Pulp Fiction Quotes

Pulp Fiction Overview

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster’s moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

  • One character promises to arrive in ten minutes to a house owned by another character named Jimmie, who confirms his identity.

One character promises to arrive in ten minutes to a house owned by another character named Jimmie, who confirms his identity.

  • The characters discuss bringing shotguns to a deal where potentially up to five guys are involved, including their own person. They mention Mia and ponder how Marsellus, another character, met her.

The characters discuss bringing shotguns to a deal where potentially up to five guys are involved, including their own person. They mention Mia and ponder how Marsellus, another character, met her.

  • Two characters discuss pride in the face of fear while using derogatory language. They reflect on the consequences of allowing pride to dictate their actions and emphasize the importance of overcoming it to achieve future success.

Two characters discuss pride in the face of fear while using derogatory language. They reflect on the consequences of allowing pride to dictate their actions and emphasize the importance of overcoming it to achieve future success.

  • Exchange of aggressive remarks and racial slur between two men in a store. One demands cigarettes, the other insults him. They keep provoking each other until Vincent Vega arrives. The situation escalates before his arrival.

Exchange of aggressive remarks and racial slur between two men in a store. One demands cigarettes, the other insults him. They keep provoking each other until Vincent Vega arrives. The situation escalates before his arrival.

  • Two characters discuss the discomfort of silence and the importance of finding someone special with whom they can share comfortable silences. They acknowledge that they are still getting to know each other but appreciate the potential for a deeper connection in the future.

Two characters discuss the discomfort of silence and the importance of finding someone special with whom they can share comfortable silences. They acknowledge that they are still getting to know each other but appreciate the potential for a deeper connection in the future.

  • One character is determined to find someone and threatens violence if necessary. Another character agrees to handle the situation.

One character is determined to find someone and threatens violence if necessary. Another character agrees to handle the situation.

  • A father hid a watch up his son’s birthright to protect it from others. The son later inherited it and also hid it up his ass for two years. The watch symbolizes importance and protection despite its uncomfortable nature.

A father hid a watch up his son's birthright to protect it from others. The son later inherited it and also hid it up his ass for two years. The watch symbolizes importance and protection despite its uncomfortable nature.

  • Character named Butch dismisses name meaning as irrelevant, moves on to inquire about killing experience.

Character named Butch dismisses name meaning as irrelevant, moves on to inquire about killing experience.

  • The characters discuss their predicament and the need to clean a car thoroughly to complete their plan successfully. They acknowledge progress made but caution against celebrating prematurely.

The characters discuss their predicament and the need to clean a car thoroughly to complete their plan successfully. They acknowledge progress made but caution against celebrating prematurely.

  • A person asks another to find a wallet in a bag labeled “Bad Motherfucker.” They successfully locate the wallet and proceed to open it, taking out the money inside.

A person asks another to find a wallet in a bag labeled "Bad Motherfucker." They successfully locate the wallet and proceed to open it, taking out the money inside.

  • The conversation turns tense as one person warns the other to stop asking frightening questions. The mood lightens when the other person casually announces a bathroom break. The dialogue shifts as one person prepares to ask a question.

The conversation turns tense as one person warns the other to stop asking frightening questions. The mood lightens when the other person casually announces a bathroom break. The dialogue shifts as one person prepares to ask a question.

  • Two characters discuss respect, character, and breakfast. One character asserts having character, while the other suggests being a character doesn’t guarantee having character. They consider sharing a cab for breakfast.

Two characters discuss respect, character, and breakfast. One character asserts having character, while the other suggests being a character doesn't guarantee having character. They consider sharing a cab for breakfast.

  • A person reassures another, prompting them to speak after a moment of silence. The speaker responds with laughter, describing the situation as bizarre or surreal.

A person reassures another, prompting them to speak after a moment of silence. The speaker responds with laughter, describing the situation as bizarre or surreal.

  • Two friends discuss a girl named Trudi and consider hanging out and getting high. They mistakenly identify Jody as Trudi. One of them, realizing Jody is his wife, declines the offer and leaves, citing other commitments without any issue.

Two friends discuss a girl named Trudi and consider hanging out and getting high. They mistakenly identify Jody as Trudi. One of them, realizing Jody is his wife, declines the offer and leaves, citing other commitments without any issue.

  • One character casually says, “Cool,” before leaving to joke about Fox Force Five. Another character talks about having a heart attack before the joke.

One character casually says, "Cool," before leaving to joke about Fox Force Five. Another character talks about having a heart attack before the joke.

  • The character asserts their authority by stating that only themselves or Zed can kill in their business. Zed is mentioned, leading to confusion about waiting.

The character asserts their authority by stating that only themselves or Zed can kill in their business. Zed is mentioned, leading to confusion about waiting.

  • The characters discuss mayonnaise on fries instead of ketchup, joke about it, and express disgust. They also consider using shotguns for an impending deal involving three or four individuals upstairs.

The characters discuss mayonnaise on fries instead of ketchup, joke about it, and express disgust. They also consider using shotguns for an impending deal involving three or four individuals upstairs.

  • One character reveals important information and the other questions about a woman’s behavior and due date.

One character reveals important information and the other questions about a woman's behavior and due date.

  • A tense moment as a character is threatened at gunpoint. Another character urges them to hand over the case to avoid trouble and prevent anyone from getting hurt. It is a high-stakes situation with the potential for fatal consequences.

A tense moment as a character is threatened at gunpoint. Another character urges them to hand over the case to avoid trouble and prevent anyone from getting hurt. It is a high-stakes situation with the potential for fatal consequences.