QUOTES
Because, let's face it, the man gets in a few good lines...Final Fantasy VII
"I've heard that no one's ever seen him bleed or cry." -Aeris, a rumor she'd heard about Rufus.
"...I'll let you here my new appointment speech. Old man tried to control the world with money. It seems to have been working.The population thought that Shinra would protect them. Work at Shinra, get your pay. If a terrorist attacks, the Shinra will help you. It looks perfect on the outside. But I do things differently. I control the world with fear. It takes too much to do it like my old man. A little fear will control the minds of common people. There's no reason to waste money on them." -Rufus, explaining his new policy
"I see. I guess this means we won't become friends." -Rufus, after his first encounter with Cloud on the roof.
"Stop that stupid horse laugh. Things are different than when father was in charge." -Rufus, to Heiddeger
"It is that kind of dullness that makes you a second-rate scientist." -Rufus, speaking to Hojo
"People are ignorant. They'll feel better as long as someone is punished."-Rufus, upon ordering executions.
ADVENT CHILDREN
"I awknowledge that Shinra owes the planet a lot. It goes without saying that my company and I put the world in the sorry state it's in. Therefore, it's our responsibility to set things right.." -Rufus, to Cloud
"Poor little Remnant... " -Rufus, to Kadaj
"The Lifestream corses through our planet, back and forth across the borders of life and death. If that cycle is the very truth of life, then history, too, will inevitably repeat itself. So, go on. Bring your Jevona's and your Sephiroth's... It won't matter. We'll do as life dictates and stop you every single time." -Rufus, to Kadaj
"A good son who have known." -Rufus, to Kadaj before throwing JENOVA off the side of the building
BEFORE CRISIS
Rufus: "Father. No – President. It looks to me like our fight with AVALANCHE isn’t going well."
President Shinra: "I don’t see why that should matter to you – you’re leaving, remember?"
Rufus: "I’m the Vice President of this company. Of course it matters to me."
President Shinra: "Well, that’s true, but…"
Rufus: "There’s something that’s been bothering me. How is it that AVALANCHE knows exactly where the Turks are going to be every single time? They’re getting their information from somewhere… or someone. Well, Veld?"
Veld: "……we’ll look into it."
Rufus: "If this is the way things work around here, it’s no wonder AVALANCHE is getting the upper hand on us, President."
President Shinra: "*splutters* Do you have a problem with the way I’m running my company?"
Rufus: "I’m not saying that. I’m just saying you should move with caution."
-episode 6
Rufus: "SOLDIER members getting kidnapped without any resistance… soldiers dropping like flies. It’s all too clear now that someone’s leaking information."
Veld: ". . ."
Rufus: "Well, President? How are you going to deal with this?"
-Rufus to his father; episode 8
"That’s true… all he cares about is his research. If he finds something else that interests him more, it will be nothing to him to reveal any information, classified or not." -Rufus, on Hojo after Hojo is abducted; episode 10
"Sephiroth?! What could will that do? He’ll call more attention to the situation than Hojo or AVALANCHE put together will." -Rufus, upon the suggestion that Sephiroth be involved; episode 10
"Send out the army, President. The Turks will only take up precious time and labour. The Ancient won’t be able to put up much of a resistance if she’s got a bullet in her, will she?" -Rufus, on capturing Aeris; episode 11
"Hmph. The time that’s being wasted with all these unnecessary precautions cancels out any good that might come from it." -Rufus; episode 11
"Next. Everything will end next time at the rocket launch ceremony. The old man will have his guard down, and that’s when we’ll make our move." -Rufus, plotting against his father; episode 14
"Crowning glory? Where’s the merit in sending some rocket up into space? All of this pomp with the air show and this ceremony are a waste." -Rufus, bitching about ceremony rehersal; episode 15
"I don’t care about the flying contraption’s name. Just what are you thinking? This is a rehearsal, not the real thing. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you know that." -Rufus, snarking at Cid; episode 15
"I don’t care about this outer space stuff. My interests lie firmly on the ground. Our company should be there too." -Rufus, to Cid; episode 15
"Player": "Cid! Wait! You’re the only astronaut in the world. If something happens to you, the launch can’t go on. I’ll go. Rufus, sir, I’ll be back soon."
Rufus: "Whatever." -episode 15
"Player": "Sir, I have orders to escort you…"
Rufus: "I'm ordering you to go and look. I don't want to hear any argument. Now go.
Rufus: "Whatever." -episode 15
"Damn that boy… stop him before he does something stupid." -President ShinRa, to Veld after Rufus leaves; episode 16
"So you got through all those bully boys outside, did you? I should expect no less from the Turks. You've all caused me enough problems, after all." -Rufus, to "Player"; episode 16
"What? So you would betray me? I'll cut off your financial support." -Rufus, to Fuhito; episode 16
"You think you can leave the Turks alive? Impossible. Death is the only way to leave the Turks. You should know that better than anyone else." -Rufus, to Veld; episode 16
Veld: "So this is my final act. The President has asked me to relay this message to you: While you are in confinement, think carefully about what you have done."
Rufus: "Ugh. /What a disgrace, this treatment. What is that old man trying to say? That I'll never surpass him?/"
Veld: "And sir, if nothing else, remember this: the President has been willing to overlook your indiscretions up to now. This time is no different. There is no parent who does not desire the happiness of their children."
Rufus: "Damn it..."
-After Rufus is caught; episode 16
"He's impetuous, that boy. He was going to inherit my place someday anyway… Keep a round the clock watch on him. Make sure he doesn't pull any more stupid stunts."
-President ShinRa; episode 17
"Hmph. All this means is that I still have a chance at wresting Shin-Ra from my father. I bet the old man doesn't know what's going on over there."
-Rufus, to Tseng; episode 21
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