Character Development/Quotes

Character is forged upon the anvil of conflict, hammered by circumstance and shaped by will.

—Warmaster Slaydo, Warhammer 40000

What can change the nature of a man?

—Arc Words from Planescape: Torment

He cursed himself for his refusal of their offer, even while his stubborn manhood revolted at the thought, and he knew that were he taken forth and given another chance, his reply would be the same. He would not sell his subjects to the butcher. And yet it had been with no thought of anyone's gain but his own that he had seized the kingdom originally. Thus subtly does the instinct of sovereign responsibility enter even a red-handed plunderer sometimes.

—Robert E. Howard, "The Scarlet Citadel"

Kaiba: Mokey, I believe I'm experiencing character development.
Mokuba: Wow, what does that feel like?

Kaiba: It kinda tingles. From this day forth, I'm going to be a huge jerk with a stick up my ass the size of East Texas.

—Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series, ep. 48

Thor: I've...never felt like this...it's...

Loki: It's character growth. Kicks in around the third act.

—Thor: the Parody