"Either you have an enviable memory, or a pitiable life, to know nothing of regret" (Sten, Dragon Age).
"Nothing is true, everything is permitted" (Assassin's Creed).
"The body is but a vessel for the soul, a puppet which bends to the soul's tyranny. And lo, the body is not eternal, for it must feed on the flesh of others, lest it return to the dust from whence it came. Therefore must the soul deceive, despise and murder men."
—A.J.Durai-
Vagrant Story
This quote has always sent a chill down my spine. Such an apt quote for what is such a dark game.
So pretty much a selection of random words arranged into a sentence.
Sure, if you're completely incapable of reading sentences.
I mean sure the third quote makes sense, but the other two are just trying too hard to be mystical and profound.
Agree completely, which is what I was getting at when I said I was enjoying dialogue that was in the moment or voice acted well, but could otherwise be just words; ie the "you stay away!" spoken by Tidus in FFX. Even quotes that are poetic and do make sense don't have the impact they used to after playing RPGs for 15 years.
*falls to the ground and begins frothing at the mouth*
"Why are you here? Why are you here!? HELLLLLO! Pirates, Earthcorps, big spaceships, nasty guns and missiles, things going boom! Any of this ring a bell!?"
- Earth & Beyond
"We felt a spot of total obliteration would do nicely. Now, if you'd be so kind as to let us wipe you and that ghastly Greygnarl off the face of the planet, we'd be much obliged"
- Dragon Quest IX
First time I played Majora's Mask I named link Iamgod...
"I am IamgodGoron."
Friend of mine named Epona Pussy in Twilight Princess...
"You need to treat Pussy nicely."
Friend in high school named Angelo in FFVIII OneNut...
"OneNut Cannon.... OneNut Rush...."
"I am Grahf, the seeker of power. Doth thou desire the power? My fist is the divine breath! Blossom, o fallen seed, and draw upon thy hidden powers!! Grant unto thee the power of the glorious 'Mother of Destruction'!"
My fave was from Dreamcast Phantasy Star Online, on the online quest "Garon's Treachery", where the soldier in charge of guarding the main Pioneer 2 teleporter gets fed up with player character Hunters just coming and going as they please...
"But time flows like a river... and history repeats..."
- Secret of Mana Intro
"If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh."
"It's that stupid frog...kissed any princesses lately?"
- Magus, Chrono Trigger
“For a long time I vowed not to use it for killing though. But now is not the time to contemplate morals. It is not fair for me to be the only innocent one.”
–Citan, Xenogears
"Leave us. The dog eats strangers..."
-Shadow, FF6
"What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets!"
From SOTN
"n my restless dreams, I see that town... Silent Hill. You promised you'd take me there again some day... but you never did. Well, I'm alone there now in our special place... waiting for you. "
"Don't worry, I'm not crazy... at least, I don't think so. "