Norrin Radd (Earth-616)/Quotes

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Perhaps for the first time within memory... I have found something... something worth protecting!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 49

No matter what my fate, I face it without qualm! For I have learned from the humans how glorious it can be to have a cause worth dying for!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 50

I have seen men build... and destroy. I have seen this world, which could be a paradise, reduced to a planet of greed, and fear, and hatred! I have seen humanity with its heritage betrayed! I can stomach no more!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 55

Master? Galactus had been my master! You -- are but -- a flea!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 58

Yet, here, within my fingers, is the power to change his destiny-- forever!

—Tales to Astonish Vol 1 93

Even within the smallest bit of matter, an endless cosmos may exist! For size is ever-changing, ever-relative -- and the sun and planets I see before me prove, beyond all doubt, that there have always been -- and will always be -- worlds within worlds!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 75

Where soars the Silver Surfer... There must he soar--- alone!

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 1

Once I might have felled you with a shrug! But, though I am less than before... still am I the Silver Surfer! Still is mine the Power Cosmic!

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 2

To me, my flying board! With you once more beneath my feet-- our speed shall serve instead of strength!"

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 3

Now there can be no quarter given. In all the cosmos, there is not room enough for you and me!

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 7

Threats! Threats! Must all men threaten? Is it anti-human to appeal to reason?

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 10

Even now... an agonizing weakness overcomes me! In my effort to save another's life... I expended too much of my own vital energy!

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 12

Humans! Fortunately, their incomprehensible behavior no longer startles me!

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 13

They long for peace, yet gird for war! They search for love, yet harbor hate! If man is sane... then the universe is steeped in madness!

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 15

When, if ever, will they learn to live in peace... as brothers? When will they learn... that love is the power supreme?

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 16

Though not even I have the power to slay you...Still I can make you feel pain! Still I can cause you to suffer--to fear...To pay for your acts of evil!

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 17

From this time forth, the Silver Surfer will battle them on their own savage terms! Let mankind beware! From this time forth...The Surfer will be the deadliest one of all!

—Silver Surfer Vol 1 18

The Silver Surfer bows to no female... To no queen.

—Thor Vol 1 193

My one desire is for peace -- peace for everyone.

—Defenders Vol 1 2

I am trapped like a rat on this insane planet!

—Defenders Vol 1 3

The Silver Surfer will fight with his friends!

—Defenders Vol 1 6

For, if the one thing that makes the life of the star-crossed Silver Surfer at all bearable is to survive-- the Fantastic Four must die!

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 155

You mistake restraint for weakness... compassion for cowardice.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 156

The universe has grown accustomed to a captive surfer-- one who had to govern his powers to avoid atomizing the world within the barrier. If they'd remembered me in my free state, they'd never have attempted such treachery!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 2

They called me a gnat! They were very wrong--!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 4

To master the void, I became the void!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 5

The entire universe knows that I was made to soar the spaceways!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 7

I did not choose to serve him! I chose to save my world, and serving him was the price!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 11

I am the one and only Silver Surfer! Galactus stole my liberty! But no one steals my individuality!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 14

Susan, I know that as Frankie Raye, Nova was once the object of your brother Johnny's affections, but you are being too nosy!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 19

I grow comfortable basking in the glow of lesser-powered beings' admiration. Drinking it in as I drink the stellar light through my silvered skin and, like a drunkard, I forget that I'm still just a pawn!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 20

You have not sent me, but I have come for you!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 21

How is a wanderer to know the truth in those whose lives he crosses? How is a wanderer to know anything for a certainty? In the dark days to come, I must learn!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 23

Perhaps the Silver Surfer was never meant to fly free! Perhaps the day I chose to save the people of Zenn-La - to become the herald of Galactus. The day I agreed to have my flesh transformed to living silver metal! That day the Silver Surfer sealed his doom!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 24

All right! I'll strike one last blow for righteousness... whatever that is!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 25

What abysmal luck, that I should encounter you in the endless abyss of space..!

—Silver Surfer Annual Vol 1 2

He may be a fellow reptile to you, but in the Coalsack Nebula, he tried to kill me!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 28

On no - I can hate! It may be that I hate injustice and cruelty, more than I hate any one man - but I was human once! And I became silver to save life!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 29

Now-- let Hala beware! Though the mightiest warriors in the empire dwell here, we did not come to die! But whatever we find, be it victory or be it death-- this is the final battle of the Kree-Skrull War!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 30

Clearly, he is insane. He has no power, save to alter his form... yet he goads them into firing upon him! Perhaps he has a death wish?

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 33

Completely mad. But perhaps he did have a point.
Sure, at the top of his head.
Was that a joke?

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 36

I must fight-- not only for my life, but for the remnants of a once proud race all but destroyed by my former master.

—Marvel Comics Presents Vol 1 50

It matters not how you know of Shalla Bal and what there was between us, but if you knew love at all, you would not be the bitter soul you are this day.

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 39

It seems everything here is designed to beat a person down. How do you stand it?

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 41

Where do you think you're going, you emerald idiot? He left without me... he forgot... he forgot me...!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 42

His arrival... could herald... the end of the universe... Thanos is coming!

—Infinity Gauntlet Vol 1 1

You've shown me that we make wider ripples in the celestial ocean than we know.

—Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Vol 1 31

The battle rages, Warlock! We must join the pray before our comrades fall.

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 55

There must be an error. This is not how I see myself. My life cannot culminate in ultimate failure.

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 57

Those whom I wronged have forgiven me. They have shown me the path I must follow. To be truly free, I must forgive myself.

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 58

The Past is past. Whatever was between us... or wasn't... no longer matters. I bear you no malice, Nova. Tell me what troubles you. Please.

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 68

Even though he bared his Spirit to me by means of his Soul Gem and was twice instrumental in saving the Universe I still do NOT completely TRUST the Man. Perhaps it is because of the Confidence he exudese from having returned from beyond the Grave. More likely it is because Good and Evil mean nothing to him. His only Goal is protecting this Reality from his precious and powerful Infinity Gems and safeguarding them from a Universe that fears and craves them. So focused is he upon this Intent that all other Considerations become secondary. No, I am definitely NOT in the Mood for Adam Warlock.

—Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection Vol 1 1

I have no wish to harm Firelord... but I cannot allow this battle to be prolonged.

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 83

Stay your hand, Thunder God, or risk the anger of -- the Silver Surfer.

—Mighty Thor Vol 1 468

Beta Ray Bill is safe from your blood-lust Asgardian. Only you and I remain. I challenge you to stand and fight, if you do not fear me.Your mystic hammer... against the Power Cosmic!

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 86

I refused to stand idly by and allow you to kill him. Life -- any life -- is too precious to be taken so callously.

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 89

You will have no sins to be washed away even if I must prevent you from ever committing them.

—Silver Surfer Vol 3 90

Return to your master and tell him I don't like him.

—Tales of the Marvels: Blockbuster Vol 1 1

All that happens, happens for a reason. Ellie was chosen. She was meant to be here. She was not meant to die on Earth with her mother.

—Silver Surfer Vol 5 5

Your gift is love, Ellie. Your grace protects you better than I ever could. I am old, and my soul know too much of the dark to guide one born so light.

—Silver Surfer Vol 5 6

Those who sent me on my mission would not have the Earth fall into lasting darkness. They would see men evolve not regress. You and the other children will lead a new world.

—Silver Surfer Vol 5 7

I am death's angel. I am not death. Death comes unbidden, with or without my consent. To run from this truth is to give in to darkness. By remaining present, by fulfilling my task, I am reborn in light. To you, Aman, it may burn cold--but it is all I have.

—Silver Surfer Vol 5 8

We are here to ensure the survival of the Earthling line. That is our mission, Amnel. I expect neither their forgiveness, nor their love.

—Silver Surfer Vol 5 9

I, too, once wished to die. But the heart is strong. It struggles to keep beating even when the will fails. I think if you were meant to die, you would have. Destiny calls you else-where. Consider what Ellie would want.

—Silver Surfer Vol 5 10

My beloved believed in destiny. I was, in those days, a man of reason, and she often chided me for my lack of faith. I know what she would have me do now. Very well, Denise. I will defy augury, and bring you Ellie, If I can.

—Silver Surfer Vol 5 11

It wouldn't have worked, Ellie. Even in dreams, we can't escape who we are. Or what we've done.

—Silver Surfer Vol 5 12

I will redeem myself. I no longer fear Death, Marduk. You have no power over me.

—Silver Surfer Vol 5 13

The Ravenous creature has surpassed the limits of my indulgence. Let his downfall serve as warning. Galactus is and ever will be.

—Annihilation: Silver Surfer Vol 1 4

Reed is a wise man, willing to make hard choices. Like the choices you often make. Like the choice I have made.

—Fantastic Four Vol 1 545

I'm not the Sakaarson...but I'll see what I can do.

—Skaar: Son of Hulk Vol 1 6

I am not a god. I have never created life...but I have lived. That is enough. So I will fight to preserve that same opportunity -- to love, to dream, to soar among the stars -- for all those yet to come. Many lives will be lost in the battle ahead -- but their efforts will ensure that some remain to remember their deeds. And, like the gods, the will truly live forever...even after they are gone.

—Chaos War: God Squad Vol 1 1

Galactus is coming. I have heard the lamentations of worlds -- yet if there are three more horrifying words in any corner of the cosmos, I've not heard them.

—Mighty Thor Vol 2 2

I bring a dire warning, Defenders. The fell energies at work upon Earth threaten to surpass even the Power Cosmic. To confront the enemies before you, you will need all the help you can muster. You will need the aid of the Silver Surfer!

—Fear Itself: The Deep Vol 1 1

Earth. It's always someone from Earth.

—Silver Surfer Vol 7 2

And here, on this Street of Yancy, there is only one thing to say at this juncture... IT'S CLOBBERING TIME!

—Silver Surfer Vol 8 2

I sought advice from a friend, but was given it by a stranger.

—Silver Surfer Vol 8 5

Once again I have done more harm than good. So many years on this planet, and still its people remain a mystery to me.

—Silver Surfer Vol 8 6

We've arrived. Welcome, Dawn Greenwood, to the riskiest place in all of creation.

—Silver Surfer Vol 8 7

Now forget you ever saw me.

—Silver Surfer Vol 8 9

For the longest time, I was only going to places I had been before. Kree space. The Negative Zone. The Milky Way. Thanks to you, I have ventured into new frontiers again. I have traveled so far in your company, sometimes it is hard to imagine the person I was before I met you.

—Silver Surfer Vol 8 10

I know you have struggled mightily to bring life to the galaxy... I am proud to see you atone for our shared legacy of destruction, but now all life as we know it is imperiled by a heinous evil, armed with the Soul Gem. I was almost... devoured by power wielded by Ultron. I would not ask if it were not a last resort. What say you, Galactus the Lifebringer? Will you consume one world... to save the entire galaxy?

—Infinity Countdown Vol 1 3

My choices are difficult, sometimes terrible. But I keep the balance.

—Silver Surfer: The Best Defense Vol 1 1

For no matter how long my shadow grows... I will not be devoured by the black.

—Silver Surfer: Black Vol 1 1

They fear me... because billions of years ago... I made their hidden god bleed.

—Silver Surfer: Black Vol 1 2

I will not use your pain to bargain, but I will ask only once... if I help you today... if I fix you... will you help me in my fight?

—Silver Surfer: Black Vol 1 3

All you've done is given me something to occupy my time until my master arrives... which he has. The end of this world is imminent. I would depart if I were you.

—Silver Surfer: The Prodigal Sun Vol 1 1

Your shadow... cannot be erased. You cannot defeat the dark. But you can find the light inside of you. Protect it. Keep it from harm. Care for it. For it will be fragile. And then, when it is strong... share it. Give it away. Shine it down upon those still trapped in the shadows. And in time... perhaps... the brilliance of your light will outshine the void within. And. There. Bathed. In. Flame. You. Will. Be... forgiven.

—Silver Surfer: Black Vol 1 5

Revenge is empty.

—Annihilation - Scourge: Silver Surfer Vol 1 1

We have come to Ravenstarr for the same reason, you and I. The Starbrand.

—Avengers Vol 8 28

I am not a god. I have never created life... but I have lived. That is enough. So I will fight to preserve that same opportunity -- to love, to dream, to soar among the stars -- for all those yet to come. Many lives will be lost in the battle ahead -- but their efforts will ensure that some remain to remember their deeds. And, like the gods, they will truly live forever... even after they are gone.

—Norrin Radd (Earth-616)

That is his way! Empathically sensing the secrets of those around him, using duplicity and flattery, Ru'ach cripples a planet's defense system from inside to make it vulnerable!