Memorable Quotes from Letitia Wright
5 quotesStrategic Decisions in Black Panther
Shuri
Strike it.
T'Challa
Anywhere?
Shuri
Mmm-hmm.
Shuri
Not that hard, genius!
[indignantly]
T'Challa
You told me to strike it! You didn't say how hard!
Shuri
I invite you to my lab and you just kick things around?!
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Confrontation Over Justice and Betrayal
T'Challa
Kuthetha. (translation: "Speak.")
[In Xhosa]
W'Kabi
Speak.
Killmonger
I'm standing in your house. Serving justice to a man who stole your vibranium and murdered your people. Justice your king couldn't deliver.
T'Challa
I don't care that you brought Klaue. The only reason I don't kill you where you stand is because I know who you are. Now what do you want?
Killmonger
I want the throne.
T'Challa
And what tools are those?
Killmonger
Vibranium. Your weapons.
T'Challa
Our weapons will not be used to wage war on the world. It is not our way to be judge, jury and executioner for people who are not our own.
Killmonger
Not your own? But didn't life start right here on this continent? So ain't all people your people?
T'Challa
I am not king of all people. I am king of Wakanda. And it is my responsibility to make sure our people are safe and that vibranium does not fall into the hands of a person like you.
Ramonda
Son, we have entertained this charlatan for too long. Reject his request.
Killmonger
Oho, I ain't requestin nothin'. Ask who I am.
Shuri
You are Erik Stevens. An American black operative. A mercenary nicknamed Killmonger. That's who you are.
T'Challa
No.
Killmonger
Ask me.
T'Challa
Take him away.
River Tribe Elder
Ungubani? (translation: "Who are you?")
[In Xhosa]
Killmonger
Indingu N'Jadaka! Unyanka N'Jobu! (translation: "I am N'Jadaka! Son of Prince N'Jobu!")
[In Xhosa; The tribal elders are stunned]
Zawavari
Unyana ka N'Jobu? (translation: "Son of Prince N'Jobu?")
[In Xhosa]
Killmonger
I found my daddy with panther claws in his chest! You ain't the son of a king! You're the son of a murderer!
[In English]
Ramonda
U due Ku Disto! (translation: "You're lying!") Lies!
[In Xhosa; In English]
W'Kabi
I'm afraid not, Queen Mother.
[Presents N'Jobu's royal ring]
Killmonger
Hey, Auntie. I'm exercising my blood right. The challenge for the mantles of king and Black Panther.
[smug]
Ramonda
Do not do this, T'Challa.
M'Kathu
As the son of Prince N'Jobu, he is within his rights.
Ramonda
He has no rights here!
River Tribe Elder
The challenge will take weeks to prepare!
Ramonda
T'Challa, what do you know of this?
T'Challa
I accept your challenge.
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Wakandan International Outreach Center Vision
Shuri
When you said you would take me to ] for the first time, I thought you meant ], or ]. Why here?
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T'Challa
This is where our father killed our uncle.
Shuri
They're tearing it down. Good.
[Sees a condemnation notice]
T'Challa
They are not tearing it down, I bought this building. And that building. And that one over there. This will be the first Wakandan International Outreach Center.
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Conflict Between Revenge and Moral Responsibility
M'Baku
If Namor is indeed a god to his people, killing him will risk eternal war.
Shuri
Was my mother's life not worth eternal war?
M'Baku
Of course it was. Of course she was. But it is not what she would have wanted for you. And it is not what I want for my people.
Shuri
You speak of my mother as if she's still here. Of what she would've wanted for me. Her hopes and her dreams. But she's dead. She's gone! Namor drowned her, right in front of me! So, her dreams, her goals, her hopes for me, it doesn't exist. It doesn't matter anymore. What matters is what I want and what I want is Namor dead! And you're going to help me get it.
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Confrontation of Legacy and Responsibility
Erik Killmonger
How many people like your scientist did Wakanda protect before I took the throne? Cowards. That was the Panthers that came before me. And before T'Challa.
Shuri
Don't mention my brother. You're the reason why he's dead. You burnt the Herb, left us with no protector. Then Namor struck and killed my mother. Their blood is on your hands.
Erik Killmonger
That ain't on me. And don't you dare take that away from your mother. She sacrificed her life to protect a young girl from the lost tribe. Your father? He was a hypocrite. He would've killed that girl. Shit, he killed his own brother. T'Challa was too noble. ] And here you stand. Are you gonna be noble like your brother or take care of business like me?
[[Captain America: Civil War|He let the man who murdered your father live.]
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