Peter Quill: [Yondu's robotic dart is pointing at him] If you kill me, you're gonna miss the biggest score you've ever seen. Yondu Udonta: The Stone? I hope you gotta better idea 'cause no one ain't stealing from Ronan. Peter Quill: We got a ringer. ...
Peter Quill: No no no! Peter Quill: Four billion units! Peter Quill: Rocket, come on man, suck it up for one more lousy night and we're rich.
Parnell Emmett McCarthy: The lieutenant goes to Quill's place and plugs Mr. Quill about five times, which causes Mr. Quill to promptly die of lead poisoning.
Ronan: Citizens of Xandar, behold your guardians of the galaxy! What fruit have they wrought? Peter Quill: [dances] Ooh, child, things are gonna get easier. Ooh child, things will get brighter. You listen to these words. Ooh child, things are gonna g...
Gamora: And Quill, your ship is filthy. Gamora: [She walks away] Peter Quill: Oh she has no idea. If I had a blacklight, this would look like a Jackson Pollock painting. Rocket Raccoon: You got issues, Quill.
[Quill struggles to control the Infinity stone] Gamora: Peter, take my hand! [Quill grabs her hand, and Drax and Rocket do the same] Ronan: You're mortal! How... Peter Quill: You said it, bitch. We're the Guardians of the Galaxy. [the Guardians strik...
A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion's claw.
[Quill hands the Stone over to the Ravagers] Peter Quill: [as they leave] He's going to be pissed when he finds out I switched out the orb on him. Gamora: He's going to kill you, Peter. Peter Quill: Oh I know. But he's about the only family I have. G...
Rhomann Dey: Peter Jason Quill. He's also known as Star-Lord. Nova Corps Officer: Who calls him that? Rhomann Dey: Himself, mostly. Wanted mostly on charges of minor assault, public intoxication and fraud... [Quill winds up his finger and flips the b...
Rocket Raccoon: But Quill, beating Ronan... it can't be done. You're asking us to die. Peter Quill: Yeah... I guess I am. [pause] Gamora: [stands up] Quill, I have lived most of my life surrounded my enemies. I will be grateful to die among my friend...
Gamora: [talks to Drax] You don't get opinions after that nonsense you pulled on Knowhere. Drax the Destroyer: I just saved Quill! Peter Quill: We've already established that blowing up the ship I'm on isn't saving me. Drax the Destroyer: When did we...
Peter Quill: I come from Earth, a planet of outlaws. My name is Peter Quill. There's one other name you may know me by. Star-Lord.
[Roman presents Quill with a rebuilt Milano] Peter Quill: Thank you. Rhomann Dey: I have a wife and child on Xandar. Thanks to you, they're still alive.
Bereet: Peter, what happened? Peter Quill: Oh... hey, um... Bereet: Bereet! Peter Quill: Bereet. I'm gonna be totally honest, I forgot you were here.
Denarian Saal: Peter Quill, this is Denarian Saal. For the record, I advised them against trusting you. Peter Quill: [to Gamora] They got my dick message. Denarian Saal: Prove me wrong!
[last lines] Peter Quill: What should we do next: Something good, something bad? Bit of both? Gamora: We'll follow your lead, Star-Lord. Peter Quill: A bit of both!
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Peter Quill: [talks with the rest of the Guardians in private when they are all in doubt] When I look around, you know what I see? Losers. [Everyone looks at him] Peter Quill: I mean like, folks who have lost stuff. And we have, man, we have, all of ...
Peter Quill: I can't believe I got taken down by a raccoon... Rocket Raccoon: Raccoon? What's a raccoon? Peter Quill: You are! I've seen many of them, like you, on Earth! Rocket Raccoon: Ain't no thing like me, except me!
Peter Quill: [spots a guard taking his headphones] HEY, HEY, HEY! That's mine! Hey, take those headphones off, right now! [goes to face the guard, and gets zapped by a stun-rod] Peter Quill: Hooked on a Feeling, Blue Swede! That song belongs to me! [...
Peter Quill: I look around and you know what I see? Losers!... But life's giving us a chance. Drax the Destroyer: To do what? Peter Quill: Something good, something bad... a bit of both. Rocket Raccoon: Aw, what the hell, I don't got that long a life...
