That Man Is Dead/Quotes

[wearily] I can't go home for the same reason neither you nor anyone else will succeed in killing me. For the same reason I can do what I have to do in this job.

Because I'm already dead.

—Lila, Selling Out book two of the Quantum Gravity series

Lucila: I remember a just, pious man who was loved by his Emperor. And he love him in turn.

Maximus: ...That man no longer exists. Your brother does his work well.

—Gladiator

Vader: It is too late for me, son. The Emperor will show you the true nature of the Force. He is your master now."

Luke: "Then my father is truly dead."

—Star Wars Episode VI

Chantho: Chan-Professor, please-
"Professor Yana": THAT IS NOT MY NAME! "The Professor"...was an invention. So perfect a disguise that I forgot who I am.
Chantho: Chan-Then who are you-tho?

"Yana": I...am...the Master.

—Doctor Who

Raven: "Sorry, but you buried that poor schmuck alive yourself. I'm Raven. Pleased ta meet ya."

—Tales of Vesperia

Seyfarth: (about his name of Sir Raimund Seyfarth) THAT WAS THE NAME I TOOK WHEN I WALKED AMONG MORTALS. YES, BUT THE LABEL HOLDS NO MEANING TO ME NOW.

—Rosenkreuzstilette

Please stop talking about Martin Gilfryd. He's not here. He's not anywhere. People can be reborn, Agent Sapien. I think you know this.

—Memnan Saa, BPRD

I have to be strong for Serah, so I thought I needed to forget my past. And I became Lightning. I thought by changing my name, I could change who I was. I was just a kid. Lightning. It flashes bright, then fades away. It can't protect. It only destroys.

—Claire "Lightning" Farron, Final Fantasy XIII

My father was a different man, Shepard. A good man. Wish I'd found him. You were a better man dead. As far as I'm concerned, you still are.

—Jacob, Mass Effect 2

Ah, that's right. Sorry to break the news to you like this, Firo, but Claire Stanfield died in a tragic accident. Hi, I'm Felix Walken, nice to meet you.

—Claire Stanfield, Baccano! 1933 - The Slash: Bloody to Fair