These Adrianna Tomaz quotes capture her intelligence, bravery, and unwavering love for her family and country.
Key Adrianna Tomaz Quotes
- “Ishmael said, “Death is the only path to life.” But that’s not what the inscription says.”
Quotes on Kahndaqi Mythology and History
- “That’s it. In Kahndaqi mythology, the souls of the damned are sent to the Rock of Finality. The underworld is a mirror to our own. Here, turn the crown around.”
- “See? That’s what I missed. “Death… is the only path to life.””
- “It’s Sabbac. He commands the Legions of Hell.”
- ““Men were given the gift of magic, but their hearts were too easily corrupted.””
- ““The ultimate power was banished from the earth and hidden… here.” Until now.”
- ““Speak not his power, so he may suffer a dreamless sleep for all eternity”. Teth-Adam. The slave who became champion and defeated the king. The legend was true. Kahndaq… really did have a hero once.”
- ““Mightiest of mortals… god of gods, Six Immortal Elders by name…””
- ““Shazam.””
- “When I was a little girl, my grandmother told me the story… of how the Champion came to this exact spot… to free the enslaved people of Kahndaq by defeating King Ahk-Ton in battle. But according to the Justice Society, that’s not really what happened. They say that you didn’t come here to seek justice.”
- “That you came to exact revenge.”
- “And in your anger…”
- “…your power grew until it became uncontrollable.”
- “And the Council of Wizards was forced to deem you unworthy… of the gifts that you were granted.”
- “It wasn’t your tomb that I opened, was it? It was your prison. And now there’s a statue of you. Out of the hope that someday Kahndaq’s champion would return. But it’s built on a lie, isn’t it?”
Quotes on Family and Protection
- “Whatever happens… you stay behind me.”
- “Go home, do your homework. Your time will come one day, but not today, son.”
- “My grandmother gave it to me.”
- “It’s not a museum piece. It’s a family heirloom, going all the way back to the days when Kahndaq was free.”
- “That’s my son. He’s just a boy. He doesn’t know what he’s doing.”
- “Intergang are after my son.”
- “I know you’re not a hero. But you’re not a monster, either. I don’t care what anyone says. You saved me in that cave. You didn’t know me and your first instinct was to save me. I’m begging you. Please, save my son.”
- “[almost whispering] You see the future? Tell me how I get my son back.”
- “Where’s Amon? Did you find him?”
- “What did you do with my son?!”
- “We can’t get rid of it now. It’s the one thing that Intergang wants. Believe me, I know more than anyone what this crown is capable of. But we have to keep it until my son is safe.”
- “All I care about is Amon. And until he is safe, we’re all on the same side.”
- “Amon.”
- “No, he shot Uncle Karim, and he’s after the crown.”
- “Now, let Amon go.”
- “Amon!”
- “Where is he shot?”
Quotes on Heroism and Justice
- “It’s his darkness that lets him do what heroes like you cannot.”
- “You want to be a hero, huh?”
- “Why do you want Teth-Adam to surrender? He’s the Champion of Kahndaq. Who are you? [mockingly] The Justice Society? We have been living under military occupation for 27 years, and never seen you before. You didn’t come when Intergang invaded our country, when they stole our resources and killed my husband. But now, we finally have our own hero… and you decide to fly down here and save us? Thank you, but… we’re covered. Go and protect inernational stability someplace else.”
- “Tell that… [she gestures around the people in the vicinity] to all the people he just liberated.”
- “You don’t have any authority here. Teth-Adam has done nothing…”
- “You may not have been a hero. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t be one now.”
Quotes on Determination and Resilience
- “I gave up my job at the university and moved four times. It doesn’t mean I’m gonna abandon my country.”
- “We can’t wait for things to cool down this time. If I’m right, they’re days away from finding it.”
- “We don’t have a choice.”
- “Not for nothing.”
Quotes Showing Guidance and Resourcefulness
- “I know. But you can do better than swinging a stick.”
- “You could lead them.”
- “Let’s just move the crown first, and then we can worry about safe.”
- “It doesn’t work like that, it’s unrefined.”
- “No one. We hide it again someplace else. Get it out of the country if we have to. It is too dangerous for anyone to have.”
- “This way. Almost there.”
- “Now mirror the letters.”