History Quotes / BlackLagoon

->'''Revy:''' Hm...so that's how you see it, huh? All right... Hell, I can't think of any better place for a little story that you ought to hear. I'll share a little secret with you, Rock. Question time. What are these two objects?\\
'''Rock:''' ...A medal... and a skull...\\
'''Revy:''' Wrong. They're both ''things'', Rock. When you get down to it, that's all they are. Just ''things.'' So how do you measure a thing's worth? Nostalgia and memories don't mean shit. Value is determined by a universally accepted unit. Money. Any other measures of value ain't nothing more than sentimental bullshit.\\
'''Rock:''' So money is... your God?\\
'''Revy:''' No, it's power. And it's way the fuck more useful. Rock, if you think about it, other than this, what do we really value in life? {{God}}? [[ThePowerOfLove Love?]] [[StrawNihilist Don't make me laugh.]] [[DarkAndTroubledPast When I was a brat, crawling around in that shithole city]], it seemed [[CrapsackWorld God and Love were always sold out when I went looking]]. Before I knew better, I clung to God and prayed to Him every single night -- yeah, [[HollywoodAtheist I believed in God right up until that night the cops beat the hell out of me for no reason at all]]. All they saw when they looked at me was another little ghetto rat. With no power and no God, what's left for a poor little Chinese bitch to rely on? It's [[MiserAdvisor money]], of course, and [[MoreDakka guns]]. Fuckin' A. With these two things, the world's a great place.\\
'''Rock:''' I'm sorry I brought this up... Look, I --\\
'''Revy:''' ''Shut it.'' If I wanted sympathy, I would've spiced things up more. I'm sayin' you gotta know what it all boils down to in life's meat-grinder. Rock, in real life, ''no one gets off doin' it in the missionary position''. And another thing...I don't need you to give me the same bullshit as those Goddamned hypocrites. Rich fucks living on palm-tree lined streets and dizzy blondes who think their purpose in life is to paint themselves pretty. The last thing I need is for my friends and people I work with to start treatin' me like some whore. So, you start mouthin' off about doin' things in the ''nice and proper missionary position'', then you're no longer on my side. And that's when I take out my gun... and kill you.\\

->'''Rock:''' ''(puts his noodle soup bowl down ominously)'' Revy... I'm not gonna apologise anymore.\\
'''Revy:''' ''(eyes flare open in incredulity)'' ... I must've misheard you. You better hope I did, otherwise you're a fuckin' dead man.\\

-- 1x01 '''Black Lagoon'''

-->-- The radio [[spoiler:ForeShadowing Roberta's Blood Trail]]

'''Rock:''' ''[[LetsGetDangerous (with a hint of steel)]]'' Is that so?\\

'''Rock:''' ''(has grabbed the slide at the last moment and forced the pistol aside, grazing his temple but is otherwise unharmed.)'' Rrrgh! See that? There are some problems you can't solve with a gun! ''(disarms her.)''

'''Revy:''' Well, Rock. goodbye. See ya. ''(pulls trigger, the Cutlass fires and once the smoke clears we see her stock still with surprise.)''\\

'''Rock:''' ''(has grabbed the slide at the last moment and forced the pistol aside, grazing his temple but otherwise unharmed.)'' Rrrgh! See that? There are some problems you can't solve with a gun! ''(disarms her.)''

'''Rock:''' I wonder... maybe you can tell me who kept the church from becoming a bloodbath today? It's just like the old lady said: you can't solve ''everything'' with a gun.\\
->'''Revy:''' I'm ''warning you...'' you better watch what you say, Rock.\\
->'''Rock:''' You've been like this ever since the submarine... Was it our talk?\\
->'''Revy:''' Who cares?! ''(stamps out cigarette)'' I told you to ''never'' talk about that again!\\

'''Rock:''' ''(has grabbed the slide at the last moment and forced the pistol aside, grazing his temple but otherwise unharmed.)'' Rrrgh! See that? There are some problems you can't solve with a gun! ''(disarms her.)''\\

'''Revy:''' Who cares?! ''(stamps out cigarette)'' I told you to ''never'' talk about that again!\\
'''Rock:''' ''(puts his noodle soup bowl down ominously)'' Revy... I'm not gonna apologise anymore.\\

'''Rock:''' You've been like this ever since the submarine... Was it our talk?\\

'''Revy:''' Know what...? You should go back to Japan. You're just not cut out for this.\\

'''Revy:''' I'm ''warning you...'' you better watch what you say, Rock.\\

->'''Revy:''' Know what...? You should go back to Japan. You're just not cut out for this.\\

->'''Rock:''' Well ''you're'' the one who invited me.\\
->'''Revy:''' Yep. Really fucked up there.\\
->'''Rock:''' I wonder... maybe you can tell me who kept the church from becoming a bloodbath today? It's just like the old lady said: you can't solve ''everything'' with a gun.\\
->'''Revy:''' I'm ''warning you...'' you better watch what you say, Rock.\\
->'''Rock:''' You've been like this ever since the submarine... Was it our talk?\\
->'''Revy:''' Who cares?! ''(stamps out cigarette)'' I told you to ''never'' talk about that again!\\
->'''Rock:''' ''(puts his noodle soup bowl down ominously)'' Revy... I'm not gonna apologise anymore.\\
->'''Revy:''' ''(eyes flare open in incredulity)'' ... I must've misheard you. You better hope I did, otherwise you're a fuckin' dead man.\\
->'''Rock:''' ''[[LetsGetDangerous (with a hint of steel)]]'' Is that so?\\
->''(slams his bowl down on the table and stands up)''\\
->'''Rock:''' In that case! I'll say it ''again!'' I didn't make ''any'' mistake! I have ''nothing'' to apologize for! ''That's'' what I'm saying!\\
->'''Revy:''' ''(frozen in pure rage, but it's abruptly gone, she rises with a cold dead look in her eyes)'' That's a shame. You just stepped on a non-negotiable, big-ass fucking landmine.\\
->''(draws her weapon, scaring the townspeople away, cocks the hammer and places the barrel against Rock's forehead)''\\
->'''Revy:''' Like I said, a real shame. There's just one last thing I need to ask you. What do you want on your tombstone? Cocksucker?\\
->'''Rock:''' ''(narrows his eyes)'' Why don't you write: 'there's no cure for a fool with a gun'? \\
->'''Revy:''' Well, Rock. goodbye. See ya. ''(pulls trigger, the Cutlass fires and once the smoke clears we see her stock still with surprise.)''\\
->'''Rock:''' ''(has grabbed the slide at the last moment and forced the pistol aside, grazing his temple but otherwise unharmed.)'' Rrrgh! See that? There are some problems you can't solve with a gun! ''(disarms her.)''\\

'''Rock:''' Well ''you're'' the one who invited me.\\
'''Revy:''' Yep. Really fucked up there.\\
'''Rock:''' I wonder... maybe you can tell me who kept the church from becoming a bloodbath today? It's just like the old lady said: you can't solve ''everything'' with a gun.\\
'''Revy:''' I'm ''warning you...'' you better watch what you say, Rock.\\
'''Rock:''' You've been like this ever since the submarine... Was it our talk?\\
'''Revy:''' Who cares?! ''(stamps out cigarette)'' I told you to ''never'' talk about that again!\\
'''Rock:''' ''(puts his noodle soup bowl down ominously)'' Revy... I'm not gonna apologise anymore.\\
'''Revy:''' ''(eyes flare open in incredulity)'' ... I must've misheard you. You better hope I did, otherwise you're a fuckin' dead man.\\
'''Rock:''' ''[[LetsGetDangerous (with a hint of steel)]]'' Is that so?\\
''(slams his bowl down on the table and stands up)''\\
'''Rock:''' In that case! I'll say it ''again!'' I didn't make ''any'' mistake! I have ''nothing'' to apologize for! ''That's'' what I'm saying!\\
'''Revy:''' ''(frozen in pure rage, but it's abruptly gone, she rises with a cold dead look in her eyes)'' That's a shame. You just stepped on a non-negotiable, big-ass fucking landmine.\\
''(draws her weapon, scaring the townspeople away, cocks the hammer and places the barrel against Rock's forehead)''\\
'''Revy:''' Like I said, a real shame. There's just one last thing I need to ask you. What do you want on your tombstone? Cocksucker?\\
'''Rock:''' ''(narrows his eyes)'' Why don't you write: 'there's no cure for a fool with a gun'? \\
'''Revy:''' Well, Rock. goodbye. See ya. ''(pulls trigger, the Cutlass fires and once the smoke clears we see her stock still with surprise.)''\\
'''Rock:''' ''(has grabbed the slide at the last moment and forced the pistol aside, grazing his temple but otherwise unharmed.)'' Rrrgh! See that? There are some problems you can't solve with a gun! ''(disarms her.)''\\

->'''Revy:''' Know what...? You should go back to Japan. You're just not cut out for this.

->'''Revy:''' Know what...? You should go back to Japan. You're just not cut out for this.\\

'''Rock:''' ''(puts his his noodle soup bowl down ominously)'' Revy... I'm not gonna apologise anymore.\\

'''Rock:''' ''(has grabbed the slide at the last moment and forced the pistol aside, grazing his temple but otherwise unharmed.)'' Rrrgh! See that? There are some problems you can't solve with a gun.

-> '''Rock:''' ''(while eating supper in the town square together, Rock makes a confession)'' Revy... I'm not... gonna apologise anymore.\\
'''Revy:''' ''(eyes flare open with anger)'' I must've misheard you... you better hope I did, otherwise you're a fuckin' dead man.\\
'''Rock:''' ''(with a hint of steel)'' Is that right?\\
''(slams down his bowl of noodles and stands up)''\\
'''Rock:''' In that case... I'll say it again! I didn't make any mistake and I have nothing to apologize for! That's what I'm saying!\\
'''Revy:''' ''(gets up with a cold dead look in her eyes)'' That's a shame. You just stepped... on a non-negotiable, big-ass fucking landmine.\\
''(draws her weapon, scaring the townspeople away)''\\
'''Revy:''' Like I said, a real shame. Just answer me one last thing: what do you want on your tombstone... cocksucker?\\
'''Rock:''' ''(narrows his eyes)'' How about, 'there's no cure for a fool with a gun'? \\

->"I'm Jewish, remember? "Fuck the Nazis" is a family creed."

->"It's been 35 years... since this rotten harbor town became a den of vice. Roanapur has managed to stay out of CNN's evening news or the dinner topic of housewives only because... from the past to the present, the motives of those who've gathered here have always been... consistent. That is, it's in our mutual interest... to lead the public eye away from our more stimulating businesses, for the peace of mind of those who are crooked... Please remember this. If we continue suspecting each other, continue pursuing our own self-interests... who do you think will be left standing in the ring in the end? There won't be anybody there, ladies and gentlemen. Not you, not me... Not even the ring itself."''

->"It's been 35 years... since this rotten harbor town became a den of vice. Roanapur has managed to stay out of CNN's evening news or the dinner topic of housewives only because... from the past to the present, the motives of those who've gathered here have always been... consistent. That is, it's in our mutual interest... to lead the public eye away from our more stimulating businesses, for the peace of mind of those who are crooked.\\
...\\
Please remember this. If we continue suspecting each other, continue pursuing our own self-interests... who do you think will be left standing in the ring in the end? There won't be anybody there, ladies and gentlemen. Not you, not me... Not even the ring itself."''

'''Revy:''': ... Hah! Hahahahahahaha! That's right. I'm surprised you noticed, little girl. I came all the way from the land of the dead... from the dark depths of the tomb, gun in hand. We all did. Me, your head matron, those soldiers, the people in this town, every last one of us... So, little girl. Offer up some marigolds and some cuervo. Then... to the poor little girl who's about to die far away in Asia... I'll offer her some chocolate. [[EvilLaugh Aha ha ha ha!]]\\

->''It's been 35 years... since this rotten harbor town became a den of vice. Roanapur has managed to stay out of CNN's evening news or the dinner topic of housewives only because... from the past to the present, the motives of those who've gathered here have always been... consistent. That is, it's in our mutual interest... to lead the public eye away from our more stimulating businesses, for the peace of mind of those who are crooked. \\
... \\
Please remember this. If we continue suspecting each other, continue pursuing our own self-interests... who do you think will be left standing in the ring in the end? There won't be anybody there, ladies and gentlemen. Not you, not me... Not even the ring itself.''

->''[[Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival Better run through the jungle...]]''

->''My job? Yes. My job is to be an enemy of the state.''

-- from '''Mr. Chang's''' RousingSpeech, Volume 07, ''El Baille De La Muerte Part 10''

-- The radio [[spoiler:ForeShadowing Roberta's Blood Trail]]

-- '''Masahiro Takenaka'''

-->-- 1x01 '''Black Lagoon'''

-->-- from '''Mr. Chang's''' RousingSpeech, Volume 07, ''El Baille De La Muerte Part 10''

-->-- Volume 09, ''El Baille De La Muerte Part 30''

-->-- The radio [[spoiler:ForeShadowing Roberta's Blood Trail]]

-->-- '''Masahiro Takenaka'''

-->-- from '''Black Lagoon''' Volume 02, ''Die Rückkehr Des Adlers Part II''

-->"There’s a noose that hangs at the entrance to [[ViceCity the city]]. It’s a message to be read by all who encounter it. For the cautious, the sane, it’s a warning. For the reckless, the wild at heart, an invitation they cannot refuse. The worst of the criminal underworld gather here. They come here from across the world to butt heads and jostle for power. An evil city caught between the east and the west founded during the UsefulNotes/ColdWar and nurtured by many who came here to ride the wave of the illegal drug trade sweeping across the continent. The edge of the world, the crucible of hypocrisy, a place where those whose souls have been destroyed in the relentless search for money and power reside. A final stop on the way to hell. How have [[ActionSurvivor I]] managed to stay alive this long? With the help of three people: [[BaldBlackLeaderGuy Dutch]], [[DarkActionGirl Revy]] and [[MissionControl Benny]]. Also known as the Lagoon Company. The name of this city is spoken of among the villains of the world. Many who come here to make a name for themselves are swallowed by the darkness, never to return. A cruel fate awaits any half-assed small time crook who accidentally stumbles into Roanapur. Right now [[MsFanservice another]] [[SacrificialLamb sacrificial lamb]] has [[YankTheDogsChain wandered too far from home]]. The city awaits."
--->-- '''[[ActionSurvivor Rock]]'''


-->"Amen, hallelujah, and peanut butter."
--->-- '''[[BaldBlackLeaderGuy Dutch]]''', 1x02 ''Mangrove Heaven''


-->"Hey, boss... Don't you remember? Well, you should! I'm already dead. You said it, remember? And by the way, my name is ''Rock'' now!"
--->-- '''Rock''', 1x02 ''Mangrove Heaven''


-->"I'm Jewish, remember? "Fuck the Nazis" is a family creed."
--->-- '''Benny'''


-->'''[[NunTooHoly Sister Eda:]]''' What the hell is your problem? Don't you remember what {{Jesus}} said in [[Literature/TheBible Luke 11]]? "Don't trouble me. The door is locked." Got that? Bitch.\\

-->'''Revy:''' Hm...so that's how you see it, huh? All right... Hell, I can't think of any better place for a little story that you ought to hear. I'll share a little secret with you, Rock. Question time. What are these two objects?\\

'''Revy:''' No, it's power. And it's way the fuck more useful. Rock... So tell me...what's more important than money? God? Love? Don't make me laugh. Back when I was a snot-nosed kid crawling through the gutter, for some strange reason, God and Love always seemed to be sold out and out of reach. Since I was too small to figure out how things worked, I wasted my time crying and asking God for help that'd never come. Of course, that stopped after the night some cops ganged up on me, and I almost got killed for a crime I didn't commit. Their only reason was that I was living in the slums. What's a little Chink bitch with no power and no God gonna turn to? Money and guns -- that's what. When you've got both, it's smooth sailing.\\

--->-- from '''Black Lagoon''' Volume 02, ''Die Rückkehr Des Adlers Part II''\\


-->'''Rock:''' What is this? Am I in a movie?\\

--->-- 1x01 '''Black Lagoon'''\\


-->''It's been 35 years... since this rotten harbor town became a den of vice. Roanapur has managed to stay out of CNN's evening news or the dinner topic of housewives only because... from the past to the present, the motives of those who've gathered here have always been... consistent. That is, it's in our mutual interest... to lead the public eye away from our more stimulating businesses, for the peace of mind of those who are crooked. \\

--->-- from '''Mr. Chang's''' RousingSpeech, Volume 07, ''El Baille De La Muerte Part 10''


-->'''Fabiola:''' Your laugh is like... the skeletons on ''El Dia de los Muertos.''\\

--->-- Volume 09, ''El Baille De La Muerte Part 30''


-->''Rock, if you think about it, other than this, what do we really value in life? {{God}}? [[ThePowerOfLove Love?]] [[StrawNihilist Don't make me laugh.]] [[DarkAndTroubledPast When I was a brat, crawling around in that shithole city]], it seemed [[CrapsackWorld God and Love were always sold out when I went looking]]. Before I knew better, I clung to God and prayed to Him every single night -- yeah, [[HollywoodAtheist I believed in God right up until that night the cops beat the hell out of me for no reason at all]]. All they saw when they looked at me was another little ghetto rat. With no power and no God, what's left for a poor little Chinese bitch to rely on? It's [[MiserAdvisor money]], of course, and [[MoreDakka guns]]. Fuckin' A. With these two things, the world's a great place.''
--->-- '''Revy'''


-->''[[Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival Better run through the jungle...]]''
--->-- The radio [[spoiler:ForeShadowing Roberta's Blood Trail]]


-->''My job? Yes. My job is to be an enemy of the state.''
--->-- '''Masahiro Takenaka'''


--> '''Rock:''' ''(while eating supper in the town square together, Rock makes a confession)'' Revy... I'm not... gonna apologise anymore.\\

'''Rock:''' ''(narrows his eyes)'' How about, 'there's no excuse for a fool with a gun'? \\

--->-- from '''Black Lagoon''' Volume 02, ''Die Rückkehr Des Adlers Part II''

--->-- 1x01 '''Black Lagoon'''

--->-- '''[[BaldBlackLeaderGuy Dutch]]''', 1x02 "Mangrove Heaven"

--->-- '''Rock''', 1x02 "Mangrove Heaven"

--->-- from '''Black Lagoon''' Volume 02, Die Rückkehr Des Adlers Part II

--->-- 1x01 "Black Lagoon"

--->-- from '''Mr. Chang's''' RousingSpeech, Volume 07, "El Baille De La Muerte Part 10"

--->-- Volume 09, "El Baille De La Muerte Part 30"