40 'Killing Eve' Quotes for an Edgy Combination of Action, Lust, and Obsession

A theme as old as time, yet it never gets old, "Killing Eve" blurs the lines between lust and violence. Eve Polastri and Villanelle go head-to-head in a detective versus spy chase, exuding palpable chemistry. Read the 40 quotes below to discover more.

Agent Eve Polastri has been assigned to locate and apprehend the assassin, Villanelle. The two end up in constant pursuit, escapades, and deception of one another, with an unexpected allure and romance thrown into the mix.

This binge-worthy series has four seasons, with the general consensus seemingly firm that there will be no season five. Many fans are disappointed because although they love the show, many felt let down by season four's ending.

Dig deeper into the bloodlust by reading the 40 quotes below.

Eve Polastri’s quote: “You want me to be a mess. You want me to be scared. But I’m like you now. I’m not afraid of anything.” | Source: AmoDays

Eve Polastri Quotes

"Can I take your veil?" ― Eve Polastri

"You will never understand how much harder it is to be nice and normal and decent than it is to be like you." ― Eve Polastri

“You want me to be a mess. You want me to be scared. But I’m like you now. I’m not afraid of anything.” ― Eve Polastri

"Bullies are really just cowards." ― Eve Polastri

"No matter how rich or famous you are, you always end up with your [expletive] out on a slab." ― Eve Polastri

Eve Polastri’s quote: “I think we all have monsters inside of us. It’s just that most people manage to keep theirs hidden.” | Source: AmoDays

“I am going to find the thing you care about the most, and I am going to kill it.” ― Eve Polastri

"I want to kill her. With my bare hands.” ― Eve Polastri

"God, it makes me rage how efficient things are when you're a [expletive] to people." ― Eve Polastri

“I think we all have monsters inside of us. It’s just that most people manage to keep theirs hidden.” ― Eve Polastri

“If you sleep with more than two pillows, you’re a psychopath.” ― Eve Polastri

Eve Polastri’s quote: “I am going to find the thing you care about the most, and I am going to kill it.” | Source: AmoDays

"No! We need to ask her what the hell she was getting out of my girlfriend." ― Eve Polastri

"Because part of me’s still in love with you. It’s pathetic, I know. I mean, we were forever ago, but I guess I’m just stuck. Yes, I’ve been with plenty of other women, buried myself in work, but You show up again in my life, Annalise, and I’m just done. You still have me, and I hate it. I don’t hate you, but I hate how you make me feel because I can’t have you." ― Eve Polastri

Villanelle Quotes

"You should really ask before you touch a person." ― Villanelle

"No, of course not. Don't be pathetic. Get a real life!" ― Villanelle

Villanelle‘s quote: “I was trained to look devastating. Obviously.” | Source: AmoDays

"Letting yourself into my apartment and drinking from a tiny cup doesn’t make you intimidating, by the way. It’s just rude." ― Villanelle

"Always close the curtains. You never know what kind of pervert could be outside." ― Villanelle

"I had quite a heavy period last week, but other than that, I think I'm okay." ― Villanelle

"Sometimes when you love someone, you do crazy things." ― Villanelle

"The only thing that makes you interesting is me." ― Villanelle

Villanelle‘s quote: “You should never tell a psychopath they are a psychopath. It upsets them.” | Source: AmoDays

“I’m a rainbow in a world full of beige people like you.” ― Villanelle

"Never trust people on their looks. You can see scary people a mile away; it’s the good people you have to worry about." ― Villanelle

“I was trained to look devastating. Obviously.” ― Villanelle

“You should never tell a psychopath they are a psychopath. It upsets them.” ― Villanelle

Villanelle's quote: “I’m a rainbow in a world full of beige people like you.” | Source: AmoDays

"It’s going to be hard to trust me again, but I will prove myself to you. I promise." ― Villanelle

"Most of the time, most days, I feel nothing. I don’t feel anything. It’s so boring. I wake up, and I think, 'Again? Really? I have to do this again?' And what I really don’t understand is, how come everybody else isn’t screaming with boredom, too? I try to find ways of making myself feel something, more and more and more, but it doesn’t make any difference. No matter what I do, I don’t feel anything. I hurt myself; it doesn’t hurt. I buy what I want, I don’t want it. I do what I like, I don’t like it. I’m just so bored." ― Villanelle

Quotes from More ‘Killing Eve’ Characters

"Divorces are easy. It’s marriages that are impossibly hard." ― Carolyn Martens

“Why waste your time being good when you could just be good at what you’re good at?” ― Carolyn Martens

Carolyn Martens’s quote: “I once saw a rat drink from a can of Coke there. Both hands. Extraordinary.” | Source: AmoDays

"Thirty-seven years in British intelligence, and I just can’t bring myself to book a good hotel. I rather like the grubby ones." ― Carolyn Martens

"It is disappointing that the mole is the one who looks the most like a rodent." ― Carolyn Martens

“I once saw a rat drink from a can of Coke there. Both hands. Extraordinary.” ― Carolyn Martens

Quotes from More ‘Killing Eve’ Characters

"Piss. Off. Forever." ― Niko Polastri

"Can we at least knock once in case she’s naked or something? " ― Kenny

Niko Polastri’s quote: “Your killer was a small-breasted psycho, apparently.” | Source: AmoDays

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"If you start killing people for free, we are both in trouble. And broke." ― Konstantin

"She’s a parasite, Eve. She gets into your brain. She eats you up to make space for herself." ― Konstantin

"If you can’t play alone, you have to play with your little brothers and sisters." ― Konstantin

“Your killer was a small-breasted psycho, apparently.” ― Niko Polastri

“Quitting is literally everything I’ve been aiming for.” ― Elena

Eve Polastri’s quote: “If you sleep with more than two pillows, you’re a psychopath.” | Source: AmoDays

Jodie Comer plays Villanelle, and Eve is played by Sandra Oh, who many recognize as the ambitious Dr. Cristina Yang in "Grey's Anatomy."

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the show's creator and is also linked to the dark humor-filled series "Fleabag, " where she is the creator and main character.

To read quotes from another woman connected to the world of detectives, read: 28 Malory Archer Quotes – Agent, Mother, and Boss from the FX TV Series.