Gilbert Durandal quotes from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Gilbert Durandal

A name reflects its owner's nature. But, what if a name is merely a fake? If something goes by a false name, wouldn't it mean that thing is fake? False by nature? Is that what it would mean? Alex... or is it Athrun Zala?

Gilbert Durandal

But the things you are capable of doing, and the things you want to do... You should be the one who is most aware of the answers to those.

Gilbert Durandal

Though it was the adults who started this war, it was the young who actually fought it. And if we label those who made mistakes as criminals and punish them, then I ask you, where will the future leaders of the PLANTs come from? We should honor the young for their sacrifices and look to them to build a peaceful future.

Gilbert Durandal

Thank you, Djibril. Goodbye, and good riddance.

Gilbert Durandal

Why did it turn out like this? Even if we think about it, we already know it is meaningless, yet my heart is wandering in search for it. We experienced a devastating war not too long ago, and we swore at that time that we would never repeat such catastrophes again. And yet, Junius-7 has fallen, our efforts were in vain, and hostilities have opened up once again. The war has spread without any protest, and we have gained the same sadness and pain once again.

Cagalli Yula Athha

But still too much strength will only invite another war.

Gilbert Durandal

No, princess. Power is a necessity because there will always be conflict

Athrun Zala

We cannot allow ourselves to exchange blows base on just anger and hatred alone. If we were to exchange blows for those reasons alone, the world will once again become a pointless battlefield! I beg of you... Please don't let that happen!

Gilbert Durandal

Alex...

Athrun Zala

My name... my name is Athrun Zala. I am the son of Patrick Zala, the man who fanned the flames of war and poisoned the whole world with his hatred. I believed what my father said. I fought in the war, I killed the enemy, I fought my best friend... and even when I realized how wrong he was, I couldn't stop him and I lost everything.

Gilbert Durandal

Athrun.

Athrun Zala

There's no way I can let this happen again!

[Upon interrupting Meer's broadcast] Please do not be deceived by the appearance of that person. Hello, my friends, my name is Lacus Clyne.

Gilbert Durandal

Impossible... what is she doing in Orb...?

Gilbert Durandal

I have to admit, it's amazing.

[appearing as a ghost beside him] What is?

Gilbert Durandal

The fights...the battles...the wars. People really love to fight, don't they?

And how are you different?

Gilbert Durandal

All I want is to win. Preferably without fighting.

But you know, there are some things that you can't win.

Gilbert Durandal

[thinks of Talia] Yes...I lost that day. Sometimes even when you fight, you can't win; an unobtainable victory. Then...why do people fight, even when death is inevitable? Why are we even born, for that matter?

[laughs] Like I said before: they exist only to find out that reason. You probably don't like that answer, though.

Gilbert Durandal

That's right. I'm sorry, but I'll have nothing to do with it; I will not be caught in an internal struggle, nor will I lose...like you did.

Gil, where's Rau?

Gilbert Durandal

Rau is no longer with us. But you are also Rau. That is your destiny.

Gilbert Durandal

[flashback] The one thing you cannot run away from is yourself.

[to Kira] And one thing you cannot recover is your past! That's why... we must put an end to all of this, to sweep everything away! So we shall return what we were meant to be! Humanity... the world!!

Kira Yamato

No, you're wrong! We all have just one life to live. This is your life you're living, not his!