Thomas Shelby quotes from Peaky Blinders

Thomas

[to Grace] Are you a whore? Because if you're not, you're in the wrong place.

Thomas

Sometimes it lasts all night. And I lie here and I listen to the shovels... and the picks against that wall there. And I pray that the sun will come up at the curtains before they break through. No, I don't pray. I hope. And sometimes it happens. The sun beats them. But mostly... the shovels beat the sun.

Thomas

According to the law, we are equal partners. It's written on the paperwork in black and white. A third, a third, a third. But the thing is... Well, me and John, we quite fancy splitting your share so, just next time, use a gun, man.

So fucking close. Ohhhh, and there’s a woman too. Yeah. A woman... who I love. And I got close. Nearly got FUCKING EVERYTHING!

Thomas Shelby

Mother. They let you pass through. They wouldn't let me pass.

Thomas Shelby

I was angry with my friend. I told my wrath. My wrath did end. I was angry with my foe. I told it not. My wrath did grow.

Thomas Shelby

In the bleak, midwinter.

Thomas Shelby

The eleventh hour. Armistice. Peace at last. Peace at last.

Thomas Shelby

All of us dead. Except for the one who wants to be dead. I should’ve come back when you told me to, Ada. I confess to you sister. I killed our brother, Arthur. It wasn’t an accident. It wasn’t an act of mercy. I killed him because I was full of booze and rage. And I had a moment when I could have spared him. I killed me own brother. ‘Cause I wanted to be free of him. I promise you sister. I promise, Arthur. I promise, Ruby. From this bad will come some good.

Thomas Shelby

Give my car to Johnny Dogs. My wine to the Garrison Pub. My horses to someone who’s no work for them. My bullets to someone who’s no names to write on them. And my guns to someone who has no use for them. Once. I nearly I got fucking everything. But nearly doesn’t count. But throughout it all, I had me family. We are reunited now. In whichever place will have us. Burn my body. Let the ash blow. I am free.

Arthur

You think we can take on the Chinese and Billy Kimber. Billy's got a bloody army--

Thomas

I think, Arthur. That's what I do. I think. So that you don't have to.

Thomas

You have something to say to me?

Grace

The other night you cam into the pub when I was singing. You said singing wasn't allowed. I'd like there to be one night a week when there is singing. I think it would be good for everyone. Saturday nights. Harry was too afraid to ask you, so...

Thomas

But you're not?

Grace

I am. But I love to sing.

Thomas

[sits next to Ada during a film] Tell me the man's name, Ada.

Rudolph Valentino.

Thomas

[leaves the room and the movie stops] Get out! All of you! Go on, now! [everyone in the theatre leaves] I said, tell me his fucking name.

Freddie fucking Thorne! Yeah! Your best mate since school. The man who saved your life in France! So go on! Cut him! Cut him up and chuck him in the Cut! [Thomas leaves] Oi! I'm a Shelby, too, you know. Put my fucking film back on!

Grace

How's your beautiful horse?

Thomas

I just put a bullet in his head.

Grace

Was he lame?

Thomas

He looked at me the wrong way. It's not a good idea to look at Tommy Shelby the wrong way.

Grace

What a waste.

Thomas

Yeah. A waste is what it is. You know, in France... In France, I got used to seeing men die. Never got used to seeing horses die. They die badly.

Grace

And what must I do?

Thomas

For two pounds, you'll do what I ask you to do.

Grace

I want three. [Tommy scoffs] If I'm meeting a king, I won't be wearing a cheap dress. And I ask you to let me sing. That's part of the deal now too.

Thomas

Since when?

Grace

Since you nearly smiled.