Jet Black quotes from Cowboy Bebop

Jet

[describing Edward from conflicting interviews] Radical Edward's profile: He's a 7 foot tall ex-basketball pro Hindu guru drag queen alien.

Jet

Nope, just wandering around with some weirdos.

Jet

Humans were meant to work and sweat to earn a living. Those that try to get rich quick, or live at the expense of others, all get divine retribution somewhere along the line. That's the lesson. Unfortunately we quickly forget the lessons we've learned, and then we have to learn them all over again.

Jet

[Talking to his bonsai trees] So that's it? The secret to the universe is so simple! By the way, just who am I anyway?

Jet

[learns Mad Pierrot's past] In the beginning, he escaped from the facility to seek revenge... but now he seems to actually enjoy the act of killing. Apparently his mind is continuing to regress. So he's like a child with superhuman combat capabilities. And really... there's nothing more pure and cruel as a child.

Jet

They sure are disrepectful fellows.

Jet

Now, I don't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing that we brought her out there, but that is how this peculiar case ended. Meifa went back home to Mars, our no-smoking area became a smoking zone again, and life returned to the same daily routine just like before. One thing has changed, though. When I read the news, I never checked the horoscopes anymore.

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"...

Jet

Having ourselves a little nap, huh?

Spike

I had a sweet dream.

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.

Jet

Now don’t get too hot-headed, Spike.

Spike

You haven’t seen hot-headed yet, Jet!

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?

Spike

That missile will hit Ganymede before I have a chance to recharge!

Faye

Hey there, have a little trouble?

Spike

Huh?

Faye

I can bail you out for 80%...

Spike

You're insane!

Faye

OK, bye-bye now!

Spike

Alright, 40%, that's my last offer!

Faye

OK, I get the 60!

Jet

Deal, just do it!