65 Guardians Quotes ― the Team That's Got Your Back in UMC Universe

The Guardians of the Galaxy is a tight-knit group of talented rogues making their way across the universe and protecting those who can't fend for themselves. Here are some of the best quotes from the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise.

Although the Guardians of the Galaxy has had an avid fanbase since they made their debut in Marvel comics — with an entirely different roster — they are one of the newer additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU Guardians are a tight-knit (although they would hesitate to admit it) group who fly around the universe fighting for justice and protecting those who can't fend for themselves.

The group consists of Peter Quill — a human from Earth known by the monicker Star-Lord — Gamora — a skilled assassin and adopted daughter of the Titan Thanos — Rocket Raccoon — a cybernetically engineered raccoon — Drax — a muscled fighter with more brawn than brains — Mantis — an alien empath — and Groot — an intelligent tree-based lifeform.

The team also shares close bonds with Earth's mightiest heroes, the Avengers. Here are some of the Guardians of the Galaxy's best quotes.

Peter Quill's quote, "Sometimes, the thing you're searching for your whole life is right there by your side all along." | Image: youtube.com/marvel

Guardians Quotes from Peter Quill

"When I look around, you know what I see? Losers." — Peter Quill

"I was only a kid when I left Earth. And I had no idea what the universe had in store for me." — Peter Quill

"So here we are a thief, two thugs, an assassin, and a maniac. But we're not going to stand by as evil wipes out the galaxy. I guess we're stuck together, partners." — Peter Quill

"We were always searching for a family until we found each other." — Peter Quill

"Sometimes, the thing you're searching for your whole life is right there by your side all along." — Peter Quill

"Gamora: It's dangerous and illegal work, suitable only for outlaws.

Peter Quill: Well I come from a plant of outlaws: Billy the Kid. Bonnie and Clyde. John Stamos." — "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Peter Quill's quote, "Are you ready for one last ride?" | Image: youtube.com/marvel

"Gamora: And Quill, your ship is filthy.

Peter Quill: Oh, she has no idea. If I had a blacklight, this place would look like a Jackson Pollock painting.

Rocket Raccoon: You got issues, Quill." — "Guardians of the Galaxy"

"You shouldn't have killed my mom and squished my Walkman." — Peter Quill

"'You said it yourself…. We're the Guardians of the Galaxy!" — Peter Quill

"Bit Of Both." — Peter Quill

"Nova Prime Rael: The fate of 12 billion people is in your hands.

Peter Quill: Hold on a second. You're being serious right now?" — "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2"

Peter Quill's quote, "I come from Earth, a planet of outlaws. My name is Peter Quill. There's one other name you may know me by Star-Lord." | Image: youtube.com/marvel

"Are you ready for one last ride?" — Peter Quill

"Rocket Raccoon: What did the galaxy ever do for you? Why would you want to save it?

Peter Quill: Because I'm one of the [redacted] who lives in it!" — "Guardians of the Galaxy"

"You got some acorns on you, kid." — Peter Quill

"I come from Earth, a planet of outlaws. My name is Peter Quill. There's one other name you may know me by Star-Lord." — Peter Quill

"Yondu: We're ravagers. We got a code.

Peter Quill: Yeah, and that code is 'steal from everybody.'" — "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Peter Quill's quote, "We were gone for a while. But no matter what happens next, the galaxy still needs its guardians." | Image: youtube.com/marvel

"Remember what I told you. If you ever feel lost, just look into the eyes of the people you love." — Peter Quill

"Ronan: What are you doing?

Peter Quill: I'm distracting you, you big turd blossom!" — "Guardians of the Galaxy"

"We were gone for a while. But no matter what happens next, the galaxy still needs its guardians." — Peter Quill

"Peter Quill: You let her go!

Thanos: Ah, the boyfriend.

Peter Quill: I'd like to think of myself more as a titan-killing, long-term booty call." — Avengers: Infinity War

Gamora's quote, "Whatever nightmares the future holds are but dreams compared to what's behind me." | Image: youtube.com/marvel

Guardians Quotes from Gamora

"I'm a warrior. An assassin. I don't dance." — Gamora

"I have lived most of my life surrounded by my enemies. I will be grateful to die surrounded by my friends." — Gamora

"You will always be my sister." — Gamora

"I'm gonna die surrounded by the biggest idiots in the galaxy." — Gamora

"Whatever nightmares the future holds are but dreams compared to what's behind me." — Gamora

Gamora's quote, "We're just like Kevin Bacon!" | Image: youtube.com/marvel

"Can we put the bickering on hold until after we survive this massive space battle?" — Gamora

"Gamora: "Tell me something. In the future, what happens to you and me?

Nebula: I try to kill you. Several times. But eventually, we become close, we become friends. We become sisters." — Avengers: Endgame

"Groot, get outta the way! You're gonna get hurt!...Hi." — Gamora

"Gamora: You own a planet and can destroy two dozen spaceships without a suit. What are you, exactly?

Ego: I'm what's called a Celestial, Sweetheart." — "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2"

"We're just like Kevin Bacon!" — Gamora

Rocket Raccoon's quote, "The name's Rocket. Rocket Raccoon." | Image: youtube.com/marvel

Nebula: Look at you, a Garden of the Galaxy!

Gamora: It's Guardian! Why would I be a 'Garden of the Galaxy'?" — "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"

"I know who you are, Peter Quill, and I am not some starry-eyed waif here to succumb to your… your pelvic sorcery!" — Gamora

Guardians Quotes from Rocket, Drax, and Groot

"We're the fricking Guardians of the Galaxy." — Rocket Raccoon

"The name's Rocket. Rocket Raccoon." — Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon's quote, "You better not throw up on my ship!" | Image: youtube.com/marvel

"Oh, I Was Just Kidding About The Leg." — Rocket Raccoon

"Peter Quill: We have been running our whole lives.

Rocket Raccoon: Pete, I'm done running." — "Guardian of the Galaxy: Vol. 3" (trailer)

"Quit smiling, ya [redacted]. You're supposed to be professional." — Rocket Raccoon

"Rocket Raccoon: I was cybernetically engineered to pilot a spacecraft.

Peter Quill: You were cybernetically engineered to be a [redacted]!" — "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2"

"You better not throw up on my ship!" — Rocket Raccoon

"You're making me beat up grass!" — Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon's quote, "You just want to suck the joy out of everything!" | Image: youtube.com/marvel

"Let's give the galaxy something to remember us by." — Rocket Raccoon

"Rocket Raccoon: So we're saving the galaxy again?

Peter Quill: I guess.

Rocket Raccoon: Awesome! We're really gonna be able to jack up our prices if we're two-time galaxy savers." — "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2"

"Peter Quill: A lot of people have been trying to kill me over the years. I'm not going to be brought down by a tree and a talking raccoon.

Rocket Raccoon: Hold up! What's a raccoon?

Peter Quill: What's a raccoon? You, Stupid.

Rocket Raccoon: Ain't no thing like me, except me!" — "Guardians of the Galaxy"

"You just want to suck the joy out of everything!" — Rocket Raccoon

"Who are you kidding, Quill? You're one sandwich away from fat." — Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon's quote, "We'll all fly away together. One last time. Into the forever and beautiful sky." | Image: youtube.com/marvel

"I want you all to know that I am grateful to fight beside my friends." — Drax

"Let's make something clear. This one here's our booty! You wanna get to him, you go through us! Or more accurately ... We go through you!" — Rocket Raccoon

"Bunch of [redacted]. Standing in a circle." — Rocket Raccoon

"I live for the simple things… like how much this is going to hurt." — Rocket Raccoon

"We'll all fly away together. One last time. Into the forever and beautiful sky." — Rocket Raccoon

"I'm sorry. I can only afford to lose one friend today." — Rocket Raccoon

"Rocket Raccoon: You speak Groot?

Thor: Yes, they taught it on Asgard. It was an elective." — "Avengers: Infinity War"

"Where's your wife, you old codger?" — Rocket Raccoon

"Someday, I'm going to make great machines that fly. And me and my friends are going to go flying together into the forever and beautiful sky. Lylla, and Teefs, and Floor, and me, Rocket." — Rocket Raccoon

Drax's quote, "Out of the way, dumber, smaller Groot!" | Image: youtube.com/marvel

"Groot: I am Groot

Peter Quill: Well, that's just as fascinating as the first 89 times you told me that. What is wrong with Giving Tree here?

Rocket Raccoon: Well, he don't know good talkin' like me and you, so his vocabulistics is limited to "I" and "am" and "Groot," exclusively in that order.

Peter Quill: Well, I tell you what. That's gonna wear real thin, real fast, bud." — "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Groot: I am Groot."

"Yondu: What's that?

Rocket Raccoon: He says, 'Welcome to the frickin' Guardians of the Galaxy.' Only he didn't use frickin'." — "Guardians of the Galaxy"

"We are Groot!" — Groot

"You just need to find a woman who is pathetic like you." — Drax

"There are two types of beings in the universe: those who dance, and those who do not." — Drax

"When you're ugly, and someone loves you, you know they love you for who you are...beautiful people never know who to trust." — Drax

Groot's quote, "We are Groot!" | Image: youtube.com/marvel

"Out of the way, dumber, smaller Groot!" — Drax

"I Wasn't Listening, I Was Thinking Of Something Else." — Drax

"Cease your yammering and relieve us from this arson confinement." — Drax

"You don't have to believe in yourself because I believe in you!" — Drax

"Peter Quill: Yeah, I'll have to agree with the walking thesaurus on that one.

Drax: Do not ever call me a thesaurus!

Peter Quill: It's just a metaphor, dude.

Rocket Racoon: His people are completely literal. Metaphors go over his head.

Drax: Nothing goes over my head! My reflexes are too fast. I would catch it." — "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Drax's quote, "You don't have to believe in yourself, because I believe in you!" | Image: youtube.com/marvel

Like in other Marvel projects, such as "Legion," Peter Quill and his team have to overcome numerous obstacles, not the least of which are their own pasts. By sticking together through thick and thin, they learn what it means to be there for each other. Although they've all lost their families and the people that meant the most to them, they all found a new home and a family unit as the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Learn more about family and the bonds that shape us with these 76 'Hakuna Matata' quotes from the Disney Universe.