"They hunt to live. It lives to hunt."
Prey - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
If it bleeds, we can kill it.
— Taabe
Context:
Taabe says this to Naru while they are tied to a tree by the French trappers, encouraging her not to give up hope after they witness the alien's immense power.
Meaning:
This is a direct homage to Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic line from the 1987 Predator film. It signifies the realization that despite the alien's seemingly invincible technology, it is still mortal and can be defeated.
You think that I am not a hunter like you. That I am not a threat. That is what makes me so dangerous. You can't see that I'm killing you. And it won't either.
— Naru
Context:
Naru delivers this badass boast to the surviving French trapper whom she has subdued, just before using him as bait to lure the Predator into her trap.
Meaning:
This quote encapsulates the entire core theme of the film: the power of being underestimated. It highlights Naru's self-awareness and her strategic brilliance.
This is as far as you go. No more. This is it.
— Naru
Context:
Originally spoken by Taabe regarding a mountain lion hunt, and later before his death, Naru repeats this line directly to the Predator right before she springs the final trap that kills it.
Meaning:
A mantra of absolute defiance and setting a hard boundary against a deadly force. It represents Naru claiming her power and honoring her brother's memory.
You want to hunt something that's hunting you?
— Taabe
Context:
Taabe questions Naru early in the film when she insists on tracking what she believes is a massive, unknown beast in the forest.
Meaning:
This quote establishes the dangerous, shifting dynamic of the film, foreshadowing the immense challenge Naru is about to face by tracking an apex alien.