25 Shameless Quotes to Give You a Taste of the Dark Comedy-Drama Series

If you’re a fan of the long-running television series, you will recognize these Shameless quotes and lines.

Shameless is an adult comedy-drama in America that is based on a British series by the same name.

It follows the story of Frank Gallagher.

He is a single dad raising his six children in the south side of Chicago.

The word “raising” is used lightly as the kids are really raising themselves because Frank is an alcoholic who is drunk most of the day and focused more on feeding his own habits than being a family man.

Both the American and UK versions of the series ran for 11 full seasons.

They both were recognized with different awards as well.

The following Shameless quotes give you an overall idea of what you can expect from the series.

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Best quotes from Shameless to give you a taste of the dark comedy-drama series

1. “You remind me of your mother, and that’s not a good thing. Good luck.” — Debbie Gallagher

2. “Four fucking dollars for a beer? It should be that price for a six-pack.” — Mickey Milkovich

3. “I slept with a gay dude. I probably have aids right now.” — Debbie Gallgher

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4. “This is not a dictatorship. This is America. Give me liberty, or give me meth.” — Frank Gallagher

5. “Why was the broom late for the meeting? It overswept.” — Frank Gallagher

6. “I got no clean drawers, and my junk hasn’t been lady-touched in a week.” — Kevin Ball

7. “I was raised by a con artist, so I know one when I see one.” — Fiona Gallagher

8. “You can’t lose your virginity to a tampon. It has to be a penis with a man attached.” — Sammi Slot

9. “Every time we open our hearts, every time we open our gates, we take a risk.” — Sarah Cleary

10. “I just thought squirting was a myth, like unicorns or moderate Republicans.” — ‘Lip’ Gallagher

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Quotes from shameless about love and relationships

11. “Doing things you don’t want to do is how you make a relationship work.” — Frank Gallagher

12. “You can’t drink him away. It won’t work.” — Debbie Gallagher

13.“You did okay, Mickey. You know, you tried. That’s a lot more than most people would do. Phillip

I love you. It means we take care of each other. It means thick and thin, good times, bad, sickness, health, all that shit.” — Mickey Milkovich

14. “I believe the answer to that question, like the answer to most questions, is fuck you!” — ‘Lip’ Gallagher

15. “You need to let me go… You need to let me let you go.” — Fiona Gallagher

16. “Sometimes we get so wrapped up in getting what we want, that we forget to ask ourselves why we wanted it in the first place.” — Ian Gallagher

17. “Love is not supposed to be cute. Love is supposed to be raw and destructive.” — Frank Gallagher

18. “I can’t tell you that this is definitely gonna work out. There’s no guarantees. But if this turns out to be a big mistake, then let’s make it the most fun big fucking mistake we’ve ever made.” — Fiona Gallagher

19. “I just need someone to say, ‘Fuck it. This kid deserves a chance.’” — ‘Lip’ Gallagher

20. “The good parts of love are so good, you’re willing to suffer an unbelievable amount of pain just to get to them. That’s why I have been married three times and engaged 12.” — Sammi Slott

Funny Shameless quotes

21. “Oh, we’re getting pizza. Fuck yeah.” — Mickey Milkovich

22. “Your life’s not simple, Fiona, and you can’t stop it from showing because you’re not fake. You’re not lost. You don’t need finding. This whole city belongs to the Jennas, I’m sick of them. I swear, Fiona, you’re nothing like anyone I’ve ever met. You make me want to enjoy my life again.” — Jimmy

23. “Ninety percent of the world’s problems are caused by tiny words that come in pairs. I mean, we’re healthy and we’re happy, but when people ask, we say: ‘Not bad.’” — Jimmy

24. “Great things don’t happen in tiny little increments. You know, they happen when someone thinks completely differently.” — ‘Lip’ Gallagher

25. “Don’t worry if you shoot a Milkovich. Nobody cares about them.” — Carl Gallagher

Which of these Shameless quotes is your favorite?

As you can probably tell from the Shameless quotes above, both the UK and American series are known for pushing the boundaries.

The producers wanted to set this series apart from others that it could be connected with.

There is a darker underlying tone to the family’s situation than what you would expect if you’ve never watched it before.

They described it as following a man who is “no-collar” instead of simply blue-collar.

Overall, the series received good ratings.

The first and last seasons were some of the lowest approval ratings of the entire series.

If you want to jump into a real debate among fans, you can watch both the American and UK versions to see which one you think is better.

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