10 Best Arthur Morgan Quotes from Red Dead Redemption 2, Ranked

The main playable character and protagonist of Red Dead Redemption 2Arthur Morgan is a complex character. Thanks to RDR2s honor system, he is a variable character, and can be a righteous force for good, or a bad-to-the-bone gangster. Either way, however, Arthur is a well-educated, self-aware man, and his dialogue often betrays his philosophy and his perception of the Van der Linde gang’s place in the world.

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Red Dead Redemption 2,]

Arthur is everything Dutch thinks he is, and perhaps once was, balancing the treachery of gangster life with genuine concern for his fellow gang members. Although he is ready to accept and even prepare for the impending extinction of the American cowboy, Arthur’s loyalty to Dutch makes him the last casualty of the gang’s collapse. But before Arthur dies in RDR2He leaves More than a few quips, one-liners and memorable musings. Here are the best quotes from Arthur RDR2.

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“When the time comes, you have to run and don’t look back. It’s over.”

Arthur warns John of impending danger

throughout RDR2Arthur knows that the viability of his outlaw way of life is slowly dwindling. This puts him in stark contrast with DutchWho is always willing to take up his own will as long as possible, even if it puts others in danger. However, he is bound by his loyalty to the rest of the gang. Seeing himself as a sort of father figure, a level-headed counterbalance to Dutch’s anger and self-righteousness, he refuses to leave until he absolutely has to.

But he sees John differently, and he shows it, much earlier than most other signs of his loss of faith, in this quote. John has a wife and a son, and Arthur believes him capable of becoming the family man he needs to be. In order to do this, he has to part ways with the gang, so that they no longer have any risk of losing him.

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“We are more ghosts than men.”

Arthur laments his fate

Sadie Adler’s is one of the more satisfying character arcs in RDR2. Arthur and the gang find her hiding in her cellar, her husband murdered and her home commandeered by the O’Driscolls. She attacks them on sight, but they calm her down, and welcome her into their camp, where she quickly becomes an integral part of their property. Once she warms to him, Sadie eventually has a heart-to-heart with Arthur, during which they exchange traumas. Recognize their common pain and desire for revengeArthur admits that he and Sadie are “More ghosts than people.”

in a way, Arthur and Sadie are forever cursed to live in the pastLonging for a life that they will never be able to return. This is the main motivation behind Arthur’s line here, but there is another meaning. Everyone in Dutch’s band is a ghost in one way or another, whether it’s because of their misspent youth or their clinging to a rapidly disappearing way of life.

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“Five thousand dollars? For me? Can I sign in?”

Arthur’s wit and humility

For all his serious self-reflection, Arthur can also be pretty funny. Whether it’s antagonizing random strangers, pushing back on Dutch’s plans, or sassing the Pinkertons on his trail, Arthur is full of jokes and witty comebacks. It is obvious that Detective Andrew Milton tails him, and tells him that there is a $5,000 bounty on his head. Arthur reacts by playfully raising the idea of ​​turning himself in to claim his own bounty.

Even in the face of extreme danger, Arthur is quick with a kit. This is a testament not only to his wit, but also to his overall positive attitude throughout much of the early game. There is also a bit of humility behind this line, as Arthur seems genuinely impressed by the value of his own head. That being said, there is also a grain of truth in there. Arthur really needs that $5,000Whether it is to retire to Tahiti or seek treatment for his tuberculosis.

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“I guess I… I’m scared.”

Arthur’s vulnerability

throughout RDR2Arthur can repeatedly check in with Sister Calderon, a nun at a church in Saint Denis. If Arthur completes both Sister Calderon’s first alien mission, and has High Honor, she will later appear on a bench near the Saint Denis train station for the mission, “The fine art of conversation.” In a heart to heart, Arthur will confess to her that he is dying of tuberculosis, and she will give him space to express how he feels. Arthur expresses his fear in a moment of strength, and Sister Calderon, without missing a beat, turns to him. and insists, “There is nothing to be afraid of, Mr. Morgan. Take a gamble that love exists, and do a loving deed.“

This is a rare moment in which Arthur’s powerful facAde breaks down completelyAnd he expresses honestly, verbally, and beyond his journal, his feelings. Here, Sister Calderon also implicitly acknowledges that, as much bad as Arthur has done, and as much as he doubts it, he still has a good heart. In her belief, he can still be saved – but religious connotations aside, she makes it clear that his good deeds will redeem him.

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“Some jobs aren’t for saving. And some legacies are for pissing on.”

Arthur’s morals

Arthur meets many strangers during his travels, and meets most of them with almost infinite patience, if not outright kindness. So, when he meets his luck, Jeremiah Compson, who has recently lost his home, Arthur can agree to break into it for him and recover some of his furniture. However, once inside, Arthur discovers Compson’s ledger, whose pages reveal that he once worked as a slave catcher, and was proud of himself for it, too. Arthur confronts Compson, who raves about His own legacy, which, Arthur is quick to remind him, is worth less than nothing.

This is An excellent encapsulation of Arthur’s moral code. Although he is willing to lie, steal and kill, he has to draw the line somewhere. His beliefs are not defined by law, or the word of others – they simply reflect his own observations and life experiences. In this quote, he could arguably be projecting his feelings onto his own legacy as well, as he struggles with his own doubts about whether his good deeds outweigh his bad.

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“You don’t get to live a bad life and have good things happen to you.”

Arthur’s Karma

But Sister Calderon isn’t the only person Arthur has a heart-to-heart with. When the gang becomes embroiled in the conflict between the Wapiti tribe and the army, Arthur spends some time getting to know its leader, Rains Fall. He confides the secret of his illness in Rains Fall, which allows him to opine on the nature of fate. Arthur resolves that bad things tend to happen to bad people, revealing that He has a sort of karmic view of his own destiny. He considers his tuberculosis to be a punishment for the evil he has done, and has quietly resigned himself to its ravages, believing that he deserved it.

But Rains Fall quickly retorts, saying that Arthur is being too hard on himself. He’s right – There is no such thing as black and white morality Red Dead RedemptionAnd it is impossible to call even a low-honored Arthur an irredeemably bad man. This catches up to one of the play’s central themes, and plows through Arthur’s self-inflicted guilt in just a few short words.

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“All these years, Dutch, for this snake?”

Arthur’s regrets

At the end of RDR2Arthur discovers Micah’s betrayal. He and a few other gang members turn to Dutch, and when they confront him, Arthur asks him, “All the years, Dutch, for the snake?“His voice cracking as he interrogates his former father figure signifies that their relationship is well and truly broken. It’s also the first time, however, that Arthur expresses regret for all the time he spent with Dutch – Even the good stretches. Dutch has thrown away all the trust he and Arthur have built over the years, and there is no longer any hope of repairing their bond.

This is the main thing RDR2s story, The inevitable tragedy that the entire plot was building to. The bottom line appears under all Dutch plans and promises at the moment, as his last and true believer, finally declares him too far gone. It only remains for the band to slowly decline in the absence of any kind of leadership.

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“Just do one thing or the other. Try not to be two people at once.”

Arthur mentors John

Arthur often serves as a mentor to John, much like Dutch was to him when he first joined the band. however, Where Dutch trains Arthur in the ways of the bandit, Arthur tries to convince John to leave the gang Behind the first opportunity he gets. When John struggles with dual loyalties (to his wife who wants out, and Dutch who wants them in), Arthur tells him to stop trying to be both a bandit and a family man at once. It’s clear which side Arthur wants him to take, and John tries to take his advice – at least for a while.

This line takes on A tragic note when considered in the context of the first Red Dead Redemption. After Arthur’s last ride in RDR2John takes over as playable protagonist, and buys a small plot of land to become a family farm. Between the end of the game and the beginning of RDR1He pretends to be honest and should make a modest living. But the government comes knocking and demands that he follow his old collaborator, and John has no choice but to oblige. Soon, he is forced to play both sides again, robbing and murdering while he longs to return to his family. This leads him directly to his death.

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“It’s not us who changed.”

Arthur’s complaint

But as much as he wants to save John, Arthur also professes his own noble desire to keep the gang together. He tells John how much:Nothing means more to me than this band. I would kill for him. I would gladly die for him. I wish things were different, but we haven’t changed.” This is Arthur’s philosophy in a nutshell: The preservation of the gang is central to his entire identity, and he would do anything to protect those he sees as his charges. But he still recognizes that the world around them is changing, and they will soon have to find a way out of it. Arthur, meanwhile, is prepared to go down with the ship.

This quote can also be a little directed at the leader of the bandAs if Arthur would say, “Neither you nor I have changed, John, it is Dutch“And this is true enough – Arthur and his fellows repeatedly confirm that, while Dutch was something of a noble gangster, he became so obsessed with his own power and money that he cared about nothing else, to the detriment of everyone around him .

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“I tried, in the end. I did.”

Arthur’s High Honor end

In a high honor game, These are Arthur’s last wordsSpeaking when he was succumbing to tuberculosis, when he watched the sun rise from a beautiful bar. In context, he is referring to his attempts to free John and the others from the dangers of gang life. Despite his best efforts, however, many of his former friends are dead – but he takes some solace in the fact that he tried.

But this can also be interpreted to have a broader meaning. If Arthur breathes the words as his last, then the player tried, made a conscious effort by him, to be good despite the necessity of evil. He therefore finally admits that morality is gray by nature, and that he is not the strict bad person he often believed himself to be. It’s not technically the end of the game (John still has to say his piece), but it’s the perfect button on Arthur’s story. In his final moments, Arthur elegantly resolves one of the most central themes in Red Dead Redemption 2.