A grim industrial England, stylish violence, men and women in suits puffing on cigarettes, and a lot of dramatic dialogues, Peaky Blinders has all of that. Five seasons old, the crime saga of the Shelby family has garnered a cult following of its own. There isn’t much scope for any emotional or teary monologues, but Steven Knight’s script does not shy away from quick, sassy banter and cinematic lines among its characters, whether it be Thomas Shelby’s brooding musings, Alfie’s wild outbursts, or Aunt Polly’s fiery comebacks.
2022 saw a number of high-profile shows come to an end, including the beloved crime series Peaky Blinders. The show was filled with compelling characters and thrilling sequences, but it is the quotes from the acclaimed series that will likely stick with fans the most. From the epic monologues to the thoughtful observations to the rare moments of humor, these memorable quotes highlight why Peaky Blinders will be so missed by fans.
“I Will Wear High Heels So That You Will Hear My Approach On The Cobblestones, And You Will Have Time To Repent. ”
Polly Shelby
While the protagonists in Peaky Blinders often prove themselves to be flawed and even evil people at times, they always seem to find enemies that are worse than them. And it can be so satisfying seeing them put these people in their place.
While Polly usually stays out of the nastier aspects of the group, she is keen to teach an abusive nun a lesson. Warning the corrupted woman to change her ways, Polly ends with this chilling threat about what will happen if she needs to visit the nun again.
“This Whole Bloody Enterprise Was Women’s Business While You Boys Were Away At War.”
Polly Shelby
One of the biggest elements missing from the final season of Peaky Blinders was the absence of Polly following the death of Helen McCrory. She was certainly one of the standout characters on the show and delivered some of the best lines.
Part of what makes Polly so endearing is how she refuses to buckle to anyone, including Tommy. When he suggests that there is some business the Shelby women should not be involved in, Polly is not shy about reminding Tommy how there would be no business without the women.
“I Heard You Dress Well Mr. Shelby. But Now I See, Not So Well As Me.”
Luca Changretta
One of the best villains of Peaky Blinder is Luca Changretta. The mafia man comes over from America to exact revenge on Tommy Shelby for the murder of his father. And Luca quickly establishes himself as an intimidating threat.
Working his way into Tommy’s office, Luca seems to relish putting his enemy on edge. He sizes him up and delivers this oddly threatening line that suggests the myth of Tommy Shelby is overstated and establishes him as someone who might actually take Tommy down.
“And If We Lift Our Heel Off Their Necks Now, They’ll Just Come At Us.”
Tommy Shelby
Tommy is a fascinating protagonist in the series, often challenging the audience’s willingness to support him. He can be a brutal, heartless, and ruthless leader who goes to extremes to maintain the power he has fought so hard for.
Despite promises of an end to the war that has targeted them, Tommy makes plans to go after his enemies. He insists that this is a maneuver to protect the family, but it becomes clear Tommy is no longer the underdog but the one with the boot on people’s necks.
“There’s No Rest For Me In This World. Perhaps In The Next.”
Tommy Shelby
Even with his many victories, Tommy is a tortured man who seems to have no way out of the life he has built for himself. He acknowledges that all this fighting for power will not bring him any peace and that he’ll have to wait for a new life in order to rest.
Interestingly, the end of the series seems to offer this rest to Tommy, allowing him to choose between a life where he is thought to be dead or one where he goes back to his old ways to seek revenge. It’s likely a question the Peaky Blinders movie will answer.
“My Suits Are On The House, Or The House Burns Down.”
Tommy Shelby
Peaky Blinders quotes are sometimes nothing but memorable one-liners that showcase the badassery as well as the influence and power held by Tommy Shelby and the rest of the Birmingham razor gang. This is one such quote.
When delivered by Cillian Murphy, whose performances as Tommy are always incredible, lines like these that are basically spitting in the face of criticism become instantly memorable. They could pay for suits if they needed – they have the money – but they do not need to.
“He’ll Wake Up. Granted He Won’t Have Any Teeth Left, But He’ll Be A Wiser Man For It.”
Alfie Solomons
Alfie Solomons is one of the best characters on Peaky Blinders and is responsible for some of the quotes throughout his time on the show, so often delivering the most laugh-out-loud moments of the series. This is one of his earliest yet most memorable moments of comedy and violence.
After one of Tommy’s workers makes a joke, Alfie knocks out another with his cane and drops this piece of wisdom on the worker who made a joke. Not only does this showcase that Alfie can be a bit unhinged, but it also shows the power he holds and even the intelligence he has. With help from Tom Hardy, it is a moment fans will not easily forget.
“They Killed Him. My Son. They Shot Him And They Put Him On A F****** Cross And He’s F****** Dead.”
Aberama Gold
While Peaky Blinders quotes are so often badass and cool and all that other good stuff, there are many sad quotes throughout the show, harrowing in fact, and one of the best in that regard is this from Aberama Gold.
After the Billy Boys brutally crucify and kill Aberama’s son, Bonnie Gold, he kidnaps Johnny Dogs and takes him to Tommy’s home, emotionally telling the Shelby patriarch what had happened to his son. Watching this scene unfold is chilling. Teared-up and fueled by heartbreak and anger, Aberama is both unhinged and unpredictable at this moment, adding a lot of tension and making this quote all the more memorable.
“This Place Is Under New Management, By Order Of The Peaky Blinders.”
Arthur Shelby
When the Peaky Blinders decided they would branch out of Birmingham, it led them to London, right in the middle of the big-time action and in between various feuds such as that between Sabini and Solomons.
Staking their claim, the Blinders take over a bar, and it is at this moment one of the show’s most iconic lines is born as Arthur announces that the Peaky Blinders have not only arrived in London but are taking over.
“Everyone’s A Wh*re, Grace. We Just Sell Different Parts Of Ourselves.”
Tommy Shelby
In the early days, before Tommy and Grace fell in love, Tommy wanted to use Grace’s charm and beauty to win over Billy Kimber. When Grace learned of Tommy’s true intentions of inviting her along to a race, she accused him of prostituting her for his own gain.
This witty Peaky Blinders quote was Tommy’s response, and it’s a great insight into his overall mindset. In Tommy’s mind, everyone sells themselves to get what they want, just in different ways.
“It Was F***** Biblical, Mate.”
Alfie Solomons
Even though Alfie Solomons is this compelling and wealthy criminal figure who is so wholly cruel and violent when he needs and/or wants to be, viewers cannot help at laugh at some of the things he says.
What comes before this iconic quip is Alfie describing how he performed his “own personal form of stigmata,” a pretty brutal declaration. To follow it up with a line like this is such a juxtaposition as viewers cannot help but laugh at it. It is one of Alfie’s most iconic quotes.
“Whisky’s Good Proofing Water. Tells You Who’s Real And Who Isn’t.”
Tommy Shelby
There is no denying the truth behind this statement from Thomas Shelby himself. He uses this booze-induced trick to discover the truth behind other people’s intentions — particularly his enemies.
Alcohol – especially whiskey – tends to loosen the inhibitions and lips of those who you need to see for who they really are. No one knows that better than Tommy.
“Men Like Us, Mr. Shelby, Will Always Be Alone. And What Love We Get, We Will Have To Pay For.”
Chester Campbell
Initially, Inspector Chester Campbell has a vendetta against Thomas just because he’s on the other side of the law. But then he falls in love with undercover police agent Grace, who is smitten with Thomas himself. Campbell wages his own personal war after falling into this love triangle.
In this quote, Campbell stresses that no matter what romantic dreams Thomas weaves, he is bound to lose Grace. After all, Thomas has chosen a dangerous life for himself, which makes it hard to have any real commitments. Campbell does turn out to be right a few seasons later with Grace’s fate.
“Good Taste Is For People Who Can’t Afford Sapphires.”
Tommy Shelby
By the beginning of the third season, Tommy Shelby and the Peaky Blinders as a whole are flush with cash. They don’t have to want for anything, and Tommy makes sure his wife, Grace, has everything she deserves. That includes humungous sapphires, a moment that proves how the two may be soulmates and the best couple in Peaky Blinders.
When he receives them as payment from the Russians, he makes one into a gorgeous necklace for her to wear to their charity event. She remarks that it likely wouldn’t be tasteful to wear to a charity event when he replies with this one-liner. It was a stunning piece of jewelry, so who needs good taste?
“Men And Their C**** Never Cease To Amaze Me.”
Polly Shelby
Polly, the brains behind most of the Shelby business and an aunt to the gangster brothers, delivers gems of sarcasm and savagery whenever she’s on-screen. Aunt Polly says then when the youngest brother John Shelby announces that he wishes to marry a prostitute. She generalizes how men mostly think from their genitals rather than their minds.
This quote also shows Polly’s disdain towards men, as she lives in 20th-century England when working women are not looked at in a positive light. Yet, Polly perseveres in doing her own thing and remains one of the Peaky Blinders’ strongest members.
“May You Be In Heaven A Full Half-Hour Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead.”
Grace Burgess
Grace and Thomas’s love story is almost Shakespearean. Initially, Grace poses as a barmaid, and Thomas finds solace in her company. A constant drinker, Thomas heads out to his pub in an empty hour and asks if Grace can raise a toast. She says that she’s Irish, so she can make a million toasts.
Grace knows that Thomas has committed enough sins to go to Hell, but she still looks at some of the niceness that he conceals. This is what drives her to the show’s protagonist.
“Intelligence Is A Very Valuable Thing, Innit, My Friend. And Usually, It Comes Far Too F****** Late.”
Alfie Solomons
Alfie Solomons is a character with many sides to his personality and is pretty complex. He can be cruel, vicious, powerful, eccentric, and hilarious, but he can also be wildly intelligent. He is undoubtedly one of the show’s smartest characters.
This quote is one of the more wise phrases uttered by Alfie. He is always ten steps ahead, and this proves why. Intelligence is something to be valued, and only the smart prevail in their world.
“Who Wants To Be In Heaven When You Can Be Sending Men To F****** Hell?”
Arthur Shelby
Arthur has a different philosophy altogether regarding matters of heaven and Hell. Although Arthur faces PTSD and addiction issues, later on, he has mostly been a wild beast on the loose. That does lead to some of the most memorable Peaky Blinders quotes, though.
This line only expands on his fits of bloodlust and rage. If one had to compare gangster characters, Arthur would clearly be a distant relative to Joe Pesci from Goodfellasor The Godfather‘s Sonny Corleone!
“Already Broken.”
Tommy Shelby
The relationship between Tommy and Grace is central not only to Peaky Blinders as a whole but to Tommy’s story and character development, even long after his death.
This scene is perhaps their most iconic and is home to this exchange which is one of the earliest signs of vulnerability shown by Tommy. The line is simple, but it works wonderfully at this moment, and this quiet, intimate moment has some of the most memorable Peaky Blinders dialogue and helps define the character of Tommy Shelby.
“Sergeant Thorne, Reporting For Duty, Sir.”
Freddie Thorne
Billy Kimber, one of the baddies of the first season, arrives with his gang outnumbering Shelby and his men. Catching an opportunity to crack a dialogue, Thomas calmly says that they should use’ proper guns if they’re fighting with guns.’
And it’s then when Thomas’s brother-in-law and fellow war veteran Freddie come out with a stolen Chinese machine gun in hand. Kimber and his henchmen are stunned. Even though not much gunfire happens after this, Freddie’s entry makes the scene cool enough.
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