Die Hard (1988) Quotes

If you are what I think you are then you'll know when to shut up, when to listen... and when to pray.

I shot a kid. He was 13 years old. Ohhh, it was dark, I couldn't see him. He had a ray gun, looked real enough. You know, when you're a rookie, they can teach you everything about bein' a cop except how to live with a mistake. Anyway, I just couldn't bring myself to draw my gun on anybody again.

Ginny : God. That man looks really pissed.
Holly Gennero McClane : He's still alive.
Ginny : What?
Holly Gennero McClane : Only John can drive somebody that crazy.

Now I know what a TV dinner feels like.

Happy trails, Hans.

You motherfucker, I'm gonna kill you! I'm gonna fuckin' cook you, and I'm gonna fucking eat you!

Geronimo, Motherfucker!

You should have heard your brother squeal when I broke his fucking neck.

"Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs

Son of a bitch! Fist with your toes.

Holly Gennero McClane : After all your posturing, all your little speeches, you're nothing but a common thief.
Hans Gruber : I am an exceptional thief, Mrs. McClane. And since I'm moving up to kidnapping, you should be more polite.

Hi, honey.

You macho assholes, no, no!

But, all things being equal, I'd rather be in Philadelphia

Oh, John, what the fuck are you doing? How the fuck did you get into this shit?

Let's see you take this under advisement, jerkweed!

I'm on your side, you assholes!

C'mon baby, come ta' papa, I'll kiss ya' fuckin' dalmatian.

Nine million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister.

John McClane : Drop it, dickhead. It's the police.
Tony : You won't hurt me.
John McClane : Oh, yeah? Why not?
Tony : Because you're a policeman. There are rules for policemen.
John McClane : Yeah. That's what my captain keeps telling me.

John McClane : You throw quite a party. I didn't realize they celebrated Christmas in Japan.
Joseph Takagi : Hey, we're flexible. Pearl Harbor didn't work out so we got you with tape decks.

John McClane : You'd have made a pretty good cowboy yourself, Hans.
Hans Gruber : Oh, yes. What was it you said to me before? "Yippie-ki-yay, motherfucker."

Welcome to the party, pal.
Hans Gruber : This time John Wayne does not walk off into the sunset with Grace Kelly.
John McClane : That was Gary Cooper, asshole.

Supervisor : Attention, whoever you are, this channel is reserved for emergency calls only.
John McClane : No fucking shit, lady! Does it sound like I'm ordering a pizza?