Gabrielle quotes from Xena: Warrior Princess

Gabrielle

Xena... Since I met you I've been on this spiritual quest.I've been looking for the meaning to it all.Why don't you ever ask those questions?

Xena

As a matter of fact I have been thinking a lot about reincarnation since we came to India.

Gabrielle

You see maybe being a warrior is not the right karma for you. Maybe you should look to peace.

Xena

Maybe violence isn't the answer to anything. (stabs a guy-demon with the stick) Why are you following us?... (in the battle Xena hesitates due to overthinking and gets a wound)

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.

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.

Oh, by the way, I do not play quadrupeds. Make sure the role reflects that.

Gabrielle

What?

I do not play four-legged creatures.

Gabrielle

But, you're a centaur.

I am an Actor. I refuse to limit myself.

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!

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.

Gabrielle

Hello, Brutus.

Brutus

Gabrielle, they told me you were the new leader of this tribe.

Gabrielle

Thanks to you. You killed Ephiny, our Queen ... my friend.

Brutus

Ephiny, that was her name. One of the best fighters I've met. She died as a warrior and for that I have no guilt in my actions.

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.

Gabrielle

You don't really think those crosses are for a boat load of pirates, do you?

Brutus

Caesar's never lied to me.

Gabrielle

There's a first time for everything.

Joxer

I can't have you dying again and not have you know.

Gabrielle

Know what?

Joxer

Oh brother, I had this all worked out in my head and now...

Gabrielle

Joxer, will you hurry? Please.

Joxer

I love you. I'm in love with you.

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.

Gabrielle

Who are you?

The name is Mavican. I'm looking for Xena.

Gabrielle

What do you want with her?

I want to kill her. And I understand that killing you is the best way to meet her.

Xena

You know I’m surprised that you didn’t consider it. What he said..

Gabrielle

Xena, what he said doesn’t matter. I know you. Sometimes I wonder if you really know me but I know what’s in your heart.

Xena

You know more than I do. Gabrielle, I do see you. Sometimes I have trouble facing it but I promise I will.

Gabrielle

*sigh* You don’t know how much that means. Maybe Ares did some good after all, huh?

Xena

I tell you what.

Gabrielle

Au! God..

Xena

The next bad guy we come across is all yours. The next seven little bad guys we’ll come across are all yours.

Gabrielle

Little? Is that a crack about my height?

Xena

No, they’re just harder for me to reach ghaha.

Gabrielle

Yeah, well I guess that makes sense.

Xena

Yeah, yeah.

Gabrielle

Good strategy.

Xena

Jup.

Gabrielle

You don't have the slighest idea?

Xena

No. Look we've been through this a thousand times. I don't.

Gabrielle

How could you not know? I just find that hard to believe, you know.

Xena

Tell me.

Gabrielle

Ares. Maybe he did...a god thing.

Xena

No.

Gabrielle

OK, fine. When was the last time you saw Hercules?