50 Best Mortal Kombat 11 Quotes

Kronika: [Walking towards Shinnok's decapitated head] This was not your destiny, Shinnok. Once again, the Thunder God has upset the balance of history. But know this, the arc of the universe bends to my will. It is only a matter of time.

The: You won't be back.

Sub: [after Raiden defeats Frost] Such wasted potential.

Liu: What does it mean to wield the Sands of Time? To be the Chosen One? It means making choices that break your heart. For the protection of all, I shared Kronika's power with the people I trust and loved most. Together we replace the Elder Gods that Cetrion had betrayed... and became eternal guardians of the realms. Still... My heart longs for a simple life. The kind one cannot have being the Chosen One, let alone an Elder God. What Kitana and I would not give for those simple pleasures. Perhaps in another timeline, they could be ours.

Kabal: Shit sounds cool right? The power to control time. Immortality. Destiny. Well let me tell ya, this job sucks. There's no pay, no weekends, and your shift lasts forever. The only smart play is to turn back time and give it back to Kronika. Bet your ass she's grateful, too! I didn't ask for much. Just a chance to take out anyone who's ever tried to burn me. Black Dragon was always more a gig than a brotherhood, anyway. Now I get to live large, enjoying the simple life of a well-to-do family man. And if Shao Kahn or Shinnok ever come knocking, my family and I'll take 'em down. Just like I took down Shinnok's Mom. Hehehe.

Baraka: Kronika's power was mine, mine to share with the tribe! In the new timeline I built, Tarkatans would be slaves no more. We would rule. We easily took Edenia, then Outworld and the Netherrealm. Last we challenged Earthrealm in Mortal Kombat. Within a thousand years, all realms fell to Tarkatan blade... And we have not run out of meat since! Hahahahaha.

Raiden: Kronika had manipulated me. In timeline after timeline, she stoked my anger and fed my arrogance, turning me against Liu Kang. My nose rubbed in my own fallibility, I was humbled. How could I be worthy to accept the mantle as Keeper of Time? I thought to control time and destiny fairly, I must purge myself of all human emotion. Summoning the strongest magic, I burned away my fear and anger. All that remained was pure logic. But I learned quickly that the logical choice is often not the just choice. Unless tampered by compassion and heart, logic leads to decisions no better than those based on anger or fear. Now I am once more at time's beginning. But on this journey through history, I will infuse logic with love. In this timeline, I will finally achieve peace for the citizens of all realms.

Kitana: As I gazed upon the Hourglass, I knew what I must do: restore my homeland, Edenia to existence. Experiencing Edenia's verdant land for the first time... I've never felt such joy. But that joy was short-lived. Edenia's traditions, its languages, its culture. All were completely foreign, having been forbidden to me by Shao Kahn. I fit in with my people no better than a Tarkatan. The truth was hard. Though Edenian by blood, I am not an Edenian. I am an Outworlder. Not only that, I am Outworld's Kahn. I will use ancient Edenian teachings to make myself a better sovereign. With them, I will fulfill my life's mission to better all of Outworld's people, including Edenia.

Geras: Kronika's endless cycle of rewinding and restarting timelines had destroyed my spirit. But she refused to grant me either freedom or death. So I took her power to do what she could not. I would create one final, perfect timeline. Then, I would rest. But the task was more difficult than I imagined. Mortals refused to follow the paths I set for them. Timeline after timeline, my frustration grew. I began to understand why Kronika had been driven to madness. Perhaps mortals do not need a Lord of Time. I will sacrifice my body and my mantle to re-sculpt the Sands so that the Hourglass runs itself. And for the first time in all eternity. I can rest... In peace.

Shao: I conquered history like I conquered realms - merging billions of potential timelines into a singularity. The universe has been remade in my image and all is as it should be. The weak serve the strong. The strong compete for power, wealth, and my favor in Mortal Kombat. For centuries, the tournament's champion has gone undefeated. That champion... is me! Hail the Conquerer... Hail Shao Kahn!

The: Love the feathers. Do you talk to birds?
Kotal: A ludicrous suggestion, jester.
The: Really? I know a king who talks to fish.

Sub: Frost! I gave you a home. I was your mentor. Yet after all this, you ally with Sektor? He corrupted the Lin Kuei!
Frost: You corrupted our clan when you made peace with this Shirai Ryu filth! With Kronika's help, I will restore the Lin Kuei's honor.

Shang: Kronika's power overwhelmed me, such that I would have been driven mad... Had I not spent centuries mastering the dark powers beyond the grasp of ordinary mortals. Now I am the master of time and fate. But Kronika's fall proves that even Titans can be defeated. Though my power lets me roam infinite timelines and feast upon the souls of billions, I am vulnerable. To survive, I must return to the shadows, avoid confrontation, and work my will through the hands of others... More specifically, through the hands of my fellow Titans... These monstrous beings are plied easily by appealing their greed, vanity, and fear. Through them, every soul in eternity bends to my influence. In my New Era, morality will be exposed as the illusion it is. The cunning will prosper while the good suffer. This is the word of Shang Tsung. Have a nice day.

Nightwolf: Before I was Nightwolf, I was a fool named Grey Cloud. Born into poverty, I resented my ancestors for giving up our future to colonizers... Kano offered a way out, promising riches if I stole the tribe's most sacred relics. I was sorely tempted, but then I realized that by saving myself, I'd be surrendering the last of my people's dignity. For the first time, I defended the Matoka's pride. Kano was unimpressed. But as I lay dying, the Great Spirit came to me. By rejecting Kano, I had proven worthy of an ancient honor. The mantle of Nightwolf... legendary defender of the Matoka. Now, as I inherit Kronika's mantle, the way before me is split. The Keeper of Time cannot also be my tribe's defender. Which path do i choose? Even here, at time's beginning, the Great Spirit's wisdom guides me. She calls me to restore history. The Matoka, I must leave to another. To the next Nightwolf. Like all our sacred relics, the Nightwolf mantle belongs to the tribe. Any Matokan, can prove worthy of its power. I enjoy imagining who will defend us next.

D'Vorah: Vermin. That is the humanoid word for the Kytinn and our fellow insectoids. But with the Hourglass, This One can review history and give lie to that myth. Humanoids live to kill. Without a common enemy to fight, they divide. Destroy each other. Insectoids live to survive. No conflicts divide us. We build upon each other. Kin does not kill kin. So tell This One... Who are the vermin? Time for This One to write a more just history. One in which pesky humanoids finally take the place they deserve... Scrambling beneath our feet.

Johnny: Can someone, anyone, explain to me what the hell is going on?
Young: Right? I've been in the future for a whole hour and I haven't seen one jetpack. Not one!

Sonya: Sergeant Cage, step forward. Your leadership and warfighting ability have earned you promotion to Commander. But there are no family favors here. By Special Forces tradition, you still have to pass one last test.
Cassie: I have to kick the CO's ass, ma'am. Your ass, ma'am.

Cetrion: Though I denied their truth, eventually I realized the wisdom of Liu Kang's words. There is virtue greater than my mother's desired balance. Good must be allowed to flourish. But no matter how I reshaped time, rooting out evil proved impossible. Though freed from want, mortals still killed each other. Divided by realm and race, they easily justified their hate. Hubris, greed, envy. To appreciate my gifts, mortal sins must be cleansed. Which is why I baptize the realms with fire. For eons mortals will battle evil, eventually achieving victory. And when they emerge from the darkness, they will be humbled. Eager to embrace the light.

Young: So I marry Lieutenant Princess over there? I always have had a thing for blondes. Ever since Suzie...
Young: Donardo! Junior year.
Johnny: Take it from me, you didn't miss much.
[points at Young Sonya]
Johnny: That woman over there? She's the real deal.
Young: Ooh, I got eyes, brother. As Younger You, I solemnly swear to tap that at the earliest opportunity!
[Everyone in the room, especially Young Sonya, gives Young Johnny Cage a disgusted look; Present Johnny Cage looks down ashamed]
Young: What? It's our destiny!
Johnny: [Present Johnny Cage grabs his younger self by the ear and drags him out the room] Out!

Jacqui: The Hourglass was there for the taking, and I can think of only one thing: Dad. Killed, made a Revenant, resurrected. Since coming back, Dad's never forgotten the things he did for Quan Chi. I thought with the hourglass, I could fix all that. And I can. Dad won't die in that massacre. He'll never be a Revenant. But turns out, what my gut's told me since the start of all this is true. Dad and mom got together when he was in treatment. He doesn't suffer, they don't meet. And I'll never be born. And you know what? I'm good with that. I'm not just protecting Dad. I'm protecting everyone he'll risk his life to save. In my shoes, it's what he would. It's what he would. It's what a Briggs does. I know you'll never hear this, but goodbye Dad. I love you.

Raiden: I must consult with the Elder Gods.

Johnny: [as they run for cover from gunfire, Young Johnny gets grazed by a bullet on his left cheek; a faded scar appears on Present Johnny's face] Oh, that's freaky like Friday.
Young: They shot our face, Johnny! THEY SHOT OUR FACE!
[Young Johnny takes out a small mirror to look at the bullet graze; the mirror gets shot. Enraged, Young Johnny grabs a riot shield and runs into the gunfire, screaming and shooting]
Johnny: [worried] Ah, he's gonna get us killed.

Kronika: I've been expecting you.

Cassie: C'mon, Dad. You really have to go?
Johnny: You've got your duty, 'Commander.' I've got mine.
Sonya: [Playful] Starring in yet another Ninja Mime sequel isn't what I'd call duty.
Johnny: [Takes Sonya's hand] I need to provide for you in the manner to which you've become accustomed.
[They kiss]
Cassie: Geez guys, I'm right here.

Spawn: Together, we can purge the ten Hells.
Scorpion: Only if you follow my lead.
Spawn: All due respect, that's not in the cards.

Skarlet: All of his daughters, Shao Kahn made me deadliest. He pulled me from the gutter. Bound me to the Blood Code. Made me fight for recognition. Perhaps he will commend me... when I bind the Blood Code to the Sands of Time. Now a Blood God, I demand more than Shao Kahn's recognition. I demand worship. I'll have temples, ministers, acolytes, prayers... And sacrifices. Rivers of blood, shed in my name, purging heretics who dare reject me. How proud Shao Kahn is now. How proud... and obedient. For the only thing better than my Master's recognition, is to make him beg for mine. All will worship me... or there will be blood.

The: Why, aren't you just as cute as a button.
Cassie: And aren't you just as creepy as fuck.
The: Flattery will get you nowhere, dearie.

Scorpion: I still grieve my wife and son.
Sub: I'm not so cold as to mock your pain.
Scorpion: A wise choice, Sub-Zero.

Erron: Truth be told it surprised me, putting down Kronika. Not bad for a scrawny kid from Wickett. Now that it's done, now what? I don't cotton to being Lord of Time, stuck on some island at the edge of nowhere. No, Erron Black likes being in the thick of it. Seems to me, time oughta stay all mashed up. It's been a hell of a ride. Gotta keep these thrills coming. Which means makin' sure no one gets a chance to screw this up. Once the hourglass gets dumped in the Sea of Blood, ain't no one ever shaping history again. What happens next? Hell if I know. And that's just the way I like it.

The: This was my dream vacation. I saw mayhem, mutilation. It was all a gas... .for a while. But these nincompoops? They didn't really GET me. Not even that pretty boy, Ninja Mime. Good night sweet prince! I'd finished just everyone about worth finishing in Earthrealm and Outworld. Even lovable old Netherrealm. I was a lonely heart in search of new friends. But as luck would have it, I had just the gizmo to find them. And oh, how the Hourglass spoiled me! Havik and I are going to be bosom buddies. And what's that? My new pal knows an entire realm dedicated to law and order? And he exists only to disrupt it? Well I say, he and I need to get busy! Meet the League of Misunderstood Maniacs! We're giving Orderrealm an enema. And when we're done, who knows where we'll crash next. Maybe we'll come to your house and slip live grenades under your pillow. Maybe we'll gut your favorite pet. Or maybe we'll just... .break your TV right now! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

Noob: Kronika said I would lead the New Era's deadliest clan. But she made such promises to many. She could never keep them all. So I betrayed her, before she could betray me. When Kronika's sands fused with my shadows, my ambitions grew. Why be ruler of mortals, when I could rule destiny itself? Mortals resisted, but could not stop, my blanketing history in cold, endless night. All is dark. All are shadows. I have had many names. Now I am become Death, destroyer of worlds.

Shinnok: [First line]
[Shinnok is being tortured by Dark Raiden]
Shinnok: You should thank me, Raiden. Our battle changed you... for the better!
Raiden: [Electrocutes Shinnok] Be silent, Shinnok!
Shinnok: But you wear my amulet. Finally, you embrace the truth the Elder Gods deny. The truth I was cast out for speaking!
Raiden: The truth I embrace, Shinnok, is that mercy is wasted on those who defile Earthrealm. I will destroy our enemies before they destroy us... starting with you!
Shinnok: [laughs] How, Raiden? Not even you can kill an Elder God.
Raiden: [Raiden produces a lightning blade; before decapitating Shinnok] There are fates worse than death!

Spawn: I'd snuffed out every devil in Hell... until Netherrealm invaders showed up to piss me off. It would've cost a lot of power, fighting them alone. But they were being hunted by my new friends. Call them Fire and Ice. They argue. CONSTANTLY. Which is why I usually like to roll solo. But when it comes to killing demonic assholes, these guys don't flinch. I can get along with that. The Grandmasters tipped me off to Kronika. Said she was resurrecting some Netherrealm god named Shinnok. But that's not happening on my watch. Kronika's just much a devil as Malebolgia. Both make promises. Both tell lies. Both underestimate me. That's why I'll make a new hell for them, where they can burn together... for eternity.
[brief, creepy, satisfied laughter]
Spawn: The Netherrealm's locked down, but there's still eight Hells left to purge. It's time to bring up the reserves. I made choices in my life that sealed my fate. I'm beyond redemption. But even the damned are capable of doing some good. So all you Devils out there, making false promises and spewing lies? We're coming - and you don't have a chance in Hell.

Cassie: For the second time in my life, I kicked the living shit out of an immortal. My prize? The Hourglass. Now I can change history! Talk about ridonkulous cosmic power. But despite what you may think about Beverly Hills girls, that is SO not my style. The Chosen One thing is for the Liu Kangs and Kitanas of the world. In the next timeline, all I want is to be a model soldier. To command the next generation of Special Forces. We were born to defend Earthrealm! Just like the heroes that inspired me... my parents. Okay, so there's one more thing I want: My mom back. Not just for me, but for dad. He and my mom deserve a happily-ever-after retirement. We'll never know how different things were the last time around. But we'll be together. A family. And that's all that matters.

Kung: Of course I defeated Kronika. And when I did, there was only one thing wanted to do with the Hourglass. Undo the defeat of my ancestor, the Great Kung Lao. In my timeline, the Great Kung Lao is the undisputed Mortal Kombat champion. Earthrealm never loses another tournament. For generations, his example inspires millions to join the White Lotus Society and defend Earthrealm. They in turn inspire rebels to overthrow Shao Kahn in Outworld. The realm makes peace. Until, inevitably, a more powerful enemy comes along... and finds Earthrealm backed by Kung Lao, Immortal Lord of Time and Warrior Supreme. Beat that, Liu Kang.

Sub: Once I gained the Hourglass, my first thought was to re-write history and redeem the Lin Kuei's honor. But then I thought of Bi-Han, his life consumed by evil. Before I could redeem my clan, I had to redeem my brother. With the Hourglass, I wound back in time to our childhood. I studied every second of Bi-Han's life to understand why... Why he embraced Sektor's corruption. Why he reveled in the vile power given to him by Quan Chi. Armed with that knowledge, I re-sculpted the Sands of Time. I changed Bi-Han's life and unfroze his heart. Now we are comrades, not rivals. Together as joint Grandmasters, we lead the Lin Kuei in defense of Earthrealm.

John: Had a guy like you in my platoon.
Johnny: He must've been a natural born leader.
John: He was an asshole who wouldn't shut up.

Jade: I held the power to shape time and destiny, but I was lost. Which Kahn should be restored - my lover, Kotal, or my loyal friend, Kitana? I heard Kotal's voice call out to me - Follow your heart, Jade. So I let my heart lead, and it took me to an unexpected place... a faint memory of home and... My mother. I restored my parents and Edenia, building a new era without Shao Kahn! And what a happy childhood I enjoyed... But as I matured, I sensed that I was no ordinary child. Kronika's power dwelled within me... Calling me to a higher purpose. When I came of age, I ascended to godhood as the Protector of Edenia. Armed with the knowledge of past timelines, I challenged Shinnok and Cetrion. Without Kronika's children pitting the realms against each other, all could be at peace. And remain so, under my watchful eyes.

Frost: Sub-Zero dismissed me. Raiden dismissed me. They all did, even Kronika. Until I froze the smug looks off all their faces and became the Lin Kuei's new Grandmaster. The Hourglass offers even greater prospects. With it, I'll mold history to carve my name on everyone's lips. But even its power has limits. My vision can be upended by people's individual choices. Unlike Kronika, I won't let these imperfections fester until time itself must be restarted. The Lin Kuei will be my time warriors. Travelling through history, they'll get rid of those whose actions threaten my vision. From now on, no one will overlook my greatness. I'll never be dismissed again.

The: Bats would say that I'm a bad boy, to kill without a reason. But bodies stacked high never gets old. Death is open season!

Young: Untwist your panties, Older Me. I'm a star.
Johnny: This is a military operation, not a movie set.
Young: I'm only the best fighter here. But your daughter's got me sitting at the kids table!
[Present Johnny Cage slaps his younger self upside the head]
Johnny: OUR daughter is CO. A little humility might earn her respect!
Young: Dad always said, "Hungry people eat lunch, humble people serve it."
Johnny: Dad was an asshole. Hollywood made us an even bigger one.

Kollector: Kronika made big promises. Not big enough, for what my people suffered. Our hands built the Koliseum, the Palace... We were slaves. We served or we died. Every coin I took for Shao Kahn's tribute, Outworld owed my people. Not that my Nakanadan brothers and sisters joined arms to help me. No, every great treasure, I have won myself. I do not wait for handouts. I take what I desire. That is why I am now Kahn. Netherrealm. Earthrealm. Orderrealm. Chaosrealm. I want them all. And I will take them by right... Of MORTAL KOMBAT!

Cassie: What? No roses?
The: Just guns.
Cassie: Welcome to the jungle.

Cassie: Can I say it? Just once?
Scorpion: Only if you wish to suffer.
Cassie: [deep, gruff voice] GET OVER HERE!

Jax: All I wanted was to fix my life. Now I have the power to fix history. Raiden warns me, I can't fix everything. Change to much and I could lose Vera. Lose Jacqui. But this power's bigger than us. If I think only about helping myself, what kind of officer am I? What kind of man? I've been lucky. My family and I have lived the American Dream. But most people who look like me haven't had that chance. I owe it to them to put things right. And I'm not waiting centuries for people to get woke, when I've got the power to speed things up. I don't get it right the first time. Or the second. Or even the third. But eventually, I knock it out of the damn park. My family's back. The world's a better place for everyone. Turns out you CAN have everything. Anyone who says you can't, needs to dream bigger.

Kano: I've cut a lotta of deals, but none spiffier than this. I spared Kronika and she gave up the Hourglass. The power to shape time and history to my liking? Oh ho ho, fuck yeah! I set it up so everything came up aces, Every desire, every wish, every whim I ever had? Done and done. But I realized pretty quick I'd suck the fun out of everything. Without a fight, winning was worthless. Nah, the fun wasn't in the having, it was in the getting. So I changed things up one more time. Now what I want is always just out of reach, I gotta earn it. I score lotsa wins, but no always. And when I do win, it's something to savor!

Johnny: This whole adventure? Capital 'I' insane. I marry Sonya? Have a kid who actually likes me? Enquiring minds want to know how the hell that happens! So I get the Hourglass to show me how kicking Shinnok's ass, which I did beautifully, turned me from Hollywood mega-star into global icon. So far, so good. Until I let that fame screw me up. Didn't hit rock bottom until I saw just how badly I'd let down my little girl. I finally got what Old Man Me was saying about needing humility and maturity. But I also knew I couldn't get there without living the same life he did. So I restored the timeline, just as it was. With one, tiny little difference... Sonya's story won't end underneath the rubble of some busted-up Netherrealm castle. Because Johnny Cage flicks always have happy endings.

Scorpion: I made my Future Self a promise: that I would not stay mired in the past. But once I controlled the Hourglass, I could not keep that promise. I had to restore my family. Over and over I crafted the Sands of Time. Yet in every new timeline my family's tragedy repeated. I was powerless to change it. After eons, I learend the truth. Kronika was not alone. She was one of many Titans, each more powerful and ancient than the Elder Gods. It is they who conspire against us. Myself, my family. We are pawns in their game. Why? I do not know. But I will find out. And then, I will have vengeance.

Sonya: None of us saw Kronika coming. Not even Raiden. But with the Hourglass, I can see every terror in the realms. Any sane person would run sreaming at the sight of them. It's my duty to take out these ancient, all-powerful beings. But to do that, I need an elite squad of immortal gods. Turns out to make a new god, you've gotta destroy an old one. So I hunt the oldest I can find, an omni-deity from a forgotten, unpronouncably-named realm. It's the fight of my life. But I've got something this god doesn't: family. In my past, these were the people who mattered most. Now, they're my God Squad. My daughter. My brother-in-arms. My god-daughter. Yep. Even Johnny. But only because Cassie insisted. And maybe I missed him a little. Just don't let him know that.

Kotal: In her last moments, Kronika tried to tempt me. Spare her and she would re-write history. With Jade as my queen I would rule an eternal Osh-Tekk empire that spanned all the realms. But Kronika never understood the Osh-Tekk heart. Our lives are cloth, woven from choice and circumstance. Pull even one thread, that cloth is torn asunder and made worthless. Now that I am tasked with keeping time, others beg me to have their histories rewritten. But as long as the Hourglass is mine, I will not shape destiny in any one being's favour. History will play out as determined by its players. Let the sands fall where they may.