Athrun Zala: Words of a Soldier
"Using a rescued civilian as a hostage!? So do you still feel justified in fighting by their side with these cowards!? Kira!?"
"I can't exactly fight a war with a big smile on my face."
"It was the Earth Alliance Forces that gave us the 'Valentine Present' first."
"My mother was at Junius Seven, which was only a PLANT for agriculture. Countless people, including children, died instantly from the nuclear attack. Who can still keep his mouth shut witnessing the incident?"
"I'm a ZAFT pilot to the bitter end, and can never let you touch the machine. If you insist on doing this, I will have no choice but to kill you."
"How on earth can you throw away a gun with the safety lever released?"
"Damn it. It should have been me. I should have been the one to die, not him. Nicol . . . It's all because . . . I was too weak to defeat Kira in the past. It was my weakness that killed you. I'll kill him . . . the next time we meet."
"I haven't received any specific military orders regarding this battle. This intervention . . . is my decision alone."
"It seems like everybody is crying."
"Only a handful of people were responsible for this, but that doesn't matter. All anyone will remember is that they were Coordinators. You think they'll be quick to forgive?"
"My name . . . my name is Athrun Zala. I am the son of Patrick Zala, the man who fanned the flames of war and poisoned the whole world with his hatred. I believed what my father said. I fought in the war, I killed the enemy, I fought my best friend . . . and even when I realized how wrong he was, I couldn't stop him and I lost everything."
"War is not some game to play the hero. Stop making decisions to please yourself. If you have all this power, take responsibility for it!"
"Anyone who has ever wept because they felt weak or powerless has always had those kinds of thoughts. Oh, yes. But the moment you acquire all that power you dreamed of, you become the one who causes others to weep tears of loss. Never forget that."
"I've had enough of your sanctimonious talk. You think you've got all the answers!? Or have you forgotten all the lives you've personally taken!?"
"You can't just fight without knowing the true reason behind your anger!."
"Something was about to sprout. I wasn't sure yet whether if it was something good or bad. However, if we're all at a moment in time where we can't stay, our only choice is to advance. Probably because that's what it means to live."