10 Best Cruella De Vil Quotes That Are Truly Iconic

Supriya Jain
Dec 12, 2023 By Supriya Jain
Originally Published on Feb 16, 2021
Edited by Luca Demetriou
Action figure of Disney villain Cruella de Vil from animated film 101 Dalmatians.
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Cruella De Vil fans, listen up!

“More good women have been lost to marriage than to war, famine, disease, and disaster. You have talent darling, don’t squander it.” Quotes from Cruella De Vil, coupled with her despicable attitude, make her one of the most iconic villains.

Cruella De Vil is a fictional character portrayed as an iconic villain in the '56 novel '101 Dalmatians'. Cruella De Vil has beautifully portrayed the idea of self-loathing and greed that loses at the end, yet we hold love for her character. She has a great sense of style, creating a grand image of her villainous character. She often says she "lives for fur", which is her vice and why people find her so evil.

She was indeed one glamorous, greedy and sinister London heiress who stole 97 or 99 Dalmatian puppies for her fur coat from when she came out to be such an evil character. Cruella De Vil is, in fact, so wealthy she is on the fictional Forbes rich list!

She had received sympathy from many fans when Emma, in 'Once Upon A Time', killed her with her powers while trying to save her son, Henry, from being killed by Cruella in the Cruella series. Here are the 10 best Cruella De Vil Quotes, which are truly iconic.

If you like this article, don’t forget to check out 'Lion King' quotes and 'Aristocrats' quotes.

Best Cruella De Vil 101 Dalmatians Disney Movie Quotes

Cruella De Vil has won our hearts like many other fictional villains in the world of fantasy. Here are the most fascinating Glenn Close Cruella De Vil quotes for you to cherish and remember when your dog turns mischievous.

1. “Ugh, if only your wits matched your looks.”

- Cruella De Vil, '101 Dalmations'.

2. “Anita: Cruella, isn't that a new fur coat?

Cruella De Vil: My only true love, darling. I live for furs. I worship furs! After all, is there a woman in all this wretched world who doesn't??”

- '101 Dalmatians'.

3. “If I’d known it was this cold, darling, I’d have grabbed two more puppies and made mittens.”

- Cruella De Vil, '101 Dalmations'.

Best Cruella De Vil Quotes From 101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians is one of the most popular movie franchise and stars some of the best actors. The movie is full of adventure, good winning against evil, and of course, features all the cute dogs. Here are the best quotes by Cruella De Vil and Glenn Close quotes from the movie '101 Dalmatians' that you ought to note down using a pen and paper.

101 Dalmatians dogs

4. “Sweet, simple Anita! I know, I know! This horrid little house is your dream castle! And poor Roger is your bold and fearless Sir Galahad!”

- Cruella De Vil, '101 Dalmations'.

5. “ Oh, well, in that case I'll take them all. The whole litter. Just name your price, dear!”

- Cruella De Vil, '101 Dalmations'.

6. “Work your way south on the side roads. I'll take the main road.”

- Cruella De Vil, '101 Dalmations'.

Evil Quotes By Cruella De Vil

Cruella De Vil was one evil character full of selfishness and greed for many a thing. Fur was one of the items that she was crazy for. Here are some of evil and villainous quotes by Cruella De Vil.

7. “You idiots! You...You fools! Oh, you imbeciles!”

- Cruella De Vil, '101 Dalmations'.

8. “"Fifteen puppies stolen". They are darling little things?”

- Cruella De Vil, '101 Dalmations'.

9. “Why you horrid nan...You...You...Alright, keep the little beasts for all I care! Do what you like with them! Drown them!”

- Cruella De Vil, '101 Dalmations'.

10. “Fifteen. Fifteen puppies! How marvelous! How marvelous! How perfectly! Oh, the devil takes it, they’re mongrels. No spots! No spots at all! What a horrid little white rat!”

- Cruella De Vil, '101 Dalmations'.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Cruella De Vil quotes, then why not take a look at Aladdin quotes or Ariel quotes.

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Written by Supriya Jain

Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

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Supriya JainBachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing

As a skilled member of the Kidadl team, Shruti brings extensive experience and expertise in professional content writing. With a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Punjab University and an MBA in Business Administration from IMT Nagpur, Shruti has worked in diverse roles such as sales intern, content writer, executive trainee, and business development consultant. Her exceptional writing skills cover a wide range of areas, including SOP, SEO, B2B/B2C, and academic content.

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