Hellboy (2004) - Quotes

Trevor Bruttenholm: As you entered the lobby there was an inscription: "In the absence of light, darkness prevails." (In Absentia Luci, Tenebrae Vincunt). There are things that go bump in the night, Agent Myers. Make no mistake about that. And we are the ones who bump back.

Trevor Bruttenholm: Abe possesses a unique frontal lobe. Unique – that is a word you'll hear frequently around here.

Trevor Bruttenholm: The Nazis were desperate. Combining science and black magic, they intended to upset the balance of the war.

Trevor Bruttenholm: What is it that makes a man a man? Is it his origins – the way things start? Or is it something else, something harder to describe?

Liz Sherman: [To John as she ignites her powers] You should be running.

Liz Sherman: I don't like the term firestarter. I just don't.

Liz Sherman: I'm learning to control it. I'm learning where it comes from. For the first time in my life, I'm not afraid.

FBI Agent John Myers: [Closing narration] What makes a man a man? A friend of mine once wondered. Is it his origins? The way he comes to life? I don't think so. It's the choices he makes. Not how he starts things, but how he decides to end them.

FBI Agent John Myers: [Throws Hellboy the rosary] Remember who you are!

FBI Agent John Myers: Are you gonna be okay? Alone?

FBI Agent John Myers: Hellboy– He's real!

Hellboy: ['''Liz Sherman:''' In the dark, I heard your voice, what did you say?] I said, "Hey, you on the other side – let her go. Because for her, I will cross over, and then you'll be sorry.

Hellboy: [To Kroenen] You killed my father! Your ass is mine!

Hellboy: Hey, Myers, you're a talker. What's a good word, a solid word for "need"?

Hellboy: It's not– It's not what you think. Plus, you're nine. You're too young to be giving me advice.

Hellboy: [Watching Meyers and Liz] No cream and milk, moron. She takes it black. Told ya! Wait, she took his picture! DAMN!

Hellboy: [To the train conductor, who is beating him in the head with a fire extinguisher to try and knock him off the train; '''Train Conductor:''' Sure.; The train conductor hit Hellboy in the head with a fire extinguisher, knocking him off the train] Hey! I'm on your side!

Hellboy: [While beating Sammael with a payphone he had ripped off a wall] It's for you! You shouldn't– hurt– people!

Hellboy: Gonna be sore in the morning.

Hellboy: [About Liz's new nickname] Sparky"? Who came up with that? Myers?

Hellboy: Damn! Would you please be a little more careful?

Hellboy: How big can it be?

Hellboy: You missed!

Hellboy: [Grabs Sammael by the tongue] Second date, no tongues!

Hellboy: Didn't I kill you already? You goddamned monster!

Hellboy: I'm fireproof. You're not.

Hellboy: [Breaking Sammael's lower jaw] OPEN WIDE!

Hellboy: Waiting for me, chunk-face?

Hellboy: [To Sammael; Sammael runs off] Listen, Sammy, I'm not a very good shot, but the Samaritan here uses really big bullets. So what do you say we work this out in a nice, peaceful–? Oh, crap.

Hellboy: [While weightlifting] I hate those comic books. They never get the eyes right.