Only a Flesh Wound/Quotes

"Man: It was a bullet, wasn't it? Forrest Gump: A bullet? Man: That jumped up and bit you. Forrest Gump: Oh, yes sir. Bit me right in the buttocks. They said it was a million dollar wound, but the army must keep that money 'cause I still haven't seen a nickel of that million dollars."

- Forrest Gump

""Yeah, kind of a Easy Company tradition, getting shot in the ass.""

- Unknown Easy Company soldier, Band of Brothers

"Dr. McNinja: I see. You're refusing to leave without me. Death: I'm afraid so. Dr. McNinja: Well, I'm sorry, but all those bullet holes.... They're. Just. FLESH WOUNDS!!!!"

- The Adventures of Dr. McNinja

"Sophie Western: "Mr Jones, your arm is broken!" Tom Jones: "Indeed, madame. But I have another, to walk you home.""

- Tom Jones

"Mal: The leg is good. Lots of bleeding, and we avoid any unnecessary organs. Guard: I was thinking more of a graze... Mal: Well, we don't want it to look like you just gave up."

- Serenity

"Chief Hubbard: [referring to Foley, who was recently shot in the arm] What is that man doing here? Axel Foley: Bleeding, sir."

- Beverly Hills Cop

""Flesh wound? Flesh wound? They're all flesh wounds! No one ever says "Ooh look! I've just been shot in the bones, but it missed my flesh completely!""

- Ayatani Zweil considers this trope, His Last Command

""The Others are hardy; one warrior removes his own spine and uses it as a bludgeon. I wondered how he remained standing and had movement in his limbs, but it didn't seem to bother him.""

- Roger Ebert, reviewing Night Watch

""Did you actually think a single bullet to the shoulder would kill me? I always thought you were smarter than that...""

- Acastus Kolya after Sheppard expresses surprise at his survival, Stargate Atlantis

"Kevyn: Casualties? Shodan: Sergeant Wenzi and private Ng are stable. No other casualties to report, sir. Kevyn: Really? What about your arm? Shodan: I'm currently left-handed. Kevyn: (frowning) Your right arm is missing. Shodan: It is not missing. It's fused to a bulkhead on Deck Twelve"

- Schlock Mercenary, 21 August 2016