Few TV shows have left as strong a mark on us like Breaking Bad. Vince Gilligan’s masterpiece isn’t just a story about a chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin, it’s about morality, choices, power, family, and the cost of ambition. Beyond the action and tension, the series is remembered for its unforgettable dialogue.
Walter White (Heisenberg) Quotes
- “I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger. A guy opens his door and gets shot and you think that of me? No. I am the one who knocks!”
- “Say my name.”
- “You’re goddamn right.”
- “Chemistry is the study of matter, but I prefer to see it as the study of change.”
- “I did it for me. I liked it. I was good at it. And I was really… I was alive.”
- “You clearly don’t know who you’re talking to, so let me clue you in.”
- “I have nothing to lose.”
- “I have spent my whole life scared, frightened of things that could happen. And guess what? They never did.”
- “No more half measures.”
- “You know, Jesse, you asked me if I was in the meth business or the money business. Neither. I’m in the empire business.”
Jesse Pinkman Quotes
- “Yeah, science!”
- “Yo, Gatorade me, bitch.”
- “You can’t keep getting away with it!”
- “This is my own private domicile and I will not be harassed, bitch!”
- “You don’t need a criminal lawyer. You need a criminal lawyer.”
- “So, you’re chasing money, and I’m chasing you.”
- “You either run from things, or you face them, Mr. White.”
- “It’s over. He can’t keep getting away with it!”
- “What’s the point of being an outlaw when you got responsibilities?”
- “Yo, Mr. White! Yeah, science!”
Saul Goodman Quotes
- “Better call Saul!”
- “If you’re committed enough, you can make any story work. I once told a woman I was Kevin Costner, and it worked because I believed it.”
- “If you’re guilty, you need me. If you’re innocent, you can’t afford me.”
- “You don’t need a criminal lawyer. You need a criminal lawyer.”
- “Congratulations, you’ve just left your family a second-hand Subaru.”
- “If I’m lucky, month from now, best-case scenario, I’m managing a Cinnabon in Omaha.”
- “You’re gonna hate it, but in the end, you’ll thank me.”
- “In legal terms, I’m what’s known as a ‘magic man.’”
- “Don’t drink and drive. But if you do, call me.”
- “I fight for you, Albuquerque!”
Hank Schrader Quotes
- “My name is ASAC Schrader, and you can go f*** yourself.”
- “You’re the smartest guy I ever met. And you’re too stupid to see he made up his mind 10 minutes ago.”
- “Gotta say, Walt, you really had me fooled.”
- “I don’t know who you are, I don’t know what you want. But I will find you.”
- “You’re the devil.”
- “Sometimes you gotta handle it yourself.”
- “Skyler, I have to tell you something. Walt is the danger.”
- “I’m onto you, Heisenberg.”
- “You’re not a monster—you’re a man who made very bad choices.”
- “Jesus, Marie!”
Gustavo Fring Quotes
- “I hide in plain sight, same as you.”
- “I will kill your wife. I will kill your son. I will kill your infant daughter.”
- “A man provides. And he does it even when he’s not appreciated, or respected, or even loved.”
- “I employ over 200 people in this state alone. I cannot be the man people say I am.”
- “Never make the same mistake twice.”
- “I don’t believe fear to be an effective motivator.”
- “I investigate everyone with whom I do business. What careful man wouldn’t?”
- “A bullet to the head would have been far too humane.”
- “I never lie.”
- “In this business, nothing is personal.”
Other Quotes
- Mike Ehrmantraut: “No more half measures.”
- Mike Ehrmantraut: “The moral of the story is: I chose a half measure when I should have gone all the way. I’ll never make that mistake again.”
- Skyler White: “Someone has to protect this family from the man who protects this family.”
- Skyler White: “We’re not in danger. We are the danger.”
- Marie Schrader: “Someone has to protect this family from you.”
- Todd Alquist: “Mr. White’s the devil.”
- Jane Margolis: “I learned it from my dad. He always said, ‘Never give up on family.’”
- Tuco Salamanca: “Tight! Tight, tight, yeah!”
- Hector Salamanca: [bell rings]
- Gale Boetticher: “I’m just not sure I want to go down this rabbit hole.”
Breaking Bad is a study of human nature and the blurred line between right and wrong. These quotes capture the raw emotion, moral struggles, and unforgettable personalities that made the series one of the greatest in TV history.
