Poor Things – Movie Quotes

You'd be advised, if it's not too late, not to fall in love with me. I have very little to offer in the way of constancy. Just adventure.

I have adventured it and found nothing but sugar and violence.

Swiney: We must work. We must make money. But more than that Bella, we must experience everything. Not just the good, but degradation, horror, sadness. This makes us whole Bella, makes us people of substance. Not flighty, untouched children. Then we can know the world. And when we know the world, the world is ours.
Bella Baxter: I want that.
Swiney: Now go and fuck someone and bring me ten francs.

[on the wailing infant] I must go punch that baby.

[after sex]
Bella Baxter: Why do people not just do this *all* the time?
Duncan Wedderburn: [chuckles] Well, at the risk of being immodest: You've just been thrice fucked by the very best. It's probable no other man will ever bring you to the raptures I have. I feel bad for you.
Bella Baxter: Well, then it will just be *you* I do furious jumping with.
Duncan Wedderburn: [chuckles] Furious jumping? I love that.

My father once told me, "Always carve with compassion." He was a fucking idiot, but it's not bad advice.

I have taken five milligrams of heroin through the toes for pain, amphetamines for energy, and cocaine... because I am partial to cocaine.

Why keep it in my mouth if it is revolting?

I’m a changingable feast, as are all of we.