Quotes with lore.
The lines fans quote from films, TV, games, books, comics and anime, each with its scene, its speaker and the story behind it.
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Movies
Browse MoviesStaff pick
— Joan Crawford (Mommie Dearest) Staff pick
— Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Staff pick
— Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Staff pick
— Roz (Monsters, Inc.)
TV
Browse TVStaff pick
— Homer, The Simpsons Staff pick
— Lorelai, Gilmore Girls Staff pick
— Pete Martell, Twin Peaks Staff pick
— Ebenezer Blackadder
Video Games
Browse Video GamesPress start
— Toad, Super Mario Bros. Press start
— Navi, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Press start
— Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid Press start
— Quick chat, Rocket League
Books
Browse BooksShelf pick
— Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol Shelf pick
The power to destroy a thing is the absolute control over it.
— Paul Atreides, Dune Shelf pick
— Jamis, Dune Shelf pick
— Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love
Comics
Browse ComicsFresh off the press
I learned it last night! Everything is so simple! ... I just typed import antigravity.
— The flying stick figure explaining Python, xkcd #353, "Python" (2007) Fresh off the press
— The sign over the school in a Gary Larson Far Side panel, The Far Side Fresh off the press
Everybody has a secret world inside of them. I mean everybody.
— Barbie’s narration, The Sandman #37 (1992) Fresh off the press
— Batman, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Anime
Browse AnimeFrom the anime corner
— Rudol von Stroheim, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure From the anime corner
— Natsu Dragneel, Fairy Tail From the anime corner
— Dio Brando, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure From the anime corner
— Goku, Dragon Ball
People
Browse PeopleFrom the signings board
The most dangerous phrase in the language is, 'We've always done it this way.'
— Disputed attribution: Grace Hopper From the signings board
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.
— Disputed attribution: C.S. Lewis From the signings board
— Stan Lee From the signings board
— Donald Knuth
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