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Quotes by Henry McCoy (Earth-616)Edit

Quote1.png I'm not your X-Man Professor... I'm my own man! Leave me alone! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Any more tricks, Mastermind ?!! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png I hope that lady luck is among the pulsating patrons of today's game! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Emma! Get M.S.F. Medics to our location right now! We have a gunshot victim, and I may feed these two idiot soldiers to Logan. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png It's not a missile, it's a bullet. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Just tell me there's coffee. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png ... Never mind me. Attend to that arch fiend! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png .. The Bouncing, Bubbling, Beast, Boychick -- Who's in like Flynn with a great big grin! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Mrs. Pym, it's ... hard to be a beast .. sometimes. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Just like the good old days in the X-Men, Eh, Mr. Drake? Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Oh.. My stars and garters! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Forewarned is forearmed, Ms. M--But four arms do not great feats make! So, feets don't fail me now! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Say, shouldn't we say Avengers Dissemble?! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png I have everything under control... Except my libido of course! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png You can take the hero out of the X-Men, but you can't take the X-Man out of the hero! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Listen to me! The volcano flooded the entire complex with molten lava. Your power got you and me out -- but that's all. There's no way anyone else could have survived! Scott and the X-Men are dead, Jean. They're dead. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Say, Tash, Speaking of dancing there's a great disco down on 59th ... Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Still, anyone who looks like I do has to find his fun when he can. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png We Avengers don't take kindly to Cap'n Marvel groupies who smash through our front door without even so much as a knock! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Miniaturized Sentinels, Logan. Bacterial robots hiding in the blood Cassandra showered us with. They're inside us, eating us away... Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png What gun? I can't fire a gun! I have paws! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png If your leaving anyway, forgive me for fast-forwarding to my final rebuttal as I say -- on behalf of mutants everywhere... *Pthhhphth!* Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Please wait for the Danger Room to come to a complete stop. And use caution while checking the overhead compartments, as luggage may have shifted during travel. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Congrats, Trish. How's it feel to be nominated for a pulitzer and sell out an entire race in one fell swoop? Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png It's an alteroid belt... and there's no time to alter our course before we hit it! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png I need eggs, Scott. Not 'Hot Pockets.' I don't even know what a 'Hot Pocket' is. I don't want to know. Don't make me learn about 'Hot Pockets,' Scott. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Well, WebMD has no suggested diagnoses for seizure events in psychics and sensitives with autogenerative auras, so I'm stumped. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Lots of secrets filling these halls nowadays, Scott. More than normal for people like us. Logan leading a gang off to god knows where. Bloodstained clothes in the laundry. Warren transforming into Archangel again. To say nothing of what you've been up to, Miss Frost. Secrets, Scott. Secrets, Emma. In these times -- these awful, fractious times -- we...are all we have left. I'm taking the X-Club on a mission come daylight. I'll be gone some time. But when I get back, we're having it aaall out, do you hear me? These secrets will kill us. And I won't stick around to watch it happen. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png I have absolutely no idea anymore, Bobby. I have no idea what I'm doing here anymore. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Exemplary, my dear Iceman! As for me, my prodigious pedal extremities have things well in hand -- or foot, to be more accurate!' Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png I am sorry, Kitty, but you're not pregnant... you're under attack. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png But I thought impressing teenage girls was the whole point of being a super hero! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png I'm a cute li'l furry Freak whose only Friends are other Freaks. Of course all of them can pass as Human, when they like. Is it any wonder I sometimes get the Blues? That wasn't meant to be a Pun. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Save yourselves...and leave me to die...with the city...I will destroy! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Save your breath for fighting, igloo-face. Looks like you're going to need it! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png You rescued Jean. Saved Scott's brother. Maybe saved us all. Don't kid yourself...you've made your choice. Forget Dark Angel. You're our official Archangel now. Heaven knows, we can use one. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Oh, my stars and garters. What have we here? Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png American TROLL or ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN...you're no match for a new-fangled MUTANT! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Mesmero! You two-bit hypnotist! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png It seems we've won...! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png It's the X-Terminators to the rescue! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Every study has shown that genetic mutants, people like us, have very specific energy signatures… more powerful energy signatures. Think about it. Last week there were over a million mutants across the planet… and now, all but a comparative handful of them appear to be nothing more than human. So as a scientist, I’m simply wondering…Where did all that energy go? Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png For my part, I intend to die standing up. And singing the Marseillaise. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png "Better they believe, to die on their feet... than live on their knees." Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png You can't build a cathedral on the head of a pin. When a species passes a certain point in its decline, it can't be saved. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png People have enough trouble with cognitive dissonance. Computers just don't do it at all. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png I'm sorry, Sabretooth. I think Burnout is starting to have an effect on you. I don't think your eyes are going to grow back, certainly not anytime soon. And I'm afraid your hand is likely gone for good. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png X-Men, let's go home. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Listen to me! The volcano flooded the entire complex with molten lava. Your power got you and me out -- but that's all. There's no way anyone else could have survived! Scott and the X-Men are dead, Jean. They're dead. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Temper, temper, carrot-top! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png It's up to you now, Angel! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png You're a credit to your gender, Jeanie! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Alas, it sometimes occurs to me that super-heroing is not the most tranquil of avocations! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png Enter, true friends – and meet my blundering associate – who's not such a bad idiot when you get to know him! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png When next all you mutant-haters gather for group therapy, kindly inform friend Trask that he's out of his condominium! Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png A feat with my feet could lead to your defeat! I crack me up. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png 'Yap' is a technical term, I assure you. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)
Quote1.png They stood alone, Rogue. Against the forces of fortune and fate. We are X-Men. We stand together. Quote2.png
--Henry McCoy (Earth-616)

Conversations with Henry McCoy (Earth-616)Edit

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Wolverine (to Hisako)
Quit whining, kid. I got eaten today.
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Beast
Yes, about that...
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Wolverine
Forget it.
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Beast
I can't begin to apologize.
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Wolverine
Pfft! That's what friends are for.
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Beast
I'm fairly certain it's not.
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Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 #18

Armor
This isn't right. I'm a proper X-Man. I bet you wouldn't pick Logan up like this.
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Beast
Hisako, I couldn't pick up Logan without doing myself a near-fatal mischief.
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Armor
It's the beer.
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Astonishing X-Men Vol 3 #29
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Henry Pym
Good job, Henry.
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Beast
Couldn't have done it without you, Henry.
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Henry Pym
We are rather impressive, aren't we?
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Avengers #335
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Beast
And if I may, in the future, two words: Kill switch.
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Charles Xavier
I didn't want one, Henry. I didn't want the program able to be overridden. I had to keep the gem safe from all comers.
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Beast
One wonders what other secrets you and your Illuminati are keeping to yourselves?
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Avengers Vol 4 #10
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Wolverine
The X-Men are here, and we're down to kick butt and take names!
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Beast
I wouldn't put it so crudely!
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Wolverine
Okay, Beastie – let us pummel these louts severely about the head and shoulders!
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Cable #16
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Beast
What brings you to this neck of the woods, my once-feathered pal?
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Archangel
Life. Women. Happiness. And the current lack of any of the above.
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Cable #20
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Bobby
C'mon, Hank, do you have to watch that opera?
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Hank
Shhh -- Kirite Kanawa's about to make her entrance. I thought you were into music, Bobby.
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Bobby
I am -- but the Stevie Ray Vaughn concert starts any minute on MTV!
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Hank
Fear not -- I'm taping that -- And the Ansel Adams tribute for Warren AND "Dynasty" for Dolly and Cloud -- Isn't modern science wonderful?
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Defenders #141
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Beast
It's him it's him it's him I felt it it was so powerful I felt I know he's back now he's back
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Ant-Man
Heyheyheyhey. Slow down and make some sense, would ya? Who's back?
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Onslaught
Me. I am back.
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Beast
...Onslaught.
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Onslaught Unleashed #1
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Beast
So...you're not fighting to stay here, you're staying here to fight.
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Lenny Gary
No, no -- you've still got it all wrong, my friend... To stay here is to fight.
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Secret Avengers #13
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Beast (Hank McCoy)
Scott -- have you noticed that Bobby's behavior is a bit erratic? He doesn't seem to be himself.
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Cyclops (Scott Summers)
I think it's understandable, given the situation. I'm sure he'll perform once the pressure is on. He always does!
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Editor's Note
(in fact, Bobby had been replaced by an evil doppelganger, but it was a nice vote of confidence from Scott!)
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X-Factor Annual #1
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Hank
Just tell me... why are we bothering? She doesn't need to be taught to control her powers! She's got plenty of control!
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Bobby, discussing helping Boom Boom
Of her powers, yeah! But not the slightest shred of self-control!
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Iceman (Bobby)
Listen, Boom-Boom! X-Factor isn't what you think it is! We have a place where mutants can come and be safe and learn to use their powers... ...where they won't have to live on the streets or rely on villains or thievery....
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Boom-Boom
I heard about a school in Westchester... I tried to go there but they ignored me an'...an' scared me...an'... -sniff-
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Bobby
Yeah! That place used to be good, but now... Look, we're not like that! You'll love it with us!
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Beast (Hank) (mocking sing-song)
"You'll love it with us!"
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Bobby
Cut it out, Hank! She needs us! There's a couple of kids a little older than you and a couple younger, already! Please come...?
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Boom-Boom
If you want me to! Gosh, I can't remember the last time somebody asked me please...!
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X-Factor #12
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Bobby
Hey, Vera, ya got any Mercedes Sosa albums? She's terrific in expressing the plight of the peasant class under totalitarian oppression!
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Hank (to himself)
I'm going insane! That must be it!
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Vera
Sure, Bobby! Just come by the store sometime! I give a special discount to politically-aware mutants!
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X-Factor #2
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Bobby
Regardless of the method, you can't deny that we've accomplished a lot! We've saved at least two young mutants from an unbearable existence and taught them to use their powers wisely! Why don't you ask Rusty and Arthur how they feel about our set-up?
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Hank
She has a valid argument, Bobby. Besides -- we all know that you'll do anything to keep from returning to your job as an accountant!
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Bobby
Izzat so? Is everyone gettin' cold feet around here except the Iceman?
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X-Factor #5
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Hank
As the guardian or whatever of that Nexus, the Man-Thing hates fear.
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Jean
You know what, Hank? So do I.
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X-Men First Class Vol 2 #8
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Beast
You don't have to be so protective.
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Iceman
Sure, I do. You're curious Hank. I'm the man in the yellow hat. That's our relationship.
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X-Men Unlimited #10
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Iceman
Women... bless their gentle souls... are so understanding! Full of sugar and spice and everything nice!
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Beast
And forgiving, too! Especially forgiving!!!
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X-Men #47
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Iceman
I see that blow on the head didn't damage your talent for big words! I was kind of hoping it had!
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Beast
Big words? I haven't the slightest glimmer of comprehension as to the significance of that obtuse reference!
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X-Men #53
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Cyclops
That, sir, is no way to treat a lady.
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Gambit
Or Rogue neither, hein?
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Beast
My, O, My, talk about a man who loves to live dangerously.
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X-Men Vol 2 #1

Lila Cheney
And look who you get to perform your death scene with.
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Longshot
Lucky me.
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There comes a time 'twixt life and death
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When all men stop to catch their breath.
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We ask the stars 'Why?', we question our lot,
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Beast (reciting a poem)
The heavens open wide and reply, 'Why not?'
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X-Men Vol 2 #11
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Cyclops
I believe you people have something that belongs to us?
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Gambit
Short li'l fella.
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Jubilee
All adamantium and attitude. He's one of a kind. We'd like him back.
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Beast
And don't forget our resident psionic Japanese-by-way-of-Britain ninja warrior. You can imagine how hard they are to replace!
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X-Men Vol 2 #7


VariousEdit

Quote1.png Oh my stars and garters! Quote2.png
--Beast


Quote1.png The Avengers have the same unfortunate tendency as ordinary law enforcement. Once we have a perpetrator to hang the crime on, we look no further. Quote2.png
--Beast


Quote1.png For my part, I intend to die standing up. And singing the Marseillaise. Quote2.png
--Beast[src]


Quote1.png It is not only better to give than to receive... it's safer! Quote2.png
--Beast[src]


X-FactorEdit

Quote1.png Handsome men are always in demand, but I think I'll decline your kind invitation all the same. Quote2.png
--Beast[src]


Quote1.png Why don't you go orally extract embryonic fluid from a hen's egg? Quote2.png
--Beast[src]


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Hank
(muffled) Mufflegarbleglab
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Dr. Dannemann
-- (X-Factor #3)
Please, Mister McCoy! Allow me to remove your dressings before you attempt to speak!
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X-MenEdit

There comes a time 'twixt life and death
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When all men stop to catch their breath.
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We ask the stars 'Why?', we question our lot,
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Beast (reciting a poem, X-Men Vol 2 #11)
The heavens open wide and reply, 'Why not?'
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Cecilia Reyes
Theoretical physics and basic anatomy. I'm impressed.
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Beast
You should see me play Pictionary.
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Cecilia Reyes
Sure, maybe after we get it ou -- *gasp* You -- You're an animal...?
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Beast (referring to a character of The Muppet Show)
-- X-Men Vol 2 #70
It's not 'animal,' miss, it's 'Beast' ... a 'Beast' which happens to know a thing or two about the dynamic application of nano-effusive devices. Animal is a Muppet.
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New X-MenEdit

Quote1.png I'm going to write a paper when I relearn how to use a pen. Quote2.png
--Beast[src]


Quote1.png Oh, I'm sorry, Officer Foster -- all humans look alike to me. It's all save this and save that... Quote2.png
--Beast (Responding to Officer Foster's question if he remembers saving he and his wife[src]



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Cyclops
But you're not gay. I know you're not gay, Hank.
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Beast
So? I might as well be! I've been taunted all my life for my individualistic looks and style of dress... I've been hounded and called names in the street and I've risen above it.
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Cyclops
Oh, for crying out loud, Hank. I love you, but you're officially on the road to apocalyptic mind loss. No one but you is going to find this funny.
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Beast
--New X-Men #134
Come on, I'm as gay as the next mutant! I make a great role model for alienated young men and women. Why not?
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Quote1.png Never stopped me before, Jeannie. She was really upset after what you did to her, you know. You and Scott should have dealt with your marriage problems a long time ago, Jean. Quote2.png
--Beast (Responding to Jean Grey saying that piecing Emma Frost's pieces back together is impossible)[src]


Astonishing X-MenEdit

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Beast
If anything's happened to them, Agent Brand --
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Agent Brand
You'll what? Eat me?
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Beast
In fact I will. The new math, Agent. You're outnumbered and not well-liked. And I've recently acquired a taste for human flesh, I say with some embarrassment.
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