Quotes / Casting a Shadow

The Lasombra also command a rare power over darkness: in a Lasombra's hand, darkness becomes no mere absence of light, but a palpable force and substance of its own. They love darkness almost as much as we, no doubt because sunlight harms them almost as much.

— Vampire: The Masquerade - Clanbook: Followers Of Set

"The nighttime is the right time!"

— Cult Members, Adam Sandler's Joining The Cult

"Fuck the sun! I fucking hate it, too! Long live the fucking Beast!"

— Adam Sandler, Adam Sandler's Joining The Cult

"What's the matter? Afraid of the dark?"

— Raven, Teen Titans (2003)

I will guide you to the depths of darkness!

— Terra-Xehanort, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep

"Darkness be with me!"

— Cecil Harvey, Dissidia Final Fantasy

When death lurks in every shadow, you quickly learn to keep your own where you can see it.

— Flavour Text of the Shadowstep magic, Dawn of the Dragons

the Shadow Strike spell is employed by those who favor ambushes, and wish to begin an encounter with a hard, fast attack in the hope of seizing an advantage. The beneficiary of the sorcery slips through the shadows like a phantom, and can often find openings against even the mightiest and wariest of enemies.

— Flavour Text of the Shadow Strike magic, Dawn of the Dragons

"In the end, a shadow dragon will always get its prey."

— Rogue Cheney, Fairy Tail

"I'm getting stronger. It’s like I can… steal light. Absorb it. Channel the darkness."

— Phoebe Frady, Heroes Reborn

Shadowdancer: So I'm a shadowdancer, blessed with magical powers over darkness. All I have to do is jump into a shadow here, and I can magically teleport to any shadow in the king's room. I leap out, stab him with my poisoned blade, and use the shadows to escape back here.
Redaxe: [Beat Panel] Jump into tha shadows, will ye?
Shadowdancer: Yes.
Redaxe: You dinnae notice a flaw in yer plan?
Shadowdancer: No.
Redaxe: A crucial fund'mental flaw?
Shadowdancer: No!
Redaxe: Thar's no shadows! It's a friggin' stick figure comic, ye moron!

— The Order of the Stick, "No Offense, Aaron"

"Fear the dark!"

— Hex's Catchphrase, Skylanders

"Darkness falls!"

— Blackout's Catchphrase, Skylanders: Trap Team

"Dark and dangerous!"

— Nightfall's Catchphrase, Skylanders: SuperChargers

“Are you afraid of the dark? You should be.”

— [REDACTED], Trivia Murder Party

"You may think yourself to be terrifying and all powerful, but you’re no match for the dark magic present in my soul!"

— Priya Mangal, Maple Sugar Pretty Cure

Hello darkness... my old friend.

—Dodge, upon donning the Crown of Shadows, Locke & Key

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