Quotes from Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted

Joss Whedon ·  152 pages

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“Scramblers deactivated, then?

Well here's some good news.

You feel no pain.

You will go straight to a hospital. Remember nothing of this place.

And every time you hear the words "parsley", "intractable" or "longitude", you will vomit uncontrollably for forty-eight hours.”
― Joss Whedon, quote from Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted


“How do you know your Colossus is the genuine article in the first place?

I read his mind.

I matched his DNA.

I smelled him.

I also did that.”
― Joss Whedon, quote from Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted


“I leave the world in terrible turmoil. I come back, same turmoil. Nothing at all different. Well, outfits are a little different...”
― Joss Whedon, quote from Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted


“I am not made of steel. Rage. I...am made... of RAGE!!!!”
― Joss Whedon, quote from Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted


“Lockheed! You found me! You are the best X-Dragon ever.”
― Joss Whedon, quote from Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted



“That wouldn't be a first, now would it?"

"Jean."

"Jean Grey is dead, Agent."

"Yeah, that'll last.”
― Joss Whedon, quote from Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted


“This, children, is Kitty Pryde, who apparently feels the need to make a grand entrance.

I'm sorry. I was busy remembering to put all my clothes on.”
― Joss Whedon, quote from Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted


“Mutants are a community. We're a people and there's no way anybody can make us be what they want. We stick together and don't panic or overreact... you'll see. We're stronger than this.

Miss Pryde... are you a #&$%ing retard?”
― Joss Whedon, quote from Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted


About the author

Joss Whedon
Born place: in New York, New York, The United States
Born date June 23, 1964
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