Cowboy Bebop quotes

Jet Black

Asimov Solensan. He's our next target. [Spike looks uninterested to his dinner]

Spike Spiegel

Uh, listen, Jet...

Jet

This guy's a major player in the syndicate, operates all around the asteroids.

Spike

You said "bell peppers and beef"...

Jet

His name's Asimov Solensan. Are you listening to me?

Spike

There's no beef in here. So, you wouldn't really call it "bell peppers and beef" now, would you?

Jet

[pause] Yes, I would.

Spike

Well, it's not!

Jet

It is when you're broke, all right?

Spike

What happened to the million woolong reward we got for that last guy?

Jet

The repair bill for the cruiser you wrecked, and the one from the shop you trashed, and the medical bill from the cop you injured killed the dough! [both pause for a long beat] Now, three days ago, there was a big shootout between his group and a rival syndicate. He killed his own guys then took off like the wind. Word is, he's hiding out with some sweet thing in Tijuana.

Spike

TJ? That place is for small fries.

Jet

Yeah, well, this small fry is worth two-and-a-half million.

Spike

I don't feel like it.

Jet

Speaking of beef, they say in TJ, "the carnitas are out of this world"...

Spike

This is real mystic and all, but uh, do you have anything to eat here?

[Stomach growls]

Spike

I see.

The red-eyed coyote will appear in the Zona Norte at the far end of town. That is what I see.

Spike

A red-eyed coyote north of town?

You, Swimming Bird.

Spike

Hm?

The Swimming Bird will meet a woman. The bird will be hunted by this woman, and then-- death.

Spike

[beat] One more time.

What's that?

Spike

I was killed once before... by a woman.

You take women too lightly, my friend.

Spike

On the contrary. Catch ya' later. [he exits the tent]

Wakan Tanka, guide his spirit.

This again?! Son of a bitch! Takin’ my money like that, ya’ cheatin’ dogs! Why the only reason you can even live here is ‘cause of what I done! I busted my tail to dig that gate!

For criminy sakes, you always say the same thing when you’re losin’. We all dug that gate together and you know it.

That we did. We worked like there was no tomorrow.

Spike

I’m just an old-fashioned cowboy.

Jet

Having ourselves a little nap, huh?

Spike

I had a sweet dream.

Pet shop? What kind?

Spike

The shady kind.

Listen, bro, here's the deal. You can buy anything here on Mars from guns to human lives. And of course, choice information can be purchased as well. So if you wanna know something, let me see some cash. [Spike looks at a pair of long black nunchucks]

Spike

Hmm. Long chain on this one. Way of the Dragon model?

Hey, pretty good eye! That's a rare one from back in the mid-30s. [Spike tries using the nunchucks]

Spike

Yeah, it's an antique for sure.

So are you a bounty hunter, or some animal rights chump?

Spike

You know, you really make me laugh, Hakim--risking your life for a dog that’s only worth a fistful of woolongs.

What's it to you?

Spike

Nothin' but a giggle, but you're worth a barrel full of woolongs yourself, my friend.

Spike

I hate kids and pets. They’re all a royal pain in the butt!

Spike

[at the park holding the Welsh Corgi on lead] Why don't you do this part?

Jet

Complaining again. Didn’t your grandmother ever tell you that a good boy has to finish what he starts?

Spike

My grandmother died before I was born.

Jet

My condolences.

Spike

Well, here’s another great moment in the legend of Spike, famous bounty hunter and dog walker.

Jet

Now don’t get too hot-headed, Spike.

Spike

You haven’t seen hot-headed yet, Jet!

Faye

You know the first rule of combat? Shoot them before they shoot you.

Jet

So Charlie says, "Only hands can wash hands. If you want to receive, you have to give." Something like that. I wish I could remember the exact words. Anyway, I think Charlie's telling us to just do it. Ha... What do you make of it?

Spike

Somehow I don't think Charlie Parker'd be quoting Goethe.

Jet

Come on, it's just a dream I had. Lighten up.

Spike

I have a feeling that dream's gonna suck up our last five thousand woolongs.

Faye

What do you want?

Jet

Well, we were thinking about you and we had a little change of heart. Why lock a fine young lady like you up in a place like this?

Faye

You creeps aren't getting any ideas, are you?

Jet

On the contrary. We're taking you someplace where you'll be very well protected.

Faye

[passive] Oh, and where would that be?

The police station. [Faye gasps]

Jet

You were right. 200K is chump change compared to your price, Faye Valentine.

Faye

I don't believe this! Do they put a bounty on me?

Spike

Six million fat woolongs.

Faye

Six million? Is that all they're offering?

Jet

..Just how much money do you owe, anyway?

Faye

We're Romanies. For eons we've wandered the stars looking for love. It's our way.

Spike

Huh?

Faye

You don't know anything, do you? Romanies are gypsies! And you know what we call someone like you? A Gorgio—that means a bumpkin that doesn't know which way is up.

Spike

"Gorgio", I like that. [Faye howls out loud, Ein yawns]

Faye

The wilds are calling me! You can't keep me locked up!

Jet

Save it for the police.

Spike

Come on, Jet, let's get outta here.

Faye

[grunts] Fine! I'm not gonna run away! At least uncuff one hand! I can't even go to the bathroom this way!

Jet

Man, you're a real talker, aren't ya?