Peaky Blinders – Series Quotes

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

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

— 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.

We should keep what we love.

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

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

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

Lies travel faster than the truth.

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

Anger defeats fear.

May you be in heaven a full half hour before the devil knows you’re dead.

You have your mother’s common sense but your father’s devilment. I see them fighting. Let your mother win.

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

One thing I have learned is that you and I are opposites, but also just the same. Like an image in a mirror. We hate people. And they in turn hate us. And fear us. Before the day is over, your heart will be broken just the same as mine. Men like us, Mr Shelby, will always be alone. And that love we get we will have to pay for.

Intelligence is a very valuable thing, innit, my friend? And usually it comes far too fucking late.