Wonder Woman (2009 Video)

Rosario Dawson: Artemis

Quotes 

• Steve Trevor : So the queen's kid, you know, the hot chick?

  Artemis : Princess Diana.

  Steve Trevor : Yeah, her. So, what's her deal?

  Artemis : Her deal is that I will personally castrate you if you come within five yards of her.

• Artemis : [Wonder Woman has just flown off for "Man's World"]  We should not have let her go.

  Hippolyta : I don't see how we could have stopped her.

  Artemis : I could have shot her in the leg... Not near an artery, of course.

  Hippolyta : You are the soul of thoughtfulness, Artemis.

• Artemis : I must confess, my queen. It feels like the first day of school.

  Hippolyta : And yet you could not find a bigger sword, Artemis?

  Artemis : Sword? This is but my dagger.

• Artemis : I assure you, Alexa, a sharp blade and a strong arm will do more good now than a quote from some dead philosopher.

  Alexa : I do not belong on this killing field, sister. I am no warrior.

  Artemis : That you are not. But if you cannot fight like an Amazon, you will at least die like one.

  [Alexa whimpers at the sight of her foe, and cowers] 

  Artemis : You truly are helpless, aren't you, little one?

• Persephone : [to victorious comrade felling yet another]  You are most greedy on the battlefield, Artemis.

  Artemis : My sword is thirsty, Persephone. I intend she gets her fill.

  [jumps from cliff onto the back of Cyclops beast, and brings it down] 

• Wonder Woman : [casually twirling her spear]  You know, Artemis, I found myself saying a little prayer for you last night.

  Artemis : Did you, Diana? How kind.

  Wonder Woman : Yes, I prayed that Apollo would inspire you with a strategy that might end your rather long string of defeats at my hand.

  [with her spear, Artemis lunges furiously at her] 

  Artemis : [gains upper hand]  Praise Apollo.

  Wonder Woman : [knocks down her opponent, has her foot on her throat]  Obviously, I'm not praying hard enough.

  Artemis : [seethes]  If you were not the Queen's daughter...

  Hippolyta : [descending steps behind sparring rivals]  Well done, Diana. But be kind to Artemis. Believe it or not, there was a time she was the fiercest warrior among us.

  Artemis : [stands up]  And, still would be, given the chance in a real battle.

  Hippolyta : Then forgive me, Artemis, if I am grateful that you will never be afforded that chance.

  Wonder Woman : If that is indeed true, Mother, then what is the point of all this training? That is, other than to humble Artemis from time to time.

  Hippolyta : We train because we must always remain vigilant, Diana. I once let my guard down and paid a terrible price.

  Alexa : But, my Queen, letting down our guard is precisely what we must do.

  [snaps shut her book of wisdoms] 

  Alexa : And now, before yet another century passes, is the time to re-engage ourselves with the old world. Even if only to add some new material to our library.

  Wonder Woman : Perhaps Alexa's right. Is it not possible man's world has changed for the better?

  Hippolyta : [unswayed, and can show them a bad example of mankind]  Follow me, child.

• Artemis : [dueling with her zombie sister]  Alexa! You bring yet more shame to our family! This time I will ensure that you stay dead!

  [but Alexa proves to be a formidable opponent] 

  Artemis : *Now* you fight without fear!