history we know. Hitler dying in a childhood accident, Columbus being killed in a munity or the Confederacy winning the American Civil War.

—ClanDestine Vol 2 3

I think it's worse than that. He lost a link to his past. And a guy like Wolverine... doesn't know how many of those he has left...

—Wolverine: First Class Vol 1 5

Heck, no! Now I'm gonna spend every waking moment changing his mind!

—Wolverine: First Class Vol 1 8

You ready to let the doc examine you now, grumpy McGee...? Aaaaiiieeee!!

—Wolverine: First Class Vol 1 10

This is a job. It's not me. I want to wear a uniform. Not a costume. So I'd rather stay Wolverine's student, if that's okay.

—Wolverine: First Class Vol 1 12

It's not an obsession! It's just that he's, y'know... hot.

—Wolverine: First Class Vol 1 15

You'd be amazed what I've learned, Logan.

—Wolverine: First Class Vol 1 21

No offense, river-rat, but you're the only one that got a decent outfit to wear.

—X-Women Vol 1 1

Part of me feels as old as time itself. That's what reached out to Remy, that's what he responded to. But he was man enough to pull me back from that mistake. To show me a line I shouldn't cross. I'm so afraid if I ever step over that, I lose everything.

—X-Men Forever 2 Vol 1 9

This is nice. There should be more time for nice.

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 538

"I keep burping smoke. Tell Lockheed to go easy on the fire."

—Wolverine & the X-Men Vol 1 6

Next!

—Wolverine & the X-Men Vol 1 19

Playtime is over, X-Men. You're about to see something else you're probably not ready for.

—All-New X-Men Vol 1 18

Wolverine knows what he did was wrong. Just don't expect to hear him admit it. You know how he can be. "He knows what he knows and he don't back down."

—Marvel Knights: X-Men Vol 1 2

I think it's safe to say we're in Murderworld. Which is another way of saying that someone wants us dead. And is willing to pay Arcade to make it happen in the most warped way possible.

—A + X Vol 1 18

Do it, then! Go on! I'll let you! I won't take responsibility for your choices. Not again. You kill me, you prove me right. You prove you're a coward-- --who'd rather be an animal than face his fear. Coward.

—Wolverine Vol 6 4

Now I'm thinking Drax was right. We found out the guy is into everything... species trafficking, weapons... we should have finished him when we had the chance.

—Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 5

Doesn't it give you pause that the bomb only spoke to you after the Black Vortex turned you into the galaxy's perfect killer?

—Guardians of Infinity Vol 1 6

You're... apologizing? You? Peter Quill?

—Star-Lord Vol 1 8

You've never exactly trusted us, and I know things are different after our war with the Inhumans. I know that. And I know that to the extent that you ever trusted us, we have a long way to go to rebuild that trust. But we're starting today.

—X-Men: Gold Vol 2 1

It's not a school field trip.

—X-Men: Gold Vol 2 3

So lemme guess... you're who I have to thank for the invitation to testify before Congress.

—X-Men: Gold Vol 2 9

Based on all the evidence we have about these events and disappearances, all signs seem point to one thing. The Phoenix is coming back.

—Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey Vol 1 2

Kurt! Rachel! Brian and Meggan just had a baby!!! And they invited us to London to meet her!

—X-Men: Gold Annual Vol 1 1

Tell me where he is or I will give you a legit reason to hate and fear mutants.

—X-Men: Gold Vol 2 27

Why are you so invested in this, Stark?

—Hunt for Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda Vol 1 1

We're gonna borrow a ship from our friends up north. Waaaay up north.

—X-Men: Gold Vol 2 28

The priority's stopping the nanites carrying the bioweapon. If even one gets to Earth, every mutant dies.

—X-Men: Gold Vol 2 29

We'll do what "Patch" would do. This is his city and if we're going to survive, we need to play by his rules.

—Hunt for Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor Vol 1 2

How did he get more annoying after he died?

—Multiple Man Vol 1 2

Maybe I'll never have a normal life, but as long as people are afraid of mutants -- as long as people like Asher are afraid of themselves -- I know where I belong. I'm an X-Man because I don't want the world to be like this. I want it to be better. So I'm going to make it better. Just watch me.

—X-Men: Gold Annual Vol 1 2

I refuse to believe that two attacks and two dead X-Men in the space of hours is a coincidence. If it's not Ahab... then who?

—Extermination Vol 1 1

Do I--? Do I know you? You look familiar.

—X-Men: Gold Vol 2 36

The kids can buy us time. They're X-Men. They'd understand.

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 8

X-Men... retreat.

—Return of Wolverine Vol 1 4

Love has great beauty. Love has great power. And love has great consequences.

—Age of X-Man: Apocalypse & the X-Tracts Vol 1 2

The family of blood is fate. Nothing we can do about that. It's what happens next that matters: the path through life we choose to take... the family of friends we choose to make along the way.

—Marvel Comics Presents Vol 3 5

Keep recording... if you're a mutant and can't get to Krakoa... then the Marauders will bring you home!

—Marauders Vol 1 1

Actually... I am the Red Queen, bitch.

—Marauders Vol 1 2

Crazy, right? What happened? Your husband joined a cult and you thought you could blame Krakoa? The days of mutants being scapegoats are over, lady.

—Marauders Vol 1 4

I will live again only to kill you -- and when I return, you will beg for my blade.

—Marauders Vol 1 6

I love everyone here, but this is not what I need now. I put in the appearance that everyone wanted... but I can't rest until I've fixed what's broken.

—Marauders Vol 1 12

I've worn an X a long time. Saved plenty. Lost plenty too. This mission isn't some wild dream...it's an act of will. The choice here is one I make every day...to hope. To not take no for an answer when others would.

—Marauders Vol 2 8

Good. Then let's go dig this bastard out of whatever hole he's hiding in... and throw him in ours.

—Immortal X-Men Vol 1 9

We couldn't save them all. But what if...we could save just enough to remember? Enough to celebrate what was and to be part of what will be. Against history, against the rules and against the odds. If you ask me...that would be one hell of a rescue.

—Marauders Vol 2 10

Hey, Dad. You said to make you proud. Let's see how I'm doing.

—Marauders Vol 2 11

Tonight's is for the Marauders, Miss Frost. And so is tomorrow.

—Marauders Vol 2 12

Yes. That's what the X-Men do. They save everybody they can. Even their enemies. A shame -- those X-Men are dead now.

—X-Men Vol 6 25

Hope you survive the experience.

—X-Men Vol 6 26

I thought I could just mask up, become Shadowkat and do what needs to be done without thinking, but...I can't. If we win and I'm still standing then...I'm done. I can't do it anymore. After this...no more X-Men.

—X-Men Vol 6 34

What am I doing? Why does this keep happening? Is my “civilian” life just going to be about becoming the baby-mutant-rescue lady?

—Exceptional X-Men Vol 1 2

I'm Jewish. I don't have a "Jewish-sounding" name. I don't look or sound Jewish, whatever that looks or sounds like... So if you didn't know I was Jewish, you might not know... unless I told you. Same goes for my mutation. I don't have to wear a visor or have blue fur all over me. I can walk around. Just a young woman of the world. But... I'm not.

—Katherine Pryde (Earth-616)

It was an aeons-old eldritch thing from beyond the veil of space and time.

—Quoggoth (Earth-616)

Remember when this place was just flame-throwers and rotating knives? I miss that.

—Danger Room

I hate this place. All--all I see when I see this place is...that this is what the humans would do to us.

—Genosha

GENOSHA to→ THRESHOLD?
DEATH to→ LIFE.

—Threshold

We're mutants. Born different from baseline humanity, with an enhanced genome that gives us super-powers. You piss us off at your peril.

—Mutants (Homo superior)

White Queen	Now that I've taken a moment to regain my temper, shall I make you an offer you can't refuse?
Ariel	Only if you want a real rude suggestion about what you can do with it.

—New Mutants Vol 1 15

Colossus	Tell me then... could this be the beginning of a beautiful friendship?
Shadowcat	Maybe.

—Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 197

Cerise	Kitty, are you still a children?
Shadowcat	Child-- NO! But I'm still growing.
Cerise	Hmm... I had wondered why you are so small and puny.

—Excalibur Vol 1 63

Moira MacTaggert	I've gotten used to taking care of myself, but...
Shadowcat	...but everone needs friends, sometime, Moira.

—Excalibur Vol 1 73

Cannonball	I really think I'd be much happier--
Nightcrawler	--Scott, my friend, you know this can't work--
Polaris	Oh, dear Lord--
Magma	Scott! Scott, listen--
Archangel	Genosha?! I don't want to go to Genosha!
Northstar	Am I expected to just teach?!
Wolverine	Listen, bub, I appreciate the faith in me, but I can't be on all the teams--
Jubilee	Please, please, please let me on Paige's team --
Beast	This is an untenable situation, Scott--
Shadowcat	Wait, I thought you didn't need me anymore?

—X-Men Vol 2 157

Logan	You never want to spend time with me.
Kitty	Do you want me to spend more time with you?
Logan	No.

—Wolverine: First Class Vol 1 2

Emma Frost	This was never meant to... not you.
Kitty Pryde	Yeah, I was supposed to take you out, as I recall. Disappointed Ms. Frost?
Emma Frost	Astonished, Ms. Pryde.

—Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men Vol 1 1

Kitty	Ah, blow it out your ear.
Logan	Like I don't hear that a lot.

—Wolverine: First Class Vol 1 17

Logan	Relax. It's me.
Kitty	Prove it.
Logan	You're a dork.
Kitty	Okay.
Logan	And I hate disco.
Kitty	Fine.
Logan	Also, you got a crush on Colossus but you think no one's noticed--
Kitty	You had me at "Dork," okay? Can we go, please?
Logan	Sure thing.

—Wolverine: First Class Vol 1 20

Cyclops	These children are our future.
Kitty Pryde	Of course they are. What do you think everyone's afraid of?

—Generation Hope Vol 1 12

Present Cyclops	Is there anyone else? I promise I will do right by you.
Past Cyclops	We're staying here to do what we set out to do as X-Men. What you're offering... isn't it.
Past Angel	I'm coming with you.
Past Cyclops	No.
Shadowcat	Oh no.
Wolverine	You-- you can't do this!

—All-New X-Men Vol 1 10

Past Robert Drake	First I can't get over the fact that they purposely made Wolverine... and now I can't get over the fact that after they saw what Wolverine turned out like, they thought it might be a good idea to clone him into a teenage girl.
Past Jean Grey	A girl that Scott Summers quite fancies.
Katherine Pryde	Scott Summers fancies the genetic clone of Wolverine?
Past Jean Grey	Yes, he does.
Katherine Pryde	Shudder.

—All-New X-Men Vol 1 20

Kitty Pryde	You have a ton of friends to go see.
Logan	How'd I ever get so many?
Kitty Pryde	I guess cuz people keep figuring you out.
Logan	Well, damn, sometimes I might actually want to be alone.
Kitty Pryde	Never going to happen, Logan.
Logan	Kitty, Would you do me a favor...?
Kitty Pryde	Sure.
Logan	Call me James.