Greed quotes from Fullmetal Alchemist

Greed

(having just freed himself from his prison) About 130 years, I'd say. (He breaks down a wall, to the prisoners on the other side who are still locked up) Let me break this down, nice and simple. You can either remain in here as lab rats or you can come with me to bring hell to those above us. Your choice. I'm only asking once!

Greed

I just stopped by to see an old friend and who should I find in her mansion. Well... as long as I'm here I should have some fun.

Greed

[vomits red stone] My life! That's my life. You. Damnit.

And the military man slung him over his back and carried him all the way to South Headquarters for questioning.

Greed

What a shame, but good for you for finding him. He sounds special. I want you to forget about tracking the "Smellric Brothers" for now and keep your eye on the little imp. You got it? [Greed hangs up] Turns out those Elric boys are exactly as you described them.

Yes, I'm sure they'll be of great use to you.

Greed

When I first heard that Envy, Pride and the rest were after these twerps I didn't give a damn anyway. I just wanted to grab the boys myself to piss off the others. But now the boys have led us to someone actually worth chasing. To think there's a homunculus, like me, who can honestly use alchemy. We need to have him on our side, or things may get complicated later.

Let me break him out, sir.

Greed

Have you gone insane? You can't just go charging into that place. It's a bloody fortress! You're a former military lab rat. I shouldn't have to tell you that.

Not that anyone asked but I used to be stationed at South Headquarters back in the day

You're right. We didn't ask, so keep your trap shut, state alchemist.

Greed

No. Sense you so passive-aggresively volunteered, perhaps you can guide these two there. But, if I learned you've betrayed our cause, I won't be so friendly.

You can rest easy, "boss man". All I'm really wanting, is the chance to make some fireworks again.

Envy

Well, hello, Ultimate Shield.

Greed

Hello yourself, Ultimate... Oh, wait. You like to be called "abomination", don't you?

Envy

You were sealed in a prison for more than a century and you still haven’t learned your lesson, Greed?

Greed

Yes, forgive me if my name-calling’s gotten a little stale. It's been hard to keep my jokes current in a cell.

Greed

Why? I smash it to million pieces, of course.

Sorry about this, I know how creepy this has to be, but I’m supposed to keep an eye on you, so you’ll have to… Bare with me a while…

Alphonse

It’s alright I’m already used to it. Just be careful about my blood seal, okay? If you accidentally touch it, I could die… (Looks down, then up) Hey, how’d you guys get to be chimeras anyway?

Well, we were stationed in the east on assignments, some were injured, others well, let’s just say we weren’t useful anymore. They took us some where, for experiments…

Alphonse

Laboratory Five?

That’s right. Greed, he saved us from that damn place and offered all of us jobs working for him if we wanted.

Alphonse

Greed?

He took us out of the cages, and gave us something we could all call home.

Greed

That’s right guys. See? This place is handcrafted for outlaws, who don’t fit in on the outside, can hide out for a while.

Alphonse

Tucker…? Tucker! Why are you here?

Don’t misunderstand, Al, I’m not here by choice, I promise.

If things don’t go as planned, the doctor here’s the only one who can cure us chimeras.

Greed

I’ll be damned, just like you said, Dr. Tucker, he really is empty inside…

But! But, I’m not the one who told them how to apprehend you, Al.

Greed

It’s a pleasure to meet you, kid. You can just call me Greed. I’m your new friend.

Alphonse

Uh! A tattoo of the oroboros!

Greed

Hmm, so you know what that is. Well, this should go quickly then.

Alphonse

That makes you a friend of Envy, Lust, and the others, doesn’t it?

Greed

I wouldn’t say ‘friends,’ more like sworn enemies, if you want to get down to the grit.

Alphonse

I don’t get it…

Greed

See, Al? That is your name right? Tell me, how does it feel to have your soul bound to that armor? To exist as a chunk of solid metal rather then a soft and cushy human worm. To be unaffected by weaknesses, like hunger, fatigue, and old age… You could call that, eternal life, couldn’t you?

Alphonse

Eternal life…? That’s why you kidnapped me?! Eternal life!?

Greed

They don’t call me Greed for nothing! I want money! Women! Status! And power! I want everything this world’s selling and eternity is topping the list! Understand? You can help me achieve what I’m going for, Al. And you will help me here, because if you don’t tell me how your soul’s bound to that armor… I’ll break it apart to find out.

Alphonse

I won’t help you. You’re a bad person.

Greed

You can act tough for a while if you insist. Just remember that no one’s on their way to save you, kiddo. So you’re at my mercy now.

Alphonse

My brother knows you took me! I bet he’s on his way right now-

Greed

Oh, yeah about him. See when I left him he wasn’t feeling too good.

Alphonse

You better not have hurt my brother! You let your guard down. Now, all I need to do is use this chain to-

Greed

To do what exactly? Now that was, silly. Oh, sorry bout that Marta. I forgot you were keeping house… Hehehe, I like a man with guts. But, did you honestly think it’d be that easy? I mean if you really want to hurt me you have to do something, kind of like… (Roa knocks Greed's head off)

Alphonse

What did you do that for? I thought he was your friend?!

Alphonse

Teacher!

Greed

I'm sorry, who the hell are you?

Izumi

PISSED OFF!

Alphonse

Careful, brother! He's a homunculus just like the others!

Edward

I see, no wonder...

Greed

Hey, listen, I've got a hostage here. Is everyone forgetting about that? Come on, isn't anybody paying attention here! Hellooo?

Edward

I didn't come here to negotiate! If all you homunculi are mistakes created by alchemists, the results of their sins, well then alchemists should be responsible for correcting those mistakes, starting right now!

Greed

Huh... all right... I didn't want to have to show you this since it does get a bit ugly, but since you're getting all serious on me, then I'll get serious too.

Edward

What the...!?

Greed

This is my real form... Come and get it!

Greed

You've never killed anyone, have you, kid?

Edward

What's that got to do with it?

Greed

I'm saying you lack the guts to kill. You'll never beat me like that, and you'll never beat the other homunculi either. So I'll help you find the guts now... by showing you some of your own!

Greed

Well, damn it. Those bastards went and ruined our fight.

(Sarcastically) Well hell, boss don't sound worried or anything.

Greed

Where is the old lady?

The reason you came here is simple. These are the grounds that witnessed your creation.

Greed

Smart girl.

Greed

Those are..

Your bones.

Greed

Hey, where the hell did you get those? And what did Dante tell you?

Lady Dante is over there.

Greed

What is going on here? Who are you? How could you have known? How could you have made that array? You're just a damn kid. Could it be?!

Edward

I found you Greed. What the hell?! Explain this Greed; what happened here?

Greed

Beats me. I was going to ask you that kid.

Edward

You did this to her didn't you? Are you going to answer me?

Greed

Blame me if you want. I really don't care.

Edward

How could you. She was helpless.

Greed

Tell me Edward Elric, how far could you go to protect your little brother?

Edward

And what does that have to do with anything?!

Greed

Feelings can be hard to explain.

Edward

What are you talking about? What have you done with Al?

Greed

If you want him back, come on. You know what it takes.

Greed

You still don't understand what you're dealing with, do you?

Greed

Didn't you say that I was a mistake that you were going to correct? This is the last time I'll say it! If you really wanna stop me...

Edward

I'd best be ready to kill I know.

Greed

And you think you're ready for that kid?

Edward

Remind me to thank my mechanic would you? Even though it is busted to hell, it functions just fine. Let's go.

Greed

Your alchemy is worth nothing when you're fighting me. Now it is my turn for fun.

Greed

What?! What the hell is this?! What have you done to my shield you little bastard?!

Edward

It is easy when you realize one thing. There are no unexplained events. Everything results from scientifically measured actions. Even your precious shield. It is said that homunculi have the same body structure as humans on an elemental level. And there is the key element in humans that serves to increase the body's hardness in resistance to abrasion--carbon. It makes up a third of every person. Carbon's degree of hardness can be changed depending on the strength of it's atomic bond. It can mean the difference between a diamond and pencil lead. Now that I know how to use it. This shouldn't be too tough.

Edward

Now take me to Al.

Greed

Why would I do that if I haven't lost?

Edward

Don't delude yourself. This is over.

Greed

I'm sure your brother could tell you, I don't die so easily.

Edward

Well then I'll just have to keep beating you down until you wish you did.

Greed

What a relief; I was worried this wouldn't be fun. I feel better for gambling so much on you.

Greed

Let's start!

Edward

Let's finish!

Greed

Damn kid, that was good.

Edward

What about Al; where is he?

Greed

He is back in the woods, I let him go.

Edward

But I thought...

Greed

We homunculi, we're born when an alchemist tries to recreate life. We are weakened when we are close to the remains of whomever it was the alchemist tries to resurrect. That is the homunculi's weak point. That's how we can be killed. Understand? And not come back.

Edward

But why are you telling me this?

Greed

So you can beat them Ed. They sealed me for so long. You can't let them stay in control.

Edward

But they... their like you

Greed

I'm greedy as hell, only out for myself. She always said it would be the death of me.

Edward

Greed.

Greed

They pull the strings, now cut them. I'm counting on you, kid... [dies]

Edward

Hey now, Greed cut it out! This is a joke right?! Stop! Hey, I thought nothing could kill you! You're the Ultimate Shield! You're indestructible, right!? I can't kill you! [screams and begins sobbing]