While the popular crime series may be over, there are a number of memorable events Peaky Blinders quotes that will stay with fans forever. For six seasons, Peaky Blinders offered a gripping and gritty period saga, looking at the Shelby crime family and their infamous gang. Although the show was filled with violence and brutality, it was often the dialogue that stole the show. Steven Knight’s scripts never shy away from quick, cheeky banter and cinematic one-liners between his characters, whether it’s Thomas Shelby’s brooding musings, Alfie’s wild outbursts, or Aunt Polly’s fiery comebacks.
Peaky Blinders came to an end in 2022, and while there is some hope for the story to continue, the show left behind many great moments that fans can look back on, including the never-ending lines that remain quotable years later. From epic monologues to thoughtful observations to rare moments of humor, these memorable quotes highlight why Peaky Blinders He will be greatly missed by his fans.
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“I think you all decided that the only person who could kill Tommy Shelby is Tommy Shelby himself.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 6, Episode 6: “Lock And Key”
While fans anxiously await the arrival of Blinder Peak film, the show’s 6th season has set an intriguing direction for the next chapter. The final season of the series deals with, among many other things, Tommy’s imminent death. A doctor reveals to him that he has a brain tumor that cannot be operated on and that will kill him in a matter of months.
However, as the finale comes to a close, Tommy discovers the truth that the doctor was working for Tommy’s enemy, Oswald Mosely, and lied about Tommy’s fatal diagnosis. After years of multiple enemies trying to kill Tommy and Tommy managing to survive, he points out that his enemies assumed he might be the one to kill himself.. It’s a line that speaks to Tommy Shelby’s impressive legacy, while also speaking to the darkness in him that suggests he sometimes wants to die.
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“I have no limitations.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 6, Episode 6: “Lock And Key”
One of those cases where Tommy manages to escape what appears to be certain death occurs at the end. Although they were once like brothers, the last season of Peaky Blinders finds Tommy at odds with Michael, as the latter blames Tommy for Polly’s death. Michael teams up with Tommy’s enemies to set him up to be killed, only for Tommy to once again emerge unscathed and ready to turn the tables.
Although Tommy tries to understand the fight that occurred between the two men, in the end, he coldly executes Michael and utters this sentence. With no one around to hear, the line seems to be Tommy confirming to himself who he is and recognizing how far he has come. He understands that there is nothing stopping him from pulling the trigger, while also suggesting that he has mixed feelings about the revelation.
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“We shook hands with the demons and walked past them.”
Polly Shelby – Season 4, Episode 6
Tommy Shelby and the Peaky Blinders are certainly no saints and there is a fine line between them and many of the series’ villains. However, there are enemies they face in the series that are easy for the audience to hate. However, given the world the Peaky Blinders operated in, it’s not like they had the luxury of being above these people.
Molly astutely points out the commitment the Peaky Blinders face almost daily. They form uneasy alliances and support people they know to be evil because they can sometimes use a little evil on their side. Polly always struggled with these aspects of her position, and with poignant irony, her words proved even more true in Peaky Blinders Season 6, when Tommy is forced to work alongside the people who killed Polly.
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“I’m just remembering who I would be if I wasn’t who I was.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 2, Episode 5
Given the level of success Tommy is able to achieve and the wealth he possesses at the end of the series, it’s incredible to look back at his humble beginnings. Even in the first season, when he had power on the streets, there was a sense that Tommy had already risen higher than anyone ever imagined he could. However, throughout the series, Tommy is able to keep track of where he might come from.
During a scene in Season 2, Tommy begins helping Curly clean out the barn. When Curly insists that this isn’t something Tommy needs to do, Tommy comments that it’s an exercise in remembering where he came from. This is a sign of Tommy’s intelligence, being humble enough to understand that he needs to stay grounded and find a way to motivate himself for future success..
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“I’m just an extreme example of what a worker can achieve.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 4, Episode 4: “Dangerous”
As with Tommy’s ability to stay true to his roots amid his impressive success, sometimes it’s easy to forget that Peaky Blinders is an underdog story at its center. Tommy beautifully reminds the audience of this with this funny and clever quote that speaks volumes about what motivates Tommy to achieve more.
It’s a way to prove yourself to the world and make them pay for underestimating you.
He is an intelligent man who could have done something legitimate in this world. However, he is not interested in simply taking a piece of what those in power are willing to offer him, he wants to take from them as much as he wants for himself. It’s a way to prove yourself to the world and make them pay for underestimating you. Time and time again in the series, Tommy entered a world he didn’t belong in and came out with more control..
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“I’ll wear high heels so you can hear my approach to the rocks and have time to regret it.”
Polly Shelby – Season 5, Episode 3: “Strategy”
While the characters in Peaky Blinders They often prove to be flawed and sometimes even evil people, they always seem to find enemies worse than themselves. It can be very satisfying to watch them put these people in their place and Aunt Polly is one of the best characters to do that job. While Polly usually stays out of the more unpleasant aspects of the groupshe is eager to teach an abusive nun a lesson.
She accompanies Tommy on a date with this woman, which in itself is rare. However, Tommy seems to know how to let her take control when it comes to making sure the nun understands how seriously they take this situation. Warning the corrupted woman to change her ways, Polly ends with this chilling threat about what will happen if she ever needs to visit the nun again.
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“This whole bloody enterprise was a women’s business while you boys were at war.”
Polly Shelby – Season 1, Episode 1
One of the biggest elements missing from the final season of Peaky Blinders was Polly’s absence following the death of Helen McCrory. She was certainly one of the standout characters in the series and delivered some of the best lines. Part of what makes Polly so captivating is how she refuses to give in to anyone, including Tommy.
When he suggests that there are some businesses that Shelby women shouldn’t be involved in, Polly isn’t afraid to remind Tommy that there would be no business without women. From the beginning of the show, she was one of the most powerful people in this circle of characters and never let anyone forget it. Although she respects Tommy, she makes it clear to him that she will never accept being considered less important than him.
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“I hear you dress well, Mr. Shelby. But now I see you don’t dress as well as I do.”
Luca Changretta – Season 4, Episode 2: “Heathens”
One of the best villains in Peaky Blinders It’s Luca Changretta. The mobster comes from America to take revenge on Tommy Shelby for the murder of his father. Luca quickly establishes himself as an intimidating threat partly due to his confidence that he will be able to exterminate the entire Shelby family, despite his untouchable reputation.
Upon arriving at Tommy’s office, Luca seems to love putting his enemy on edge. He sizes him up and delivers this strangely ominous line that suggests the myth of Tommy Shelby is exaggerated and establishes him as someone who can actually take Tommy down. There aren’t many characters that can make Tommy squirm, but that’s exactly what Luca does here, showing him that he understands the power Tommy has and is unimpressed.
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“And if we take away their heel now, they will come for us.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 3, Episode 2
Tommy is a fascinating protagonist of the series, often defying the audience’s willingness to support him. He can be a brutal, heartless and ruthless leader who goes to extremes to maintain the power he fought so hard for. There are times when his tactics are perceived as excessive even by his most loyal followers.
With violence erupting around them, many of the Peaky Blinders, especially Polly, wish for there to be peace. Tommy seems to have the same perspective as he makes a deal to end the war with his enemies. However, he quickly goes back on their deal and attacks them when they finally think they are safe. He insists that this is a ploy to protect his family, but it is clear Tommy is no longer the underdog but the one with the boot on people’s necks.
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“There is no rest for me in this world. Maybe in the next.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 4, Episode 6: “The Company”
Even with his many victories, Tommy is a tortured man who seems to have no way out of the life he has built for himself. The series begins with him as an ambitious man and it is exciting to see him grow in the world with each new victory. However, as the series progresses, these victories begin to feel bittersweet, as the more power he gains, the more he is sucked into a dark world where he seems not to belong.
He recognizes that all this struggle for power will not bring him peace and that he will have to wait for a new life to rest. Interestingly, the Series finale appears to offer that respite for Tommyallowing him to choose between a life where he is presumed dead or one where he returns to his old ways in search of revenge. It’s probably a question Peaky Blinders the film will respond.
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“My suits are on the house or the house burns down.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 1, Episode 3
Peaky Blinders quotes are sometimes nothing more than memorable phrases that show the intimidating nature of these characters, as well as the influence and power held by Tommy Shelby and the rest of the Birmingham razor gang, as with this memorable phrase.
When delivered by Cillian Murphy, the meek way in which Tommy makes this remark makes it seem even more ominous. In many ways, Tommy is a man of the people, with the series showing him in a somewhat modest position in the world of crime.
However, even at this point in his journey, he is not afraid to use his power and, more effectively, his intimidation to get what he wants. Tommy is aware that his mere presence is a big enough threat that he can get whatever he wants. They could pay for the suits if they needed to – they have the money – but they don’t need to.
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“He will wake up. It’s true he won’t have any teeth left, but he will be a wiser man for it.”
Alfie Solomons – Season 2, Episode 3
As one of the best characters in the series, Alfie Solomons’ quotes from Peaky Blinders are considered some of the most memorable. He can be an intimidating character, with Tom Hardy infusing the character with the kind of intensity he is known for, but even in these moments, Alfie is also very funny and often provides the most entertaining moments in the series. .
This is one of his first and most memorable moments of comedy and violence. After one of Tommy’s workers makes a joke Alfie knocks out another with his cane and drops this wisdom on the worker who made a joke. Not only does this show that Alfie can be a little unhinged and unpredictable to a dangerous degree, but it also shows the power he possesses and even the intelligence he possesses.
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“They killed him. My son. They shot him and put him on the cross AF ****** and he is dead.”
Aberama Gold – Season 5, Episode 4: “The Loop”
While Peaky Blinders The quotes are often cool and ominous that there are many sad quotes throughout the show. One of the most distressing is that of the normally collected Aberama Gold. He was introduced in the series as a cruel character with a reputation for brutality that gave even the most violent characters pause. However, he also had a lot of heart to him.
After the Billy Boys brutally crucifies and kills Aberama’s sonBonnie Gold, he kidnaps Johnny Dogs and takes him to Tommy’s house, emotionally telling the patriarch Shelby what had happened to his son. Watching this scene unfold is chilling. Torn and fueled by heartbreak and anger, Aberama is both unbalanced and unpredictable in this moment, adding a lot of tension and making this quote even more memorable.
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“This place is under new management, by order of the Peaky Blinders.”
Arthur Shelby – Season 2, Episode 4
When the Peaky Blinders decided they were going to leave Birmingham, it took them to London, right in the middle of the big action and between several feuds, like the one between Sabini and Solomons. Stating your claim, the Blinders take over a barand it’s at this moment that one of the show’s most iconic lines is born, when Arthur announces that the Peaky Blinders have not only arrived in London, but are taking over.
Arthur is always the most reckless of the group, but his value is realized in moments like these, as he is full of fearless ambition. He’s not someone who really wants to take over the business aspects of the organization, but he loves reminding people who the Peaky Blinders are and that when they say something, it becomes as good as the law.
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“Everyone’s a Wh*re, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 1, Episode 3
The relationship between Tommy and Grace is one of the few romantic aspects of the series, but it is very effective. However, it’s also somewhat surprising that she fell in love with him in the end, as he wasn’t the kindest man to deal with in the beginning. In the early days, before Tommy and Grace fell in love, Tommy wanted to use Grace’s charm and beauty to win over Billy Kimber. When Grace discovered Tommy’s true intentions upon inviting her to a race, she accused him of prostituting her for his own benefit.
This witty Peaky Blinders quote was Tommy’s response and it’s a great insight into his overall mindset. In Tommy’s mind, everyone sells themselves to get what they want, just in different ways. It’s a funny line given the context of the discussion, but it’s also a great example of Tommy’s cynical way of seeing the world.
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“It was F***** Biblical, mate.”
Alfie Solomons – Season 2, Episode 2
Although Alfie Solomons is an attractive, wealthy criminal figure who is as ruthless and violent when he needs to be or wants to, it’s easy to be entertained by his dialogue, wonderfully delivered by Tom Hardy. What comes before this iconic joke is Alfie describing how he performed his “own personal form of stigma” in an Italian who got on the bad side.
Alfie may be a funny character, but the danger that lurks beneath that surface elicits an uneasy chuckle. He seems to hide some pride and joy as he recounts this horrible act. he is someone who sees violence as simply a part of life that is given and received as needed. Even when violence is directed against him, Alfie doesn’t seem to take it personally and is somewhat fascinated by it.
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“Good whiskey proofing water. Tells you who’s real and who’s not.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 1, Episode 3
Among his many vices, Tommy is known for his heavy drinking as well as his respect for the benefits of good whiskey. He drinks to drown his demons on many occasions, however, he is also seen drinking to celebrate a victory, to mourn a defeat and to toast loved ones. It is clear that he has a special affection for the drink and sees its power. This allows you to make insightful observations like this.
He uses this booze-induced trick to discover the truth behind other people’s intentions – particularly your enemies. Alcohol – especially whiskey – tends to loosen the inhibitions and lips of those you need to see for who they really are. No one knows this better than Tommy. It also shows that even while enjoying a drink, he is always thinking about how to stay ahead of everyone.
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“Men like us, Mr. Shelby, will always be alone. And for the love we receive, we will have to pay.”
Chester Campbell – Season 1, Episode 6
Although known for his heroic roles such as Jurassic Park, Sam Neill delivers an excellent performance as Peaky Blinders’ first main villain. Initially, Inspector Chester Campbell has a vendetta against Thomas just because he is on the other side of the law. However, he then falls in love with undercover police agent Grace. who has feelings for Tommy. Campbell wages his own personal war after falling into this love triangle.
In this quote, Campbell emphasizes that no matter what romantic dreams Tommy has, he is doomed to lose Grace. After all, Thomas chose a dangerous life for himself, which makes it difficult to have real commitments. Despite his misguided view of being the good guy, Campbell is right here and appears to predict Grace’s death in Season 3 of Peaky Blinders.
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“Good taste is for those who don’t have money to buy sapphires.”
Tommy Shelby – Season 3, Episode 1
At the beginning of the third season, we see a change in fortunes for Tommy Shelby and the Peaky Blinders. It’s the moment when their success really starts to take shape and Tommy suddenly finds himself living life as a rich man for the first time.
They don’t have to want anything, and Tommy makes sure his wife, Grace, gets everything she deserves. This includes massive sapphires, a moment that proves how the two can be soulmates. When he receives them as payment from the Russians, he turns one of them into a beautiful necklace for her to wear at the charity event.
She comments that it probably wouldn’t be in good taste to wear to a charity event. when he responds with this phrase. Sadly, this marked the end of their happiness with Grace’s death soon after. It’s a reminder to Tommy that wealth can’t buy everything he wants.
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“Men and their children never cease to amaze me.”
Polly Shelby – Season 1, Episode 4
The role of female characters in the series is quite interesting, as women weren’t given as much power during this era, but Tommy continually surrounds himself with powerful women who aren’t afraid to speak their mind.
Polly, the brains behind most of Shelby’s business dealings and the gangster brothers’ aunt, delivers gems of sarcasm and savagery whenever she’s on screen. Aunt Polly then says when the youngest brother, John Shelby, announces that he wants to marry a prostitute.
She generalizes how men think primarily based on their genitals and not their minds. This quote also shows Polly’s disdain for menas she lives in 20th century England when working women are not viewed in a positive light. Even so, Polly perseveres in doing her own thing and remains one of the strongest members of the Peaky Blinders.