Thomas Shelby – Character Quotes

Whiskey is good proofing water. It tells you who’s real and who isn’t.

— What was your father's profession?
— Well, he, erm... He told fortunes and stole horses. Often he would tell a man that his horse would be stolen and they would marvel at his powers when it was.

— Happy or sad?
— Sad.
— Okay, but I warn you; I'll break your heart.
— Already broken.

— You think I am a whore?
— Everyone's a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves.

Lies travel faster than the truth.

— I love you.
— And there it goes, Grace. Away it goes...

Please don't listen to my sister's opinions of me. They are always... hopeful. Therefore they are always wrong.

In France I got used to seeing men die. I never got used to seeing horses die.

Dear Grace, I write without malice. I learned long ago to hate my enemies. But I've never loved one before.

In pubs sometimes people say things and sometimes it’s the whisky talking. It’s hard to tell which is which.

You don't parley when you're on the back foot.

I read somewhere that you Paddies started fighting amongst yourselves, now. The King offers you a peace treaty and you start a war about it. That's funny, don't you think? A war about peace.

You have to get what you want, your own way.

— You know, there are days <...> that I really wish I'd let you take that bullet in France.
— Believe me, there are nights I wish you had.