{"id":1784,"date":"2026-09-15T05:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/best-28-quotes-from-the-last-of-us\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T05:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:09:21","slug":"best-28-quotes-from-the-last-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/best-28-quotes-from-the-last-of-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Best 28 Quotes from The Last of Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roughly 13 years after its original release, The Last of Us still gets brought up in conversations. Gaming communities on<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/thelastofus\/comments\/18fed8l\/does_the_last_of_us_have_the_best_video_game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reddit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> praise it as one of the best-written<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/gaming\/top-2-player-video-games\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video games<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many also applaud the game\u2019s story execution. And it has over<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/the-last-of-us-part-i\/#ps5-features:~:text=200%20Game%20of%20the%20Year%20awards.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 Game of the Year awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to show for it. Naughty Dog\u2019s post-apocalyptic adventure has plenty of brutal fights and terrifying infected. But it\u2019s the dialogue that paves the way for the game\u2019s emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters. The Last of Us knows when to keep moments light and when to let heavy-hitting lines carry weight that drives what\u2019s happening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What follows is my pick of the top quotes from The Last of Us. Lines that aren\u2019t just from video game characters speaking, but from people slowly figuring out how to move forward after the world took everything from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Story-of-The-Last-of-Us\"\/><b>The Story of The Last of Us<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Last of Us - Story Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W01L70IGBgE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Last of Us takes place twenty years after a mutated Cordyceps infection devastated the population. Joel is hired to smuggle Ellie, a teenage girl immune to the infection. What begins as a job slowly turns into something neither of them expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might assume it\u2019s a typical survival story. But it\u2019s more than that. The Last of Us is about what people are willing to survive for. Characters aren\u2019t really portrayed as traditional heroes. They\u2019re flawed people living in an awful world. Raider ambushes. Cannibal camps. Flooded buildings. Areas overrun by the infected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real story is about grief, love, loneliness, and the lengths people will go to protect someone they care about. Each character is trying to find something that makes staying alive worthwhile. That gives the game\u2019s dialogue so much weight because it builds toward the choice waiting at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quotes-from-The-Last-of-Us-Characters\"\/><b>Quotes from The Last of Us Characters<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the prominent characters from the game, along with their memorable lines:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joel-Miller\"\/><b>Joel Miller<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35911\" style=\"width: 985px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35911\" src=\"https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel27s_lie_is_out.webp\" alt=\"The Last of Us\" width=\"985\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel27s_lie_is_out.webp 985w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel27s_lie_is_out-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel27s_lie_is_out-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel27s_lie_is_out-747x420.webp 747w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel27s_lie_is_out-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel27s_lie_is_out-696x391.webp 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: The Last of Us Wiki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joel Miller was once a caring father. But losing his daughter Sarah turned him into a ruthless and pessimistic smuggler. After the suffering he endured, Joel has become willing to cross moral lines when survival is at stake. Players know him as the playable protagonist who isn\u2019t fond of wasting words.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI struggled for a long time with survivin\u2019. And you \u2014 no matter what, you keep finding something to fight for.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s called luck.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAnd just so we\u2019re clear about back there\u2026 It was either him or me.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou wanna know the best thing about my job? I don\u2019t gotta know why. Be honest with you, I could give two shits what you\u2019re up to.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTommy saw the world one way; I saw the other.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou have no idea what loss is.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou\u2019re right. You\u2019re not my daughter, and I sure as hell ain\u2019t your dad. And we are going our separate ways.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s called luck, and it is gonna run out.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDo you even realize what your life means? Huh? Running off like that, putting yourself at risk \u2014 it\u2019s pretty goddamn stupid.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt is over, Tess!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ellie-Williams\"\/><b>Ellie Williams<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35912\" style=\"width: 985px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35912\" src=\"https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ellie_Swear_to_me.webp\" alt=\"The Last of Us\" width=\"985\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ellie_Swear_to_me.webp 985w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ellie_Swear_to_me-300x196.webp 300w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ellie_Swear_to_me-768x501.webp 768w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ellie_Swear_to_me-644x420.webp 644w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ellie_Swear_to_me-150x98.webp 150w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ellie_Swear_to_me-696x454.webp 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: The Last of Us Wiki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ellie Williams is the complete opposite of Joel when it comes to talking. Having been raised in a world with no filter, her upbringing made her foul-mouthed and impulsive. She makes the journey feel less miserable, but she\u2019s also afraid of losing the people she cares about.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEveryone I have cared for has either died or left me. Everyone \u2014 f*cking except for you!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAfter all we\u2019ve been through. Everything that I\u2019ve done. It can\u2019t be for nothing.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m scared of ending up alone.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTell them that\u2026 Ellie is the little girl\u2026 that broke your fucking finger!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTo the edge of the universe and back. Endure and survive.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAdmit that you wanted to get rid of me the whole time.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWell, I guess we\u2019re both disappointed with each other then.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSwear to me. Swear to me that everything you said about the Fireflies is true.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tess-Servopoulos\"\/><b>Tess Servopoulos<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35913\" style=\"width: 985px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35913\" src=\"https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel_cleaning_Tess.webp\" alt=\"The Last of Us\" width=\"985\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel_cleaning_Tess.webp 985w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel_cleaning_Tess-300x177.webp 300w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel_cleaning_Tess-768x454.webp 768w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel_cleaning_Tess-711x420.webp 711w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel_cleaning_Tess-150x89.webp 150w, https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Joel_cleaning_Tess-696x411.webp 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: The Last of Us Wiki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tess Servopoulos is a notable supporting character in The Last of Us. She\u2019s the smuggling partner of Joel. Ruthless, practical, and often feared in the Boston Zone. Despite her tough exterior, she\u2019s kinder to Ellie and pushed Joel to take her seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGuess what, we\u2019re shitty people, Joel. It\u2019s been that way for a long time.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m\u2026 I\u2019m not going anywhere. This is my last stop.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur luck had to run out sooner or later.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Rest-of-the-Survivors-in-The-Last-of-Us\"\/><b>The Rest of the Survivors in The Last of Us<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s the normal people that scare me.\u201d \u2013 Bill<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe only take what we have to.\u201d \u2013 Sam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI get it. But whatever it is you think you\u2019re going through right now is nothing compared to what I have been through.\u201d \u2013 Marlene<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI believe that everything happens for a reason.\u201d \u2013 David<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lighter-moments-in-The-Last-of-Us\"\/><b>Lighter moments in The Last of Us<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMan, I shot the hell out of that guy, huh?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou know, for what it\u2019s worth, I\u2019m really glad we spotted you.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou got f*cking old.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These dialogues show how they still try to find reasons to laugh, trust someone, and keep moving forward. All<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beneath the violence and tragedy that The Last of Us carries.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gamedesigning.org\/gaming\/best-28-quotes-from-the-last-of-us\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roughly 13 years after its original release, The Last of Us still gets brought up&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1170],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1784"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1784\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/x.sheep-mine.ts.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}