- Jaune Arc/Quotes
Contents
Volume 1[edit | edit source]
The Shining Beacon[edit | edit source]
| “ | Hey, I'm Jaune | ” |
—Jaune assisting Ruby Rose up from the ground
| “ | Well the name's Jaune Arc. Short, sweet, rolls off the tongue, ladies love it. | ” |
—Jaune, introducing himself to Ruby
| “ | My mom always says, strangers are just friends you haven't met yet. | ” |
—Jaune, explaining to Ruby why he assisted her
The Shining Beacon, Pt.2[edit | edit source]
| “ | Ah, great. Where am I supposed to find another nice, quirky girl to talk to? | ” |
—Jaune, after Ruby leaves with Yang Xiao Long
| “ | I'm a natural blond, you know. | ” |
—Jaune, to Weiss Schnee
The First Step[edit | edit source]
| “ | You know what else is great? Me. | ” |
—Jaune, hitting on Weiss
| “ | Well, hot stuff, play your cards right, and maybe you could join up with the winning team. | ” |
—Jaune, hitting on Pyrrha Nikos
| “ | Sounds like Pyrrha's on board for Team Jaune. Spots are filling up quick! Now, I'm not supposed to do this, but maybe I could pull some strings, find a place for you. What do you say? | ” |
—Jaune, trying to recruit Weiss into his team
The First Step, Pt.2[edit | edit source]
| “ | Wait, come back! Who's gonna get me down from here?! | ” |
—Jaune, trying to ask for help from Weiss
The Emerald Forest[edit | edit source]
| “ | Of course I do. Do YOU know what Aura is? | ” |
—Jaune, to Pyrrha after being questioned about his knowledge of Aura
| “ | It's like a forcefield! | ” |
—Jaune, sums up Aura
The Emerald Forest, Pt.2[edit | edit source]
| “ | Pyrrha, I made the torch. Could you at least humor me for, like, maybe five more feet? | ” |
—Jaune, to Pyrrha right before dropping the torch in water
| “ | Soul crushing regret? | ” |
—Jaune, in response to Pyrrha
| “ | Pyrrha! This is not the relic! It's not! | ” |
—Jaune, to Pyrrha as he is shaken by the Death Stalker
Players and Pieces[edit | edit source]
| “ | Just dropping in? | ” |
—Jaune, catching Weiss who fell from the Nevermore's grip
| “ | Run and live! That is an idea I can get behind! | ” |
—Jaune, giving his approval for Ruby's strategy
| “ | Man, we gotta get over there! They need help! | ” |
—Jaune, to Nora Valkyrie, to help battle the Death Stalker
| “ | NORA, NAIL IT!!! | ” |
—Jaune, telling Nora when to strike the scorpion
The Badge and The Burden, Pt.2[edit | edit source]
| “ | Sheesh, what's with her? | ” |
—Jaune, about Weiss after she storms off
Jaunedice[edit | edit source]
| “ | Guys, I'm fine. Seriously! Look! | ” |
—Jaune, reassuring that he's fine
| “ | Oh, C'MON! | ” |
—Jaune, responding to Cardin Winchester's bullying
| “ | It's not like he's only a jerk to me, he's a jerk to everyone. | ” |
—Jaune, describing Cardin
Jaunedice, Pt.2[edit | edit source]
| “ | Pyrrha, I know I'm going through a rough time right now. But I'm not that depressed! I can always be a farmer or something. | ” |
—Jaune, after Pyrrha shows him the roof for the first time
| “ | I mean I didn't go to combat school! I didn't pass any tests! I didn't earn my spot at this academy! I lied! I got my hands on some fake transcripts, and I lied! | ” |
—Jaune confesses to Pyrrha about sneaking into Beacon Academy
| “ | My father, my grandfather, and his father before him were all warriors! They were all heroes! I wanted to be one, too. I was just never good enough. | ” |
—Jaune, explaining to Pyrrha his motive for sneaking into Beacon
| “ | I don't want help! I don't want to be the damsel in distress! I want to be the hero! | ” |
—Jaune, rejecting Pyrrha's help
| “ | I'm tired of being the lovable idiot, stuck in the tree while his friends fight for their lives! Don't you understand? If I can't do this on my own... then what good am I? | ” |
—Jaune, telling Pyrrha why he must prove himself alone
Forever Fall[edit | edit source]
| “ | You know, you're not the easiest person to talk to about this kind of stuff. | ” |
—Jaune, on Ruby's advice
| “ | I think I'm allergic to this stuff... | ” |
—Jaune, on his allergic reaction to the red sap
| “ | I said no! | ” |
—Jaune, refusing to help Cardin get revenge on Pyrrha
Forever Fall, Pt.2[edit | edit source]
| “ | I don't care what you do to me... but you are not messing with my team. | ” |
—Jaune, defending his friends from Cardin
| “ | Don't ever mess with my team - my friends - ever again. Got it? | ” |
—Jaune, intimidating Cardin after saving his life
| “ | Pyrrha... I'm sorry. I was a jerk! You were only trying to be nice, and... I had all this stupid macho stuff in my head-- | ” |
—Jaune, apologizing to Pyrrha
Volume 2[edit | edit source]
Welcome to Beacon[edit | edit source]
| “ | Bring it on, Ice Queen! I'll have you know that I have been told that I am a natural born leader! | ” |
—Jaune, to Weiss
Extracurricular[edit | edit source]
| “ | ♫ Weiss Schnee, will you accompany me, to the dance on... Sunday! ♫ | ” |
—Jaune, inviting Weiss to the dance
| “ | Oh please, if you don't get a date to the dance, I'll wear a dress. | ” |
—Jaune, to Pyrrha
Burning the Candle[edit | edit source]
| “ | Ren. I'm just gonna come out and say it. You are one of my best friends. These past few months, I feel like we really bonded... even though you don't say much. I mean, you're really quiet. To be perfectly honest, I don't know that much about you personally; but, darn it, I consider you to be the brother I never had! | ” |
—Jaune, explaining his friendship with Ren to the latter
| “ | Nora! I said headphones on! | ” |
—Jaune, to Nora
| “ | It's Weiss... I'm completely head over heels for her, and she won't even give me a chance. She's cold, but she's also incredible. She's smart, and graceful, and talented-- I mean have you heard her sing? I just wish she take me seriously, y'know? I wish I could tell her how I feel without messing it all up. | ” |
—Jaune, telling Ren about his crush on Weiss
Dance Dance Infiltration[edit | edit source]
| “ | To the socially awkward. | ” |
—Jaune, making a toast with Ruby
| “ | Do you even care about the girls you're hitting on? How they feel about you? | ” |
—Jaune, confronting Neptune Vasilias about his flirting act with several girls
| “ | Then just go talk to her. No pickup lines, no suave moves, just be yourself. I've heard that's the way to go. | ” |
—Jaune, encouraging Neptune to be honest to Weiss
| “ | Hey, an Arc never goes back on his word. | ” |
—Jaune, in response to Pyrrha's disbelief at his choice of attire
Breach[edit | edit source]
| “ | We're changing our mission. Everyone on board! | ” |
—Jaune, responding to the sirens
Volume 3[edit | edit source]
Round One[edit | edit source]
| “ | If I barf, I'm blaming you... | ” |
—Jaune, after his meal with JNPR and RWBY
New Challengers...[edit | edit source]
| “ | Ren! Nora! Flower Power! | ” |
—Jaune, trying to get his team to end the battle
| “ | Nora, just hit them with the hammer. | ” |
—Jaune, to Nora
Destiny[edit | edit source]
| “ | You were the first person to ever believe in me, you know that? Even when I told my parents I was going to Beacon, they told me not to worry if I ended up having to move back home. How depressing is that? | ” |
—Jaune, to Pyrrha
| “ | I guess... I'm just trying to say that... you've always been there for me... even when I didn't deserve it. And I can tell there's something on your mind, so... I don't know. How can I help? | ” |
—Jaune, to Pyrrha
| “ | The Pyrrha Nikos I know would never back down from a challenge. And if you really believe it's your destiny to save the world... you can't let anything stand in your way. | ” |
—Jaune, to Pyrrha
Battle of Beacon[edit | edit source]
| “ | Pyrrha, please snap out of it! | ” |
—Jaune, to Pyrrha
Heroes and Monsters[edit | edit source]
| “ | What would this school need to... hide? | ” |
—Jaune, questioning Pyrrha
End of the Beginning[edit | edit source]
| “ | No. No, Pyrrha, you can't. You saw how powerful she is! Pyrrha, I won't let you do- | ” |
—Jaune, protesting to Pyrrha
| “ | Pyrrha! She's going after that woman at the top of the tower! She doesn't stand a chance! | ” |
—Jaune, pleading to Weiss and Ruby
| “ | I know. It's the only way we have. | ” |
—Jaune, to Ruby
Volume 4[edit | edit source]
Remembrance[edit | edit source]
| “ | I'm just tired of losing everything. | ” |
—Jaune to Ruby, after seeing the destruction of Shion village
A Much Needed Talk[edit | edit source]
| “ | He was using you as bait. | ” |
—Jaune, to Ruby about Qrow Branwen not joining them
| “ | Well, you are just a real bundle of help, aren't you? | ” |
—Jaune, to Qrow after learning his Semblance is misfortune
Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back[edit | edit source]
| “ | No, we're supposed to stick together! We keep each other safe! | ” |
—Jaune, protesting that RNJR split
| “ | Just take care of each other. | ” |
—Jaune, saying goodbye to Ren and Nora
| “ | You don't know that. | ” |
—Jaune, to Ruby about Ren and Nora's safety
Kuroyuri[edit | edit source]
| “ | You didn't drag us along. You gave us the courage to follow you. | ” |
—Jaune, giving encouragement to Ruby
Volume 5[edit | edit source]
The More the Merrier[edit | edit source]
| “ | What is wrong with you? How can you be so broken inside... to take so many lives, and then come here and rub it in our faces like it's something to be proud of?! All with that damn smile on your face! | ” |
—Jaune, to Cinder
| “ | If I die buying them time, then it's worth it. They're the ones that matter. | ” |
—Jaune about sacrificing his life for his friends' safety, to Cinder
Vault of the Spring Maiden[edit | edit source]
| “ | No, it wasn't supposed to be like this! Please! We can't lose anyone else... | ” |
—Jaune, shortly before he unlocks his Semblance
Downfall[edit | edit source]
| “ | Pyrrha once told me I've got a lot of it. I still believe her. | ” |
—Jaune, to Nora about his Aura
| “ | Heh, good to have you back, Weiss. | ” |
—Jaune, after Weiss regains consciousness
Volume 6[edit | edit source]
The Grimm Reaper[edit | edit source]
| “ | Well, it was, until Mantle showed up. Early settlement attempts by Mistral didn't go well. But colonists from Mantle were able to help them brave the cold climate and return for goods that Solitas couldn't provide. | ” |
—Jaune, to everyone about Mantle
Dead End[edit | edit source]
| “ | With Cordo on watch, only Atlas airships have the clearance to leave for Solitas. So... we... steal an Atlas airship. | ” |
—Jaune, to everyone about stealing an Atlas airplane
Volume 7[edit | edit source]
Ace Operatives[edit | edit source]
| “ | Yeah, well, that’s just kind of our style. | ” |
—Jaune, to Elm and Vine
Pomp and Circumstance[edit | edit source]
| “ | Oh, the way you took down that Geist without needing to plan your tactics out, you just knew exactly what to do! | ” |
—Jaune, to Clover
| “ | Wha-- But-- Why didn’t I get a choice for that one? | ” |
—Jaune, to everyone
Sparks[edit | edit source]
| “ | Well, you really had us on our toes. Thought you had us there for a second, whew! | ” |
—Jaune, to Team FNKI
Volume 8[edit | edit source]
Divide[edit | edit source]
| “ | Then let’s go for both. Get Amity up and running and evacuate Mantle. | ” |
—Jaune, to everyone
Refuge[edit | edit source]
| “ | Way better than a hover bike. | ” |
—Jaune, about his Shield grenade
| “ | But Grimm aren’t that smart? | ” |
—Jaune, about The Hound
Fault[edit | edit source]
| “ | You’re right, Ren. I… I did cheat my way into Beacon. And I’m glad that I had people around me to help me see that I was bigger than that mistake. You’ve got people around you, too. You don’t have to force yourself to be strong. The more you hide from what you’re feeling, the more alone you’re going to feel. Trust me. | ” |
—Jaune, to Ren
| “ | Ruby is your sister, she’s always going to love you even if you disagree with each other. | ” |
—Jaune, to Yang about Ruby
| “ | Thanks. I just have a bad feeling. Things always seem to get worse before they get better. | ” |
—Jaune, to Yang
About Jaune[edit | edit source]
| “ | There's always Jaune... he's nice... he's funny... I don't think he's very good in a fight though... | ” |
—Ruby, thinking about Jaune
| “ | I want you to know that I'm proud of you. I've never met someone so determined to better themselves. You've grown so much since we started training, and I know this is just the beginning. Jaune, I-I... I want you to know that I'm just happy to be a part of your life. I'll always be here for you, Jaune. | ” |
—Pyrrha, in a video she recorded for Jaune's training
| “ | Jaune's like you! He hasn't found his Semblance yet, but we all know he will. And you will, too. We all just have to try and help each other get stronger. | ” |
—Ruby, describing Jaune to Oscar
| “ | Who are you again? | ” |
—Cinder, callously dismissing Jaune's rage
| “ | I'm starting to remember you. You're the dense one that can't tell when he's out of his league. | ” |
—Cinder, to Jaune
| “ | Did you think you actually had a chance against me?! YOU?! | ” |
—Cinder, livid at Jaune wounding her pride
| “ | You're just a failure with a death wish. | ” |
—Cinder, to Jaune
| “ | It’s totally the haircut. | ” |
—Nora, about Jaune's haircut during his Huntsman job in "Sparks"
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