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TV and streaming platforms today have more great shows than one can shake a stick at. Still, there's only a handful we could honestly describe as feisty, intoxicating, and absolutely unforgettable. Among them there's Fleabag — a British TV show that's so good it doesn't just take the cake… it eats it too.

With the brilliant Phoebe Waller-Bridge at the helm, both as the creator and main character, Fleabag has set a new standard for humor and drama, gracing our screens with a devil-may-care approach that has us alternating between belly laughs and sobs. She's like a baker who knows the exact water-to-flour ratio to make the perfect sourdough, or in this case, dialogues peppered with British humor, biting social commentary, and raw human emotion.

Take the way Fleabag explores the complexities of sisterhood and being a woman, navigating the stormy seas of love and the existential dread of modern life — all while delivering clever punchlines. It's truly a testament to brilliant writing when even the most devastating lines are delivered with a smirk, a raised eyebrow, or a knowing glance at the camera.

For those of you who are thoroughly afflicted with Fleabag fever, we've assembled a list of the best Fleabag lines, authentic pearls of wisdom and absurdity the cast has served up over two delightful seasons! So there you have it — a collection of Fleabag quotes, in which we tip our bowler hats to the sharp wit of a British TV show that has absolutely no business being this memorable. Witty, heart-wrenching, and at times painfully honest, these quotes from Fleabag remind us why this series remains a masterclass in scriptwriting and a shining example of how to make a show… and a darn good one at that.

#1

Fleabag sitting on a bench and looking at the fox

"I don’t think you have to be alone to be lonely." — Fleabag

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Libstak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the loneliest times in my life was when I was in a bad relationship. I'm alone now and yet not lonely at all, go figure.

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#2

The Priest talking with Fleabag

"Celibacy is a lot less complicated than romantic relationships." — The Priest

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#3

The Priest talking with Fleabag

"Don’t make me an optimist. You will ruin my life.” — Fleabag

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#4

Boo talking with Fleabag

"That’s the very reason why they put rubbers on the end of pencils… because people make mistakes." — Boo

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#5

Belinda talking with Fleabag

"People are all we’ve got. So grab the night by its nipples and go flirt with someone." — Belinda

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#6

Fleabag looking at The Priest

"Maybe happiness isn’t what you believe, but who you believe." — Fleabag

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#7

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"Being proper and sweet and nice and pleasing is a f*****g nightmare. It’s exhausting." — Fleabag

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#8

Scene from Fleabag

"I think you know how to love better than any of us. That’s why you find it all so painful." — Dad

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#9

The Counsellor from Fleabag

"You already know what you’re going to do. Everybody does." — The Counsellor

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#10

Claire from Fleabag

"I don’t believe you can pray your problems away. I think you have to face who you are and suffer the consequences. It’s the only road to happiness." — Claire

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#11

Fleabag talking with The Priest

Fleabag: "Do you think I should become a Catholic?"
 
The Priest: "No, don’t do that. I like that you believe in a meaningless existence."

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#12

Scene from Fleabag

"I Sometimes worry that I wouldn’t be such a feminist if I had bigger t**s." — Fleabag

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Jenie Mckenie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see this as a critique to how many people benefitted by some system don't find the need to change it, and the ones who see the problem are often the ones who are at a disadvantage because of that system. Also, how when someone finally benefits from the system they can change a lot. I also ask myself sometimes "If I was rich, would I be angry with the way our economy works?", for example, as it scares me that I know I wouldn't care as much, maybe not at all if I was born into wealth instead of a working family. I'm not poor by any means, but I'm also not rich.

#13

The Priest from Fleabag

"So it turns out it’s quite hard to come up with something original to say about love, but I’ve had a go. Love is awful. It’s painful. Frightening. It makes you doubt yourself, judge yourself, and distance yourself from the other people in your life. Makes you selfish, makes you creepy, and makes you obsessed with your hair. Makes you cruel. Makes you say and do things you never thought you would do. It’s all any of us want and it’s hell when we get there. So it’s no wonder it’s something we don’t want to do on our own." — The Priest

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#14

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"I spent most of my adult life using s*x to deflect from the screaming void inside my empty heart." — Fleabag

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#15

Claire from Fleabag

"Positive energy takes work. In the last six months, I’ve excelled. I take all the negative emotions and just bottle them and bury them and they never come out. I’ve basically never been better." — Claire

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#16

Harry from Fleabag looking surprised

"I’ll always love you but I just can’t take it anymore. I don’t hate you; I’m scared for you." — Harry

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#17

Fleabag in the shoes shop

"Chic means boring. Don’t tell the French." — Fleabag

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#18

Scene from Fleabag

"I ate a sausage over there, thinking it was a prune. 15 years of vegetarianism, are gone. Like bang, bang." — Claire

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Jenie Mckenie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What this says to me is how one mistake can easily ruin a whole life of work.

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#19

Martin from Fleabag

"I’m not a bad guy. I just have a bad personality." — Martin

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#20

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"I want someone to tell me what to wear every morning. I want someone to tell me what to eat. What to like, what to hate, what to rage about, what to listen to, what band to like, what to buy tickets for, what to joke about, what not to joke about. I want someone to tell me what to believe in, who to vote for, and who to love, and how to tell them. I just think I want someone to tell me how to live my life, Father, because so far I think I’ve been getting it wrong." — Fleabag

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#21

Harry from Fleabag with a towel on his head

"Don’t make me hate you. Loving you is painful enough." — Harry

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#22

The Priest from Fleabag

"Here’s to peace. And those who get in the way of it." — The Priest

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#23

Belinda drinking and talking with Fleabag

"There is nothing more exciting than a room full of people." — Belinda

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#24

Scene with Belinda and Fleabag

"The only person I’d run through an airport for is you." — Claire

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#25

The Priest from Fleabag

"I was taught if we’re born with love, then life is about choosing the right place to put it. People talk about that a lot, it feeling right. When it feels right, it’s easy. But I’m not sure that’s true. It takes strength to know what’s right. And love isn’t something that weak people do. Being a romantic takes a hell of a lot of hope. I think what they mean is… when you find somebody that you love, it feels like hope." – The Priest

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#26

Belinda from Fleabag

"It is not a party until someone flirts with you." — Belinda

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#27

Photo of Fleabag smiling

Fleabag: "Priests have s*x, you know. A lot of them actually do. They don’t burst into flames. I Googled it."
 
The Priest: "I can’t have s*x with you, because I’ll fall in love with you. And if I fall in love with you, I won’t burst into flames, but my life will be f****d."

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#28

Photo of Fleabag crying

"I have a horrible feeling that I’m a greedy, perverted, selfish, apathetic, cynical, depraved, morally bankrupt woman who can’t even call herself a feminist." — Fleabag

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#29

Boo talking with Fleabag

"As long as I can wear it or eat it, I’m happy." — Boo

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#30

Scene from Fleabag

"If it’s any consolation, you look older than you are." — Fleabag

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#31

The Priest from Fleabag

The Priest: "I can’t be physical with you."
 
Fleabag: "We can’t even wrestle?"

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#32

Fleabag talking with Dad

"She loves you, she just didn't get the fun gene." — Dad

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#33

The Priest talking with Fleabag

"Why believe in something awful when you can believe in something wonderful?" — The Priest

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#34

Belinda drinking and talking with Fleabag

"Women are born with paint built in. It’s our physical destiny. Period pain. Sore b**bs. Childbirth. We carry it within ourselves throughout our lives. Men don’t. They have to seek it out." — Belinda

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#35

Photo of Fleabag

"Hair is everything." — Fleabag

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#36

Fleabag crying

"Either everyone feels like this just a little bit and they’re not talking about it, or I am completely f*****g alone. Which isn’t f*****g funny." — Fleabag

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#37

Claire from Fleabag

"We’re not friends. We are sisters. Get your own friends." – Claire

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#38

Photo of Fleabag talking

"My sister. She’s uptight and beautiful and probably anorexic, but clothes look awesome on her." — Fleabag

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#39

Scene from Fleabag

"I just want to cry all the time." — Fleabag

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#40

Scene from Fleabag

"Either she’s got her period or some serious sh*t has gone down." — Fleabag

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#41

Scene from Fleabag

"Yeah, he’s horrifically hot. You’re gonna puke when you see him." — Fleabag

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#42

Bus Rodent talking with Fleabag

"You don’t go through life with teeth like these, and not know when someone’s pretending." – Bus Rodent

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#43

Claire talking with Fleabag

"If you mention the size of my office, I will scream." — Claire

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#44

Martin talking with Fleabag

"Stop checking, alright. Nobody loves you. Help me here." — Martin

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