Final Fantasy Tactics party roster quotes

The following are quotes from the playable characters in Final Fantasy Tactics. These quotes (party roster menu quotes) weren't included in the North American PS1 version, but appear in the remake, Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions.

Party roster menu quotes

By pressing on a selected character's name, they will say a brief quote.

Story characters

Character	Quote
Ramza Beoulve	Be aware of your units' turn order at all times. Such is the swiftest path to victory!
Delita Heiral	Should you be injured, Ramza, speak up and I shall say a chant to heal you.
Argath Thadalfus	"Rend" skills can destroy your opponent's equipment!
Ovelia Atkascha	I pray we can all be ever so slightly kinder to one another.
Cidolfus Orlandeau	Long ago, I was taught to strike from behind and keep my back to the wall.
Reis Duelar	!
Mustadio Bunansa	Guns require no charge time. Simply aim and fire!
Goffard Gaffgarion	If it's hand-to-hand combat you're up against, remember to bring a shield!
Rapha Galthena	Faith offers no shield against Sky Mantra, for words are treacherous things.
Marach Galthena	Nether Mantra deals great damage to those of little Faith. Believe and you shall be saved!
Agrias Oaks	Our lives are as fleeting as a dream. What a somber thought.
Beowulf Cadmus	Temples? Ah, where people worship the gods. Or perhaps the flat areas bracketing the forehead.
Valmafra Lenande	As long as there are humans, so will there be witches among them.
Mustadio Bunansa (Guest)	Guns require no charging time. Simply aim and fire!
Meliadoul Tengille	What is love? Mayhap it is when you care more about someone else than you do about yourself.
Alma Beoulve	To live in an age so wondrous is a blessing—but to live in Ivalice, even more one.
Meliadoul Tengille (Enemy)	On occasion, capes will protect you from rear attacks.
Cloud Strife	It is concealed at the top of the volcano!
Agrias Oaks (Guest)	Our lives are as fleeting as dreams. What a somber thought.
Reis Duelar (Holy Dragon)	Grrrrr...
Construct 8	DOES NOT COMPUTE! CANNOT PROCESS COMMAND!
Boco	(You get the feeling you've met before.) Wark!
Lavian	Be on your guard! You cannot perform actions in water of depth 2 or greater.
Alicia	Remember, while you may be able to attack from above, it may not be possible from below.
Ladd	The higher your Bravery, the higher the chances a reaction ability will be triggered!
Balthier	No rest for the weary or wicked.
Luso	It's kind of fun never knowing what lies ahead!
Argath Thadalfus (Deathknight)	It's just one thing after another, isn't it?
Aliste Rosenheim	Come, come—no need to worry.
Bremondt Freitberg	No! B-begone, I say!
Bremondt Freitberg (Dark Dragon)	I shall eat you up!

Male generics

Character	Quote
Arnald	Make use of Archer's Bane when assailing archers.
Ivan	It frightens me—war, that is.
Isleton	Rumor has it there are eight kinds of guns.
Abel	I am the younger of twins!
Addison	Astrology? Heavens, no. Who believes in that folderol?
Albin	Rumor has it there are seven kinds of cloaks.
Arthur	It would appear that Bravery affects the damage inflicted by a knight's sword.
Augustine	It would appear that Speed has some connection to the damage inflicted by a knife.
Alistair	Beware of items that appear to be the same!
Hadrian	Merely selecting Wait adds 40 to your CT.
Jeger	In time, this war, too, shall pass.
Ingham	I was a fisherman once.
Ingram	Higher Bravery results in more effective bare-handed attacks.
Hewrey	I shudder at the very thought of malboro spores.
Vannes	Be sure you are well stocked with potions!
Wilham	I am an avid collector of monster eggs.
Vyncent	Once the war is over, I shall study painting.
Wilfrid	If you have equipped a shield, you may be able to guard against a Counter.
Werner	I have heard there are shops that sell their wares at half price!
Warin	*cough* *cough*
Walter	How my head aches when it rains!
Esperaunce	It would appear that magick power has some connection to the damage inflicted by a staff.
Abraham	Egads! Do not startle me like that!
Ethered	Would that I might be spared from battle!
Ethelbert	Will anyone pay out benefits if I should die in battle?
Edmund	For what am I fighting?
Eadbert	I maintain there is no better weapon than a gun.
Erasmus	It is pronounced "EAG-rose," not "Eag-ROSE."
Esmour	If there be a word beyond your ken, avail yourself of a dictionary.
Erik	If it is information you seek, find a tavern.
Aldous	My dream? I have forgotten it.
Osric	Have you ever made a whistle of a blade of grass?
Olyver	Ah, such pain in my poor hips! I'd wager tomorrow will bring rain.
Oswyn	Who does not love the mountains?
Orwen	If a slope is too steep, you cannot stand on it.
Kurtz	There are said to be eight styles of poles.
Coster	If only a comely maid could accompany me!
Carmine	Ice is fit for burns, they say, but a swipe of oil does as well.
Cuthbert	There is one star that never moves. What could it be?
Gylbart	... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... I did it! I held my breath for 3 minutes!
Gyles	Once the war is over, I shall be unemployed.
Kain	I am the elder of twins.
Kenrick	Once the war is over, the weapon sellers will need a new profession.
Guston	Must you be so obtuse?
Cole	Fire-based magicks grow weaker when it rains.
Kerrich	Lightning-based magicks grow stronger when it rains.
Caplan	Do today what must be done today, and do tomorrow what can wait until tomorrow!
Caspar	To prevent your items from being destroyed, make use of the Safeguard ability.
Ceadda	There are ten known styles of spears.
Kinnison	If I were to have a monster for a pet, I would choose a dragon.
Gauwyn	Mayhap I ought sell off what we have and simply run away.
Cameron	I shall be keeping watch for a soothing hot spring during our journey.
Kimball	Um... Uh...
Gwayne	I should not have had so much to drink last night.
Godfrey	Curses! You have chased a lovely new melody right out of my head!
Clive	I dream of becoming a novelist! I am here to do research for my book.
Gregory	*grumble* *grumble*
Clifton	The feral chocobo calls with a boisterous "wark," not the domestic breed's mild "kweh."
Claudien	I am a student of history.
Cain	I am doing my very best!
Khellus	Destroy their weapon? Or destroy their armor? A difficult decision indeed.
Gerhardt	There are ten styles of bows.
Goddard	Someday I shall have a store in Lesalia! But what manner of establishment should it be?
Cornell	Perhaps I shall tour Romandan ruins on my next holiday.
Colson	After a dry spell comes the rain.
Conphas	Merchant cities are ideal for finding items from foreign lands.
Ganelon	Hic! Confound these hiccoughs!
Ronald	You still have much to learn!
Sevrin	I come from a family of furriers.
Zacheus	I must have patience...
Samson	Shall we rest a moment?
Symond	Are we done for the day?
Jenlyns	Kindly do not stare at me so!
Sighard	I think not.
Chartain	Life is full of "if"s. Well, one "if," in the middle.
Geoffrey	They say the apple doesn't fall far from the... Apple cart? Orange? How does that saying go?
Joyce	May I be spared a hideous thrashing...
Joseph	I'm from Fovoham, myself.
Jakys	You can obtain items by using the Poach ability that cannot otherwise be obtained.
Cyriac	The ☇ symbol means that a magick can be reflected.
Jonathas	Where can a man go for some gambling around here?
Gerald	One must bring boots if one is to venture into the mountains!
Singleton	I simply cannot be bothered to care!
Swift	Let us search for ancient wonders!
Alaire	I will do anything asked of me.
Stewart	I do so love the mystique of attacking with a book.
Aldebrand	Darlavon's daughter is a maiden fair.
Aylmer	Find a monster's weakness to fell it in a wink!
Ealdwine	Ja-magick? Never heard of it!
Aran	My lady and I used to meet behind the Dorter warehouses. Heh heh...
Spenser	I do hope her sign and mine prove compatible...
Eldread	*yawn*
Emerick	Is hope a blessing? Or is it a sickness?
Eleazer	Ha ha! Ha ha ha ha!
Zerieg	You must remember to assign abilities to your units!
Zell	I shall quit smoking for good... tomorrow!
Etgar	Perhaps combat is easier if one pays attention to compatibility.
Gembert	Ooh, my feet itch!
Solyeuse	For some reason, I lack enthusiasm.
Thrydwulf	Wield a weapon in both hands to increase your attack power.
Donner	Rend their weapons and the battle's good as won!
Gerbold	I am doing this for our future!
Taran	My greatest desire is to fight a furious battle!
Turstin	Will our future ever be as bright as they say?
Derwin	Use Cure magick to draw out the foe.
Danyell	Train beneath a frigid waterfall? Not I!
Davyd	How lonely it is to be out in the desert all by oneself.
Dalmas	Come! I shall trounce the lot of you!
Charlys	When a magick is cast, flee at once!
Chamberlain	I hear Ordallia was long ago spelled "Ordalia." Such things change over the ages.
Gimbald	'Tis naught...
Kennard	I've smuggled in some small victuals.
Orrick	Experience trumps any book!
Owyne	Espers always show up just when you forget you summoned them.
Radolf	Use Concentration to inflict guaranteed damage!
Deitrich	I await a fair maid who can be satisfied by a mere chemist such as I!
Daimbert	I prefer to lie in wait for my enemies.
Revner	Despite my reservations about this war, I do so love to fight.
Deryk	Using Reflexes increases a unit's evasion rate.
Timothy	It is so busy here! We could use some assistance.
Taylor	Fight to the bitter end!
Reynfred	Reaction abilities are rarely triggered when Bravery is low.
Theodore	What perfume was she wearing?
Robyn	The very thought of dying scares me to death.
Rolfe	Let us play at rock, paper, scissors! Rock!
Ulric	Love may be blind, but so is war.
Templeton	Hmm? Has someone summoned me?
Dawson	At times I feel like blaming myself, and at times I feel like blaming a higher power.
Wymond	At night, the woods are an eerie place indeed.
Drystan	I am from Mandalia.
Ywain	Wait is a command of great importance. Use it wisely!
Drake	It may appear as though I am not thinking a thing. And indeed, I am not!
Drew	"Reequip" counts as an action.
Tristan	It is simple enough to state that one opposes war. But is that enough?
Thomas	Rumor has it there are ten styles of katana.
Gerland	Have you been throwing stones?
Nathaniel	I am deeply nervous.
Navarre	I hope I have taken up with the right side.
Neale	Master your abilities wisely!
Anselm	Would that I had some Bugross octopus right now!
Godebert	Is it time for our sortie?
Wadard	I am in the market for a good wife!
Abelard	Save early and often.
Sandre	You can put KO'd units to good use as shields.
Noes	If you cannot move behind the enemy, try employing Wait instead.
Norman	A mage that can use Chakra? Now there is an interesting idea!
Arnott	If you have a bow equipped, attack from on high.
Wymon	Read the terrain help messages to discover which geomancy effects are available.
Baderon	It is difficult to move in fens and marshes when it rains.
Bartholomew	To Poach is to truly live!
Parnell	Assigning a Rend ability to an archer... Why did I not think of that?
Habreham	Select Remove and press the left button!
Bernard	When optimizing equipment, the shield with the highest evade rate is equipped first.
Percival	When optimizing equipment, the weapon with the highest attack power is equipped first.
Berndam	When optimizing equipment, the armor with the highest HP bonus is equipped first.
Heinlein	When optimizing equipment, the helm with the highest HP bonus is equipped first.
Bertrand	I lack the courage to fight alone.
Baldric	You may become a powerful mage with Faith of 70 or above.
Powle	One solid strategy is to focus all attacks on a single foe.
Bardolf	Always remain calm—that is my strategy.
Patrick	Heal, or attack? When I cannot decide, my disposition is such that I Wait instead.
Halstein	An excess of unwanted weapons? Throw them at the foe!
Hamon	Rumor has it there are 22 styles of swords, including knight's swords.
Bertram	If your Bravery is high, you would make a fine monk!
Valentyne	Some items are sold only in merchant cities and trade towns.
Johannes	Which job shall I try next?
Haimirich	Is my Bravery over 50? Come, you may whisper the answer in my ear.
Humphrey	I hear some shops will place your items in storage.
Piers	Beware the effects of poison, which are insidious indeed.
Edwyn	A chocobo cannot be injured as long as a rider remains astride it.
Peter	Be certain an item can reach your target before you throw it.
Simond	Yes, my lord!
Rickemon	Blast! Time to feed the beasties.
Willielmus	Tarry a while. The day is not yet through.
Fawkes	An enemy knocked from a high cliff will suffer great damage.
Ricard	Some abbreviate "phoenix down" as "fenix down."
Fiebras	I once shattered a vial of elixir. Can you even fathom my horror?
Foxes	Ice-based magicks grow stronger when it snows.
Folke	Make the most of status-inducing magicks for inevitable victory!
Bran	Everything requires a special knack.
Bryce	Class differences mean naught to me!
Blackburn	One may say "I dodged a bullet," but is it truly possible to do so?
Bayard	Looking hale and hearty as always, I see.
Francis	Pray do not grow angry.
Bouchard	Offerings differ in each city. If you can't find what you seek at one outfitter, try another.
Bruce	I shall never master orthography.
Brien	I prefer maids with cascading tresses.
Fulke	I shall follow you to the very end.
Frederick	One can learn much from the help system!
Flambard	Be heedful of your attacks' estimated effects!
Blavier	May Fortune smile upon us!
Victor	We have no choice but to fight!
Laurentius	Brush your teeth before retiring.
Benedict	'Tis hard to bear...
Belmont	Only men can become bards, you know.
Beneger	In what should I believe?
Brice	I do so love the feel of a fine new cloak.
Galfrid	Is my equipment sufficient?
Voyce	Higher Bravery makes bare-handed attacks more effective.
Wolfstan	One day I shall take to the skies!
Dauid	I aspire to be an arithmetician. Let me see, five times seven is... um...
Boyle	I should like to ride a chocobo!
Paul	A world without homework—could anything be more wondrous?
Cutbert	Truth be told, I am passionate about learning.
Esmond	I am sure all will be fine in the end!
Madison	I left the Royal Akademy at Gariland and eventually found myself fighting here.
Mathye	I dreamt it was raining arrows in the slums of Dorter.
Wauter	I have heard tell that they hold chocobo races in faraway lands.
Myles	I did not do a thing, I swear it!
Gryffen	Me? I am just thinking... thinking of this and that.
Aleyn	Gob-gob, hob... Beg pardons, just doing my goblin impression.
Frederyk	If only someone would give me a massage...
Denston	"Now" means an ability requires no charge time and can be executed immediately.
Gared	I dreamt I was digging for treasure beneath a shady tree.
Mansel	Chirijiraden? The name is longer than the blade itself!
Josias	I cannot stand toads. They are so dreadfully warty.
Ancelot	What is my zodiac sign, I wonder?
Mainfroi	Why did the apple court the fig? Because it could not find a date!
Morys	What goes up and never comes back down? Your age!
Morgant	What grows larger the more you take away? A hole!
Emanuel	Pray do not disturb my reading.
Roundelph	If something strikes you as too expensive, it is like to be nothing you need.
Lodwicke	Starve a cold and feed a fever. Or was it the other way?
Lars	Ooh... I've got a terrible toothache!
Lennard	Courage is naught but a word.
Reinholdt	Take the bow from an archer and his attack power will plummet!
Leavold	Did you know? Regen can cure Poison.
Richarde	The higher one's Speed, the shorter one's charge time.
Raffe	Be persistent in employing the Entice ability!
Raulin	Am I now considered one of you?
Radcliffe	Rumor has it there are five types of fell swords.
Lefwyne	Fire-based magicks grow weaker when it rains.
Randall	There are eighteen styles of shields.
Randwulf	I am the strong, silent type! ... Oops. Well, I am strong.
Lambert	I long to become a great man one day.
Ladslas	An iron sword is the only weapon I need.
Reeves	There are ten types of knives.
Ridel	Yes? Whatever could it be?
Littlejohn	Pray leave me be.
Laurence	You are doing a fine job.
Eustace	I am not craven. I am not craven. I am not craven. I am not craven.
Leopold	I seek a fair maid who can prepare a fair meal.
Reginald	♪ The blo-om stays not lo-ong... On the flo-ower of li-ife... Hic! *belch*
Redwald	I... I am dizzy.
Reynard	How may I help you?
Lloyd	How much must the land in these parts sell for, I wonder?
Lowell	I find I have been quite absent-minded of late.
Rowland	I wish to master every job!
Roger	Make use of Rush to knock the foe from atop a cliff!
Rauffe	*hiccup*
Robert	I hear there are many pleasant hot springs in Zeltennia.
Wystan	Wearing capes makes one feel so mysterious.
Winburg	I was working as a farmer until recently.

Female generics

Character	Quote
Alyne	Isn't the ocean ever so charming!
Adela	I simply must have a cup of tea each morning.
Amelia	Afternoon tea—I cannot go without it!
Amice	Tee hee hee!
Ava	Do not stare at me!
Adelaide	Bare-handed attacks are more effective with higher Bravery.
Agnys	I prefer to concentrate on defeating my enemies one at a time!
Avelin	♪ La la la la la!
Anne	Best of luck to you!
Annabel	Teach me to make a whistle of a blade of grass!
Amphelice	I am the second of five sisters.
Arabella	Revive a KO'd ally with phoenix down at once!
Alison	It is all for the future!
Alys	My family makes furniture.
Anna	I am ready to be mobilized at a moment's notice!
Ysabel	Oh, do buy me a bag! Or perhaps some shoes!
Eugenia	Pray do not stare at me like that!
Yedythe	I prefer performing an action before I move.
Isolde	Magick has a limited horizontal and vertical range. Keep that in mind!
Avelyn	I prefer to hit and run!
Vrsela	I should like to touch a cockatrice, right at its most feathery point.
Averil	I already know! You're enamored of me, right?
Willmott	I am the third of five sisters.
Ursula	A cloudy sky makes one imagine angels descending from the heavens.
Emeline	It is only natural for a girl to have her secrets!
Eva	I am afraid my sense of direction is abysmal.
Esmenet	Facing is an important decision. Do not make it lightly!
Ethelia	It may be enjoyable to fight with AI.
Emilie	I've come along, too!
Alinore	I should like to have a nice steak about now.
Ellie	One cannot be tough without also knowing when to be kind.
Elyzabeth	Hmph!
Ele	I want to gain another level.
Evelyn	It seems we receive fewer rations as of late. I do hope supplies are not running low.
Eleanor	The more the merrier!
Elynor	I am the fourth of five sisters.
Elyn	My personality? Mayhap a bit flighty.
Audrye	One must always eat a good breakfast.
Aubrey	Ah, to visit the south—a veritable paradise!
Admiranda	Won't you draw my picture? I will model for you.
Ophellia	It is difficult indeed to bring myself to strike a handsome foe.
Aeditha	I would like a stuffed doll in the shape of a Bomb!
Ottilia	One cannot hope to inflict much damage by throwing stones.
Aelina	I so hate when the enemy finds an item before I do!
Gethrude	Curses! I forgot to bring my bathing suit!
Katrine	Would that I might be spared from battle!
Carmen	Remember to check your units' turn order.
Alainne	What will our rations be today?
Kath	Sunburn is but one more worry when doing battle during the day.
Katherine	Note well how many items remain in inventory.
Angelet	Astrology? I am interested indeed!
Anthoinette	Assign Sticky Fingers to a unit to steal items thrown by foemen.
Atilda	Return to the tutorial and study more earnestly!
Casandra	Mayhap I am the only one who thinks monsters look delicious.
Ysmeina	Our party may be host to a peeping Tom!
Ayleth	Hic! Fancy buying me a drink?
Chloe	I am not a licensed warrior. Will that be a problem?
Claudia	I am fond of a certain someone. But how may I tell him?
Clarimond	If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!
Clemence	I am impatient for abilities to charge.
Christabel	I have little to offer apart from my sunny disposition!
Crestian	One cannot laugh off one's errors on the battlefield.
Giselle	It gives me great joy to inflict precisely 100 points of damage. Perhaps I am odd.
Glenda	Pay attention to the status icons!
Guinevere	It is all right.
Gloriana	Which sword might be the strongest?
Gaynor	Naming units can be vexing indeed. I am not the best at spelling.
Cwengyth	Which magick is the strongest?
Katelyn	Weapons may be wielded in either hand. They attack in the same way.
Cornelia	As long as one of your units is riding a chocobo, they cannot all be destroyed.
Cristiana	Am I proving myself useful?
Edelinne	Do not let failure cloud your mind!
Elaisse	The Chronicle teaches us so much!
Elewys	Something about this war sticks in one's throat.
Collys	Shall I give you my autograph?
Constance	My swain was devoured by a Piscodaemon!
Ellerete	We can do it!
Sarra	Brrr... The frigid wind has set my teeth on edge.
Emeny	I am lucky indeed to be serving with you!
Emeria	I am studying nutrition.
Emery	One must check the movement range of enemy units as well.
Emmet	Eating between meals is fattening!
Samantha	Have we not done enough for today?
Sreda	Ooh, my back itches!
Eschina	I detest being a black mage. No one can see my face!
Eschiva	Do you know of any shops nearby that sell Bacchus Liqueur?
Esdeline	Begone! I am trying to take a nap!
Estienne	One must not dwell upon the past.
Estrild	What is this thing we call freedom?
Germainne	I am charged with doing the party's laundry.
Eustacia	Whew...
Imedia	Have you also had that nightmare where a crystal is a single step out of reach?
Isemeine	If I happen to doze off, strike me till I wake!
Cicely	What are we to live for? Money?
Jaane	One can learn much from the help system!
Jessamine	Oh, my!
Jemine	One should avoid eating too much sugar.
Isamy	Do not come any closer!
Jenyfer	It is wise to check the enemy's status before making a move.
Eilonwy	Come, let us move along!
Jellion	Pray do not peek while I am changing!
Jenet	The ☇ symbol means that a magick can be reflected.
Olyffe	Robes and boots are in fashion this season.
Margeria	Shall we rest a moment?
Celestria	Books are useful, but cumbersome.
Maisenta	I cannot stand the taste of ether.
Emblyn	Eat less, move more. That is how one becomes slim and trim!
Lora	Herbal tea makes me feel so sophisticated.
Jacquette	Make use of "Reflect" and your magick will reach distant foes.
Gylda	Come, come—where is your smile? There! You must feel better now!
Justina	I prefer to lie in wait for my enemies.
Isabella	Have we time to shop for souvenirs?
Edithe	Have you any techniques to relieve stress?
Kinborow	Pummel does not hit its target all too often.
Emlinie	What shade of lip rouge shall I wear today?
Jeanne	We must fight to the bitter end!
June	I want an item to tie my hair back.
Julyan	A staff makes one look so much wiser.
Juliana	Assigning Aim to a knight? A sterling combination!
Joleicia	I dream of becoming a dancer!
Josiane	I have four older sisters.
Joyse	Yes? What is it?
Jocelyn	I cannot bear the thought of being turned into a poisonous frog!
Josephine	Do not be miserly with the equipment!
Josian	My family runs a butcher shop.
Jocea	A knight may battle during the day as well! Eh? Mayhap this is news to me alone.
Jolline	Castles offer the best selection of items for the battlefield.
Jillian	There is nothing more dangerous than going into battle without a plan!
Systeleley	One good strategy is to focus your attacks on a single foe.
Sysley	I fear I lack the courage to fight on my own.
Sylphie	I came here expecting a clerical position! Perhaps I misheard a call for clerics.
Cyndra	I am the oldest of five sisters.
Sybell	What is the name of that song I hear?
Cenota	Trees may shield you from the tips of arrows.
Wulfhilda	Have we any boots that suit me?
Sanche	Rumor has it there are ten styles of ninja blades.
Elsebee	I hope we do not encounter any malboros.
Scarlet	Take the weapon from your foeman, and his Attack will plummet!
Judye	Be persistent with the Entice ability!
Caesaria	That boyfriend of mine cannot decide between me and my sister!
Judithe	Who can hate a blue sky?
Syndony	There's something I've wanted to tell you for a while. No, this is not the proper time.
Sence	I so love to inherit abilities from defeated enemies!
Serendipity	I was born near the Siedge Weald.
Cecilia	Begone!
Cecily	Did you know? Regen can cure Poison.
Cynewyn	What is my zodiac sign, I wonder?
Celestine	"Now" means an ability requires no charge time and can be executed immediately.
Selphina	Won't a kind soul give me a massage?
Celeste	I am sure it will all go well!
Gillian	I wish I could fly!
Somerhild	Buy me some comely garments!
Dametta	I always perform my stretching exercises before bed.
Diamanda	Be heedful of your attacks' estimated effects!
Leofwen	Everything has its own trick!
Tiphina	Ice-based magicks grow stronger when it snows.
Dyana	Be certain an item can reach your target before you throw it.
Theda	Naming one's monsters is always a nice gesture.
Thora	It has been so long since I tasted my favorite sweetmeat... I cannot stand it!
Dionisia	I detest drunkards!
Concessa	I am dieting so the chocobos won't mind me riding them!
Damaris	Is my Faith over 60? Come, you may whisper the answer in my ear.
Denys	Pray do not forget me.
Temperance	If your Jump is 4, you may leap across a gap of 2 tiles.
Tristana	Raise not only revives a KO'd unit, but also restores half of their HP.
Brangwire	I find the orator costume so dashing!
Deloys	If your Bravery is high, you would make a fine monk!
Decima	An excess of unwanted weapons? Throw them at the foe!
Theresa	You can become a powerful mage with Faith of 70 or above.
Thomasine	When optimizing equipment, the helm with the highest HP bonus is equipped first.
Dominy	When optimizing equipment, the armor with the highest HP bonus is equipped first.
Durilda	When optimizing equipment, the weapon with the highest Attack is equipped first.
Ismenia	When optimizing equipment, the shield with the highest Block Rate is equipped first.
Dorcas	Assigning Equip Heavy Armor to a monk... Why did I not think of that?
Thomasyn	That boyfriend of mine cannot decide between me and my sister!
Dorothe	I wish to find someone who will Poach for me.
Nesta	Surely there is someone out there for me.
Bertana	I do so enjoy examining the terrain. Check the help text on any tile!
Rosamund	Having a Jump of 5 is simply marvelous.
Nicia	I shall never forget my first love...
Nicholina	I was a chemist, once upon a time. I barely remember it myself.
Nicolaa	Though I may be a girl, I am not craven!
Prudence	If you have a bow equipped, attack from on high.
Hester	When moving, it is disappointing to find you can go but one step from your destination!
Paige	You can put KO'd units to good use as shields.
Francisca	Load early and often. Wait—or was it "save"?
Frances	Are we attacking already?
Pamella	I am deeply nervous.
Braya	"Reequip" counts as an action. That hardly seems fair, does it?
Meredithe	I am in the market for a fine man!
Petronilla	Do be kind!
Bathsua	Would that I had some Rhana crab right now!
Tansa	Plan ability progression wisely!
Baterich	I hope I have taken up with the right side.
Purnell	Wait is a command of great importance. Use it wisely!
Helena	I am from Lenalia.
Rianna	I am certain we have a bright future ahead of us!
Berte	I shall always be right behind you!
Brunhild	Be careful not to overeat!
Hilda	May I have no magick cast upon me...
Hildegard	D-do you like me?
Felice	There are fifteen different espers... I think.
Florens	Won't someone come steal my heart?
Frideswide	Why... That is a secret!
Fridgia	What!? I cannot answer a question like that!
Bryda	Hmph! You may dismiss me when it pleases you!
Pulmia	After a dry spell comes the rain.
Hilith	I am studying archaeology.
Beatrix	For my next holiday, I shall raft down Finnath Creek!
Penelope	Only girls can become dancers, you know.
Bess	Some items can only be equipped by female units.
Pelinne	I am looking for a boyfriend. A handsome chemist would do.
Bellinda	My chest is so heavy that my shoulders ache. All part of being a woman, I suppose.
Helenor	I yearn to be party to a whirlwind love affair.
Wenyld	Wield a weapon in both hands to increase your attack power.
Placencia	Ooh, my back itches!
Helvynya	Combat is easier if one takes compatibility into account.
Martine	Do not underestimate me just because I am a woman.
Margry	It is not enough to simply learn abilities. One must assign them as well.
Mathild	(She apparently does not yet realize that she is a female.)
Maddeline	Surely there is someone out there for me.
Maria	Take me looking for ancient wonders!
Maerwynn	I do hope his sign and mine prove compatible...
Merewynn	My swain and I used to meet behind the Dorter warehouses. Heh heh...
Margarete	My father tells the most boring stories. They put everyone to sleep!
Malin	Oh, do as you like!
Maronne	The ☇ symbol means that a magick can be reflected.
Meryell	One must bring boots if one is to venture into the mountains!
Marsilia	I want a strong man!
Milicent	I am glad of my lovely tresses.
Minerva	Why must armor be of such dull colors?
Mirabelle	If you decide to run away, do be sure to take me with you!
Muriel	If I were to have a monster for a pet, I would choose a pig.
Merilda	There are four styles of bags.
Melodie	The Safeguard ability will protect your items.
Mydrede	Lightning-based magicks are best used on rainy days.
Murienne	Once the war is over... I can be a normal girl again.
Morgayne	... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Brilliant! I held my breath for five minutes!
Melusine	If only a handsome gentleman could accompany me...
Latisha	Ah, I am so slow in moving today! I'd wager tomorrow will bring rain.
Leofwynn	My dream? 'Tis a secret!
Lauda	If it is information you seek, find a tavern.
Richenda	If there be a word beyond your ken, avail yourself of a dictionary.
Wynefreede	There can be no better weapon than a gun.
Roysia	For what am I fighting?
Linette	See you later...
Rychyld	I am always so melancholy when it rains.
Linyeve	I have heard there are shops that sell their wares at half price!
Letita	If you have equipped a shield, you may be able to guard against a Counter.
Lettice	Once the war is over, I shall study music!
Rebeccah	Monsters lay eggs, you know.
Rosa	Be sure you are well stocked with potions!
Resalind	Add 40 to your CT merely by selecting Wait.
Rose	...

Faith/Bravery threat quotes

After a battle, a quote will appear if a unit's permanent Bravery < 16 or permanent Faith > 84 means that the unit is in danger of deserting the party due to having too low Bravery or too high Faith. For generic humans and monsters, small sets of random quotes are used in these situations.

Story characters' Bravery threats

Character	Quote
Cidolfus Orlandeau	The years begin to catch up with me. I grow weary of battle, in both body and in soul.
Reis Duelar	I do not wish to fight. I am afraid. Help me, Beowulf.
Marach Galthena	What purpose does this fighting serve? The will to continue has abandoned me.
Mustadio Bunansa	I can't shake the feeling that we fight a losing battle. Forgive me.
Agrias Oaks	I know not why, but my blade grows heavy as of late.
Beowulf Cadmus	I feel empty after every battle. It was not always this way.
Rapha Galthena	Seeds of doubt take root in my heart. I know not what has come over me.
Meliadoul Tengille	I fear to sleep as of late. I worry if I close my eyes, I may not open them again.
Cloud Strife	It's not that my head hurts—I just don't want to fight anymore.
Reis Duelar (Holy Dragon)	(She seems to be pleading not to be forced to continue fighting.)
Balthier	Might I recommend a change in tactics that involves less fighting and more fleeing?
Luso	Lately I just don't feel like fighting. I wonder what it is...

Male generics' Bravery threats

Character	Quote
Random Male Generic	Fear gnaws ever at my heart. I do not wish to die!
Random Male Generic	Blood...always more blood. Even in sleep I find no sanctuary, for it stains my dreams!
Random Male Generic	I beg you, will you not send another in my place when next we face battle?
Random Male Generic	I...I see them! The eyes of my fallen foemen...they watch me!

Female generics' Bravery threats

Character	Quote
Random Female Generic	To slay another is a sin. Will the gods forgive what we now do?
Random Female Generic	I...I'm afraid. I do not mean to be so craven, but...I am.
Random Female Generic	I am not made for this. Mayhap war is a man's game after all.
Random Female Generic	Why must people fight one another? I grow tired of this endless conflict.

Monsters' Bravery threats

Character	Quote
Random Monster	(It seems to be grateful for having been spared, but not so for being made to fight.)
Random Monster	(It seems to want no share in the battles of humans.)
Random Monster	(It seems to be afraid of people, thinking them almost like devils.)
Random Monster	(It looks longingly into the distance, as though wishing it did not have to fight.)

Story characters' Faith threats

Character	Quote
Cidolfus Orlandeau	Is this truly the right path? Not for you, but for me.
Reis Duelar	What good lies at the end of this struggle? Only the gods can save us.
Marach Galthena	There are limits to what mere men can do. Noble as our goal may be, our efforts are futile.
Mustadio Bunansa	Can we truly save this world? Is such not beyond man's doing?
Agrias Oaks	Our strength is naught before the almighty power of the gods.
Beowulf Cadmus	The hearts of men are easily confused. It is only the gods who see with eyes unclouded.
Rapha Galthena	I must rely on other people no longer. It is in the Father I now place my trust.
Meliadoul Tengille	No matter what is lost, I must keep my faith in the gods.
Cloud Strife	I feel the flow of the Lifestream. It speaks of greater powers in the world than our own.
Reis Duelar (Holy Dragon)	(She seems torn over what she should believe in.)
Balthier	I've not the slightest belief in the gods. It's just—well, you know.
Luso	Would you mind if we visited a church sometime? I like to keep up with my devotions.

Male generics' Faith threats

Character	Quote
Random Male Generic	So long as men remain bound to earthly attachments, ever will there be conflict.
Random Male Generic	I begin to think only the gods themselves can grant Ivalice salvation.
Random Male Generic	O Father, deliver us from our sins...
Random Male Generic	The teachings of Saint Ajora would not have us fight our fellows.

Female generics' Faith threats

Character	Quote
Random Female Generic	A world free of strife? Man cannot create such a thing. He is the source of it!
Random Female Generic	I despise myself for fighting, and yet I fight on. For what?
Random Female Generic	I've lost all faith in humanity. Are there none I can trust but the gods?
Random Female Generic	Does it not seem arrogant to think we can change the world?

Monsters' Faith threats

Character	Quote
Random Monster	(It seems to be trying to pray.)
Random Monster	(It seems to be doubting its own abilities.)
Random Monster	(It looks at the sky, as though it were thinking of its creator.)
Random Monster	(Doubt and misgiving show in its eyes.)

Faith/Bravery desertion quotes

After a battle, a quote will appear if a unit's permanent Bravery < 6 or permanent Faith > 94 means that the unit is going to desert the party due to having too low Bravery or too high Faith. For generic humans and monsters, small sets of random quotes are used in these situations.

Story characters' Bravery desertion

Character	Quote
Cidolfus Orlandeau	This is the end for me. I must take my leave.
Reis Duelar	I cannot fight any more. Pray forgive me...
Mustadio Bunansa	It's difficult to put my feelings into words, but naught I do goes as I would like.
Marach Galthena	It matters not what I do. The fighting does not end, and I would not waste my efforts.
Agrias Oaks	I placed all of my faith in my sword, but I wonder if it was not a mistake to do so.
Beowulf Cadmus	Forgive me. I've come to doubt the righteousness of our deeds.
Rapha Galthena	Fear has numbed my mind to all else. I do not wish to die.
Meliadoul Tengille	Please...forgive me. I can fight no more.
Cloud Strife	I couldn't even save one girl. What do you expect from me?
Reis Duelar (Holy Dragon)	(Her eyes are pleading. She seems terrified.)
Balthier	Apologies—my personal code frowns on fruitless ventures. Best of luck, though!
Luso	I'm sorry, I'm just too scared to keep fighting.

Male generics' Bravery desertion

Character	Quote
Random Male Generic	I...cannot hold a weapon any longer. I...I'm afraid. I do not want to die.
Random Male Generic	Murder is murder, no matter the name in which it is done. I cannot condone killing.
Random Male Generic	I'm so weary of battle. Please, allow me to return home before I am unable.
Random Male Generic	All of this fighting sickens me. Would that I never glimpsed a sword again!

Female generics' Bravery desertion

Character	Quote
Random Female Generic	'Tis no use. My own legs betray me. I can fight no more. Forgive me...
Random Female Generic	I should rather die than harm another. Violence is never justified.
Random Female Generic	I...I cannot bear to see more blood. Forgive me.
Random Female Generic	I beg you, do not come near me! I cannot bear this any longer!

Monsters' Bravery desertion

Character	Quote
Random Monster	(Fear shows in its eyes. Even monsters, it would seem, can be afraid.)
Random Monster	(It flinches in fear. Getting away from the fighting seems to be all that's on its mind.)
Random Monster	(It seems to have lost all desire to help you to fight.)
Random Monster	(It seems to care only about getting away from the battlefield as soon as possible.)

Story characters' Faith desertion

Character	Quote
Cidolfus Orlandeau	I chose the wrong path. The one on which I belong is the one that leads to the gods.
Reis Duelar	I wish that I could remain with you, but to do so would be to never know salvation.
Mustadio Bunansa	I am by no means a religious man. But even still, my faith seems stronger than yours.
Marach Galthena	O Father, cast off my worldly chains that I might better know your grace!
Agrias Oaks	The hour is late, but I have decided to change my course. I will trust to fate, and not fight it.
Beowulf Cadmus	How hideous, this conflict! I can trust in the good of humanity no longer.
Rapha Galthena	It is not too late to seek forgiveness. The Father's love knows no limits.
Meliadoul Tengille	O Father, merciful and almighty, let not my faith waver, but grow ever stronger!
Cloud Strife	I've decided to leave. I want to learn more of the gods.
Reis Duelar (Holy Dragon)	(She seems to have decided to trust only in the gods, and not in other mortals.)
Balthier	I've developed a bit of a thing for the gods, lately—well, at least for the goddess of fate.
Luso	I'm sorry, but I have to say good-bye. I've decided to follow the teachings of the gods.

Male generics' Faith desertion

Character	Quote
Random Male Generic	Those who believe will be saved. It is my destiny to wander in search of salvation.
Random Male Generic	If all men walked the road of piety, there would be no conflict such as this.
Random Male Generic	Fate has spoken to me, and told me that the battlefield is not my place. Farewell!
Random Male Generic	I had rather obey the will of the gods than yours.

Female generics' Faith desertion

Character	Quote
Random Female Generic	Prayers to the soul are as breath to the body. I need a place to continue my enlightenment.
Random Female Generic	We must be parted now. 'Tis the will of the heavens.
Random Female Generic	I cannot remain on this fool's errand any longer. Good-bye.
Random Female Generic	I have had my fill of death and sorrow. I go to pray for the fallen.

Monsters' Faith desertion

Character	Quote
Random Monster	(It seems to be passing judgment on the way humans live.)
Random Monster	(It appears to be disapproving of the deeds committed by humans.)
Random Monster	(It appears to be doubting the morality of its actions.)
Random Monster	(It seems to be passing judgment on the way humans live.)

Dismissal attempt quotes

Each unit has a personalized quotes for trying to Dismiss them from the roster.

Story characters' forced-to-stay quotes

Character	Quote
Ramza Beoulve (Chapter I)	I am a Beoulve. I cannot turn my back on all this.
Ramza Beoulve (Chapter II & III)	You seek to learn the truth, do you not? How could you do that without me?
Ramza Beoulve (Chapter IV)	I cannot dismiss myself from my own service!
Delita Heiral (Guest)	I will not leave your side. We're friends, are we not?
Argath Thadalfus (Guest)	I will not leave you until my debt is paid! I do not like to leave my accounts unsettled.
Ovelia Atkascha (Guest)	I am an Atkascha. It is to me to decide when and where I go.
Goffard Gaffgarion (Guest)	Don't presume to tell me what to do. I'll take no orders from you.
Rapha Galthena (Guest)	No, I'm going with you! We must save your sister!
Beowulf Cadmus (Guest)	No, I will not leave alone. That Holy Dragon is my...my...
Mustadio Bunansa (Guest)	I cannot leave now! We're going to save my father, aren't we?
Alma Beoulve (Guest Chapter II)	No, I will not leave your side! I'm afraid I might never seen you again.
Alma Beoulve (Guest Chapter IV)	No, I'm going with you. You want me to stay, don't you?
Agrias Oaks	A knight cannot turn her back on duty and leave her work undone!

Story characters' dismissal attempts

Character	Quote
Cidolfus Orlandeau	You've no more need of the Thunder God?
Reis Duelar	Must I be doomed again to solitude, when I have only just regained my freedom?
Marach Galthena	I owe you much. Will you not allow me the chance to repay my debts?
Mustadio Bunansa	You meant that for true? I'd thought we'd become friends.
Agrias Oaks	I've sworn my sword to your cause. I would not forsake that vow, save it were your wish.
Beowulf Cadmus	You'd have me to return to monster hunting?
Rapha Galthena	Is there naught I can do to help? I've not yet had a chance to properly repay you!
Meliadoul Tengille	I owe you my apologies for doubting you before. Have you yet not forgiven me?
Cloud Strife	There's no getting off this train until we reach the station.
Reis Duelar (Holy Dragon)	(Her eyes show confusion at being asked to leave now, when naught has changed.
Balthier	I'd thought you to have better judgment in these things.
Luso	Well, I guess if that's what you want. Take care!
Beowulf Cadmus (TWotL sidequest)	I beg you! Allow me to remain with you, that I might aid Reis!

Male generics' dismissal attempts

Character	Quote
Random Male Generic	Then I shall go. I pray you do not come to regret your decision.
Random Male Generic	You no longer need my services? Surely you do not mean that!
Random Male Generic	Won't you rethink this? We've come this far together.
Random Male Generic	Are you sure? I had hoped I could continue lending my strength to your cause.
Random Male Generic	This is certainly sudden. Do you truly believe you can manage without me?
Random Male Generic	So, you've no more use for me? You'd leave me behind now that I'm of no worth to you?
Random Male Generic	Are you certain about this? I'd thought us faster friends.
Random Male Generic	Would that it came not to this! Are you sure it's for the best?

Female generics' dismissal attempt

Character	Quote
Random Female Generic	I see. Given the choice, I'd prefer to stay, but I understand if that is impossible.
Random Female Generic	Surely you jest! If I leave now, what has all of this been for?
Random Female Generic	I thought I'd finally found my place. Are you sure you will not have me?
Random Female Generic	I beg you, do not say such things! I'll prove my worth to you, I swear it!
Random Female Generic	That...was not a jape? You wish for me to leave in earnest?
Random Female Generic	If that is your wish, there's naught I can do. Are you sure about this?
Random Female Generic	Pardon me for saying this, but are you not being a bit selfish? Will you not reconsider?
Random Female Generic	I do not wish to say farewell. Can I not remain with you a little longer?

Monsters' dismissal attempts

Character	Quote
Random Monster	(It seems to be saddened by the thought of leaving.)
Random Monster	(It looks upset at being told to go home, mayhap because it has no home to go to.)
Random Monster	(It seems to want to stay with you.)
Random Monster	(It seems to want to keep fighting with you.)
Random Monster	(It seems to be protective of you, and does not wish to leave.)
Random Monster	(It seems confused when you ask it to leave.)
Random Monster	(It seems excited. It may have thought you wanted to give it a treat.)
Random Monster	(Its eyes are full of sadness.)