Discover the best Mantis quotes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, where Pom Klementieff brings to life this alien empath. As a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Mantis's friendly and naive nature makes her a valuable asset, thanks to her empathic manipulation powers - even capable of lulling Thanos in battle. Which Mantis quote is your favorite? Vote for her best quotes below and see how she ranks among the top MCU characters.
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Drax: When you're ugly and someone loves you, you know they love you for who you are. Beautiful people never know how to trust.
Mantis: Well, then I am certainly grateful to be ugly.
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Drax: [Thor and Peter Quill are arguing about leadership] You should fight one another for the honor of leadership.
Nebula: Sounds fair.
Peter Quill: It's not necessary. Okay?
Thor: It's not.
Rocket Raccoon: I got some blasters unless you guys wanna use knives.
Mantis: Oh, yes. Please use knives.
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Drax: You remind me of my daughter
Mantis: Oh. is she disgusting?
Drax: She is innocent.
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Peter Quill: The Avengers?
Thor: The Earth's mightiest heroes.
Mantis: Like Kevin Bacon?
Thor: He may be on the team. I don't know, I haven't been there in a while.
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Mantis: You feel love.
Peter Quill: Yeah, I guess I feel a general, unselfish love for...
Mantis: No, romantic, sexual love...
Peter Quill: No, no I don't...
Mantis: For her!
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Mantis: I am Mantis.
Drax: What are you doing?
Mantis: Smiling. I hear it is the thing to do to make people like you.
Drax: Not if you do it like that.
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Mantis: They are not for feeling doorways! I think they have something to do with my empathic abilities.
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Mantis: Drax! We need to talk!
Drax: I'm sorry... but I like a woman with some meat on her bones.
Mantis: What?
Drax: I tried to let you down easily by telling you you were disgusting. (Drax gags)
Mantis: What are you doing?
Drax: Ugh... I'm imagining... being with you physically (Drax keeps gagging)
Mantis: Drax! That's not what I... I don't like you like that! I don't even mate with the type of thing you are!
Drax: Hey! There's no need to get personal.
Mantis: Listen! Ego has gotten exactly what he wanted. I should have told you earlier. I am stupid! You are in danger!
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Mantis: (touching Thanos) He...he mourns.
Peter Quill: What does this monster have to mourn.
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Mantis: Ego found me in a larva state. Orphaned on my home world. He raised me by hand and kept me as his own.
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Mantis: If I touch someone who is sad, I can ease them into contentment for a short while. I can make a stubborn person compliant. But I mostly use it to help my master sleep. He lies awake at night, thinking about his project.
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