"[opening cinematic] I never knew you in life. Your first life, anyway. You died on a battlefield long before my time. Something special brought us together. They called it "the Traveler", and when it arrived, it changed your world forever. It was a Golden Age, and for centuries, humanity thrived... until it didn't. An ancient enemy pursued the Traveler across the universe. Humanity faced extinction. But the Traveler made a choice. Its sacrifice destroyed its ancient enemy, and brought life to the Ghosts. I am a Ghost; more importantly, I'm your Ghost. And you are one of the Traveler's chosen. You are a Guardian. This is your destiny."

"[to the player, flying to the City, which is not answering comms] Remember when I said you fly too fast? Forget I said that. Fly fast!"

"[to the player, during the final battle] Fitting your Traveler would send you to face me once more. Look upon me. Dominus of the Red Legion, annihilator of suns, razer of a thousand worlds, slayer of gods, and conqueror of the Light! I... AM... GHAUL! And I have become legend!"

"Your Traveler should have chosen me, and now it is too late! Look upon your dead god! It won't save humanity a second time! I am Ghaul! I claim what is mine!"

"[endgame: after being defeated by the player, Ghaul ascends as a massive being of pure Light] Traveler! Do you see me now? I am immortal! A god! You have failed! Witness the dawning of a new age! [the dark shell caging the Traveler cracks, breaking through the cage; Ghaul raises his hand to shield his eyes as the whiteness begins to grow, realizing...] You do see me... [the glow increases in intensity] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! [the shell around the Traveler shatters in a shockwave of Light, vaporizing him]"

"You're not brave. You've merely forgotten the fear of death. Allow me to reacquaint you."

"Ah, yes. The Awoken. Out there, wavering between the Light and the Dark. A side should always be taken, little light. Even if it's the wrong side."

"It's a day for pretty speeches and medals. But we know the real fight takes place out there."

"All ends are beginnings."

"Another one of these hardened military systems... And a few centuries of entropy working against me."

"Welcome to the last safe City on Earth -- the only place the Traveler can still protect. It took centuries to build. Now... we're counting every day it stands."

"Why is the right place always so terrifying?"

"And that was the end of everything. But it was also a beginning."

"Its Us! He's carrying the fuel cell!"

"Often, when we guess at others' motives, we reveal only our own."

"Sylok, the Defiled, thirsts for your Light."

"Taniks has no House. He kneels before no banner, owes allegiance to no Kell. He is a murderer, and very good at what he does. I have been tracking him since Wolves broke their chains, yes? Now Taniks works for Wolf Pack, but not for long."

"There are many tales, told throughout the City to frighten children. Lately those tales have stopped. Now... the children are frightened anyway."

"For centuries we feared the forces of Darkness massing against us. We sought to hide and cower beneath a broken god. No more. These Guardians show us what we are, what we have always been and what we will be again. We are what remains of the Light and we will not be stamped out."

"Access key? I don't need an access key. is more complicated."

"Whether we wanted it or not, we've stepped into a war with the Cabal on Mars. So let's get to taking out their command, one by one. Valus Ta'aurc. From what I can gather he commands the Siege Dancers from an Imperial Land Tank outside of Rubicon. He's well protected, but with the right team, we can punch through those defenses, take this beast out, and break their grip on Freehold."

"I don't even have time to explain why I don't have time to explain."

"Evil so dark it despises other evil."

"I was not forged in light. But I believe where our paths cross, ground...could break."

"My path's my own."