Sentences you'll never forget

[KitsuneMarie]

Let's face it: Animorphs is unforgettable. It has permanently imprinted certain scenes, images, and actions on our memories.

But are there specific sentences that, from the moment you first read them, you knew would stick with you forever? Maybe they were profound or important or beautiful. Maybe they made you laugh or get upset. Which, if any, do you think back to even now?



One of the sentences I personally will never forget is "My name is Jake Berenson." I doubt ever I read the opening paragraphs of 75% of the books, but when I saw that line in #53, I remember actually having to close the book to regroup before proceeding. I know, I know, I'm a ninny. But that sentence was the moment when I realized that everything had changed, that the series was a hairsbreadth from being over, that something important--both for the Animorphs and for me--was coming to a close.

[Myitt]

The Berenson bit always got me, too.  It made me think of Tolkien, because of Beren and Luthien...x3  God, I'm a nerdball!

I always liked Tom's Yeerk's line near the end, in the rebel Taxxon cave.

"Little brother, you've got to know by now: Wars aren't won with clean hands."

Very deep stuff, and a very emotionally charged scene.

[Stephquiem]

"Because without life there is no despair, but without life there can also never be hope."
-Andalite Chronicles, pp. 218-219

[DinosaurNothlit]

Oh, man, where do I even start?

Pretty much everything that came out of Dak's mouth in HBC.  I can almost recite a few of his 'speeches.'  The way he talked about his people was so heartfelt and moving, and even though you already know what happens to the Hork-Bajir, you just can't help but to desperately root for them anyway.

The line "Be happy for me, and all who fly free" from #3.  That one always sends chills down my spine, because I think it's probably the one time that Tobias actually admits to being happy.

Elfangor's line "Out of a respect for life, you have to endure" from book #33.

And, obviously, what other people have said.  The end of the books, when everything was going to hell in a handbasket, was a very emotional time for all of us readers.

[anijen21]

"Go with your friends, Tobias. They are your family now."

[Kitulean]

Free or dead.

[Serraph105]

"Ram the Blade Ship"
sorry couldn't help it.

[Dameg]

"This is Jake. Jake Berenson. President of Earth." <= lol

[Kitulean]

"Do you hate trash cans? Is that your problem? Do you just HATE TRASH CANS?!!"

and

"It's OAT-freaking-MEAL!"

as well as

"Um . . . Jake? It's a tiger."

[Dameg]

"Do you hate trash cans? Is that your problem? Do you just HATE TRASH CANS?!!"

lol yeah, I love that one too ^^

[Azguard]

wow, i need to reread the series. i don't remember the deeper stuff.

 after finals are over. lame. -_-;;

[goom]

"Do you hate trash cans? Is that your problem? Do you just HATE TRASH CANS?!!"

indeed.

"see? still think my Idea is nuts? wait a minute, it is nuts. what's the matter with me? am i insane?" - marco
"water? afraid? me?" - tobias
"see our might and tremble!" - helmacrons
"i see your might. where's your tremble?"

[AniDragon]

"Being brave isn't about not feeling fear. It's about being scared to death, and still not giving in." - Rachel

[Myitt]

Dapsen.  It's a Yeerkish word that means...well.  Nevermind what it means.  It isn't polite. -Ax

[Terenia]

<Hope...>


- Elfangor