Jesse Custer quotes from Preacher

Tulip O'Hare

You hate marriage.

Jesse Custer

When did I say that?

Tulip O'Hare

You always said it was stupid and pointless.

Jesse Custer

I'm pretty sure that was you.

Jesse Custer

I like jazz.

Tulip O'Hare

I like tacos. Doesn't mean I go to Mexico.

Jesse Custer

You have gone to Mexico.

Tulip O'Hare

I didn't go to Mexico for tacos, Jesse. I went to kill a guy. That's my point.

Jesse

A cop-killing, child-murdering sonuvabitch trying to make his way through the pearly gates. You really think there's a place for you in Heaven? Living in peace for all eternity? No. I'll tell you where you belong: right back in hell, and that's where I'm gonna send you. I told you, I did it before.

Go ahead, Preacher. Send me to Hell... along with your filthy stinkin soul. DO IT!

Jesse

...Let's go for a drive.

Jesse

Is my dad in heaven?

God

Ah. Your original sin. Your father is a... man who dedicated his life to helping others. Never drank or cursed or so much as cracked a Playboy. And you prayed to me so hard that he might burn in the fires of Hell. I denied your prayer. He's in Heaven! Of course. Here's what I want you to know -- and it might be difficult to understand. But the moment that I let your father die and each and every single moment of your life that followed was an expression of My love. I love you, Jesse Custer. Do you believe me? Good. Now... it's your turn. To say it back. Say you love me.

Jesse

Your... great design is being loved. Right? That's it? That-- That's the "why"?

God

I gave you pain, I gave you joy. Your family? That happiness that you feel? That was My idea!

Jesse

You know, whenever I imagined this moment, it was just like this. We'd talk, You'd answer my questions, I'd hear about my dad and You'd help me understand.

God

What will be is what has always been. I will go back to Heaven. And all you need to do... is say it.

Jesse

I get it. I get it, I get it... I understand.

God

Good!

Jesse

I understand that we would all be better off... without a needy little bitch like You around.

God

I will rend you apart. I will gorge on your innards and pick My teeth with your bones!

Jesse

Still won't make me love you.