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The Matrix Trilogy

 Andy and Larry Wachowski
 

Important Quotations Explained

 
1. Trinity:   “You know the question, just as I did.”
Neo:   “What is the Matrix?”
Trinity:   “The answer is out there, Neo. It’s looking for you. And it will find you if you want it to.”
The Matrix
 
 
2. Morpheus:   “You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.”
The Matrix
 
 
3. Young Monk:   “Do not try and bend the spoon—that’s impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth.”
Neo:   “What truth?”
Young Monk:   “There is no spoon.”
The Matrix
 
 
4. Seraph:   “You do not truly know someone until you fight them.”
The Matrix Reloaded
 
 
5. Agent Smith:   “You can’t win, it’s pointless to keep fighting! Why, Mr. Anderson? Why do you persist?”
Neo:   “Because I choose to.”
The Matrix Revolutions
 
 
 
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