Edward quotes from Fullmetal Alchemist

Edward

You know, it's funny. Every crook I meet wants to tell me how much I'm just like them. But there's a big difference between you and me and the burdens we bear.

Bare? Love to.

Edward

You wanna start something with me?

No, I don't wanna fight with you, Ed, so why don't you turn around and go home? And leave us to take care of things around here.

Edward

That's not the way you beg somebody to do something! [pointing to ground] On your knees! [pause; points to ground repeatedly] I said get down on the ground!

What, so we can see eye to eye? Surely you must be used to people looking down on you!

As long as I have the Red Water, no one can stop me! Least of all a diminutive State Alchemist and his copycat friends!

Ed!

Edward

"Diminutive State Alchemist." Points for the big word, but you're still goin' down!

The Sage's Stone, the Celestial Stone, the Great Elixir, the Red Teacher, the next element; did you really think a substance of so many names would be just limited to a stone?

Brig, Brigadier Grand.

Brigadier Basque? Well, you really wormed your way up.

You're damn right, Crystal Alchemist, and now you'll turn the Philosopher's Stone and all your research over to me.

Edward

The Philosopher's Stone? That thing?

An expiremental leap at best, a roulette at worst. You never know when it's going to reach its limit and backfire. an unstable defected product different from the true stone but during the rebellion, it did augment our abilities and make us tremendously powerful

Alphonse

You're saying the military not only searched for the stone, but in the past, has worked to develope it.

Edward

Nevermind that it isnt perfect. It was made by human hands and it works. That proves that the concept is possible the Philospher's Stone isn't a myth. Where are the design specs?

And what do you intend to do with it when you see it increase your metaling, Fullmetal? This research is top secret and falls under my jurisdiction. I can't permit you access to it. Let's go.

No! Let go of me! Please, I'm sorry I ran! Have mercy! You can't take me back. I can't go back to that place, it's too much i can't take it! The testing, the experiments, my hands are already stained please!

Edward

It's just like before (flash back to nina and tucker driving off in the military cars). Maybe I haven't grown an inch since then. But I can't let my heart stay stunted too.

Scar

Brigadier general Basque Grand iv been looking for you.

You're timings too bad just when I got my hand on this.

Get away.

Scar

Fullmetal Alchemist, Edward Elric. You won't escape either.

Edward

He knows my name too? What the heck's going on here? What have I done to make enemies? Okay, bad question but not bad enough to kill me over.

I heard you on my way in here. You say you're an agent of God. Well... then why don't you try passing judgment on me? That's Alex Louis Armstrong, the StrongArm Alchemist!

Scar

What a righteous day this is turning into! That you would come here and save me the tribulations of finding you! Blessed God, full of grace...

Don't pray just yet, you're facing the technique that's been passed down the Armstrong line for generations, that's hardly a blessing!

Scar

A unique combination of Alchemy and physical power... God help me

You're the Fullmetal Alchemist...

Edward

No. For the hundredth time, that title belongs to me!

Edward

So, what happened? How did the Ishbalians respond to your weapon?

They didn't.

Alphonse

What?

Every gathering point of resistance the State Alchemists were sent to, they were all wiped out in a single night.

Edward

[talking about Scar] He's dragging people in who had nothing to do with it. How can you talk about legitimacy? He's a fraud. He's on a tirade of personal vengeance and he hides behind this excuse of "God's will," so he can claim its noble.

Alphonse

Still, if someone were to take you away from me, brother, I think I might do the same thing. Isn't that equivalent exchange?

Edward

No! Thats not how the principle works! Haven't you learned that yet? Destroying lives doesn't bring lives back. We all just need to live and be content while we can.

Edward

Doctor Marcoh, why don't you let us hide you in our hometown for a while? It's just three days on a train from here, right?

Alphonse

It might be a bit hard on us going back there though.

Edward

Not at all, we have friends there, the Rockbells, they make automail, I'm sure they'll be...

Rockbell? No, I can't, I can't go there, I'm sorry!

Scar

I will give you a moment to pray.

Edward

Thanks for the gesture, but I don't believe. Stopped a long time ago.

Scar

I promise before God, I won't hurt your brother. But you should listen to him, Fullmetal. Your life for another is not a fair exchange. There is nothing in this world that can equal the loss of my brother and my people. Nothing will make it easier to bear!

Edward

Really? Then why are you murdering all these people?

I have orders to take Marcoh into Fuhrer Bradley's custody. He assures you that the doctor will not come to harm.

Roy

But...Yes, of course.

Edward

Marcoh, don't!

It's like I told you, Ed, I can't go with you. Your hometown is not a place where I could ever be welcome.

Edward

Why not?

The two doctors that we executed in Ishbal... their names were Rockbell.

Edward

Say something Al, are you still with me?

Alphonse

You idiot! (Punches Ed)

Edward

...! What’s that for?!

Alphonse

Why didn’t you run away when I told you to?!

Edward

Because, steel-for-brains, then he would have killed you!

Alphonse

So you decided to die instead?! That’s really smart!

Edward

Don’t call your older brother an ‘idiot’, idiot!

Alphonse

That’s not how we do things! (Ed grunts)… Live and be content while we can, live to research more alchemy, so one day we can get our bodies back… That is how we do things brother! Dying!? And dying by yourself!? And leaving me on my own!?! That’s something I won’t let you do! Oh great! Now my arm’s fallen off too! Today is a terrible day!

Edward

We’re really fallin’ apart at the seams, aren’t we? Everyone who sees us must think we’re a joke…

Alphonse

But we’re alive, right?

Edward

Yeah… We are that, Al.

Roy

You see? I came out fine as ever.

(Sighs) You know, maybe it’d do you some good to get your hand slapped every once in a while.

Roy

Don’t blame me, that guy’s a wall… I can’t figure him out… (Al’s scream is heard; Roy and Hawkeye look towards the break room)

Creation follows destruction! I’ll fix him up nice and pretty!

Alphonse

Uh! That’s OK!

Roy

Bonding a soul to steel is no walk in the park, Fullmetal’s the only one that can fix Al now, go ahead ask him.

Edward

That’s right, it’s my burden… But before I do anything I have to get my other arm back…

Well, that is an interesting fix, isn’t it? I mean, if the great Edward can’t use his alchemy…

He’s just a useless teen with a grumpy-ass-attitude.

Edward

Anyway… I’ll have to take some leave now… I'm going back to my mechanic. You know the one, don’t you?

Roy

Sure, Ed, how can I forget? I saw you at her house, unconscious, with that same stump of an arm you have now, bawling in your sleep, "It hurts! I'm going to pee my pants!" So tough.

So where you going to go once you’re fixed?

Edward

Central… I’ve got something to look up in the library there…

That’s a heck of a trip you’ll need some protection. I would volunteer but… Well, since the Führer going straight to Central and I’m part of his escort, I can’t go.

Roy

They just put me back in charge here; I’ve got to look after this place.

And I’ve got to look after the Colonel.

You could send me, but I don’t know how much help I’d be up against a fanatical alchemist serial killer.

(Ad-lib they agree with Havoc)

That settles it, send me! I’ll protect the boys on their journey for repairs and investigation!

Edward

We don’t need an escort!

Really, Ed, what do you plan to do if Scar shows up while you’re missing that arm?

Can’t fight; can’t exactly carry your hobbled brother to safety either.

Alphonse

(Nervous laugh)

Children should listen to adults!

Edward

Ah! You can’t call us children! Al, why don’t you stick up for us here!?!

Alphonse

That is the first time I've been treated like a kid since I became a suit of armor!! Thank you!

The train leaves soon Edward Elric… We’d better go pack our bags.

Alphonse

Uh… This is the first time I've been treated like luggage!

Edward

(Cramped by Armstrong) Spacious…

(Knocks and salutes Edward)

Newspaper? I’ve got tea, too!

(Motions for the kid to leave him alone) Hey, I've got a message from Roy.

Edward

You mean the Colonel?

He said, "Don't die under my command; you're enough of a pain without the paperwork." And that was it.

Edward

Tell him, "Fine, there's no way I'm dying before you do, you morally bankrupt Colonel with a God complex."… And tell him to take this gorilla escort here off my hands too.

Alright, easy. (Edward looks away) Look, Ed. I don’t know what Marcoh said to upset you, but I found some info you might find helpful. About three years ago we found the remains of a girl, who’d been turned into a chimera, I’m sure you remember.

Edward

Nina!

The way she was torn apart… Turns out it’s identical to the way Scar’s been killing people.

Edward

(Gasps) Thanks, Hughes. That does help; now I can take him on.

Edward

You're aware that you reek of sheep, right? It's disgusting.

Alphonse

Well, excuse me for being cargo!

Pinako

Heh! Yet it seems like you've gotten smaller!

Edward

WHO ARE YOU CALLING SMALL YOU MINIATURE SIZED HAG?

Pinako

You're shorter than your temper.

Edward

YOU'RE SO SHORT YOU'RE TWO-DIMENSIONAL!

Pinako

Automail moron!

Edward

Grandma flea!

Edward Elric! [takes off shirt and poses] How dare you speak to your elder with such blatant disrespect! Let ME remedy this fight with my genteel decorum!

Pinako

Who the heck is this guy? He really doesn't get the joke, does he?