45 'Lost' Quotes TV Show Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat
There's nothing quite like the thrill of a well-crafted drama, and "Lost" was a masterclass in keeping audiences engaged. To honor this captivating show, we've collected 45 "Lost" TV show quotes that kept viewers hooked.
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Aired from 2004 to 2010, "Lost" is considered one of the best science fiction drama shows that hit the TV screens. The show's central plot revolves around a group of plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island.
With their unique backgrounds and struggles, the large ensemble cast allowed viewers to connect with and invest in each character's journey, deepening the show's emotional impact.
As a result, "Lost" became a cultural phenomenon, leaving a lasting impact on TV and pop culture. In honor of the show's remarkable cast, here are several quotes from your favorite "Lost" characters.
Ben Linus's quote: "If you want your child to live, every time you hear whispers, you run the other way." | Source: AmoDays
Memorable 'Lost' TV Show Quotes
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"Don't tell me what I can't do!" — John Locke
"If we can't live together, we're going to die alone." — Dr. Jack Shephard
"Dude, you've got some artz on you." — Hugo Reyes
"What I saw was beautiful." — John Locke
"Not Penny's boat" — Charlie
John Locke's quote: "The easiest way isn't always the best." | Source: AmoDays
"All we really need to survive is one person who truly loves us, and you have her. I'll wait for you always." — Penny
"You'll understand Soon enough that there are consequences to being chosen." — John Locke
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"We have to go back." — Jack
"You needed them, and they needed you." — Jack to his father, Christian
Quotes from Other 'Lost' Characters
"You're not John Locke, you disrespect his memory by wearing his face, but you are nothing like him. It turns out he was right about just about everything. I just wish I could have told him that when he was still alive." — Jack
John Locke's quote: "There is no helping me; I'm a failure. Couldn't get a single one of them to come back." | Source: AmoDays
"Obviously you're not John Locke. Everything else I know is a combination of myth, ghost stories and jungle noises in the night." — Widmore
"Unless Alpert's covered in bacon grease, I'm not sure Hurley can track anything." — Miles
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"Jack is here because he has to do something. He can't be told what that is. He's got to find it himself. Sometimes, you can just hop in the back of someone's cab and tell them what they're supposed to do. Other times, you have to let him look out at the ocean for a while." — Jacob
"I was broken and thought the island could fix me." — Jack
"You know the rules. You can't kill him." — Jungle kid
Ben Linus's quote: "This gentleman and I are taking a boat. Does anyone else have a problem with that?" | Source: AmoDays
"Locke was scared even when he was pretending he wasn't. But you, you ain't scared." — Sawyer
"The only thing I was ever waiting for was you." — Helen
"This is the weirdest d*** funeral I've ever been to." — Lapidus
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"I tried to avoid telling you this. I didn't think I could change things. But maybe I can." — Daniel
"The Ewoks s*****." — Hurley
Matthew Abbadon's quote: "I get people where they need to go, John. That's what I do for Mr. Widmore." | Source: AmoDays
"Third day we were here I was on line at the cafeteria and my mother got on line behind me." — Miles
"As long as the dead guy says there's a reason, I guess everything's going to be just peachy." — Lapidus
"I think about you sometimes. I think about how desperate you were to stay on that island, and then I realized, it was all because you didn't love anybody." — Kate
"Wherever you are, John, you must be laughing your ass off that I'm even doing this." — Jack
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"We're on the same plane, Jack. Doesn't make us together." — Kate
Daniel's quote: "I tried to avoid telling you this. I didn't think I could change things. But maybe I can." | Source: AmoDays
"Am I talking to a guy in a wheelchair?" — Hurley
"I get people where they need to go, John. That's what I do for Mr. Widmore." — Matthew Abbadon
Quotes from Ben Linus of the 'Lost' TV show
"John Locke was a... believer. He was a man of faith. He was a much better man than I will ever be, and I'm very sorry I murdered him." — Ben Linus
"I just didn't have time to talk you back into hanging yourself, so I took a shortcut." — Ben Linus
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"If you want your child to live, every time you hear whispers, you run the other way." — Ben Linus
Helen's quote: "The only thing I was ever waiting for was you." | Source: AmoDays
"I did kill Alex, and now I have to answer for that." — Ben Linus
"This gentleman and I are taking a boat. Does anyone else have a problem with that?" — Ben Linus
"I'll miss you John. I really will." — Ben Linus
"If you want your child to live, every time you hear whispers, you run the other way." — Ben Linus
"This gentleman and I are taking a boat. Does anyone else have a problem with that?" — Ben Linus
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Miles's quote: "Unless Alpert's covered in bacon grease, I'm not sure Hurley can track anything." | Source: AmoDays
"She's right. It was me. Sorry." — Ben Linus
John Locke's Quotes from 'Lost'
"This is all happening because they left. I think it will stop if I can bring them back." — John Locke
"I have to make them come back, even if it kills me." — John Locke
"Hello Ben. Welcome back to the land of the living." — John Locke
"There is no helping me; I'm a failure. Couldn't get a single one of them to come back." — John Locke
A quote from Jack to his father: "You needed them, and they needed you." | Source: AmoDays
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"It was a dream, but… it was the most real thing I've ever experienced." — John Locke
"The easiest way isn't always the best." — John Locke
"I'm an ordinary man, Jack, meat and potatoes, I live in the real world. I'm not a big believer in magic. But this place is different. It's special. The others don't want to talk about it because it scares them. But we all know it. We all feel it. Is your white rabbit a hallucination? Probably. But what if everything that happened here, happened for a reason? What if this person that you're chasing is really here?" — John Locke
John Locke's quote: "What I saw was beautiful." | Source: AmoDays
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"A leader can't lead 'til he knows where he's going." — John Locke
"You know, Jack. You know that you're here for a reason. You know it. And if you leave this place, that knowledge is gonna eat you alive from the inside out… until you decide to come back." — John Locke
John Locke's quote: "Don't tell me what I can't do!" | Source: AmoDays
"Lost" would not have been the best drama without its talented cast, including Josh Holloway, Terry O'Quinn, Evangeline Lilly, Matthew Fox, and Michael Emerson. In the end, "Lost" wasn't just a TV show but a journey that kept viewers on the edge of their seats.
The TV show made them laugh, cry, and ponder life's biggest questions. The show's impact on pop culture and the legacy it left behind will continue to be felt for years to come.
Just like "Lost," "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," starring Will Smith, and "Jane the Virgin," starring Gina Rodriguez and Jenna Ortega, have captured the hearts of viewers with their unforgettable quotes and dialogues.
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