49 'Halo' Quotes from the Iconic Characters of the Popular Game Series

When "Halo" first launched in 2001 on Xbox, gamers fell in love with the first-person shooter video game. Since then, the game has experienced phenomenal success. Read these 49 "Halo" quotes from the iconic characters to know them better.

The first game in the "Halo" franchise was "Halo: Combat Evolved." It was such a success that its sequel was announced the following year. However, it was not until 2004 that "Halo 2" was released.

Three years after the second game, "Halo 3" was released, and it was followed in quick succession by "Halo Wars" and "Halo 3: ODST" in 2009. In 2010, "Halo: Reach," the direct prequel to the first game, was released.

Since 2010, the "Halo" franchise developed by 343 Industries has continually evolved and has released ten new franchise games. Their most recent release was "Halo Infinite" in December 2021.

Read these 49 "Halo" quotes to get to know its characters more.

Prophet of Truth's quote: "The Great Journey waits for no one brother, not even you." | Image: AmoDays

"Halo" Quotes from Master Chief/Spartan

"You have a better idea?" ― Master Chief

"It means always… It means always… It means always strip you always strip our enemy of weapons before you interrogate him." ― Spartan

"Enough! The Flood is spreading. If we activate Halo's defenses, we can wipe them out." ― Master Chief

"That's a one-way trip." ― Spartan

Spartan's quote: "It means always… It means always… It means always strip you always strip our enemy of weapons before you interrogate him." | Image: AmoDays

"No. I think we're just getting started." ― Master Chief

"You told me there wouldn't be any cameras." ― Master Chief

"Asking's Not My Strong Suit." ― Master Chief

"And the good news?" ― Spartan

Master Chief's quote: "You told me there wouldn't be any cameras." | Image: AmoDays

"Thought I'd Try Shooting My Way Out—Mix Things Up A Little." ― Master Chief

"She Said That To Me Once. About Being A Machine." ― Master Chief

"Wake Me…When You Need Me." ― Master Chief

"I'll find Cortana's solution. And I'll bring it back." ― Master Chief

Master Chief's quote: "Thought I'd Try Shooting My Way Out—Mix Things Up A Little." | Image: AmoDays

"I Need A Weapon." ― Master Chief

"We make our own luck, but I'll always be there when you need me." ― Master Chief

"He didn't make it." ― Spartan

"Trust me, I can stick it." ― Master Chief

Master Chief's quote: "We make our own luck, but I'll always be there when you need me." | Image: AmoDays

"Halo" Quotes from Cortana and Other Characters

"Hmm… I'm detecting a high degree of cerebral cortex activity. You're not the muscle-bound automatons the press makes you out to be." ― Cortana

"With all due respect, sir, this war has enough dead heroes." ― Cortana

"Men, keep your eyes downrange, fingers on the triggers, and we all come home in one piece. Am I right, Marines?" ― Avery Johnson

"Since you're 'in the know,' Master Chief, I assume you have a plan." ― Cortana

"What the hell are you doing?" ― Cortana

Cortana's quote: "Hmm… I'm detecting a high degree of cerebral cortex activity. You're not the muscle-bound automatons the press makes you out to be." | Image: AmoDays

"Now would be a very good time to leave!" ― Cortana

"Our fighters are mopping up the last of their recon picket now, nothing serious; but I've isolated approach signatures from multiple CCS-class battle groups, make it three capital ships per group. And, in about 90 seconds, they'll be all over us." ― Cortana

"For a brick… he flew pretty good." ― Avery Johnson

"A dozen Covenant superior battleships against a single Halcyon-class cruiser. Given those odds, I'm content with three … make that four kills." ― Cortana

Cortana's quote: "Now would be a very good time to leave!" | Image: AmoDays

"If I still had fingers, they'd be crossed…" ― Cortana

"Stand back, Marines. Let the Chief show you how it's done!" ― Avery Johnson

"The Great Journey waits for no one brother, not even you." ― Prophet of Truth

"The Autumn will continue evasive maneuvers until you initiate a landing sequence. Not that you'll listen, but I'd suggest letting my subroutines handle the final approach." ― Cortana

Avery Johnson's quote: "Stand back, Marines. Let the Chief show you how it's done!" | Image: AmoDays

"That, or you can hide behind me. You done with my boy here, Master Guns? I don't see any training wheels." ― Avery Johnson

"Well, he's in a particularly fine mood. Maybe Lord Hood didn't give him an invitation." ― Avery Johnson

"Watch your mouth, son. This "stuff" is your history. It should remind you grunts what we're fightin' to protect." ― Avery Johnson

"'What's an aspect ratio?' It's the shape and proportion of your screen, fool!" ― Avery Johnson

Avery Johnson's quote: "Well, he's in a particularly fine mood. Maybe Lord Hood didn't give him an invitation." | Image: AmoDays

"Usually, the good Lord works in mysterious ways. But not today! This here is sixty-six tons of straight-up, H-E-spewing dee-vine intervention! If God is love, then you can call me Cupid!" ― Avery Johnson

"Halo" Quotes from 'Halo 4'

"Dr. Tillson: Maybe next time you rescue us... you can give us more time to pack. / Master Chief: Next time." ― "Halo 4"

"Cortana: Now what do we do? / Master Chief: Plan B." ― "Halo 4"

"Thomas Lasky: I don't know if it's too early to be asking you for favours, but we're going to run out of breathing room real quick down here. I don't suppose you're any good at clearing LZs? / Master Chief: On occasion." ― "Halo 4"

"Halo 4" quotes: "Cortana: Now what do we do? / Master Chief: Plan B." | Image: AmoDays

"Cortana: It's almost like those Sentinels want us to get the particle cannons offline. / Master Chief: This could be a trap. / Cortana: You say that like there's a second possibility." ― "Halo 4"

"Cortana: If we're going to hijack one of these ships, we're going to need to find out where they're landing first. / Master Chief: I don't suppose you have a plan for that? / Cortana: We could always ask nicely. / Master Chief: Asking isn't my strong suit." ― "Halo 4"

"Cortana: Chief? Assuming we pull this off, and actually make it back to Earth... don't tell Halsey how bad I got. / Master Chief: I won't say a word." ― "Halo 4"

"So fades the great harvest of my betrayal. Even these beasts recognize what you are oblivious to, human. The librarian left little to chance, didn't she? Turning my own guardians... my own world... against me. But what hubris to think she could keep her pets from me forever. If you have not mastered even these primitives, then man has not attained the mantle. Their ascendance may yet be prevented. Time was your ally, human, but now it has abandoned you. The Forerunners have returned. This tomb is now yours." ― Didact

"The Didact used this composer to create the Prometheans from Ancient Humans. If he wants to finish the job, he'll have to find it first." ― Cortana

"Halo 4" quote: "Cortana: Chief? Assuming we pull this off, and actually make it back to Earth... don't tell Halsey how bad I got. / Master Chief: I won't say a word." | Image: AmoDays

"Halo" focuses on Master Chief's struggles to save humanity and the galaxy. He goes about his heroic duties without talking too much. However, the man of action who sometimes provides comedic relief has a dry and quick wit.

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