28 Best Lilo & Stitch Quotes

Lilo & Stitch quotes reveal that this is a movie about ohana (family), whether it's that of Lilo, Stitch, Nani, Bubbles, David, or even more villainous characters like Dr. Jumba Jookiba. The dialogue often gives some interesting insights into the idea of family. The best quotes from Lilo & Stitch are impactful for all the family members, young or old, and each deserves to be noted and remembered. The classic Lilo & Stitch quotes from the first film count among the all-time great animated Disney movie quotes.

The story's status as one of Disney's most beloved has been proven by the development of a live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, making it the most recent of Disney's hand-drawn animated films slated to receive a live-action treatment. Though the movie focuses on family and has a lot of emotional quotes, there are just as many funny Lilo and Stitch quotes, from the humans and the aliens in the movie, meaning there's an abundance of memorable lines for fans to remember.

28 "No More Caffeine For You."

Lilo

Early on in Lilo & Stitch, Lilo is still acting like Stitch is a puppy and brings him to her room, showing him around. She shows him his bed, gives him his baby doll, and then offers him his bottle, which she says she filled with coffee. However, she learns quickly that she can't really control what he does. When Stitch starts to destroy things, she says that he wrecks everything he touches, and she asks him to create something for a change instead of destroying things.

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After she tells him this, he uses everything in her room (books, toys, etc...) to build a version of San Francisco, which impresses her somewhat as she sees that he created something amazing. However, he then starts pretending to be a monster, ravaging through it and destroying everything, to which she says this quote, blaming the caffeine. Of course, there is more to his destructive behavior than that, but giving Stich coffee was never a good idea to begin with.

27 "I'm Sorry I Bit You... And Pulled Your Hair... And Punched You In The Face..."

Lilo

Easily, one of the saddest things about Lilo and her life is that she is socially awkward, has no friends, and the kids she tries to be friends with are bullies. She often loses her temper when the kids bully her and she fights back. It is also Lilo who often gets in trouble for it, as the bullies always seem to escape any sort of punishment. Despite this, Lilo is kindhearted, and this quote comes after her sister drops her and Stitch off in town for the day, and she sees her "friends."

While these girls are not her friends, she apologizes the best way she can, only for them to refuse to accept her apology before they threaten to hurt Lilo, and then they insult Stitch. Hearing her apologize was heartbreaking, and hearing the other girls insult her and even threaten her shows that she needs a friend more than anything, which leads to her finally bonding with Stitch, helping her fill that hole in her heart.

26 "He Used To Be A Collie Before He Got Ran Over."

Lilo

For the longest time, Lilo thought that Stitch was a dog. This was because Lilo and her sister went to the pound to find a dog to adopt and Lilo picked out Stitch. It was funny since it took her a long time to figure out that Stitch was not a dog, but an alien. When they went to adopt the dog, and Lilo chose it, the woman at the pound said that they thought he was dead because he had gotten hit by a car earlier that morning. That likely leads to why Lilo said this quote.

When Lilo shows off her new "dog" to anyone who will listen to her, she is adamant that the little alien is a dog. She, as she is often known to do, even stretches the truth to include her own imagination. While the lady at the pound simply said that Stitch had been hit by a car, and they thought he had died, Lilo filled in the blanks to indicate that he used to be a collie before the accident and is now something different, showing her wild and colorful imagination.

25 "Convinced An Alien Race Mosquitoes Were An Endangered Species."

Mr. Cobra Bubbles

Cobra Bubbles is the social worker who is considering taking Lilo away from her sister and placing her in a safer more dependable family. He is shown to be rough, unflinching, and very hard to win over. Based on the backstory that the movie finally reveals about the social worker, this all makes sense. He is a former CIA agent who had an incident he was involved in while in Roswell, New Mexico in 1973. This is a funny line because it played as a running joke in Lilo & Stitch.

Fans might remember how the aliens are all worried about the mosquitoes on Earth because they believe they are an endangered species. This is all because of a line that Cobra says when revealing a little about his past. He said that he once saved Earth from an alien invasion because he convinced the aliens that mosquitoes were an endangered species, which paid off the joke that had been running throughout the entire film.

24 "It Was Raining, And They Went For A Drive. What Happened To Yours?"

Lilo

There are a lot of sad moments in Lilo & Stitch and during one moment, Lilo and her sister are together on the porch and her sister is singing a song to her. It has Stitch feeling melancholy and when it is time for bed, both Lilo and Stitch are feeling down. Stitch sees the photo hidden under Lilo's pillow again, and it is of her and her sister and their parents. Lilo then says this quote with Stitch, explaining how her parents died and then asking him about his.

The sadness in her voice is heartbreaking...

The sadness in her voice is heartbreaking, and it is obvious how this moment broke her family and left her and her sister unable to really understand how to move on after the tragedy. He assumes that this is why Stitch is so destructive, and she wonders if he dreams about his family. This is a moment where Lilo delivers some of the movie's best quotes. It all started with her delivering this honest explanation of what happened to break her and how she still dreams of fixing it one day.

23 "Also Cute & Fluffy"

Stitch

At one point in Lilo and Stitch, Gantu captures Lilo and Stitch. While Stitch manages to escape, he is unable to save Lilo and has to find a way back to the Gantu's spacecraft. At the same time, Gantu is trying to find Stitch and is less than flattering in his comments about the genetically engineered alien. The entire time Stitch is trying to rescue his friend, Gantu calls him an "abomination" as he hunts Stitch down.

He says he is also "cute and fluffy" before tossing Gantu out of the spacecraft.

This leads to this wonderful Lilo and Stitch quote when Stitch finally gets back on board the spacecraft and begins battling Gantu in hand-to-hand combat. Stitch bursts into the cockpit with an "Aloha" greeting. Gantu attacks, calling Stitch "vile" and "foul." Stitch's response is perfect for the alien, who has found loved ones on Earth. He admits he is vile and foul, but he says he is also "cute and fluffy" before tossing Gantu out of the spacecraft.

22 "I'm Sure Elvis Had His Bad Days Too"

Lilo

After Nani lost her job, the social worker informed her she had to find a new one soon or risk losing Lilo. Nani went looking for a job and had to bring Lilo and Stich with her because that was another requirement from the social worker. Lilo promised that Stitch was going to be a "model citizen." However, they went a little overboard when Nani tried to get a job at a hotel.

Just as it looked like Nani was getting the job, Lilo tried to prove how Stitch had turned over a new leaf.

Just as it looked like Nani was getting the job, Lilo tried to prove how Stitch had turned over a new leaf. She had Stitch give a rose to an older woman on a couch, but then she said Stitch had to kiss her. This caused Nani to hear a scream, followed by her racing out of the hotel with Lilo and Stitch in tow. This is the line Lilo delivered, trying to keep Stitch optimistic about his improvement while using her musical hero as an example.

21 "I Am The One They Call When Things Go Wrong, And Things Have Indeed Gone Wrong."

Mr. Cobra Bubbles

Cobra Bubbles is a complex figure in Lilo & Stitch. He is the minor antagonist, but he is not a bad guy. He is someone tasked with ensuring that children have proper care and are not neglected. His job is to protect Lilo. While Nani is doing her best, she can't always be there for Lilo, and that is dangerous for a child Lilo's age. That is where this Lilo and Stitch quote slams home what Cobra is really about in this movie.

Cobra Bubbles is doing this for a reason and both Nani and Lilo need to fix their problems before things get much worse.

Cobra Bubbles does not want to break up families. He wants to protect Lilo, and he admits that "things have indeed gone wrong" in Nani and Lilo's household. He comes around in the end, and while he is easy to see as a villain in the movie, this quote shows that Cobra Bubbles is doing this for a reason and both Nani and Lilo need to fix their problems before things get much worse.

20 "You Can’t Take Her! I’m The Only One Who Understands Her!"

Nani

"If you take her away, she won’t stand a chance!"

Nani knows that she has to do better when caring for Lilo. She is just overwhelmed. The sisters are all they have left after their parent's death, and Nani needed to learn how to be a parent for her little sister long before she ever should have. When Cobra Bubbles shows up and threatens to tear their family apart, Nani goes into defensive mode. Her comments here might be Nani trying to save her small family, but there is also a lot of truth behind her words.

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Nani admits that no one understands Lilo. She barely understands the little girl. However, as Lilo & Stitch shows, the young girl doesn't connect with anyone around her — neither the people her age nor anyone else, for that matter. Nani does her best, but she knows that if Lilo is placed in foster care, it would be impossible for anyone to understand and give her what she needs.

19 "He’s a royal pain, but he’s loyal, and he’d never ever ever do anything that would hurt you. That’s a true friend."

Nani

At one point in the movie, Lilo explains to her sister that her "friends" don't want her to come, and they only want to see Stitch. That is when Nani tells her that, if that is true, they are not true friends. When Lilo asks what true friends are, Nani looks at Stitch — who is eating corn on the cob next to them at the dinner table — and says that Stitch is an example of what a real, true friend is.

This Lilo & Stitch quote also plays well as it shows Stitch listening and solidifying his role as part of the family as well.

This is a sweet moment. Not only does this show Nani giving Lilo a life lesson on the values of friendship, but it also shows one more very important thing. Nani understands how important Stitch is to Lilo, what a true friend he is to her, and how she accepts him into their small, broken family. This Lilo & Stitch quote also plays well as it shows Stitch listening and solidifying his role as part of the family as well.

18 "Ohana Means Family. Family Means Nobody Gets Left Behind Or Forgotten."

Various Lilo & Stitch Characters

When it comes to Lilo & Stitch, there's no doubt that this is the most iconic quote and one of the most memorable lines of any Disney movie. This Lilo & Stitch quote is a very heartfelt one, as it's all about not leaving others behind and the true importance of family sticking together. It's something that connects with a lot of people and the emotional delivery given by numerous characters throughout the movie helps to make it the film's most heartfelt.

Stitch learning about the idea of family partly through Lilo using this quote makes it more emotional.

The core theme of Lilo & Stitch is all about family, and Stitch learning about the idea of family partly through Lilo using this quote makes it more emotional.

17 “Earth Is A Protected Wildlife Reserve. We’ve Been Using It To Rebuild The Mosquito Population, Which, Need I Remind You, Is An Endangered Species.”

Agent Pleakley

This particular Lilo and Stitch quote will likely go over the heads of kids seeing the movie for the first time, but adults will certainly find it funny. On Earth, no one thinks of mosquitoes as an endangered species. Off the planet, however, it’s entirely possible mosquitoes could be considered an important species on Earth.

It’s exactly the kind of story point that gives a plausible reason for aliens not to harm human beings, but it’s also ridiculous, the perfect fit for the movie.

The idea of human beings only being protected because they’re a food source for mosquitoes is present throughout Lilo & Stich when Jumba and Pleakley come to Earth. It’s exactly the kind of story point that gives a plausible reason for aliens not to harm human beings, but it’s also ridiculous, the perfect fit for the movie. That’s especially true since the running joke pays off at the end when it’s revealed exactly why the aliens believe mosquitoes are so important.

16 “This Is My Family. I Found It, All On My Own. It’s Little And Broken, But Still Good. Yeah. Still Good.”

Stitch

While Disney's classic Ohana line is the one most fans know from this movie, this quote from Stitch himself carries as much emotional weight. Because he's an alien who primarily causes nothing but destruction, hearing Stitch talk in this way shows the influence Lilo and Nani have on him.

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Stitch learns to appreciate the value of family more than any character within the movie, and when he accepts their flaws as well as his own, allowing their love into his heart, it's a tear-jerking moment.

15 “She Thinks It’s Fancy?”

David Kawena

The heart of Lilo and Stitch’s story is one of family, there is also an equally heartwarming sideplot focusing on Nani and David's burgeoning relationship. While David makes his interest in Nani clear, he also takes a step back to give her space to bond with her sister. He knows that she’s had to take on a lot of responsibility in raising her sister after the death of her parents, so he doesn’t push.

He, instead, is stuck on the fact that Nani thinks his hair is fancy. It’s a small moment that demonstrates how sweet the growing relationship is between the two.

Lilo, of course, provides a quote exemplifying her relationship with Nani: she tells David that her sister likes his butt and his “fancy hair” because she read it in Nani’s diary. David doesn’t even pause at the revelation. He, instead, is stuck on the fact that Nani thinks his hair is fancy. It’s a small moment that demonstrates how sweet the growing relationship is between the two.

14 "Our Family's Little Now, And We Don't Have Many Toys."

Lilo Pelekai

"Our family's little now, and we don't have many toys... But if you want, you could be a part of it. You could be our baby, and we'd raise you to be good."

Lilo has to accept several hard truths throughout Lilo & Stitch about her family's status, and she knows it's small and isn't perfect. However, when she explains the situation to Stitch, it's a heartbreakingly sincere and innocent appeal.

She still welcomes Stitch and invites him to be in the family

She opens up about the fact that they don't have much. This is because Nani is working hard to keep them in their home. However, she still welcomes Stitch and invites him to be in the family, which is overwhelmingly sweet and shows there is always room for more family.

13 "Can Stitch Say Goodbye?"

Stitch

While Stitch causes Nani and Lilo several problems throughout the movie, by the end, he proves himself to be the ultimate pet and someone that both the sisters love dearly. They want to keep him, and he wants to stay, but the Grand Councilwoman (Zoe Caldwell) plans to take him away. It seems like the two lead characters are set to be ripped apart, which is incredibly emotional.

The fact he's well-behaved, respectful, and considerate convinces her that Stitch has a genuine friendship with Lilo

However, when Stitch asks about saying goodbye, the tearjerking Lilo & Stitch quote demonstrates that the glimmer in him of something that the Grand Councilwoman had been searching for at the beginning before sentencing Stitch to exile was there. The fact he's well-behaved, respectful, and considerate convinces her that Stitch has a genuine friendship with Lilo, and she allows him to stay on Earth and be happy.

12 “The Manager’s A Vampire. He Wanted Me To Join The Legion Of The Undead.”

Nani Pelekai

Lilo & Stitch wastes no time in establishing how unique Lilo is. She has a hard time making friends, has unique ideas about who controls the weather, and has a preference for the animals that no one else wants. Lilo and Nani, however, are not all that different, despite how much Nani tries to temper Lilo’s outbursts. This is one of the Lilo and Stitch quotes that perfectly demonstrates that.

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Lilo feels guilty because she sees that she and Stitch are why Nani gets fired from her job as a waitress. Nani denies that Lilo and her new “dog” are the reason, instead, claiming that her manager is a vampire. Lilo gleefully replies, “I knew it,” after Nani’s explanation, which likely indicates that this comes from a conversation they had in the past. It shows that Nani listens to all of Lilo’s ideas and that she knows when to humor her sister when Lilo is feeling particularly low.

11 "Don't Run. Don't Make Me Shoot You. You Were Expensive."

Dr. Jumba Jookiba

Jumba's best quotes in Lilo & Stitch are all perfectly delivered lines of villainous comedy, though few are as funny as what he says to Stitch after he gets the drop on the small blue furry alien. Considering that Stitch is struggling, the audience wants a little sympathy from Stitch's creator, but Jumba emphasizes that all he cares about is how much money he's invested in Stitch, a classic bad dad trait.

Shows how effortlessly the movie slips between emotional and hilarious moments.

Voice actor David Ogden Stiers as Jumba delivers the line with impeccable comedic timing. It's a line of dialogue in Lilo & Stitch that it's hard not to laugh at, and shows how effortlessly the movie slips between emotional and hilarious moments.

10 "And You Like Me Better As A Sister Than A Rabbit, Right?"

Lilo Pelekai

The relationship between Lilo and Nani is the most emotional part of Lilo & Stitch. It's a unique bond that makes Lilo and Nani one of the best sister duos in movies, with Nani doing her best with Lilo, while also dealing with the fact their parents are gone. This leads to them having a lot of fights, as Lilo doesn't make things any easier.

When things calm down, Lilo asks this cute and heartfelt question, reassuring herself about how much Nani truly cares.

During one hilarious argument, Nani yells that she might get a rabbit instead of Lilo as it would be quieter and better behaved. However, when things calm down, Lilo asks this cute and heartfelt question, reassuring herself about how much Nani truly cares.

9 "Created Something? Ha! But That Would Be Irresponsible And Unethical. I Would Never, Ever, Make More Than One."

Dr. Jumba Jookiba

Stitch's creator, the delightfully diabolical Dr. Jumba Jookiba, has some of the best quotes in Lilo & Stitch, not to mention some of the funniest. When introduced in the movie, he's captured and tried for his illegal Stitch-like monster experiments, but denies any wrongdoing. He tries to talk his way out of the charges by saying he would never actually create something.

Stitch is brought in and revealed with perfect comedic timing, leaving Jumba finishing his sentence with a hilarious addition that he wouldn't make more than one.

However, Stitch is brought in and revealed with perfect comedic timing, leaving Jumba finishing his sentence with a hilarious addition that he wouldn't make more than one. Jumba, despite being the villain for much of the movie, is hilarious because of moments like this. It's what helps endear him to the audience instead of the audience simply rooting for him to fail.