This collection of Kenai Quotes from Disney’s Brother Bear highlights the character’s evolution from a headstrong young man to someone who learns the true meaning of brotherhood and the interconnectedness of life.
Kenai Quotes on Identity and Change
- “It’s not a rock. It’ll be my totem.”
- “Yeah, I’ll probably get, like, a saber-tooth tiger. For bravery or strength or greatness. You know, something that fits me.”
- “The bear of love?”
- “Yeah, I guess the spirits messed up on both of our totems.”
- “[Chuckles] But, come on. The bear of love? I mean, a bear doesn’t love anyone. They don’t think. They don’t feel. I mean, they’re thieves.”
- “No, I mean, I’m not a bear. I hate bears.”
- “I’m not a beaver. I’m a bear. No, I mean, I’m not a bear. I’m a man.”
- “I was transformed into a bear magically. I was lifted into the sky by my brother.”
- “Listen to me. I was a man that was changed into a bear. No beaver. Man into bear. That’s it.”
Kenai Quotes on Action and Determination
- “Get down!”
- “Don’t. No. Come on.”
- “So, what are we waiting for?”
- “Come on.”
- “I’m going after the bear.”
- “Denahi! Hold on! Come on!”
- “Come on! Sitka! Where are you?”
- “No. Sitka! Denahi let’s find you! Where are you?”
- “You ready?”
- “A man wouldn’t just sit here and do nothing.”
- “All right. I’ll go get your basket.”
- “Sitka, no! You got to get out of here!”
- “The bear! Look behind you!”
- “I’ll find it myself.”
- “Wait! Ow!”
- “No, just! Stop that! If you just…. Give me… Stop it!”
- “I don’t need some stupid bear’s help. I just need the stick.”
- “OK, here.”
- “No. I’ll do it myself. Put it back. No, where you found it.”
- “To the left. By the little rock.”
- “Yes!”
- “[Straining] Ha! See? It’s all about, using your head.”
- “Yeah, OK, fine. If you can magically get me down, I’ll go with you to this…”
- “Whatever. But if you can’t, you turn around, walk away, and never come back ever.”
- “Yeah, good riddance! [Sniffing] Denahi, you found me! [Roaring] You wouldn’t believe what a nightmare this has been! Denahi? It me, Kenai!”
- “Shh!”
- “Hey, wait! Come back! I’m trying to find where the lights–“
- “Hey, you two.”
Kenai Quotes on Humor and Sarcasm
- “Never try to milk a caribou.”
- “Oh, yeah? Well, wait until I get my totem.”
- “Don’t worry. No stupid bear is going to get anywhere near this fish.”
- “[Imitates] Just tie it up.”
- “Who wants to trade?”
- “Yeah, I guess the spirits messed up on both of our totems.”
- “They’re thieves.”
- “[Scoffs] Spirits. Thanks for your wisdom.”
- “Ha.”
- “Tanana? [Moaning] Ooh. [Gasps] Nana, you won’t believe this. I was at the top of this huge rock… and all of a sudden, this….”
- “Hey, you. You just talked.”
- “How’d you do that?”
- “[Scoffs] Don’t call me that.”
- “Ugh! Why am I even talking to a couple of dumb moose?”
- “[Shouts] Ow! [Grunting]”
- “Ow.”
- “Yeah, sure, fine. Pinky swear. But this is a human trap, and you’re just a dumb little bear. So there’s really no way you’re gonna be able to…”
- “Why is he chasing me?”
- “But it’s not like him.”
- “Oh, really?”
- “Uh-huh. He’s coming back!”
- “[Scoffs] Typical.”
- “There is no “we,” OK? I’m not taking you to any salmon run.”
- “Yeah, well, things change. See ya, kid.”
- “Kid, I got my own problems.”
- “Wait, what’d you say?”
- “You’re kidding me.”
- “I’m not gonna walk into any more… Traps.”
- “You’re sure you can take me to where the lights touch the earth?”
- “[Sighs] If you slow me down.”
- “Sure your mom didn’t ditch you, Ko…duh?”
- “Hey, I’ve got a mountain to get to. Come on, kid.”
- “Will you stop it!”
Kenai Quotes on Loss and Grief
- “Wrong? Our brother is dead, and it’s because of that monster.”
- “Sitka.”
- “Come on! Sitka! Where are you?”
- “No. Sitka! Denahi let’s find you! Where are you?”
- “Sitka?”
- “My brother’s a spirit. If I wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here.”
- “He was killed by a by a monster.”
- “Sitka! Sitka, are you there? Sitka! Please. Please, Sitka. I don’t knw what else to do. Sitka? Denahi.”
- “Sitka, hurry! Change me back! Where are you, Sitka?”
- “Denahi, please. Koda?”
- “No! Leave him alone! Koda! [Shouting and echoing]”
- “He needs me.”
- “But… Denahi.”
- “Koda, I did something very wrong.”
- “I…I killed the bear.”
- “Your mother’s not coming.”
- “Koda!”
- “Koda! Koda, I wish I could… If there was just some way… I’d give anything if, I could just… [Sighs] I’m sorry, Koda. I’m so sorry.”