"Five years ago we lost. All of us. We lost friends. We lost family. We lost a part of ourselves. Today we have the chance to take it all back. You know your teams, you know your missions. Get the stones. Get them back. One round trip each. No mistakes. No do-overs. Most of us are going somewhere we know. That doesn't mean we should know what to expect. Be careful. Look out for each other. This is the fight of our lives. And we're gonna win. Whatever it takes. Good luck."
— Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, Avengers: Endgame
"The thought of Gu Yunjue, that child with a sensitive temperament whose life became distorted and turned into a killer, being bullied; Mu Chen could not bear it. This time he will protect the little disciple and never let him be wronged."
— The Daily Task Of Preventing My Disciple From Turning To The Dark Side, by Hei Mao Ni Ni
"I couldn't protect Credo. To this day, I hate myself for not having enough strength. But this time is different. I swear! I'M NOT LETTING YOU DIE!"
— Nero, Devil May Cry 5
"You asked me once why I chose to walk the path. Why I chose to look after you and Fray, even though, deep down, you already know. But, since I lost, I owe you the answer from my lips.
I was angry. Angry with the Temple Knights, angry with myself, angry with this twisted world where good men die for nothing. I was seeking justice for my boys... and forgiveness for my sins.
I saved lives and punished the wicked, and for a time, that was enough. But nothing lasts forever, does it? And a man ought to have a legacy...
...I failed my boys as a Temple Knight, but you two were my second chance."
I was angry. Angry with the Temple Knights, angry with myself, angry with this twisted world where good men die for nothing. I was seeking justice for my boys... and forgiveness for my sins.
I saved lives and punished the wicked, and for a time, that was enough. But nothing lasts forever, does it? And a man ought to have a legacy...
...I failed my boys as a Temple Knight, but you two were my second chance."
— Ser Ompagne, Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood
"You can't get back what you lost in the past. I myself have made many mistakes. But you can use the past as a lesson to not repeat those mistakes."
— Koro-Sensei, Assassination Classroom
If I could start again,
A million miles away,
I would keep myself,
I would find a way.
A million miles away,
I would keep myself,
I would find a way.
—Nine Inch Nails, "Hurt"
"My men, Jimmy, Spike. Whenever something bad happened to them... I'd always think "If only I could have taken their place. If only it was me instead of them.". Maybe now is my chance."
— Sparkplug Witwicky, Transformers (2023) Issue #6
