30 Steve Harrington Quotes That Stranger Things Fans Will Love

Luca Demetriou
Dec 12, 2023 By Luca Demetriou
Originally Published on Feb 27, 2021
Stranger Things Funko Pop Figure of Steve Harrington

Steve Harrington, played by Joe Keery, is a beloved character in the popular Netflix show 'Stranger Things.'

Steve Harrington has many shades in all seasons. He played as an antagonist in season one and later became a protagonist from season two onwards. 

From being the tough guy with cool hair to a babysitter and mentor to the kids, Steve has become one of the lovable characters related to the series.

The show's first season started in October 2016 and is three seasons old, written and directed by The Duffer Brothers. The series is distributed on Netflix and is high on entertainment, and has huge worldwide popularity.

Steve Harrington is a student of Hawkins High School. His two best friends are Tommy H and Carol Perkins and also the boyfriend of Nancy Wheeler.

In season one, he gets along with Nancy, but after her friend Barb's disappearance, she gets a bit aloof. He feels that Nancy is cheating on him with Jonathan and almost breaks up with her.

Eventually, he realizes his misjudgment and goes to Jonathan's house to say sorry to her, but sees them getting attacked by a Demogorgon. All three of them fight with it and defeat it, and he becomes close to Nancy again.

In season two, Steve's character is shown as a good guy but having difficulty with his love, Nancy, who does not want him to be her boyfriend anymore. At Hawkins High School, he confronts the new tough kid, Billy Hargrove, and becomes a 'babysitter' for the way too young Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Max, who is related to Billy.

When Demodogs attack the kids, he displays great courage and becomes a savior to them.

In season three, Steve finishes school with his old classmate Robin and works at Scoops Ahoy, an ice cream shop in Starcourt mall. They come across a Russian message on ham radio and know about a secret Russian underground base in the mall trying to open upside down.

To sneak in, they take the help of Erica, who is related to Lucas, but are eventually caught and drugged. Kids Dustin and Erica save them and come onto the ground to warn others.

In the fight that ensues, the mall gets destroyed. In the end, Steve finds work at a Family Video.

Best Steve Harrington Quotes

Steve Harrington is an endearing character known for his sarcasm. Here are some quotes from the guy with the cool hair in the series 'Stranger Things'.

1. "Hey! How come the only one helping me out is this random girl?"- 'Stranger Things', Season One.

2. "I'm stealthy, like a ninja."

3. "It’s this stupid hat. I am telling you, it’s totally blowing my best feature."- 'Stranger Things', Season Three.

4. "Steve Harrington: Use the shampoo and conditioner and when your hair’s damp, not wet, okay? When it’s damp, you do four puffs of the Farrah Fawcett spray.

Dustin: Farrah Fawcett spray?

Steve Harrington: Yeah, Farrah Fawcett. You tell anyone I just told you that and your a** is grass."

-'Stranger Things', Season One.

5. "Nancy: You're an idiot, Steve Harrington.

Steve Harrington: You're beautiful, Nancy Wheeler."

-'Stranger Things', Season One.

6. "Ahoy ladies, didn't see you there! Would you guys like to set sail on this ocean of flavor with me? I'll be your captain. I'm Steve Harrington. "- 'Stranger Things', Season One.

7. "Billy Hargrove: Am I dreaming or is that you Harrington?

Steve Harrington: Yeah it's me don't cream your pants."

-'Stranger Things', Season One.

8. "Steve Harrington: How do you know it’s not just a lizard?

Dustin: Because his face opened up and he ate my cat!"

-'Stranger Things', Season One.

9. "Nancy: Excuse me, I’ll be right back.

Steve Harrington: It’s finger-lickin" good."

-'Stranger Things', Season One.

Steve Harrington Quotes From 'Stranger Things' 2

Steve plays a significant role in 'Stranger Things' season two, and his character shifts from being a tough guy to a good guy. Below are some Steve Harrington quotes that are quite entertaining.

10. "Steve Harrington: You look great, and you’re gonna slay em dead.

Dustin: Like a lion.

Steve Harrington: Don’t do that, okay?'

11. 'She's only gonna break your heart, and you're way too young for that."

-Steve Harrington to Dustin.

12. "...turns out I’m actually a pretty damn good babysitter.'

'Billy Hargrove: Looking for my step-sister a little birdie told me she was here.

Steve Harrington: Huh that's weird I don't know her."

(Amazing Steve Harrington quotes from the hit series 'Stranger Things'.)

Steve Harrington And Robin Quotes

Steve and Robin are the best part of season three, and their interactions are often hilarious. Below is a compilation of their quotes.

13. "Steve, talking about Dustin: He’s missing bones and stuff. He can bend like Gumbo.

Robin: You mean Gumby.

Steve Harrington: No, I’m pretty sure it’s Gumbo."

-'Stranger Things', Season Three. 

14. "Man, kids are the worst! Who needs em, anyway?"-'Stranger Things', Season Three. 

15. "How many children are you friends with?"-Robin.

"Robin: Yeah, I’m pretty sure.

Steve Harrington: But they’re the same age.

Robin: No, but he went back in time.

Steve Harrington: Then why is it called 'Back to the Future'?!

Robin: He has to go back to the future because he’s in the past so the future is actually the present which is his time.

Steve: Wh-what?!"

-Robin, 'Stranger Things', Season Three.

Steve Harrington Quotes From 'Stranger Things' Season 4

Steve's character played by Joe Keery in Stranger Things season 4 almost dies (spoiler alert!) twice but thankfully, he manages to come out of the situations alive! So let's dive into some of the best quotes by Steve from the most awaited Stranger Things season 4.

16. "The obvious things are not what people observe. Or… do…don’t observe. Or…Sherlock Holmes."

17. "That kid's gotta get his ego in check."

18. "Robin: Oh, I think I found our morning movie! Doctor Zhivago!

Steve: Ugh, you know I don't do double VHS.

Robin: But it's about doomed love!

Steve: Oh, well, that's relatable."

19. "Know who pauses Fast Times at 53 minutes, 5 seconds?"

20. "Man, kids are the worst! Who needs 'em, anyway?"

'Stranger Things' Series Quotes

Many people quote 'Stranger Things' as the popular series on Netflix. Here are some interesting quotes from the series.

21. "Donald. I've been here ten years, right? Have I ever called in sick or missed a shift once? I've worked Christmas Eve and Thanksgiving.

I don't know where my boy is. He's gone. I don't know if I'm gonna ever see him again if he's hurt...I need this phone and two weeks' advance. And a pack of Camels. "- Nancy Wheeler, 'Stranger Things', Season One.

22. "Dustin: You’re going to take out the Demogorgon with a slingshot?

Lucas: First of all, it’s a wrist-rocket."

- Dustin to Lucas, 'Stranger Things', Season One.

23. "Found it! I knew she was hoarding it. I knew it. Always lying, saying she’s out. Bald-faced liar. Mike, I found the chocolate pudding!"- Dustin Henderson, 'Stranger Things', Season One.

24. "Nancy, seriously, you're gonna be so cool now, it's ridiculous."- Barb Holland, 'Stranger Things', Season One.

25. "We’re not even in the game; we’re on the bench."- Mike Wheeler.

26. "I didn’t realize it was such an honor to go trick-or-treating with you."- Max Mayfield.

27. "You know what this half-baked plan of yours sounds like to me? Child endangerment."- Erica Sinclair.

28. "When I become rich and famous for this one day, don’t come crawling back, saying, oh, my God, Dustin, I’m so sorry for being mean to you back in 8th grade."– Dustin Henderson.

29. "Nobody normal ever accomplished anything meaningful in this world." – Jonathan Byers.

30. "Barb: You better still hang out with me, that's all I'm saying. If you become friends with Tommy H. or Carol.

Nancy: Oh, that's gross."

- Barb Holland, Nancy Wheeler.

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Written by Luca Demetriou

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

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Luca DemetriouBachelor of Arts specializing in English and Drama, Master of Arts specializing in Performance: Design and Practice

Experienced in writing and sub-editing, Luca holds a Bachelor's in English Literature and Drama from the University of Birmingham, where he served as the culture editor at Redbrick Paper. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Performance: Design and Practice at the University of the Arts in London, showcasing his passion for the arts, performance, and history. With a keen interest in traveling, Luca enjoys exploring new cultures and experiencing diverse perspectives.

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