- Beth Heke: Our people once were warriors. But unlike you, Jake, they were people with mana, pride; people with spirit. If my spirit can survive living with you for eighteen years, then I can survive anything.
- Policewoman: Beth Heke?
- Beth Heke: What now?
- Policeman: He's been keeping bad company.
- Beth Heke: Was that before or after you picked him up?
- [after giving an obnoxious punk a beating]
- Jake Heke: I was right... too much weights, not enough speedwork. Useless prick.
- Te Tupaea: The British used to think the bayonet was the most lethal of all hand to hand combat weapons, till they came across our warriors, who fought with the Taiaha. You think your fist is your weapon? When I have taught you, your mind will be.
- Jake Heke: I bought seafood today - bloody everything! Just wanted to put a smile on her face. Think she'd let me? Not a chance. All I said was that I got laid off. Anybody would've thought I'd told her my prick had dropped off!
- [last lines]
- Huata Heke: Where are we going mum?
- Beth Heke: We're going home.
- [they drive off in the car]
- Jake Heke: Oh fuck all that warrior shit! You'll be back, you'll fucking see! You need me! You fucking want me! You'll be back! Fuck you, Beth! Go on, go!