History Quotes / TheAtoner

->''The same cursed question still pursued me as it has before: [[AmbiguousSituation was I even now, trapped in the rictus of]][[EldritchAbomination the Wall]]? The apparatus of logic would never yield an answer. Only resolute action remained. If I must be a demon, let me be an honest one. [[MustMakeAmends Let me prove my nature by what I do next]]. Purpose. Let me leave such blazing footprints behind me as no unclean thing would dare to walk in.''
-->--'''Albrecht Entrati''', ''[[VideoGame/{{Warframe}}]]''

->DON'T ARGUE WITH ME! You're always trying to help me! You brought me [[BackFromTheDead back to life]]! Just... Let me be someone who deserved it."

-->-- '''[[Spoiler: Oswald Mandus]]''', ''VideoGame/AmnesiaAMachineForPigs''

->''"Never sat well with ol' Bootstrap, what we did to Sparrow and all. That's why he sent a piece of the treasure off to you, as it were. He said that we deserved to be cursed... and remain cursed."''

-->-- '''Blake Belladonna''', ''WebAnimation/RWBYChibi'', "Books Fix Everything"

-->'''John''', ''Podcast/{{Malevolent}}'', "The Prison"

->I have no intention of asking for forgiveness after all that's happened. It may well be too late, but... all I can do is atone. That is the only path forward.

'''Misato:''' Alright then. I think I can understand your feelings now. And I can't really blame you; I'd be pretty skeptical myself if I was in your position. So that means I'll just have to prove it, right? But you'll have to give me the chance to do that, Asuka. I can't force you to accept me. All I can do is do my best to earn you trust. And that starts right now.

->'''[[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]]''': I never got to say goodbye to my father. There's questions I would've asked him. I would've asked him how he felt about what his company did, if he was conflicted, if he ever had doubts. Or maybe he was every inch of man we remember from the newsreels. I saw young Americans killed by the very weapons I created to defend them and protect them. And I saw that I had become part of a system that is comfortable with zero accountability.\\
'''Reporter''': Mr. Stark! What happened over there?\\
'''Tony''': I had my eyes opened. I came to realize that I had more to offer this world than just making things that blow up. And that is why, effective immediately, I am shutting down the weapons manufacturing division of Stark Industries.

->'''Husband''': I'll make amends.\\
'''First Wife''': That's all right. You traveled a long way home. That has already brought me happiness. Even if we can be together like this only for a moment.\\
'''Husband''': Only for a moment? Tell me we'll be together for seven lifetimes. Unless you forbid it, I'll stay with you always. Nothing will ever separate us again.

->'''Teal'c:''' One day others may try to convince you they have forgiven you. That is more about them than you. For them, imparting forgiveness is a blessing.\\
'''Tomin:''' How do you go on?\\
'''Teal'c:''' It is simple. You will never forgive yourself. Accept it. You hurt others - many others. That cannot be undone. You will never find personal retribution. But your life does not have to end. That which is right, just, and true can still prevail. If you do not fight for what you believe in, all may be lost for everyone else. But do not fight for yourself. Fight for others, others that may be saved through your effort. That is the least you can do.
-->-- ''Franchise/{{Stargate|Verse}}: Film/StargateTheArkOfTruth''

->'''Teal'c:''' Nothing I have done since turning against the Goa'uld will make up for the atrocities I once committed in their name. Somewhere deep inside you, you knew it was wrong, a voice you did not recognize screamed for you to stop. You saw no way out, it was the way things were, they could not be changed. You tried to convince yourself the people you're hurting deserved it. You became numb to their pain and suffering, you learned to shut out the voice speaking against it.\\
'''Tomin:''' There's always a choice.\\
'''Teal'c:''' Indeed there is.\\
'''Tomin:''' I chose to ignore it.\\
'''Teal'c:''' Yet you sit here now.\\
'''Tomin:''' I sit here, and I cannot imagine the day when I will forgive myself.\\
'''Teal'c:''' Because it will never come. One day others may try to convince you they have forgiven you, that is more about them than you. For them, imparting forgiveness is a blessing.\\
'''Tomin:''' How do you go on?\\
'''Teal'c:''' It is simple. You will never forgive yourself. Accept it. You hurt others, many others, that cannot be undone. You will never find personal retribution, but your life does not have to end. That which is right, just and true can still prevail. If you do not fight for what you believe in, all may be lost for everyone else. But do not fight for yourself, fight for others, others that may be saved through your effort. That is the least you can do.
-->-- ''Film/StargateTheArkOfTruth''

And Shoto, son, I will make you proud''.

-->-- '''[[spoiler: Anders]]''', ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''

-->-- '''Joshua Graham''', ''Videogame/FalloutNewVegas''

->'''Arthur Morgan''': Here, take this. I don't need it no more.\\
'''Edith Downes''': I don't want your money.\\
'''Arthur''': Yeah, I know you don't want it, you sure as shit need it. Take it.\\
'''Edith''': No!\\
'''Arthur''': I ain't looking for forgiveness, it ain't about that! Don't forgive me! Just take the money and get out of here, please! I know I ruined your life, [[LaserGuidedKarma I suffer for it]] [[IncurableCoughOfDeath every day]], but don't let yourself get killed for...for ''pride''! I seen it kill too many folk!

-->-- '''[[spoiler: Lars]]''' to Steven, ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse''

->Japan, 1867.. the Tokugawa dynasty stands upon failing legs... an invincible samurai, Kenshin Himura walks the path of death and destruction, ushering in [[UsefulNotes/MeijiRestoration a new regime]]. [[TheDreaded Hated and feared by many]], he is known as Hitokiri Battousai, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Manslayer]]. In retribution for his deeds he has taken an oath to protect the innocent, and [[ThouShaltNotKill never kill again]].