Lelouch Lamperouge quotes from Code Geass

The trick of real combat is that everyone is human.

[speaking to Euphemia] People are more susceptible to miracles than logic.

Before creation there must be destruction. If my soul stands in the way, then I'll toss it aside. Yes, I have no choice but to move forward.

The human heart is the source of all our power [...] We fight with the power of our hearts.

Sayoko, watch what you have me say, or I'll come off as being kind of mental.

Schneizel, You knew but you kept the truth from me all this time, just so you can play this card at the right moment! Still the way that you shuffled the deck was more than artful...it was remarkable, and effective.

You are the only one I didn't want to use it on. [To Nunnally] Lelouch vi Britannia commands you: Hand over the Damocles Key to me NOW!

Suzaku, you shall kill me as promised. Right now all the hatred on the world is concentrated upon me as planned. Then all you have to do is erase my existence...put an end to this chain of hatred. The Black knights will have the legend of Zero left behind for them. Schneizel will work for Zero. Now the world can be united at one table, not through violence and military force, but through negotiation and talk.....it can embrace the future.

Suzaku... you are going to be a hero. The messiah who saved everyone from the enemy of the world, Lelouch vi Britannia... as Zero! [Suzaku stabs Lelouch]

I must spill yet more blood, so the blood already spilt will not be in vain.

C.C.

You don't want it to end here, do you?

What?

C.C.

You appear to have a reason for living.

The girl? That's impossible.

C.C.

If I grant you power, could you go on? I propose a deal — in exchange for this power, you must agree to make my one wish come true. Accept this contract, and you accept its conditions. While living in the world of humans, you will live unlike any other: a different providence, a different time, a different life. The Power of the King will condemn you to a life of solitude. Are you prepared for this?

Yes! I hereby accept the terms of your contract!

Say... how should a Britannian who detests his own country live his life?

Are you some kind of radical? Huh?

What's wrong? Why not shoot? Your opponent is just a schoolboy. Or have you finally realized…the only ones who should kill are those who are prepared to be killed!

[suddenly fearful] What's happening here?!

I, Lelouch vi Britannia, command you! Now, all of you... Die!

[laughs madly as he and his men are overcome by the Geass] Happily, Your Highness!

Fire!

That was the turning point. Since that day, I've lived a lie: The lie of living. My name, too, was a lie. My personal history, a lie. Nothing but lies. I was sick to death of a world that couldn't be changed. But even in my lies, I refused to give up in despair. But now, this incredible power… it's mine.

Well, then…

[checks her Sutherlands visual sensors, gasps] How could all these royal guards be dead? [activates her Sutherland's loudspeakers and addresses Lelouch] What happened here, boy?! And why is a Britannian student in a place like this?! Are you deaf?! Answer me, or I'll-- [fires her Sutherlands machine gun around Lelouch] Answer me!

I order you to come out, at once! [activates Geass]

Viletta

[is unaffected by Lelouch's Geass] Who the hell do you think you are to order me?!

[deactivates Geass and thinks] I see. It only works with direct eye contact. [aloud, as he turns to face the Sutherland with his hands up] My name is Alan Spacer. My father's a duke.

Viletta

Nobility?

My ID card's in my breast pocket. After you confirm who I am, I'll request your protection.

Viletta

[deactivates her Knightmare and disembarks, pistol in hand and pointed towards Lelouch] Keep your hands up in the air! I'll take out your ID.

[activates Geass] Now then, hand your Knightmare over to me.

Viletta

Understood. The code number is XG21G2D4.

Got it. [deactivates Geass and claims Viletta's Sutherland for his own]

Are you satisfied?

Very. Well done.

And what shall we do now? Sing a few lively ballads, or perhaps a nice game of chess?

That has a familiar ring.

Hmm?

[removes his helmet and casts it aside] Don't you recall? The two of us used to play chess together as boys. Of course, I would always win.

What?

Remember? At the Aries Villa?

You! Who are you?

[walks out of the shadows, revealing his face to Clovis] It's been a long time, big brother. [Clovis gasps] The eldest son of the late consort Marianne and 17th in line to the imperial throne, Lelouch vi Britannia, at your service.

Lelouch! B-But I thought--

That I was dead? You were wrong. [sustained pause] I have returned, Your Highness, and I've come back to change everything.

(on PA system) Why the hell we're letting the Elevens go? What about the poison gas they've stolen?

But it's by order of Prince Clovis.

Jeremiah

What about Bartley? Get the general's staff on the line.

They're not at their post, sir.

Jeremiah

Are you telling me Prince Clovis is alone on the con?

I'm overjoyed, Lelouch! They say you died once Japan was brought into the fold. What a blessing to have you back, we should depart for the homeland immediately.

So you can use me as a tool of diplomacy? It seems you forgotten why we were used as tools in the first place.

That's right. It was because my mother was killed.

Mother held the title of Knight of Honor, but was a commoner by birth. No doubt the other imperial consorts held her in contempt. Even though you made it look like the work of terrorists, I'm no fool! You people killed my mother!

It wasn't me! I swear to you, it wasn't!

Then tell me everything you know. The truth cannot be hidden from me any longer. By whose hands was she slain?

My brother, Second Prince Schneizel, and Second Princess Cornelia. They can tell you.

They were at the heart of this? That's all that you know, isn't it?

(scarily) I swear, it wasn't me! I have... nothing to do with it!

(puts down his gun) I believe you. However...

Please, you can't! We may have different mothers, but you and I are still blood!

You can't change the world without getting your hands dirty.