Quotes / Persona 5

Quotations

"...You are held captive. A prisoner of fate to a future that has been sealed in advance. This is truly an unjust game... Your chances of winning are almost none. But if my voice is reaching you, there may yet be a possibility open to you... ...I beg you. Please overcome this game... and save the world... The key to victory lies within the memories of your bonds—the truth that you and your friends grasped. It all began that day... when the game was started half a year ago... For the sake of your world's future... as well as your own... you must remember..."

— Lavenza

"The whole world is a product of cognition... ...not just the Metaverse. It can be freely re-made... The same goes for you, and everyone else. Soon a new world will come. One where mankind isn't held captive. The world will shine brightly as long as you hold hope in your hearts. Remember... There's no such thing as the "real" world. What each person sees and feels— Those are what shape reality. This is what gives the world infinite potential. Even if you feel that only darkness lies ahead... As long as you hold hands together... See it through as one... ...the world will never end! The world exists within all of you...!"

— Morgana, after the final battle

"Justice? Righteous!? Keep that shit to yourselves!"

— Black Mask

"You are a slave. Want emancipation?"

— Teaser Tagline

"Steal Back Your Future."

— Trailer #2 Tagline

"Let us start the game."

— PS3/4 screen Tagline

"I think that helping people is a wonderful thing to be able to do. But, I can't really say that I like them. I don't believe the Phantom Thieves and their methods will reform the world or help others. In the end, I believe that is only something that you yourself can really solve."

— Kasumi Yoshizawa's response to Goro Akechi's questions regarding the Phantom Thieves, Persona 5 The Royal Teaser

Persona Awakenings

"What's the matter...? Are you simply going to watch? Are you forsaking him to save yourself? Death awaits him if you do nothing. Was your previous decision a mistake then? ^{"It might have been..."} (laughing) No need for mere words. Show me your true feelings. Very well... I have heeded your resolve. Vow to me. I am thou, thou art I... Thou who art willing to perform all sacrilegious acts for thine own justice! Call upon my name, and release thy rage! Show the strength of thy will to ascertain all on thine own, though thou be chained to Hell itself!"

— Arsène

"You made me wait quite a while. You seek power, correct? Then let us form a pact. Since your name has been disgraced already, why not hoist the flag and wreak havoc...? The "other you" who exists within desires it thus... I am thou, thou art I. There is no turning back... The skull of rebellion is your flag henceforth!"

— Captain Kidd

"My... It's taken far too long. Tell me... who is going to avenge her if you don't? Forgiving him was never the option... Such is the scream of the other you that dwells within... I am thou, thou art I... We can finally forge a contract... There you go... nothing can be solved by restraining yourself. Understand? Then I'll gladly lend you my strength."

— Carmen

"Have you finally come to your senses? How foolishly you averted your eyes from the truth... A deplorable imitation indeed... Best you part from that aspect of yourself! Let us now forge a contract... I am thou, thou art I... The world is filled with both beauty and vice... It is time you teach people which is which!"

— Goemon

"Have you decided to tread the path of strife...? Very well. Let us proceed with our contract at once. I am thou, thou art I... You have finally found your own justice... Please... Never lose sight of it again... This memorable day marks your graduation from your false self..."

— Johanna

"What denies you is an illusion... A curse put upon you by the heartless... You knew from the very beginning... And yet, you cowered in fear... Will you die as you are told...? Who will you obey...? Cursed words spat out by a seething illusion? Or the truth within your own soul? Contract... I am thou, thou art I... The forbidden wisdom has been revealed. No mysteries... No illusions shall deceive you any longer."

— Necronomicon

"So adamant... Rather than accept a life in cinders... You'd strive towards splendor— you know the risk. Well, if those really are the shoes you've chosen... Then we'll dance to the end. I am thou, thou art I... Accept this contract... The spell cast upon you..."

— Cendrillon (Initial Awakening)

"I see you finally made up your mind... my dear, fated princess... Freedom for you must stem from betrayal. If you still yearn for it now... then you must not err. Now tell me... Who shall you betray? Yes, that gaze...! I can finally display my true strength. I am thou, thou art I... Let us adorn your departure into freedom with a beautiful betrayal."

— Milady

"Such tenacity... It seems to fit you better than ever before. The glass slippers are the icon of glory... Not just for you, but the other girl within you as well... I am thou, thou art I... Are you prepared for your debut? The ball awaits."

— Cendrillon (True Awakening)

"The time is finally at hand... I am the other you, dwelling in the realm of mankind's hearts. You may have no knowledge of it, but I have been at your side for much longer than our current meeting. Finally, your reality and the sea of hearts from which I came have truly become one in this moment. Now- the time for your unjustly persecuted ideology is at hand. I am thou, thou art I..."

— Azathoth

"Well, you seem to have found your resolve. All manner of suffering can lead your heart astray... But a kindled flame can withstand any strife in this world! And with this, we begin the next chapter. I am thou, thou art I... Now—call my name!"
Toshiro: Ernestooooooo!!!

— Ernesto

"Do you know the true face of the guilty? They condemn the good to slavery. Pretend they do not see their agony. Just as you once did. But another story must begin. Now, show your gaolers that you will wear a different chain. I am thou, thou art I. If you yet seek true justice, we will see it done!"

— Valjean

"Can you wield that strength? Dare you unleash catastrophe upon this world? Can you cling to the paltry hope that remains? Is the puppet ready to cut her own strings? Shall the doll seize her own destiny? Then you need only call my name. I am thou, thou art I. My name is..."

Sophia: "PANDORAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!"

— Pandora

All Out Attack lines (Spoilers for Royal)

"The show's over" (Joker)

"Mission acomplished" (Mona)

"Freakin Boring" (Skull)

"OMG! We are SO awesome!" (Panther)

"It was fun while it lasted. Goodbye." (Fox)

"Justice has prevailed." (Queen)

"Git Gud" (Oracle)

"Adieu (Bye)" (Noir)

"My sole interest is uncovering the truth." (Crow)

"Don't be so cocky." (Caroline and Justine)

"Beauty is devotion" (Violet)

"I decide the truth" (Black mask Crow)

"Don't be so naive" (Lavenza)

Sae's interrogation

"Acting as a phantom thief would've been more effective alone. You could've gone about it that way... However, you did not. There are merits to having associates, that's what you decided... Am I wrong?"

— Unlocking the Chariot Confidant

"I doubt something as dangerous as your group could've been pulled off with orthodox methods. It wouldn't be odd if you had someone that was proficient in deceiving the eyes of others... If you're listening, then answer me!"

— Unlocking the Lovers Confidant

"A group like yours must have relied on subtlety and misdirection. Otherwise, you'd never survive. Some of you might even have been hiding behind a 'public face' their entire lives... If you're listening, then answer me!"

— Unlocking the Lovers Confidant — Royal

"Skillful infiltrations and escapes to all manner of places... There's even the possibility that you used special tools and had someone who manufactured them... Answer me!"

— Unlocking the Magician Confidant

"You may call yourself a phantom thief, but you're still a minor. Someone had to support you. Furthermore, they did so knowing you were part of that group... Isn't the owner of that cafe an accomplice of yours?!"

— Unlocking the Hierophant Confidant

"Considering all of the actions you've taken, you must've had someone with medical expertise. Who? And how did you treat your wounds? It'll be easy to find out who if we look into this, you know!"

— Unlocking the Death Confidant

"Besides the public's reaction to your group, there were others who supported you. ...Someone who enthusiastically cheered the Phantom Thieves on. Perhaps they were quite close... What do you have to say to that!?"

— Unlocking the Moon Confidant

"I can't believe you evaded the police's network until today... The only logical explanation is that someone in the police has ties to the Phantom Thieves... Explain yourself!"

— Unlocking the Justice Confidant

"Multiple cards were discovered among your belongings—replicas of the same design. I don't have a clue how these cards were used, but someone proficient in the arts was close to you... What were you having this person do!?"

— Unlocking the Emperor Confidant

"Staging your crimes with calling cards... It's hard to believe that a student could manage this alone. An adult—for example, someone talented enough to move people with words—perhaps they coached you. ...Isn't that right!?"

— Unlocking the Sun Confidant

"It seems you had model guns in your possession as well. Their detail goes beyond a simple hobby. I'm sure some people believed those guns were real. You'll tell me how you procured them, won't you? ...Spill it!"

— Unlocking the Hanged Man Confidant

"Your reputation skyrocketed after a certain point. It's unnatural how much your actions were publicized. Did you have an inside man in the media? Someone who could manipulate information for you? ...What do you have to say to that?"

— Unlocking the Devil Confidant

"To think you pulled off so many crimes while attending school. I can't believe you managed that by yourself. There had to be someone at the school helping you. ...What do you have to say to that?"

— Unlocking the Temperance Confidant

"Unless you were lucky, there's no way you could have repeatedly done so many crimes. Or perhaps you had someone you consulted who gave you precise advice. You're not getting away this time with just luck!"

— Unlocking the Fortune Confidant

"There must've been people who obstructed your actions as the Phantom Thieves. You managed to overcome them because you had someone who specialized in analyzing enemies... ...Isn't that right!?"

— Unlocking the Priestess Confidant

"I think that quite advanced strategies are necessary to succeed at that many criminal acts. And yours weren't by the wit of an amateur. You had a professional who regularly deals with such tactics. ...You have an idea as to who that is, don't you!?"

— Unlocking the Star Confidant

"We were impressed with the intel-gathering skills of the Phantom Thieves as well. We also know that this would've been impossible unless you had a skilled hacker... ...Who was doing this!?"

— Unlocking the Hermit Confidant

"...According to the reports, it seems your skill at handling a gun is quite impressive. Either you taught yourself... or you had a capable coach by your side... Where did you learn how to handle a gun!?"

— Unlocking the Tower Confidant

"It seems you were probing into a certain conglomerate. There's the possibility you even infiltrated their company building. Perhaps some sort of connection... ...Tell me about this person!"

— Unlocking the Empress Confidant

"I've read in the reports that the Phantom Thieves' physical abilities are more acrobatic than the average person's. It seems you've gained an aptitude for specialty equipment as well. Wouldn't a natural conclusion to draw be that you were trained by an expert in that field? Well? Tell me the truth!"

— Unlocking the Faith Confidant

"It's hard to believe that an ordinary high school student could accomplish such grandiose heists. One would need a heart of steel, unaffected by outside influences and prepared to act without hesitating. There has to be someone who helped strengthen your mental state. Sound like somebody you know? Give me a name!"

— Unlocking the Councillor Confidant

Calling Cards (Unmarked Spoilers)

"Sir Suguru Kamoshida, the utter bastard of Lust. We know how shitty you are, and that you put your twisted desires on students that can't fight back. That's why we have decided to steal away your desires and make you confess your sins. This will be done tomorrow, so we hope you will be ready. From, the Phantom Thieves of Hearts."

— Calling Card for Lust

"Sir Ichiryusai Madarame, a great sinner of vanity whose talent has been exhausted. You are an artist who uses his authority to shamelessly steal the ideas of his pupils. We have decided to make you confess all your crimes with your own mouth. We will take your distorted desires without fail. From, the Phantom Thieves."

— Calling Card for Vanity

"Sir Junya Kaneshiro, the money-devouring sinner of gluttony... You indulge in scamming others with horrendous methods that target minors exclusively. We have decided to make you confess all your crimes with your own mouth. We will take your distorted desires without fail. From, the Phantom Thieves..."

— Calling Card for Gluttony

"Futaba Sakura has committed a great sin of drowning in sloth. ...Thus, we will rob every last bit of those distorted desires."

— Calling Card for Sloth/Wrath

"Sir Kunikazu Okumura, the great profiteering sinner of greed. Your success and global fame exists due to the tyranny you rain over your employees. Thus, we have decided to make you confess all your crimes with your own mouth. From, the Phantom Thieves..."

— Calling Card for Greed

"Madame Sae Nijima, a great sinner of jealousy. You have lost yourself amidst your obsession with success. For its sake, you are even willing to promote injustice as justice. From... the Phantom Thieves."

— Calling Card for Envy

"Yo! What is UP! Everybody! We are the ones who you all know as the Phantom Thieves. And all of us are alive and kickin'. But those shitty guys in power? They've been manipulatin' power to try and hide the truth. So, before we appropriate our next target...We would like to first burrow your time! The recent scandals of public figures, the accidents caused by psychotic breakdowns and mental shutdowns — These weren't caused by unknown reasons. One man is behind every single instance...simply to satiate his own greed. That man was afraid his crimes would be exposed and shifted the blame on us. He even manipulated the police for that. We only steal the hearts of criminals. But this asshole tried to dump what he did on us. That just shows he doesn't care about the victims at all! The identity of that cowardly man is — (Police stops broadcast only for Futaba to advance it)
The man behind it all is a current cabinet member, of all things. The Minister of State for Special Missions...Masayoshi Shido! Everything that guy says is a lie! And to prove that...Look! As you can see, all of us are alive and kickin'! I'm sure the people investigating us can tell if this is a lie or not. Shido himself will soon confess all the crimes that he's committed. Please look forward to it, everyone!
We're not gonna sit back and watch some crook wreck this country just 'cause of his goddamn ego. Ain't that right, Leader? (Joker speaks) Yes. Before that happens, we will take this country!"

— Calling Card for Pride

"Takuto Maruki has committed the great sin of creating an overblown self-righteous reality granting people's wishes. However, we will not soak ourselves in this false happiness, and we will overcome our pain and move forward. As a result, we will not accept your salvation. Thus, we will steal your distorted desires and take back our future. From, the Phantom Thieves."

— Calling Card for Melancholy

Phan-site Questions (Slight Spoilers)

• Do you believe in the Phantom Thieves?
• Are the Phantom Thieves just?
• Are the Phantom Thieves innocent?
• Do you support the Phantom Thieves?
• Do the Phantom Thieves really exist?
• Would you join the Phantom Thieves?

Game Over Screen

"...Allow me to enlighten you. That trivial righteousness that you've paraded around...? This is how such idiocy ends. ...Farewell."

— Black Mask

"Thou hast fallen and lost thy life
unbeknowst to thee the name of the thief.
Thou hast lost thy wager
and becomest but a cog of the strong.
So thy rehabilitation endeth incomplete, and
thy baseless indignity shall becometh reality..."
Igor: So, the game is over... What a truly foolish end...

— Game Over Screen

"Thou hast fallen and lost thy noble life,
The hero hath crumbled over the weight
of his own justice. His story of revolution
reacheth not the ears of the people.
The torch of courage that hath begun to kindle
hath now been extinguished by tainted winds..."
Lavenza: This can't be! If you've fallen, the world will-
Igor: I sense a great calamity drawing near...
Lavenza: No...

— If defeated during The Very Definitely Final Dungeon

"Thou hast fallen, thy soul reduced to ashes.
The blazing defiance that once guided thee
hath been quenched by a mirage's maelstrom.
And thus, the hero meeteth his end
his passing marked by a dying flame's vigil..."

— If defeated on January 2 or January 9 (Royal)

"Thou hast fallen, thy will scattered to the winds.
Distortion hath grounded thy cause's noble banner,
thy conviction vanished like an awoken dream.
And thus, the hero meeteth his end;
his rebellion quelled, his call to arms silenced..."
Lavenza: Is this truly it? Have they finally broken your spirit of rebellion?

— If defeated after January 12 (Royal)

Phantom Thieves Vs The Dreamer (Unmarked Spoilers For Royal)

Maruki: Takamaki-san! Didn't you always want to protect your friend? Don't abandon such a pure dream when its right in front of you!
Ann: We're... We're both going to keep living our lives on our own strength!

Maruki: Morgana-kun! I know how you truly feel... and there's no need to fear your differences anymore! Don't worry... You don't have to explain anything to me. All I have to do to help you is merely imagine it!
Morgana: I don't care what I look like anymore! I'm always going to be myself!

Maruki: Niijima-san! Everyone has the right for a happy family! You don't need to keep holding back your desire!
Makoto: I'll fulfill my desire for a happy family — with my own power!

Maruki: Okumura-san! Stop tormenting yourself over your father's sins! I swear, I'll give you a world where you'll have every chance to succeed in your own right!
Haru: I'm going to do just that with my life — pain and all!

Maruki: Kitagawa-kun! I know you don't really want your approval to be earned through force! You want a world guided by beauty... and I can give you such a world!
Yusuke: I have my friends by my side in this world—I don't need another world forced upon me!

Maruki: Sakamoto-kun! You dream of running... Running would make life so much easier for your mother! I can make that dream your reality!
Ryuji: Yeah? Well, too bad for you — I'm done runnin' away from my problems!

Maruki: Yoshizawa-san! That pain you're suffering... It must be impossible to move on! I want to save you from that awful life!
Sumire: I am myself! I'll never forget that again!

Maruki: Akechi-kun! Don't throw away your life! If you're with Joker and his friends, you can begin to atone for what you've done!
Akechi: Enough of this high and mighty bullshit! You're pissing me off!

Maruki: Do you remember how every one of your dreams was granted in my reality? Not a single person is in pain here! Everyone is happy... Why would you deny them that opportunity? I understand the difficulty of accepting such a huge change, but that's nothing more than your fears controlling you! Please, won't you believe in me?

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