1 If I crush the devil on paradis, I’ll save the world, then my parents will be proud to have me as a son. -Reiner Braun
The Eldians in Marley were discriminated against and treated like trash. Reiner’s mom’s dream was to become an honorary Marleyan. As such, he did all he could to fulfill her wish. He wanted to save the Marleyans by destroying the supposed monsters in Paradis
2 Just do what you’ve gotta do, keep moving forward, that’s all we can do. -Reiner Braun
Reiner and his team were sent to Paradis to get back the Founding Titan. They had no other option but to move forward and complete their mission. They couldn’t turn back anymore.
3 Mom, I was chosen to be a warrior candidate. -Reiner Braun
To become an honorary Marleyan was Reiner’s mothers dream. Although Reiner wasn’t really exceptional, Marleyans gave him a chance and let him inherit one of the titans. He was overjoyed at this and came home to tell his mom about this.
4 Do you understand that there’s no hope of you being rescued if we go home from here? If you’re going to run, now’s the time. -Reiner Braun
After Ymir ate Marcel, she inherited the Jaw Titan. Reiner gave her the option to either join them or go back. But if she was going to join them, she had to be aware of the consequences and dangers of it.
5 Do you think this world has a future? -Reiner Braun
When they met Ymir, Reiner and Bertholdt tried to persuade her to join their side. She was the only other person in the Survey Corps who knew about Marley and they needed her as a comrade. To convince her, Reiner asked her if she thought a country like Paradis had a future or was doomed to die.
6 Don’t forgive me. I really am a worthless man. -Reiner Braun
Reiner had to kill Marco because he had overheard their plans for taking the Founding Titan. He had to kill one of his friends that he’d made in the Survey Corps and felt deeply guilty about it. When he met Jean again, he asked the latter to not forgive him for the sins that he’d committed.
7 Reiner’s dead. If you needed Marcel, then I’ll be Marcel. -Reiner Braun
At the start of their mission, Ymir ate Marcel, their leader. With his death, they were without a leader and had no idea what to do. As such, Reiner volunteered to be their leader and take Marcel’s place for their sake. He was so good at it that he practically killed his former self and became Marcel.
8 My sins are beyond redemption. I doubt I’ll ever forgive myself for what I did, even if I manage to save what’s left of humanity. -Reiner Braun
In Marley, Reiner and Survey Corps were back again on the same side. Reiner felt guilty about all that he had done in Paradis and he wanted to redeem himself and save humanity.
9 I have to go back home, even though there’s nothing left to go home to. That purpose is all that’s left inside me. I will go back, no matter what. -Reiner Braun
Reiner and Bertholdt had cooked up a fake story about them having lost their home due to titans. Reiner said this to Armin, Eren, and the rest of the Survey Corps. The part about them wanting to go back home was true as they were referring to Marley though only he and Bertholdt knew what he meant at the time.
10 I don’t know what’s right anymore but I do know that I have to face the consequences of my actions and carry out my duty as a warrior to the end. -Reiner Braun
In one of the biggest plot twists in the entire anime, Reiner said these words as he was about to reveal himself as the Armored Titan to Eren. He wanted to fulfill his duty as a warrior of Marley and take Eren with him back to Marley.
10 Best Reiner Braun Quotes From Attack On Titan
1. If I crush the devil on paradis, I’ll save the world, then my parents will be proud to have me as a son. -Reiner Braun
2. Just do what you’ve gotta do, keep moving forward, that’s all we can do. -Reiner Braun
3. Mom, I was chosen to be a warrior candidate. -Reiner Braun
4. Do you understand that there’s no hope of you being rescued if we go home from here? If you’re going to run, now’s the time. -Reiner Braun
5. Do you think this world has a future? -Reiner Braun
6. Don’t forgive me. I really am a worthless man. -Reiner Braun
7. Reiner’ss dead. If you needed Marcel, then I’ll be Marcel. -Reiner Braun
8. My sins are beyond redemption. I doubt I’ll ever forgive myself for what I did, even if I manage to save what’s left of humanity. -Reiner Braun
9. I have to go back home, even though there’s nothing left to go home to. That purpose is all that’s left inside me. I will go back, no matter what. -Reiner Braun
10. I don’t know what’s right anymore but I do know that I have to face the consequences of my actions and carry out my duty as a warrior to the end. -Reiner Braun