Xena quotes from Xena: Warrior Princess

Gabrielle

What's the matter?

Xena

It's this wound. That demon should have never gotten a blade on me.

Gabrielle

Xena, you're only human.Everybody loses focus sometimes.

Xena

It's not just that I lost focus.It's why.A few days ago I saw my future life. You saw it, too.I am destined to be reborn as some kind of saint.

Gabrielle

But that's wonderful, isn't it?

Xena

Yes, but if I already earned that karma...can I still mess it up?Maybe I was shown my future life for a reason. Maybe I'm supposed to change the way that I'm living this life, here and now.But either way a warrior cannot ask these question in the heat of battle. When the kill is there, you have to take it.If I can't do that, I can't be a warrior anymore.

You have seen what you're destined to be. In your next life, you will walk the way of a saint.However, you will never achieve that life if you don't follow the way you're on now.

Xena

The way of the warrior.

Yes.You must not be hesitant to fight in a just cause.It is better to die following your own way than to live following someone else's. When you ride into combat, act without attachment, and carry with you the confidence that you are fulfilling your calling in this life, then you will know the way.

Xena

I understand.

Then go.Rise up like fire and burn all that oppose you.And if you're following the path of the Way, call my name. An the strength to defeat Indrujit willbe given to you. Are you ready?

Xena

I am ready.

Xena

So it's the way of love for you, huh?

Gabrielle

Yeah.Yours is the way of the warrior.I've always known that.

Xena

And Ive always known that it was wrong for you. I'm sorry I took you so far from your truth.

Gabrielle

Don't be sorry... Xena. Do you think I could have understood the power of selfless love, if it weren't for our friendship?

Xena

Still, I think maybe you should travel with Eli for a while.

No. You and I stay together.

Xena

Gabrielle, we are headed in opposite directions in life.

Gabrielle

All rivers run tot the sea. We'll end up in the same place. I am sure of it. (Xena caresses Gabrielle's shoulder) Thank you.

Xena

For what?

Gabrielle

For not mentioning the dams.

Xena

You're welcome.

Xena

Gabrielle, the Prince needs my help in Arcon. I'm going to go ahead, you go back to Piraeus and catch up with me when you can.

Gabrielle

Are you sure?

Xena

Sure I'm sure. Go on, make us both happy.

Gabrielle

Thank you.

Xena

Don't mention it.

Gabrielle

Okay

Xena

Well, when I say 'Don't mention it,' I mean...you can mention it. (Sulkily) It's just a figure of speech. You don't have to take it literally. It wouldn't kill you to maybe look back or something. Aw, rats. All right, Argo, it's just you and me.

Najara

I've changed, Xena. I put down the sword.

Xena

And I'm the Queen of Egypt.

Xena

You hurt Gabrielle and I will change you in ways that are anything but peaceful.

Najara

You forget, hurting Gabrielle is your job, or have those visions gone away? You know, the vision of your death and hers. I want to share a life of Peace with her, you want to share a violent death. You tell me who's the villain here, me or you.

Xena

I gotta ask you this, Mom. You killed once before to protect me. Is history repeating itself?

Cyrene

That was different. I was protecting a child.

Xena

Well, you know what they say, no matter what your age, you're always a child to your mother.

Autolycus

Big job running a tavern. Lot's of things to keep track of, huh? Food. Drink. Keys. Hey, what do you know, there's a key to my room, and to Xena's, and to Joxer's. Of course, you'd have a key to every room in the place wouldn't you, Cyrene?

Cyrene

Meaning.

Autolycus

Meaning you must know every creaky floor board and squeaky hinge in the place. Why, you could float around like a ghost if you had to.

Autolycus

Bounty hunter checks in, and despite what she says, I think she knew it. You also knew that it was damn likely that your daughter would be on her list.

Xena

Autolycus, we've already had this conversation.

Autolycus

Then you must admit, no one has the means or a stronger motive than your own dear, over-protective mother. Sorry, Cyrene, tough break. Book her, Xena. I'm outta here.

Xena

He's an idiot.

Xena

What are you saying?! You can't have killed her, you weren't even here.

Gabrielle

I know, but if it wasn't the knife, it had to have been me. You see, I ran into Raveneka two days ago. I heard she was hot on your trail so I decided to slow her down a bit. I thought I could get here first and warn you. So, I put Joxer's gravy recipe in her water bag.

Xena

That's inhuman!

You're telling me your horse killed her?

Xena

In self-defense.

Autolycus

You gotta admit, fits like a Trojan glove.

But I can't take back a horse. I don't do animals.

That's not what I heard.

Xena

You know, Gabrielle, there's only one way you can know have the fish really feel, and that's to become one with them.

Gabrielle

Don't do it. Xena, this outfit takes forever to dry.

Xena

Oh, well, I've got time.

Amarice

I was thinking about what you said, Xena, about not finding my answers at the end of a sword, and it seemed to make sense. And then I started thinking about old Pompey and it seems to me that he found an answer at the end of yours.

Gabrielle

Amarice, did you not find any philosophy behind those words?

Amarice

Yeah, kick butt and take names later.

Xena

(to Gabrielle) It's going to take some time.

Amarice

I don’t get it.

Xena

What?

Amarice

You and Gabrielle. Are you really gonne just let her pardon Brutus?

Xena

Then what do you suggest? That we take over the village, chain up Gabrielle and kill him?

Amarice

Pick one, I’ll go with it.

Xena

You know Gabrielle is not the weakling that you think she is. She’s seen more of life and death then you will ever know. This is just one more battle and she’s got her own way of fighting it!

Amarice

But letting him go? Are you crazy?!

Xena

Her battle isn’t with Brutus, it’s with this! *hold up her sword* With this! *hold up Amarices dagger* With war and with hatred and you know what? Sometimes I don’t like the way she goes about it but I’ve come to understand her. *small pause*

Xena

Amarice, you’re so young. And when you’re young, you think that the answers are simple to find. You think you can find them on the point of a sword. Well you’re wrong. I just pray that you live long enough to lay down your sword and look for those answers in yourself.

Callisto

Don't bother, you've already done all the damage you can to me. Thanks, by the way.

Xena

For what?

Callisto

I wanted to leave this existence and you did your best to help. But, as you can see, it didn't take. They wouldn't let me off the hook that easy.

Xena

Who's They?

Callisto

I don't know, whoever it is who does the final judging. They sent me to a place that makes Tartarus look like the Elysian Fields. They call it Hell.

Xena

Couldn't have happened to a nicer gal.

Xena

I can’t help wondering if we’re doing the right thing. Restoring this darkness, my violence. Can that really be good?

Gabrielle

I think it’s vital. I know that sounds strange coming from me. I think you have to know the darkest part of yourself to be whole.

Xena

But this way I harm no one.

Gabrielle

But Xena, what about the people who harm others? Xena, you have this balance of lightness and darkness. Without both of those, the very best in you is defenseless.