Skyrim Quotes: Skyrim, the critically acclaimed open-world fantasy video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, has become a beloved cultural phenomenon, not only for its immersive gameplay but also for its memorable quotes.
One of the most famous lines from the game comes from the character Jarl Balgruuf, who stoically says, “I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.” This humorous and often-quoted phrase has become synonymous with the game itself, resonating with players and meme enthusiasts alike. Additionally,
Skyrim offers players countless thought-provoking lines, such as the wise words of Paarthurnax, a dragon, who philosophically advises, “What is better – to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?” These quotes and many others add depth and personality to the game’s characters, contributing to Skyrim’s lasting impact and its status as a true masterpiece in the world of gaming.
Skyrim Quotes
1. “I will feast on your heart.” – Dremora
2. “Kill well—and often.” – Astrid
3. “You’ll make a fine rug, cat!” – Any Adversary
4. “Weak. He’s weak. You’re strong. Crush him!” – voice from the abandoned house
5. “Iron sword, huh? What are you killing? Butterflies?” – Guard
6. “The meals I serve aren’t exactly what I’d call a Jarl’s feast, but they’ll fill your belly.” – Innkeepers
7. “Don’t suppose you’d enchant my sword? A dull old blade can barely cut butter.” – Guard
8. “If you have the aptitude, you should join the Wizard’s College in Winterhold.” – Farengar Secret-Fire
9. “Skyrim’s harshness has a way of carving a man down to his true self.” – General Tullius
10. “Your words give voice to that which we all feel, Ulfric. That is why you’ll be high king. But the day when words are enough will be the day soldiers like us are no longer needed.” – Galmar Stone-Fist
11. “I would gladly retire from the world—were such a day to dawn.” – Ulfric
12. “Darling! I’ve been waiting for you to return, to consummate our love!” – Hagraven Moira
13. “Nords are so serious about beards. So many beards. M’aiq thinks they wish they had glorious manes like Khajiit.” – M’aiq the Liar
14. “You have opened the door to darkness, little man.” – The Dragonborn To Amaund Motierre
15. “Nords’ armor has lots of furs. This sometimes makes M’aiq nervous.” – M’aiq The Liar
16. “Lots of history in these walls. We’re trying to make some more. It’s a lucky time to be alive.” – Jorleif
17. “I fight for the men I’ve held in my arms, dying on foreign soil. I fight for their wives and children, whose names I heard whispered in their last breaths. I fight for the few who did come home, only to find a country full of strangers wearing familiar faces! I fight for my people, impoverished to pay the debts of an Empire too weak to rule them, yet brands them criminals, for wanting to rule themselves!” – Ulfric Stormcloak
18. “You’re either the bravest person I’ve ever met—or the biggest fool.” – Irileth
19. “Lightly armored means light on your feet—smart.” – Guards
20. “You’ve shown yourself mighty, both in Voice and deed. In order to defeat Alduin, you’ve gained mastery of dreadful weapons. Now it is up to you to decide what to do with your power and skill. Your future lies before you.” – Arngeir
21. “You know what we call people who mess with us? Suicide.” – Windhelm Guards
22. “I’m not a man, I’m a weapon in human form. Just unsheathe me and point me at the enemy.” – Hrongar
23. “I do swear my blood and honor to the service of Ulfric Stormcloak, ‘Jarl of Windhelm and true High King of Skyrim! As Talos is my witness, may this oath bind me to death and beyond! Even to my lord as to my fellow brothers and sisters in arms! All hail the Stormcloaks! The true sons and daughters of Skyrim!” – Blood Oath of the Stormcloaks
Skyrim Guard Quotes
24. “Will you be a hero whose name is remembered in song throughout the ages? Or will your name be a curse to future generations? Or will you merely fade from history, unremembered? Let the way of the voice be your guide, and the path of wisdom will be clear to you. Breath and focus, Dragonborn. Your future lies before you.” – Arngeir
25. “Stormcloaks, imperials, dragons. Ain’t no matter to me what I kill. Let them come.” – Guards
26. “Never should have come here!” – Bandits
27. “I got to thinking. Maybe I’m the Dragonborn, I just don’t know it yet.” – Guards
28. “When the Dragonborn ruler loses his throne, and the White tower falls; when the Snow Tower lies sundered, kingless, bleeding—the world-eater wakes, and the wheel turns upon the last Dragonborn.” – The Prophecy of the Dragonborn
29. “I’ll kill you if I have to!” – Lydia
30. “I’ve got my eyes on you.” – Irileth
31. “Watch the skies, traveler.” – Guard
32. “You picked a bad time to get lost, friend!” – Bandits
33. “Time to end this little game!” – Bandits
34. “Fus Ro dah!” – Dragonborn
35. “Sky above, voice within.” – Arngeir
36. “Well ain’t this a surprise.” – Bandits
37. “No lollygaggin’.” – Annoyed guards
38. “Hail, companion!” – Guard
39. “Is that fur? Coming out of your ears?” – Whiterun guard
40. “Lead on, then.” – Jenassa
41. “Now you’ll pay!” – Lydia
42. “Wait. I know you.” – Guard
43. “I have a bad feeling about this.” – Lydia
44. “Sweet mother, sweet mother, send your child unto me!” – The Dark Brotherhood
45. “I fight so that all the fighting I’ve already done hasn’t been for nothing. I fight, because I must.” – Ulfric Stormcloak
46. “No. Kill him. Crush his bones. Tear at his flesh. You will kill. You will kill, or you will die!” – A Voice From the Abandoned House
47. “I look forward to hearing about the next person you murder!” – Babette
48. “Ulfric Stormcloak would say that I owe my allegiance to the Nord people as they fight for Skyrim’s independence. Perhaps this is also true. The day might come when I am forced to draw my sword for one side or the other. But that day has not come yet.” – Jarl Balgruuf the Greater
49. “In their tongue, he is Dovahkiin—Dragonborn.” – Esbern
Skyrim Funny Quotes
50. “What are you hunting? Never mind—I don’t want to know.” – Elrindir
51. “I’ve been huntin’ and fishin’ in these parts for years.” – Numerous Hunters
52. “You do not even know our tongue, do you? Such arrogance, to dare take for yourself the name of dovah.” – Alduin the World Eater
53. “The dragon’s upon me, fire and darkness descending like a thunderbolt. And not just any dragon, but the dragon, Alduin, the world-eater! The dragon who devours both the living and the dead! And then, I would wake up and hope that it was just a dream, but know that it was not.” – Esbern
54. “Is there singing in the void? Dancing? Surely the dread lord will at least allow poor Cicero to caper.” – Cicero
55. “We’re one of the same kind, you and I. I’m happy to have met you.” – Jenassa
56. “Remember—I’ll give you the best deals or die trying.” – Belethor
57. “Looking to protect yourself? Or deal some damage?” – Merchants
58. “All the living shall fear the dead.” – The Headless Horseman
59. “Kill one person, and you can solve so many problems. I wonder at the possibilities.” – Runa
60. “My cousin is out fighting dragons. And what do I get? Guard duty.” – Whiterun Guard
61. “If it’s the war you’re referring to, I’m on the side of Whiterun. No doubt General Tullius and his friends in the empire will tell you that I owe them my loyalty, and perhaps I do.” – Jarl Balgruuf the Greater
62. “Either I’m drunk, or you’re naked. Possibly both.” – Brenuin
63. “Whoa, whoa, whoa, watch the magic!” – Whiterun Guard
64. “Ho ho ho and hee hee hee, break that lute across my knee. And if the bard should choose to fight, why then I set his clothes alight!” – Cicero
65. “Some people call this junk. Me? I call it a treasure.” – Any Merchant
66. “And he says to the man, ‘That’s not a horker! That’s my wife!’” – Cicero
67. “Let’s kill these milk-drinkers!” – Whiterun Guard
68. “Psst. Hey. I know who you are. Hail Sithis.” – Windhelm Guard
69. “Let me guess. Someone stole your sweet roll!” – Solitude Guard
70. “If I had a sister, I’d sell her in a second.” – Belethor
71. “Heard about you and your honeyed words.” – Guard
Skyrim Game Quotes
72. “You want knives? Do you want them in your belly? No? Then you stop talking to Deeja!” – Deeja The Argonian
73. “By Shor, you’re hauling around a lot of junk.” – Guards
74. “Ummm. You got no clothes. You should get some.” – Farkas
75. “You’re going to try to sell me something. Well, I ain’t interested.” – Olda
76. “I’m fairly certain you’ve wandered into the wrong building, friend.” – Penitus Oculatus Agent
77. “Hey, you. You’re finally awake. You were trying to cross the border, right? Walked right into that imperial ambush, same as us, and that thief over there.” – Ralof
78. “I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow to the knee.” – Whiterun Guard
79. “Do you get to the cloud district very often? Oh, what am I saying, of course, you don’t.” – Nazeem
80. “So, you wish to master the arcane arts.” – Farengar Secret-Fire
81. “Those warriors from Hammerfell? They’ve got curved swords. Curved. Swords.” – Guards
82. “You know what’s wrong with Skyrim these days? Everyone is obsessed with death.” – Jon Battle-born
83. “I’ve got your back.” – Lydia
84. “I used to be the top soldier for the Stormcloaks, then I took a sword to the chest.” – Guards
85. “I am sworn to carry your burdens.” – Lydia
86. “Enough! I will not stand idly by while a dragon burns my hold and slaughters my people!” – Jarl Balgruuf the Greater
87. “It fills us with rage. What harm does it bring to us now?” – Male Argonian
88. “You won’t get the best of me!” – Lydia
89. “Perhaps we should find a random stranger to murder. Practice does make perfect.” – Spectral Assassin
90. “What is better—to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?” – Paarthurnax
