Mass Effect Fanon:Quote of the Week/History

The quote of the week history page is a listing of all quotes of the week that have appeared or currently are appearing on the Mass Effect Fanon Main Page.

April 4
"A Shadow Marshal is the darkness between the stars, the monster in the night, the invisible hand that guides all matters. We remain out of sight and out of mind, and walk as shadows, until such time when open force is required to secure victory, and even then you cannot be completely sure what you witnessed. That is why we are dreaded, why you can never stop us. Cut off a head, and we shall merely acquire several more."

- Vyrnnus repeating the Shadow Marshal mantra

April 11
"A lot of good men died on Torfan. We were just better, that's all."

- Laura Kingston on the battle of Torfan.

April 18
"I think Jenn just wants to see if she could break him down. Like a horse."

- Brian Chase talking about his new crewman.

May 9
"When in doubt, shoot it out."

- Josué Doblar's mantra.

May 16
"You'll never see Saren hide in the shadows."

- Fist explaining why he joined Saren.

May 23
"If you ever set out to eliminate the Roduun as a whole, make sure you have lots and lots of reinforcements, patience, and heavy weapons."

- Nihlus Nryik on Helstrom's underground cities

May 30
"Sarcastic response: Ow, that hurt."

- Kornov after being shot.

July 4
"No one *wheeze* expects a volus."

- Ione Sec explaining his career as a mercenary.

July 11
"It's all a lie, nothing is true. We live as the pawns of those who throw away the lives of others for their own gain. And when we have been used to our extent we're killed off one by one. Until no one is left to know what really happened."

- Jonah Richardson in a recording sent to Citadel News Network.

July 18 & 25
"Relieved response: Stupid human, never sit on top of a fully grown elcor."

- Kornov before crushing Torin Greece's guard.

August 1
"Growing up I always wanted to be a soldier. I guess every boy did but then they grew up. I never did, the adventure and excitement I saw through film made me sign up. But actors don't portray war it isn't some romantic struggle for freedom. It's hell."

- Jonah Richardson to Dane Russel discussing his life as a soldier.

August 15
"Hey kid! We're Alliance Navy kid, we're here to help. Come on out now, its safe."

- Nick Salvatore to Johun Shepard after he and his squad rescued Shepard from batarian slavers

August 22 - October 22
"I... *wheeze* hate *wheeze* Rachni."

- To Porda meeting his Salarian accomplice.

October 22 - December 2
"Kid, never allow yourself to cry for the deaths of others, especially not ones you had an emotional attachment to. Hell, don't make attachments period, they're just a handicap, a burden that makes one weak and undeserving to live. To survive, keep yourself on the fringe, always ready to bolt on a moment's notice. If you linger for just a few seconds, you're going to get yourself killed, and you will deserve that death."

- Kymir Jhoeli giving advice to the young criminal known as Fist.

December 2 - December 13
"Five years. That's how long we waded through the seas of blood and gore. How long we suffered hell at the hands of the Rachni. How long it took us to bring the fight to those bastards and avenge our fallen in a sea of blood and fire. Five years. Five years of hell."

- Takavor Derishama, on his service in the Rachni Wars.

December 13 - December 20
"Officially, you will only be a persistent rumor."

- Vyrnnus, speaking to a group of trainee Shadow Marshals about secrecy.

December 20 - December 27
"There's more in this galaxy than just us."

- John DeMarcus to Alliance soldiers

December 27 - January 4
"Lots of freezing snow and cold wind. Either I've died and gone to hell or I'm back in Canada. Not sure what the difference is."

- Riley Keating upon landing on Noveria.

January 4 - January 18
"My job isn't to decide people's deaths. Who gets to live and who gets to die. My job is not to be a judge. I bring death to the innocent and guilty. But who my targets are and if they should die is not my bussiness. My job is to be the trigger man. Give me a gun and tell me where to shoot. That's what i'm here for. Morality and ethics right from wrong. That's for my employers to decide."

- Olta Varr describing his job as an assassin.