QUOTES FROM ALLEIGH I

Kitty: Hey, mister WHO defines what's human?
Man: It's obvious, girl. Just open your eyes.
Kitty: That simple, huh? Well, a whole chunk of my family
was murdered in gas chambers because the Nazis said it was just as
"obvious" that Jews weren't human. And not so long ago in this
country people felt the same about blacks. Some still do. Is THAT
right?
Man: He SCARED my kids!
Kitty: You scare ME! Does that give me the right to beat your brains out?!
You want to prove how big and tough and brave you are -- beat up on
ME! C'mon what're you waiting for?! You're bigger'n me, an I'm just
a GIRL! Hey -- maybe I'm a mutie too?! Ever think of that?!! Maybe
we ALL are?!! Maybe the big guy can turn into steel and his kid
sister's a demon sorceress and I can walk through walls. Maybe when
you're done, you can hang our heads on your wall as trophies. Or,
better yet, take our scalps, like they did in the Wild West. That'll
REALLY be something to be proud of.
Lady: You shouldn't talk so to your elders, young lady.
Kitty: I don't -- to those I RESPECT.

from Uncanny X-Men #210 pages 19-20
written by Chris Claremont, 1986

Colossus: Harpoon -- make peace with your Gods, little man -- your NEXT!

from Uncanny X-Men #211 page 21
written by Chris Claremont, 1986

Kitty: There are maybe a SCORE of X-Men and New Mutants loose in Asgard. We
know the truth -- and so do the Valkyries! Either you call it quits
-- right now -- you send us home, with all curses lifted and no more
vendetta, or we scatter! You can't catch us all! Sooner or later,
Somebody'll reach Thor or Balder or Heimdall or Freya or the
Warriors Three -- and poof go your precious ambitions to be big boss
here, and maybe a whole lot more!
Loki: Art threatening me, Youngling?
Kitty: You betcha!

from Uncanny X-Men Annual #9 page 43
written by Chris Claremont, 1985

Magik: Hi, there! Remember us? Be nice dancer. Or my big brother
Colossus'll break your bones, I'll slice you mystic spirit and
Wolvie'll chop your bod into itty-bitty pieces. Actually -- we're
kind of hoping you give us the excuse. We're in the mood for blood.

from Uncanny X-Men Annual #10 page 37
written by Chris Claremont, 1986

Phoenix: You puny, pathetic human -- to think you could take a telepath by
surprise...or that your gun would be any threat to a telekinetic.

from Uncanny X-Men #196 page 19
written by Chris Claremont, 1985


Kitty: How can you all be so CALM?! Didn't you hear what he said?!
Stevie: They're only words, child.
Kitty: Suppose he'd called me a NIGGER-LOVER Stevie?! Would you be so damn
tolerant then?!!
........time passes
Stevie(thinking): Of course she did, my friend. She meant ever word. And
she was right.

from Uncanny X-Men Graphic Novel: God Loves, Man Kills pages 7-8
written by Chris Claremont,1982

Alien Invader: Strike force commander -- fearless leader is lifting off
the command vessel! He means to drop the Jean Bomb!
Havok(thinking): "Jean...?" Nnnah couldn't be.
Alien Invader: That -- TRAITOR! Hades Horde -- BLAST them from the sky!
Havok: You fellas call THOSE blasters? Those aren't BLASTERS.
THIS is a blaster.

from Uncanny X-Men #245 page 29
written by Chris Claremont, 1989

Alien Invader: Behold -- the JEAN BOMB! It possesses the power to fatally
disrupt any and all relationships. Personal, professional,
organic, inorganic, macro-,micro-, whatever--down to the
most primal sub-atomic molecular networks. Her mere
presence will dissolve the most loving bonds, prompt brother
to slay brother...and boon companions to tear themselves
apart. Ultimately, the planet itself will follow suit.

from Uncanny X-Men #245 page 11
written by Chris Claremont, 1989

Phoenix: You may have tapped into the power -- but I AM the power! HOW
DARE you toy with me?! HOW DARE you display such contempt for my
feelings--for my very life?! I could KILL you right here and now!
Someone: RACHEL! No! DON'T!
Phoenix: No -- instead you will feel the PAIN -- the HORROR you FEAR most!
Once your tasted the power -- how will you deal with the EMPTINESS
that is left behind?

from Excalibur #25 pages 25-27
written by Michael Higgins, 1990

Wolverine: Say...you look familiar to me. I knew a guy named Creed
about twenty years ago. Could've been you old man.
Graydon Creed: Really?
Wolverine: Yeah. He was workin' coal mines in Kentucky.
Graydon Creed: Oh -- COULDN'T have been MY family. We were all in CANADA.
Wolverine: (thinking) So was I bub. So was I.

from X-Men Adventures Season II #10 page 18
written by Ralph Macchio, 1994

Invisible Woman: So why did he call US? Weren't the AVENGERS in town. Why
isn't he a fan of the X-MEN like everyone else.

from Fantastic Four #375 page 3
written by Tom DeFalco, 1993

Psylocke: I beg your pardon?
Iceman : PSYLOCKE! Fancy meeting you here.
Psylocke: I LIVE here remember.
Iceman : Heh heh Silly me of course how forgetful of gollygoshgee

from Uncanny X-Men #273 page 19
written by Chris Claremont, 1991

Jubilee: (thinking) What're you trying to prove Wolvie, with this lamoid
macho poop? Like a couple'a bull elks on the nature
channel. You figure Gambit's makin' time with Storm, that why
you're angry? The Heck with her, where was she when you were
hurting?! What about ME?! Even if I don't matter...show some
consideration for yourself. You push like you're in tip-top shape
-- can't you see you're not even CLOSE?! Why won't you LISTEN?!!

from Uncanny X-Men #273 page 20
written by Chris Claremont, 1991

Magik: Was that little seen your doing, Empath.
Empath: N-NO!(thinking) Curse the witch -- my power has no effect on her,
and she knows it!
Magik: To bad. Because Senor Manuel Alfonso de la Rocha -- if you had used
your empathic talent to manipulate their emotions...I'd feel
honor bound to retaliate.
Empath: No!
Magik: Remember the LOVELY time we had when I last teleported you to
Limbo?
Empath: Please!
Magik: Give Me and excuse, Honey-Bunch -- the SMALLEST of excuse -- and
you're GONE!
James: Empath's gone white...
Mirage: as a corpse.

from New Mutants #53 page 12
written by Chris Claremont

Magik: Fancy meeting you here.
Empath: Who --?! MAGIK!?! Where-where did you come from girl?!
Magik: Limbo. Boy.
Empath: (thinking)The sorcerous domain where she is absolute ruler -- !
HER EYES -- ! Her EYES!!
Magik: Something the matter Empath?
Empath: NO! I -- I-- AIYIEIEE!

from New Mutants #39 page 4
written by Chris Claremont, 1986

Phoenix : WHY is it when I almost destroy the universe EVERYONE gets
upset?
Capt. B.: I HARDLY destroyed the universe!
Nighty : But NOT for the LACK of trying.
Meggan : If Brian wanted to destroy the universe he WOULD have. So there.
Capt. B.: Maybe I should have destroyed the universe! Or this house, at the
very least:
Everyone: Ha HA ha Ha HA ha

from Excalibur Graphic Novel: Air Apparent Last Page
written by Scott Lobdell


Havok: 'Morning, Rogue.
Rogue: Havok.
Havok: Need a Hand?
Rogue: Managin' fine by myself, thanks.
Havok: I'd like to help. There must something I can do.
Rogue: Not Here. Not with me. Unless you're a whiz at ramjet
mechanics.
Havok: You know I'm not.
Rogue: Then Take a hike, boy. Ah'm busy.
Havok: You've got no business talking to me like that, lady!
I was an X-Man LONG before you clowns came along! I've PAID my
dues!
Rogue: That was THEN, chum. Times have changed. You want a place
with us...you earn it...the SAME way the people you're
replacin' did with SWEAT and BLOOD!

from Fantastic Four vs the X-Men #1 pages 9-10
written by Chris Claremont


Franklin: Mommy -- Daddy --
Invs. Woman: Franklin! Thank Heaven!
Franklin: -- I'm okay! My new pal, Lockheed, came an' got me
when ev'rybody started rough-housing -- boy you
grown-ups are all a bunch of STUPID BABIES! You
ought'a be ASHAMED! Kitty is FIZZING away -- and
this dumb rumpus is making her fizz FASTER!
Lockheed: Huff! SNORT! GrrROARRrrr!
Franklin: Don't you know she's DYING?! Don't you even
CARE?!!!?

from Fantastic Four vs X-Men #4 page 23
written by Chris Claremont

Rogue: Destiny "reads" time-lines, she can foretell the
future. According to her...the X-Men Don't have any.
Wolverine: Lady's been wrong before -- but we can't afford to
take the chance. Rogue says Destiny claims STORM'S
the key. Trouble is, Ororo's on a private mission,
an' we got no way to contact her. So I'm going after
her, stands to reason, though, that whoever comes
along is at risk. If Dallas is the critical danger
zone, safest play is not to go there. Me, I never
played it safe in my life. Ain't about to start.
But I'm also not askin' for help. An' I won't think
less of anyone who chooses to deal himself out.
Rogue: Yo, short stuff -- so, like who wants to live
forever.

from Uncanny X-Men #224 page 13
written by Chris Claremont

Jubilee: Is it my imagination...or is every old buddy Wolvie's
got in the whole world...like some incredibly
fabulously gorgeous BABE?!?
Psylocke: Jubilee it is impolite to pry.
Jubilee: SOMEBODY'S gotta look out for him!(thinking) An' I'm as
heck don't trust it to you miz mind-reading so-called
EX-assassin!

from Uncanny X-Men #268 page 15
written by Chris Claremont, 1990


Jubilee: (thinking) Who...It's Jean Grey!!It's Jean Grey!!
(sometimes later) Who's that jogging at the obnoxious
hour...?It's Jean Grey! She's been HERE all this time!
Then she COULDN'T have been back at the MOTEL! So WHO
was that??? It was some SHAPE-SHIFTING FLOOZY...!(out-
loud)...someone I can PUNCH in the NOSE.

from Wolverine #51 page 29
written by Larry Hama


Jean Grey: Are you and Scott -- having an -- AFFAIR?
Psylocke : Oh. My. No. An Affair. No, Jean. Not an affair. I
want him to run his fingers through my hair. I want to
feel his back tense beneath my finger-tips. I want to
see him SMILE...for a CHANGE...but no Scott and I are
NOT having "an affair."
Jean Grey: Then...have you telepathically MANIPULATED his mind?
Don't turn your back on me Betsy. ANSWER ME!
Psylocke: Why don't you just see for YOURSELF?
Jean Grey: awourg

from X-Men #20 page 24
written by Fabian Nicieza, 1993

Mr. Sinister: Because I CARE Scott. Selfishly I'll grant you --
for the fruitful pursuit of my own self-interests -
- but I care enough to wish you and your brothers
to be PROTECTED from this illness.
Cyclops: Brothers?
Mr. Sinister: Excuse me?
Cyclops: You said BROTHERS -- plural.
Mr. Sinister: I'm sorry did I? I meant your brother, ALEX.

from X-Men #23 page 8
written by Fabian Nicieza, 1993

Charlotte: WARREN, you...you're--
Warren: --LATE? My apologies, Charlotte.
Charlotte: I was going to say WHITE.
Warren: Ah, there you go using that police training again. No
wonder you passed your Detective's Exam -- nothing
gets by Sergeant Jones.

from Uncanny X-Men #295 page 2
written by Scott Lobdell, 1992

Rogue: BOOMER, gal, HATE ta tell you sugah --
Boomer: C'mon -- c'mon -- feel it ROGUE --
Rogue: -- your PLASMA BOMBS don't do diddly 'gainst me!

from X-Force #16 page 6
written by Fabian Nicieza, 1992


Jubilee: You called us up here to say ya' ain't got ZIP? For all
ANYBODY knows...it COULD BE Cable walkin' around with an
ice bucket on his head.
Valerie: That's --
Havok: --conceivable

from Uncanny X-Men #295 page 18
written by Scott Lobdell, 1992

Boomer: Yeah, well, nice pose an' all, Psylocke -- but after
Psi-Bladin'' him -- there ain't much on Reap's mind at
ALL 'kay? An' won't be on YOURS either, unless you --
DUCK!!
Psylocke: My thanks, BOOMER. I hadn't seen Forearm approaching.
Boomer: No prob, Psylocke. I know how tough it is -- for all
that ninja trainin' t'spot those sneaky four-armed
guys.
Psylocke: The sarcasm is duly noted, child.

from X-Men #15 pages 3-4
written by Fabian Nicieza, 1992

Polaris: You might get the chance to do just that. Wolverine,
Bishop and Cable are working together -- trying to learn
the whereabouts of Stryfe's secret base. (thinking) Of
course if they live up to their LESS THAN sterling
reputations as TEAM PLAYERS...the THREE of them have
PROBABLY killed each other by NOW!

from Uncanny X-Men #296 pages 7-8
written by Scott Lobdell, 1993

Phoebe: Perhaps, sir, she's run away? Some girls are like
that.
Kitty: But not me. I'm here sir. And I'll play. If
anyone'll have on their team.
Phoebe: PRYDE!
Kitty: In the flesh Feebs.
Phoebe: You should've kept on going Yank!
Kitty: I'm a Cubs fan. Call me a "Yankee"...them's
fighting words.
Phoebe: WHAT?!
Ashley: She's talking about some stupid American game,
Phoebe.
Kitty: Baseball, actually.
Veronique: The field was empty when we came out. Where did she
come from?
Kitty: I've been here all along, waiting for you.
Veronique: Impossible!
Kitty: Not hardly, Veronique...for a deadly killer demon
ninja. I can hide in plain sight.
Phoebe: Then you made the biggest mistake of your life
showing yourself.
Kitty: You think? Then take your best shot.

from Excalibur #32 page 19-20
written by Chris Claremont, 1990


Phoebe: Ashley, when she hit me in the face with that field
hockey ball. She played it perfectly. A fraction more
effort, that's all and she could have done permanent
damage. Look at her, both of you. I mean REALLY look!
That isn't playing -- SHE isn't playing -- she really
knows how to fight.

from Excalibur #33 page 15
written by Chris Claremont, 1991

Rachel: You big SOFTY. If I were twenty years older...
Dai Thomas: You wouldn't be DRESSED like THAT!

from Excalibur #34 page 30
written by Scott Lobdell, 1991


Spider-Man: Yeah, that's right, it's me! Five monthly titles of
my own aren't enough, so now I'm taking over THIS
one! You got a PROBLEM with that?

from Excalibur #53 cover
written by Scott Lobdell, 1992

Psylocke: You can't win. My telepathic abilities allow me to
anticipate your next move and react before --
k=R/Na 1.380658(12) X 10-23 JK-1 ...?!
Captain Britain: That's the SI unit value for the Boltzmann
constant. I thought it might confuse yo. Now, do
I crush your head --
Psylocke: Or do I punch my psychic knife into yours?

from Excalibur #55 page 2-3
written by Alan Davis, 1992

Meggan: Wha--?
Jamie: (holding a banana) You wanted reality. Is this knife real
enough.
Psylocke: That's not a knife. This is a knife -- the focused
totality of my telepathic abilities -- and it'll cut a
lot deeper than your banana.

from Excalibur #56, page 26-27
written by Alan Davis, 1992