Marvel Database
Marvel Database
List of all notable quotes by or about Mary Jane Watson (Earth-616).
(Please add any important quotations that may be missing, ensuring to cite the original source. Pages with a quote from this character will automatically be added here along with the quote.)
Appearances · Handbook Appearances · Minor Appearances · Mentions · Handbook Mentions · Invocations · Items · Quotes · Images · Gallery · Victims

Face it tiger... you just hit the jackpot!

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 42

Three living, breathing males to one gal, eh? Where has this place been all my life?

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 44

Eat your heart out, Gwendolyn! This time little Mary Jane's in the spotlight!

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 59

Wow, Gwendy... you sure can pick 'em! He's either a masked menace... or a psycho case! Take your pick!

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 87

I'm nobody's girl but my own -- and that's the way I like it!

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 97

Listen, this is getting too heavy. Let's leave it for some other time, okay? I need some sleep. I'll think about Petey tomorrow. Yeah, like Scarlett O'Hara said... tomorrow is another day!

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 131

Danger is my middle name. I have it monogrammed on all of my towels.

Marvel Team-Up Vol 1 20

Uh... I'm Mary Jane Watson. Have I let myself in at the wrong time, Petey?

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 242

Looks like you've been keeping busy while I was gone, Tiger!

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 243

Serious? Me? Don't be silly! You know me--I'm never serious about anything... never.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 244

Pete, do you know how hard it is to love somebody who's just asking to get their head bashed in?

Web of Spider-Man Vol 1 3

Oh, sure, she had a couple of outstanding attributes, if you like that sort of thing.

Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 119

Peter! I saw you on T.V. ... Saving those people... I was frightened for you, but you were wonderful!

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 286

New York is my home. My friends are here. My career is, too. I don't know if I could give all that up. Even to make a dream come true.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 302

Bottom line, Sweetheart we have to help and protect each other. As best we can. After all- That's what being in love is all about.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 309

I took a risk the day I decided to meet you. I choose life over fear. I chose today over yesterday and left tomorrow to tomorrow.

Marvel Graphic Novel Vol 1 46

Congratulations, Tiger! You hit another jackpot! You're about to become a father! We're having a baby!

Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 220

You're not going to kill me Kaine... you won't even hurt me. You can't. Not if all you've told me is true. If you are a clone of Peter Parker's... then deep down, you're as good as he is. Being a clone doesn't make you... or my husband... any less of a man. You're alive! Where and how you were born into this world just doesn't matter. Peter...my Peter... has always done the right thing... has defined himself by his actions.. not by whether he was born or cloned. He has lived a valuable life for the past five years I've known him. And now I'm carrying his child... I'm not going to let him throw away the life we've shared together. Peter is a person... and so are you! Prove yourself, Kaine! By your actions! Don't let Ben be killed! Don't let the Jackal kill anymore! Do what Peter would do! Do the right thing. You have the Power... now accept the responsibility!

Spider-Man Vol 1 61

Don't use our baby as an excuse, Peter! If it really about me or the baby, than you wouldn't be putting that mask on again!

Spider-Man: The Final Adventure Vol 1 1

Mr. Parker! I'll say this once! You are not taking one step out of this hospital until the doctor says you can! And is there something you find humorous, Mr. Reilly..?!?

Sensational Spider-Man Vol 1 8

He's science-geek Peter Parker. He's a laughing joking adventurer. He's the boy next door. He's a hero who saved the city.

Untold Tales of Spider-Man Vol 1 16

Peter... N-Normie-- --Normie Osborn's been kidnapped!

Sensational Spider-Man Vol 1 25

When you put on that costume, you're no longer the amazing web-slinger, the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! You are Spider-Man... wanted felon.

Spider-Man Vol 1 90

Mr. Parker... Would you mind if I showed you just how much I appreciate your being the most sensitive, understanding, and caring husband in the world..?

Sensational Spider-Man Vol 1 33

Okay, MJ, calm yourself. He's your husband... ...you love him... ...and it's time you talked to him. Time for the mind games... the secrets... to end. Time to tell Peter everything! About the obscene phone calls... about how I've been hiding them from him...

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 9

He should be here with me! There is so much I've got to tell him! About the phone calls, the messages... about it all. I thought they were about-- --but they've been about me! And now Peter is going to be targeted... in danger! I can't believe how rude I've been to him, but then again he -- I'm so confused! So scared!

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 11

Being married to Spider-Man is worse than being married to a policeman. At least a policeman's wife would get a call in the middle of night. I'm just too young... ...and not in the mood.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 12

Face it, tiger... you just hit the jackpot!

Spider-Man: Blue Vol 1 2

Don't worry about me, baby-- I got all these virile young men to protect me. 'Sides, if anything goes wrong I can always call for the Kiwi Kid.

Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 7

He always tries to protect me. It's what he DOES. He doesn't understand. It's not that I don't want to be protected, because sometimes I do. But sometimes I want to protect HIM, and I can't do that when he's too busy protecting ME. When he's keeping secrets. But I have to respect his secrets. Because that's what I do. I keep people's secrets.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 511

Go get him, Tiger. Kick his ass. Kick it HARD.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 514

I love you, Peter Parker. You're an amazing man.

Spider-Man Unlimited Vol 3 8

Hummm, you know, Sarah was right, you do kiss like a brother.

Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 26

You don't have a vaunted healing factor.

Spider-Man Unlimited Vol 3 13

All those women you mentioned... you, Jessica, Storm... you're all super-powered. I don't have that to lean on.

Sensational Spider-Man Vol 2 32

Maybe the rest of the world thinks marriage is something to do between other marriages, but it means something to me. You're my partner and my husband and I love you. This is our life.

Sensational Spider-Man Annual Vol 2 1

Whoever she is...she better be good to you. Or she'll have to answer to me.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 604

Arrogant, impulsive, inappropriate, mercenary... ...she's exactly how I remember her.

Web of Spider-Man Vol 2 11

Hope Peter's thing is going better than this.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 25

Oh come on -- I can't believe you just jinxed us like that, Tiger.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 29

So why don't you play the role?!

Amazing Mary Jane Vol 1 2

Is that a "Yes," then, on me playing Spidey?

Amazing Mary Jane Vol 1 4

I just wanted to say how proud I am of you, Quentin. Truly.

Amazing Mary Jane Vol 1 5

I'd like to report a murder. Is that what I'm supposed to say?

Amazing Mary Jane Vol 1 6

Let's be clear here, Norman. The only reason I am doing any of this is because I know Peter is in danger. I can feel that in my bones--and Harry, despite whatever he's done--is my friend. I want to help him. Because I know whatever he's become, it's because of what you did to him. What you did to all of us, you walking poison. So don't think even a single thing I do here constitutes forgiveness, or even tolerance, of you. I don't buy this act for a second. You know why? Peter has all these... villains. Most of them are just ignored, angry failure-to-launch types who put on a costume to make the world think they're something scarier than they are. But not you, Norman. Like I said, I'm an actress. I know when someone's putting on a show. You've always been the monster. The goblin is the real you. That skin is just how you hide in plain sight.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 54.LR

Peter... at some point, you're gonna have to stop for five minutes and process everything that's happened. You know that, right?

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 75

Someday, Peter Parker, you're going to learn how to rest. If you don't, it's going to kill you.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 82

Dammit, Peter, this isn't about you! It's about responsibility. I thought you'd understand that.

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 6 9

Time to show these power-hungry megalomaniacs who they're dealing with.

Jackpot Vol 1 1

Felicia said to leave it alone... but I know there's something she's not telling me. Because while fear is a monster that forces most people into hiding, it's always motivated Felicia. Pushed her to run even faster. Fight back harder. So if this blackmailer's got Felicia hiding under her bed... it can't be because she's worried about her own safety. It's because there's someone else in the picture. Someone she's trying to protect.

Jackpot and Black Cat Vol 1 1

You deserve better. You deserve someone who looks after you. The way you've always looked out for everyone else. For me. There are people out there who will put you first. We're here, choosing you. All you've got to do is be brave enough to choose us back.

Jackpot and Black Cat Vol 1 3

We're not an it, we're not a monster...and we're definitely not just another symbiote. We're Venom. Don't wear it out.

Mary Jane Watson (Earth-616)

Mary Jane! But why so cheerful?

Why not, Dad? There are more than two billion people alive today! ... and half of them are mmmmales!

You must live right, tiger! Here you are with two way out chicks... And not a care in the world!

Like the little lady said, man o'mine... Let the good times roll!

Yeah! Why not-- Let the good times.. Roll..?

If that skeleton's the real clone... who am I?!

The man I love!

I... I... just need to know the answer to one question. Peter... Are you Spider-Man again?

No. No I'm not.

Well...If you ever --

I will. I love you, Peter. Please believe that.

Yeah... I love you, too.

What a strange tone in her voice. The same tone I had sometimes when -- she doesn't...know, does she? Should I ask if she knows? No. Peter would tell me if she knew. Except Peter and I don't talk. Nuts.

She had to hear the tone in my voice. She doesn't know that I know, does she? Should I tell her I know? No. In anyone tells her it should be Peter. Except Peter and she don't talk. Oh, dear...

Just give me five minutes before you have me thrown off the lot, MJ.

You've got two. Make the best of them.

MJ--

Pete? What're you--

Can we talk?

I was... I have a flight--

I don't care.

Me either. So let's talk, Peter. Let's talk...

When I left... when I went away.... I was so afraid you didn't need me anymore.

I do. I love you, MJ. I need you. I'm nothing without you. Come home. Come home to me.

I want to give you the life you deserve to have. I want you to have everything you ever wanted --

Then like I said: you're out of your mind. Because the only thing I've ever wanted... ...is you.

Oh, Tiger... they're going to put this whole thing on your head. They're going to blame you for screwing up the peace process unless you lay yourself open to every nut in the city. What are we going to do?

I'm going to do the only thing I can.

Look at you! You're wounded!

C'mon, MJ. You know I get better fast.

Yeah? What if you die? What're the odds of you getting better then?

Seriously? Surprisingly good.

I can't say goodbye, Peter... please, please don't make me...

...MJ...

Don't... I love you... I love you... don't go... please...

...goodbye.

Nooooo!

Don't die!

No chance. Been there, done that.

Amazing.

Mary Jane...on the roof?

Spectacular.

MJ...?

Astonishing.

Sigh...

My heart's racing. Hers is too. I can feel it. How--? Parker's memories! Oh. When I-- Good God! I have his feelings for her now. And more than anything, I want to be with her. I need to--

C'mere, Tiger.

No!

No?

But why?

Because the two of us-- together-- it's insane. I can do the math. You love me as Peter and Spider-Man. But you can't be with me because I'm Peter and Spider-Man. It's a recursive loop. An equation that can never be solved.

What-- what are you saying?

Doc, please don't do this. I'm begging you.

I promised to keep you safe. But our relationship is the greatest trap of all. And the only way to free you-- -- is to move on.

Whoa! I was wrong about you, Otto. There are things you can do that I never could.

Peter, why is the Fantastic Four in my living room?

Short version? Messed up super hero shenanigans.

Why do you have Peter Parker's emergency private number?

It's... complicated.

Are you his biological father?

What? No.

Then it's not that complicated.
What's the skinny?

So, let me make sure I've understood -- you're making a biopic that empathizes with you as a villain, doesn't apologize for it, you've secured funding through fraud, and you've staffed this production with former felons and current villains as well.

...yes. I wanted to give them a chance to create something meaningful.

This is insane. ...I'm in.

Difficult, isn't it? Your sins staring back at you-- reminding you of everyone you let down.

Harry, please --

CALL ME KINDRED!

Well, after how hard you've worked and how far you've come, you've certainly earned more.

Perhaps we have an ensemble available that will go fabulously with those Web-Shooters?

Oh, absolutely.

Face it tiger... you've hit the jackpot again.

Well? What do you think?

I think... that this is about the opposite of how I like to do things?

Felicia Hardy, you dumb &%$#!

For God's sake, MJ, I told you to run--

Now you listen to me. Do you think I'm mad at you because you, quote, unquote, "stole my ex-boyfriend"? Is that why you think I'm yelling at you?

I mean... yeah?

I don't care that you and Peter are... doing whatever you're doing. I have a life of my own that doesn't revolve around Peter B. Parker! I've got kids! Felicia, I'm mad at you because you didn't tell me! Because you let it tie you up in knots and screw us over! I'm happy for you! That's what friends do, and we're friends!

... Yeah, we are, aren't we?

"What's to stop us becoming the fabulous co-queens of Hell?" Felicia asked you that, before.

Turns out, the answer? Nothing.

Ah, I see pulling off a heist involves being a bit of a jerk.

Being a strategic jerk. Watch and learn, Red.


"Face it, Tiger... you just hit the jackpot!"—her first words to Peter Parker, initially appearing in Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #42 (November 1966), are by far her most famous words, and indeed, one of the most famous quotations in the Marvel Universe, duplicated in nearly every continuity in which Mary Jane appears. A non-exhaustive list of comic books the quotation appears in:

  • Amazing Spider-Man: Parallel Lives (January 1990)
  • Deadpool #6 (June 1997) — Typhoid Mary parodies the quotation
  • Spider-Man: Blue #2 (August 2002)
  • Ultimate Spider-Man #13 (November 2001)
  • Spider-Girl #1: delivered by MJ's and Peter's daughter May (aka Spider-Girl) in the alternate MC2 universe

All items (77)