Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
— Opening Title Card
Context:
The quote appears on screen at the very beginning of Volume 1, immediately setting the thematic tone for the entire saga.
Meaning:
This "old Klingon proverb" establishes the central theme of the film. It suggests that revenge is not an act of passionate, immediate anger, but a calculated, deliberate process. This quote sets the stage for The Bride's methodical, four-year-delayed quest for retribution.
Those of you lucky enough to have your lives, take them with you. However, leave the limbs you've lost. They belong to me now.
— The Bride (Beatrix Kiddo)
Context:
The Bride shouts this to the maimed and terrified survivors of the Crazy 88 gang after her bloody rampage at the House of Blue Leaves.
Meaning:
This line showcases The Bride's cold fury and absolute dominance after a gruesome battle. It's a declaration of her power and a chilling warning. She is not just a killer; she is a collector of the consequences of violence, claiming the very body parts of those who stood against her as trophies of her vengeance.
It was not my intention to do this in front of you. For that I'm sorry. But you can take my word for it, your mother had it coming. When you grow up, if you still feel raw about it, I'll be waiting.
— The Bride (Beatrix Kiddo)
Context:
Spoken to Nikki, the young daughter of Vernita Green, immediately after The Bride kills Vernita in a knife fight in her own home.
Meaning:
This quote reveals a flicker of honor and a complex morality within The Bride. While she is a relentless killer, she regrets exposing a child to violence. The second part of the quote, however, shows her acceptance of the cycle of revenge she is perpetuating, acknowledging that her actions will have consequences that may one day come back to her.
That woman deserves her revenge... and we deserve to die.
— Budd
Context:
Budd says this to his brother Bill over the phone, reflecting on The Bride's reappearance and the inevitable consequences of their past actions.
Meaning:
Budd's line is a crucial moment of introspection and the only admission of guilt from any of the Vipers. It validates The Bride's quest from the perspective of one of her targets and adds a layer of tragic fatalism to the story. It suggests that the Vipers are not just villains, but characters who understand the moral weight of their actions.
If on your journey, you should encounter God, God will be cut.
— Hattori Hanzō
Context:
Hattori Hanzō speaks this line with great reverence as he presents the completed katana to The Bride, having broken his sacred oath to never again forge an instrument of death.
Meaning:
This is Hattori Hanzō's ultimate endorsement of his own craftsmanship and, by extension, The Bride's mission. It's a poetic and powerful statement declaring that the sword he has created is so perfect that it can wound a divine being, making The Bride an unstoppable force of nature.