The Best Kate Curtis Quotes

Kate: [as they escape Los Angeles in the plane] I don't understand. How did you know this was to happen?
Jackson: It's not just California. It's the whole goddamned world that gone to shit. I met this guy at Yellowstone, this crazy guy, but he's been right about that's happened so far. And he says that the government is building these ships, spaceships, I don't know what, but something.
Gordon: What, ships?
Jackson: Yeah, places where we can be safe. He knows where they are. He's got a map.
Kate: Jackson...
Jackson: Kate, you gotta just trust me on this, okay?
Gordon: Guys... look.
[L.A. is sinking into the Pacific as they fly away]

[Outside the gates of the ark docks]
Kate: You don't have to save us, but please, just take my kids!
Tenzin: Why should I do that?
Jackson: The same reason you let in your family.

Kate: Do you think people change?
Jackson: By "people," do you mean me?
Kate: Yes. Do you think you've changed since we separated?
Jackson: I certainly eat a lot more cereal now.

Kate: Does anybody got any money? We could bribe them.
Gordon: I do, I do.
Jackson: You got a billion euros?

Kate: [on the "ark"] Where have you been all my life?
Jackson: Gift shop.

Kate: So, now that you have your map, where are we going?
[Jackson holds a one-finger signal before unfolding the map with the ships to discover that it is located in "China"]
Jackson: We're going to need a bigger plane.
[looks back at the map]

Gordon: Honey, why don't we make a baby?
Kate: We're not making a baby in the supermarket!

Kate: [on the phone with Jackson] Hello?
Jackson: [in the limo en route to Kate's house] Kate, stop what you're doing.
Kate: Jackson?
Jackson: Listen to me. I've rented a plane. Pack up the kids, I'm gonna be there in five minutes.
Kate: What are you talking about? We're gonna do our regular Saturday. Noah has music at 2 and Lil has karate.
Gordon: Not gonna expect him to remember.
Jackson: Kate, California is going down! Pack up the kids now!
Kate: They just got back. God, you sound like a cray person. The Governor just said we're fine.
Jackson: The guy's an actor! He's reading a script! When they tell you not to panic...
[makes a hard left]
Jackson: that's when you run!
Kate: Look, will you call me back when you calm down?
[hangs up phone]
Lilly: Mommy, why is Daddy so crazy?
[Gordon looks at Kate]
Kate: Finish your pancakes, Al Capone.