34 Catwoman Quotes That are Purr-fectly Fierce

Catwoman has lived far more than nine lives in the DC multiverse, but a constant feature of her persona is her leather finery and one-liners that cut her adversaries down to size before she even cracks a whip.

Every generation has been treated to different incarnations of Selina Kyle/Catwoman, the sometimes villain, sometimes antihero, and occasional love interest of Batman.

In the '60s, Lee Meriwether, Julie Newmar, and Eartha Kitt took the character from the pages of the comic books, where she was first conceived in the '40s, into the mainstream in a television series and film.

Michelle Pfeiffer proved her range as an actress in "Batman Returns" in the early nineties, but Halle Berry's career took a bit of a hit initially for her portrayal in "Catwoman" over a decade and a half later.

Anne Hathaway's take on the part was called 'The Cat' in "The Dark Knight Rises" while Camren Bicondova played a teenage Selina Kyle in the series "Gotham." The most recent Catwoman, Zoë Kravitz, helped write the first quote on this list from 2022's "The Batman."

Catwoman’s quote: "Who are you under there? What are you hiding?" | Image: AmoDays

Flirty and Fierce Exchanges between Catwoman and Batman

Batman: "You got a lot of cats."

Selina Kyle: "I have a thing about strays." ­ ― "The Batman" (2022)

"Who am I kidding? You're already spoken for." ― Catwoman, "The Batman" (2022)

"Who are you under there? What are you hiding?" ― Catwoman, "The Batman" (2022)

"Is that any way to greet an old friend, Batman? Not even a 'hello, how are you?'" ― Catwoman, "Batman" (1966)

Batman: "You know, mistletoe can be deadly if you eat it."

Catwoman: "But a kiss could be deadlier if you mean it." ― "Batman Returns" (1992)

Catwoman’s quote: "Somebody say fish? I haven't been fed all day!" | Image: AmoDays

"Bruce, I would – I would love to live with you in your castle… forever, just like in a fairy tale. I just couldn't live with myself, so don't pretend this is a happy ending!" ― Catwoman, "Batman Returns" (1992)

Catwoman: "You're the second man who killed me this week, but I've got seven lives left. "

Batman: "I tried to save you. "

Catwoman: "Seems like every woman you try to save ends up dead – or deeply resentful. Maybe you should retire." ― "Batman Returns" (1992)

Marvelous Meow-sings from Catwoman

"Somebody say fish? I haven't been fed all day!" ― Selina Kyle, "Batman Returns" (1992)

"Never steal anything from someone you can't outrun, kid. ―" The Cat, "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

"Live fast. Love hard. Die young. Leave a good-smelling corpse." ― Catwoman, "Catwoman" (2004)

Catwoman’s quote: "The day I died was the day I started to live." | Image: AmoDays

"Honey, I'm home! Oh, I forgot, I'm not married." ― Selina Kyle, "Batman Returns" (1992)

"Freedom is power. To live a life untamed and unafraid is the gift that I've been given, and so my journey begins." ― Catwoman, "Catwoman" (2004)

"The day I died was the day I started to live." ― Catwoman, "Catwoman" (2004)

"I am Catwoman. Hear me roar." ― Catwoman, "Batman Returns" (1992)

"Careful what you wish for." ― The Cat, "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

Catwoman’s quote: "The bat and the cat. It's got a nice ring." | Image: AmoDays

"A long time ago, before I put on this mask, I was afraid of everything." ― Catwoman, "Catwoman" (2004)

"My mother warned me about getting into cars with strange men. " ― Selina Kyle, "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

"If we don't stand up for Annika, no one will." ― Catwoman, "The Batman" (2022)

"The bat and the cat. It's got a nice ring." ― Catwoman, "The Batman" (2022)

"Save yourself. You don't owe these people anymore. You've given them everything." ― Selina Kyle, "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

Catwoman’s quote: "You're going to see the purr-fect crime when I get Batman in my claws." | Image: AmoDays

"You should understand, Holly. More than anyone else. Sometimes you have to take a life... to save a life." ― Catwoman, "Catwoman" (2004)

"I don't know about you, Miss Kitty, but I feel so much yummier." ― Catwoman, "Batman Returns" (1992)

"In my old life, I longed for someone to see what was special in me. You did, and for that, you'll always be in my heart. But what I really needed was for me to see it. And now I do. " ― Catwoman, "Catwoman" (2004)

Biting Catwoman Quotes after the Claws Come out

"Please. I wouldn't touch you to scratch you." ― Catwoman, "Batman Returns" (1992)

"You're going to see the purr-fect crime when I get Batman in my claws." ― Catwoman, "Batman: The Movie" (1966)

Catwoman’s quote: "How can Batgirl be the best anything when Catwoman is around?" | Image: AmoDays

"Out there on the streets, it's not enough to be strong. You gotta be mean. You gotta be ruthless. ―" Selina Kyle, "Gotham" (2014)

"How can Batgirl be the best anything when Catwoman is around?" ― Catwoman, "Batman" (1966)

"You're a good man. But you live in a world that has no place for someone like me. You see, sometimes I'm good. But sometimes I'm bad. But only as bad as I wanna be." ― Catwoman, "Catwoman" (2004)

Security #2: "Don't hurt us, lady. Our take-home's less than three-hundred. "

Catwoman: "You're overpaid. Hit the road." ― Catwoman, "Batman Returns" (1992)

Catwoman: "He is Batman, you idiot!" ― Catwoman, "Batman Returns" (1992)

Catwoman’s quote: "Cats come when they feel like it. Not when they’re told." | Image: AmoDays

"Don't condescend, Mr. Wayne. You don't know a thing about me." ― Selina Kyle, "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

"You poor guys. Always confusing your pistols with your privates." ― Catwoman, "Batman Returns" (1992)

"Cats come when they feel like it. Not when they're told." ― Catwoman, "Catwoman" (2004)

"You boys know you can't come into my neighborhood without asking politely." ― The Cat, "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

The Cat’s quote: "Don't condescend, Mr. Wayne. You don't know a thing about me." | Image: AmoDays

In the 90s, Michelle Pfeiffer set a high standard playing Selina Kyle/Catwoman in Tim Burton's "Batman Returns" with her patchwork leather suit. Sadly she did not reprise the role in a solo film.

The only standalone "Catwoman" film with Halle Berry was a box office bomb that garnered its star a 2005 Golden Raspberry Award, AKA Razzie Award.

Berry was a good sport and collected her Razzie in person, which only helped to turn her take on the feline thief's into a cult classic. Read further as Halle Berry Flaunts Her Toned Legs in a High-Slit Silk Dress.