"Prepare to be blown out of the water."
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
The code is more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules.
— Barbossa
Context:
Said to Elizabeth when she tries to use the Pirate Code to demand her release after being taken aboard the Black Pearl.
Meaning:
Highlights the moral flexibility of the pirate world and serves as a direct rebuttal to the rigid laws of Port Royal.
You are without a doubt the worst pirate I've ever heard of.
— James Norrington
Context:
Said by Norrington upon Jack's arrest in Port Royal; Jack famously replies, "But you have heard of me."
Meaning:
Demonstrates the establishment's failure to understand Jack's unconventional genius, which relies on being underestimated.
Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for.
— Jack Sparrow
Context:
Said to Barbossa during the final confrontation at Isla de Muerta while Jack is secretly plotting his betrayal.
Meaning:
Reveals Jack's paradoxical philosophy: his transparency about his flaws makes him more reliable than those who hide behind a veneer of virtue.
You best start believing in ghost stories, Miss Turner... you're in one!
— Barbossa
Context:
Barbossa steps into the moonlight, revealing his skeletal form to a terrified Elizabeth.
Meaning:
A chilling tonal shift that confirms the film's transition from historical adventure to supernatural fantasy.