31 Ray Quotes 'The Promised Neverland' Full of Despair & Hope

When Ray's reality crumbles as he realizes his life is a complete lie, he begins to plan to escape. Read these 31 quotes by him.

Ray was conceived through artificial insemination and ended up in an orphanage, where he was sent to Grace Field House. However, he realized that something was not right with the orphanage.

His ability to remember his life before the orphanage, so far back as being in the womb, helped him realize that the place he was staying was much darker than he thought. However, the orphanage had sold them a completely different narrative.

Teaming up with his fellow orphans Norma and Emma, they try to find ways to escape from a young age. Read 31 quotes from Ray below to find out more.

An image from the series “Promise Neverland” with Ray’s quote: “I'm now 12 years old. It was a life I wanted to curse…” | Source: youtube.com/AniplexUSA

Dark and Emotional Ray Quotes

"You were using me so you could stay in the shadows and control them indirectly." — Ray

"Listen, if I find out you lied to me..." — Ray

“Don't be a fool! You're supposed to be different!" — Ray

“I'm now 12 years old. It was a life I wanted to curse…” — Ray

“What waits outside is a demon’s world.” — Ray

An image from the series “Promise Neverland” with Ray’s quote: “Don't be a fool! You're supposed to be different!" | Source: youtube.com/AniplexUSA

"Isn't this the greatest? The perfect corer with the set shipment date will burn up. She won't be able to abandon me. I've been waiting for this day. I decided this a long time ago. Many, many years ago. It's a childish retaliation. You know what, Emma? I've never really been interested in studying or reading. But I endured it, and I worked hard to improve my value to the highest it could be. Twelve years. I'm a feast that they've been waiting for. I'm going to take that away from them tonight. Right before the harvest, they've been looking forward to. Don't think you can eat me. Don't think you can serve me. Food? Merchandise? I don't give a crap! I'm a human being! Serves them right!" — Ray

Ray Quotes to and about Emma

“Someone should knock some sense into her!” — Ray

"Good thinking Emma! Let's do it." — Ray

"Bye-bye Emma.” — Ray

You know what, Emma? I've never really been interested in studying or reading.

"Look at your face." — Ray

"Emma, I'll live. I'll live and protect my family. Everyone in this family, just like you. This time, for sure, I vow. No matter what happens, I'll never abandon them again. So you don't have to bear this burden all on your own. We'll create it together… a world where we can live as a family. All of us." — Ray

“Hey, Emma. Did you really give up? You haven’t actually given up, have you? Emma.” — Ray

"They've trained to run in formation through tag, right? Or is your leg still..." — Ray

"You've got to start being more suspicious of everyone you dummy!" — Ray

An image from the series “Promise Neverland” with Ray’s quote: “Someone should knock some sense into her!” | Source: youtube.com/AniplexUSA

"Listen up, memorize these formations. There are 100; That a problem?" — Ray

Ray Quotes about Escaping

"The escape can happen. It has to!" — Ray

“I swear. I'll never do it again. Let's all escape from here together.” — Ray

"What's wrong, guys? Don't tell me that you're chickening out." — Ray

An image from the series “Promise Neverland” with Ray’s quote: “I swear. I'll never do it again. Let's all escape from here together.” | Source: youtube.com/AniplexUSA

"We take everyone; then we'll all die out there. We leave them behind. That's the best option." — Ray

More Ray Quotes

"You realized, huh?" — Ray

“*Laughing* Dang. And I thought I was doing so well.” — Ray

"Are you serious? Cut it out.” — Ray

“You… So you were planning to return from the start, huh? You said so yourself, right? That we’ll stay alive together! But you were already planning to.” – Ray

An image from the series “Promise Neverland” with Ray’s quote: "You don’t like it? Then you two can die here." | Source: youtube.com/AniplexUSA

"Hey, Mom. Why did you give birth to me?" — Ray

An image from the series “Promise Neverland” with Ray’s quote: "Hey, Mom. Why did you give birth to me?" | Source: youtube.com/AniplexUSA

"You got me, Norman." — Ray

"C'mon, open your eyes. We're safe." — Ray

"Then it's decided." — Ray

An image from the series “Promise Neverland” with Ray’s quote: “*Laughing* Dang. And I thought I was doing so well.” | Source: youtube.com/AniplexUSA

The darkest scene in the series is when Ray attempts to take his life via self-immolation to help others escape from the orphanage. This reality is even more tragic when we realize the character is only 12 years old.

Luckily, he survives the attempt, as he and company continue to fight for their freedom. Take a deeper dive into the anime universe by reading these 35 Honey Senpai quotes.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. Other international suicide helplines can be found at befrienders.org.