Peaky Blinders Quotes

18 of the most memorable lines from Peaky Blinders, organized by character.

Peaky Blinders gave us some of television's most quotable moments. Below are the best quotes from Peaky Blinders, grouped by the characters who said them. Click any character to see their full collection of quotes and trivia.

Thomas Shelby

"By order of the Peaky Blinders!"

— Thomas Shelby, Recurring throughout the series

"Everyone's a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves."

— Thomas Shelby, Season 1, Episode 2

"I don't pay for suits. My suits are on the house or the house burns down."

— Thomas Shelby, Season 1, Episode 2

Alfie Solomons

"Big f***ing rocks, mate."

— Alfie Solomons, Season 3 - various

"I am what I am, mate. And what I am is... a very different thing to you."

— Alfie Solomons, Season 2 - various

"Shalom, mate."

— Alfie Solomons, Season 2, Episode 5 - upon meeting Tommy

Polly Gray

"I can charm any man. It's a gift from God."

— Polly Gray, Season 1 - various

"We women have been running things while you boys have been away at war."

— Polly Gray, Season 1, Episode 1

"Don't mess with the Peaky Blinders."

— Polly Gray, Season 2 - various

Arthur Shelby

"I am a Blinder!"

— Arthur Shelby, Season 2 - various

"Nobody goes through that door unless I say so!"

— Arthur Shelby, Season 1 - various

"By the order of the Peaky Blinders!"

— Arthur Shelby, Recurring throughout the series

Ada Shelby

"I'm a Shelby. Nothing scares me."

— Ada Shelby, Season 3 - various

"I'm not like the rest of them, and I never will be."

— Ada Shelby, Season 1 - various

"This family makes me sick sometimes. But I'd die for them."

— Ada Shelby, Season 4 - various

Michael Gray

"I want to be part of this family."

— Michael Gray, Season 2 - upon meeting the Shelbys

"I can handle it, Tommy."

— Michael Gray, Season 3 - various

"Things are going to change."

— Michael Gray, Season 5 - various