Memorable Quotes from Danai Gurira
6 quotesA Clash of Perspectives on Strength
M'Baku
If my soldiers were present, this fish man would be bound before us as we speak…
Okoye
If your muscle brains were present, they would still be there choking on their fuzzy adornments.
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Okoye's Plea in a Critical Moment
Okoye
They wear blue, and they had superhuman strength. And they came from the water on the back of whales. I struck down three of them with blows that should've killed them, but they rose again. I wish to leave immediately to retrieve our princess.
Queen Mother Ramonda
Okoye, you will be stripped of your rank as general of Wakanda's armies and your status as Dora Milaje.
Okoye
Permission to speak, my queen?
[in Xhosa]
Ramonda
You may.
Okoye
I beg of you. I have given everything. Let me die serving my country and that throne. I'm asking you, mother. Allow me to make this right!
[in Xhosa; in English, teary-eyed; kneels, in Xhosa; in English]
Ramonda
Make it right? I don't know if my daughter is alive or dead.
Border Tribe Elder
Perhaps we are being too hasty. She raised a spear against her own husband for Wakanda.
Ramonda
Where is her treacherous husband now? But in a place where she can visit if she wished? Mine... is with the ancestors. I am Queen of the most powerful nation in the world, and my entire family is gone! Have I not given everything?! On your feet, General. I stood by you after Killmonger took the throne and you and the Elders in this room stood by him, while I ran begging to the Jabari for protection. And I warned you about taking my daughter on this mission and you lost her. So today, I am done.
[Okoye stands; Okoye thrusts down her spear and leaves the throne room]
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Power Struggle Among Wakandan Leaders
T'Challa
I never yielded! And as you can see, I am not dead!
Killmonger
All that challenge shit is over with. I'm the king now. Get those planes in the air, carry out the mission! W'Kabi! Man, kill this clown!
[…]
Okoye
W'Kabi! The challenge is not complete!
Border Tribesman
What will we do?
W'Kabi
Border Tribe! Kill him!
[In Xhosa; The Border tribesmen charge into battle against T'Challa. A furious Okoye rounds on Killmonger]
Okoye
You! Your heart is so full of hatred, you're not fit to be a king!
[Okoye and the Dora Milaje attack Killmonger as he activates his own Black Panther suit]
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Loyalty and Sacrifice in Wakanda
W'Kabi
Would you kill me, my love?
Okoye
For Wakanda? Without question!
[holds her spear at his throat]
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Choices and Appearances in Wakanda
Okoye
You have two choices. You can come to Wakanda conscious or unconscious.
Riri Williams
You need to be conscious of the way that you look. Walking around all in here with that ash on your head.
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Tradition and Change in Warrior Equipment
Okoye
Where is your spear?
[after seeing Aneka use daggers]
Aneka
Shuri gave me these to try. You know, I like them better.
Okoye
Our foremothers gave us a spear because it is precise, elegant and deadly. It will not change under my watch.
Aneka
Yes, General.
Ayo
I told you not to bring them.
[to Aneka]
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