Shanks Quotes

“He whipped out his sheet, then pulled it over himself and wrapped it tightly around his face like an old woman in a shawl.
'How do I look?'
'Like the ugliest shanky girl I’ve ever seen,' Minho responded. 'You better thank the gods above you were born a dude.'
'Thanks.”
― James Dashner, The Scorch Trials

“Shanks moaned, stirring. “You broke my nuts”
So that was what my elbow had hit. “Sorry.” My voice cracked.”
― Lili St. Crow, Defiance

“Listen,' Thomas said, slowly getting to his feet, hoping Minho wouldn’t be stupid enough to try anything. “There’s something about us. We’re not just random shanks who showed up on your doorstep. We’re valuable. Alive, not dead.”
The anger on Jorge’s face lessened ever so slightly. Maybe a spark of curiosity. But what he said was 'What’s a shank?”
― James Dashner, The Scorch Trials

“Luffy: "Shanks you arm!"

Shanks: "Its no big deal. Just one arm. I'm glad your safe”
― Oda Eiichiro

“By experiencing both victory and defeat, running away and shedding tears, a man will become a man. It's okay to cry, but you have to move on.”
― Eiichiro Oda

“And what about your brother, Agus? Will he be entertaining us with his pipes?”

“Agg,” Shanks rasped, wrinkling his nose. “I didn’t tell you? He ain’t with us no more.” A heavy fist slammed on the arm of the Viidun’s chair as he growled, “The idiot went off and got himself killed!”

“What?” Derian and Eena replied in unison, both horrified by the news.

“You heard me!” Shanks bellowed. “The crazy fool should’ve known when to duck. He died in a bloody challenge with some brainless Deramptium! A downright disgraceful way to die! I’m ashamed to say he was my brother!”

“That’s a little harsh, isn’t it?” Eena muttered, mostly speaking to Derian.

“What was that?” the Viidun demanded.

Derian whispered a hush to Eena. Addressing Shanks, he expressed their condolences. “We are truly sorry for your loss. Your brother will be sorely missed. On the other hand, we look forward to welcoming you and your crew aboard the Kemeniroc.” Derian held up his right hand, extending his thumb and two adjoining fingers. “Strength, truth, and honor, friend,” he said, ending their conversation.

“Strength, truth, and honor,” Shanks repeated.

The screen went black. The captain turned to Eena who was still in shock.

“You have to understand,” he explained, “the Viiduns are a fiercely competitive people with proud, warring ways. Their culture doesn’t call for much sympathy, especially when it appears one of their own has failed to live up to expectations.”

Eena was still disturbed by the lack of compassion. “But that was his brother.”

“I know. I can hardly believe it myself. Shanks and Agus were very close. They traveled everywhere together. All I can figure is it’s easier for Shanks to express his anger than his anguish.”

“After all that, I’m not sure I want to meet him in person. He scares me,” she admitted.

Derian laughed. “He scares everyone. That’s why you want to keep him as an ally and not make him an enemy.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Eena, The Return of a Queen

“You can pour drinks on me... but good reason or not, nobody hurts a friend of mine!”
― Shanks