Blood Diamond Quotes

You know all about Van De Kaap. Help me out. Off the record.[Maddy Bowen]Well, off the record, I like to get kissed before I get f***ed.[Danny Archer]

You find yourself a good man, all right, Maddy?[Danny Archer]You know, I’ve got three sisters. They’re all married to good men. I prefer my life.[Maddy Bowen]

Who do you think buys the stones that I bring out? Dreamy American girls who all want a storybook wedding and a big, shiny rock. It’s like the ones they see in the advertisements of your politically correct magazines. So, please, don’t come here and make judgments on me, all right?[to Maddy]

Where is Commander Zero?[Danny Archer]I am Captain Rambo.[Commander Rambo]Right. Right, I’ve seen your films.[Danny Archer]

Sometimes I wonder, will God ever forgive us for what we’ve done to each other? Then I look around and I realize, God left this place a long time ago.

[regarding her article about the war]So when people in your country read it, they will come help us, yes?[Solomon Vandy]Probably not.[Maddy Bowen]

People back home wouldn’t buy a ring if they knew it cost someone else their hand.

Peace Corps types only stay around long enough to realize they’re not helping anyone. Government only wants to stay in power until they’ve stolen enough to go into exile somewhere else. And the rebels, they’re not sure they want to take over. Otherwise, they’d have to govern this mess.

My heart always told me that people are inherently good. My experience suggests otherwise.

Is it possible that you don’t care how many people die because of the deals you do?[Maddy Bowen]Look, people here kill each other as a way of life. It’s always been like that.[Danny Archer]

In America, it’s bling-bling, but out here, it’s bling-bang.

I wish I could be there with you.[Maddy Bowen]That’s all right. I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.[Danny Archer]