“You have to leave now, and never come back here. Have you ever heard of insect politics? Neither have I. Insects don't have politics. They're very brutal. No compassion, no compromise. We can't trust the insect. I'd like to become the first insect politician.”

Jeff Goldblum - Seth Brundle

“- Veronica Quaife: I don't know what you're trying to say.
- Seth Brundle: I'm saying I'm an insect who dreamt he was a man and loved it. But now the dream is over and the insect is awake. I'm saying... I'll hurt you if you stay.”
Geena Davis - Veronica Quaife
Jeff Goldblum - Seth Brundle

“You can learn a lot from ants. These Brazilian fire ants can teach you a lot about successful societal structure. You see there's one queen in there. The rest are dedicated worker ants. Everybody pulls their weight. Nobody complains. There's harmony and growth.”

David Selby - Dean Buckley

“- Pinocchio: I like bugs.
- Lampwick: Not these kind, you don't.
- Saleo: They eat wood like you.”

Jonathan Taylor Thomas - Pinocchio
Corey Carrier - Lampwick
Richard Claxton - Saleo

- Bill Lee: What do you mean, "It's a literary high"?
- Joan Lee: It's a Kafka high. You feel like a bug.

Peter Weller - Bill Lee
Judy Davis - Joan Lee