Angelo: See, Mom, that's Tiana, one of Empire's hottest pop stars.
Diana: I know who Tiana is, dear, but why is she prancing around with those tall skinny girls?

That skinny racist bitch can't handle my realness!

Tiana [on Helene]

It ain't as bad as Kanye West going off on SNL. Or that girl with the ponytail licking that donut.

Porsha

Philip: Lucious is your PTSD trigger.
Jamal: Man, Lucious is everyone's PTSD trigger. You tripping.

If I were a racist, would I let her play with Michael Strahan's girls? They've been swimming in my pool, for Christ's sake.

Helene

I broke my daddy's heart, and I never got to say goodbye.

Cookie

I see you've met the gay one, and you've met the irresponsible one. Where's Andre? Where's the crazy one?

Lucious [to Diana]

Am I to understand that I'm going to be stood up by this woman who everyone saw sagging in her pathetic little naked photo?

Diana [to Angelo]

Okay, teach me how to be a society bitch, Candace.

Cookie [to Candace]

What should I say to that bougie bitch? Oh, I shouldn't call her a bitch, that's his mama.

Cookie

I have an invitation for you, and also a warning.

Nessa [to Andre]

Music is to your family what politics is to mine, and I respect that. But you disrespected my mother.

Angelo [to Cookie]

Empire Season 3 Quotes

This is our legacy on the line.

Lucious

Y'all think you smelling blood in the water but y'all better check ya panties.

Lucious