the season 7 quotes ever: absolute poetic epic downright INSANE straight BARS edition
“history has a way of burying the ugly truths of those who write it.”
“all children have a true heart. but as we grow up, we are forced to make choices, sacrifices, compromises. and they change us forever. childhood innocence gives way to something… complicated.”
“we are watchers. observers. the heavens reveal their secrets to us only because we have made a sacred promise that we will never interfere.” “well… i never promised.”
“it took more than love. i had to work to unravel all of the prejudices, all the hatred i’d learned in my upbringing. it wasn’t easy, but it was worth it.”
“i have seen generations of humans and elves accept that darkness lurks in all of us beside the light. there is no black or white, only shades of gray. we must all carry complexity. but please, believe me, there is beauty in this burden. your heart will be a little heavier. but now, there will be no more half-truths."
“i have to stop you.” “i know you have to try.”
“you say i should believe you because you are great and ancient, that i’m too young to see clearly. i think it’s the other way around. you’ve spent so long seeing the world through a lens of hate that you can’t see any other way to get what you want. but i can.”
"Aaravos said that this would change me, but i love myself the way i am. and if i let myself to change to someone i don’t even like, i’m not… i’m not really the person you fell in love with anymore, am i?”
“the wars only stopped when there was nothing left to fight for.”
“it’s a little singed, but, other than that, fit for a king.” “king of what? king of ashes?”
“this is the High Mage of Katolis. we all know his name.”
"you pledged your blood for justice. but what is justice? the king died that night. a life for a life. is that justice? how much suffering is enough to pay for the mistakes we’ve made? i don’t have the answers. and i’m so, so sorry."
"we all made mistakes. but we don’t have to keep making them.”
“hate me all you want, Karim. i will not shed a tear on the day of your execution. but Janai will.”
“well, King Ezran, how determined are you to stop me?”
“you cannot carry his pain for him. your suffering will not mend his wounds.”
“now what?” “now, we wait for Callum to catch his breath. and then, he will decide whether you live or die.”
“noble fools are still fools."
“each of us pledged a part of ourselves for that mission. your son pledged his blood for justice. and the thing is, no one should have to spill their blood for justice.”
"i was trained to accept that i was already dead, so that i might carry out my dark work without fear. but… i am not dead. i am alive! i have a family i love. i have so much to lose, the very things i took from you.”
“i never asked for this. i wasn’t ready to be a king, i’m just a kid. that day changed me forever.”
