Rosé quotes from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Oh, merciful God, please hear me, hear my prayer, I beg of you. Please bring him back.

Edward

So this is the almighty Leto…?

Welcome, are you interested in Letoism?

Edward

Nope, can’t say I am. Not really the religious type.

Well, I’m sorry to hear that… To know God is to know hope… If we believe in divine grace, and through him all things are possible… If you believe… I’m sure Leto would bless you and make you grow taller!

What’s that supposed to mean?!

Alphonse

Easy, brother! She’s just trying to help!

Edward

What about bringing the dead back to life? Do you believe that’s possible too?

Yes.

Edward

[pulls out a notebook and opens it] Water: 35 Liters, carbon: 20 kilograms, ammonia: 4 Liters, lime: 1.5 kilograms, phosphorus: 800 grams, salt: 250 grams, saltpeter: 100 grams, and various other trace elements...

...huh?

Edward

That list represents the complete chemical makeup of a human body for the average adult. It's been calculated to the last microgram, but still there has never been one reported case of successfully creating a human life. And you're telling me something modern science can't do, you can do with prayer?

Lift thy voice to God! And the prayers of the faithful shall be answered!

Edward

Did I mention all those ingredients I read off? Down at the market, a kid could buy every one of them for the spare change in his pocket. As it turns out, humans are pretty cheap.

No, that's blasphemy...! People are-! We're all children of God... created in his image!

Edward

Heh. You have to understand, alchemists are scientists... We don't believe in unprovable concepts like creators or gods... We observe the physical laws that govern this world to try to learn the truth. It's ironic, really. That through the application of science, we have in many ways been given the power to play gods ourselves...

So you're putting yourself on the same level as God? That's just... sheer arrogance!

Edward

You know, there's an old myth, about a hero who flew on wings made of wax... He thought he could touch the sun, but when he got too close, his wings melted, and he came crashing back down to earth... Right Al?

Alphonse

Brother...

Your arm. A brother trapped in armor! I see. It's all becoming clear now. You did it, didn't you? The one thing even the most novice alchemist knows is strictly forbidden!

Edward

Why don't you come down here and try me? I'll show you real quick who the novice is!

Cornello

Rosé... this is the price of their sin... These fools attempted human transmutation: the greatest taboo for any alchemist! In their arrogance, they tried to bring someone dead back to life!

Oh no...

Edward

This is what happens when you try to play "God", or whatever you want to call it... Take a good look, Rose. Is this what you want?

Cornello

So this is the great Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric... Not even half a man...! Hell, not even half a boy!

Edward

And what're you?! You're just a phony that can't do anything without a Philosopher's Stone!

Alphonse

Father, we just want you to hand over the Stone before you get hurt.

Cornello

Don't be absurd! Why, so you can use it for yourself?! Please... [uses his Philosopher's Stone to turn his cane into a Gatling Gun] If you fools are really so eager to play God, then perhaps I should send you to meet him instead!

Edward

Nah, me and God... we don't get along too well. Even if I went... he'd probably just send me right back here.

Edward

You shut up! People don't come back from the dead, Rosé. Not ever. Not ever!

[collapses to the ground in tears] But he promised me... he said if I prayed, it would happen... A miracle... That hope was all I had left! What am I supposed to believe in now?! Tell me what to do... please...

Edward

I can't tell you that... You have to figure it out. Stand up and walk. Keep moving forward. You've got two good legs. So get up and use them. You're strong enough to make your own path.