Castlevania: 5 Best Dracula Quotes, Ranked
5. “What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets.” – If one were to survey the most iconic lines from Castlevania, this query posed by Dracula himself in ‘Symphony of the Night’ would certainly top the list. It encapsulates the vampire lord’s contempt for humanity.
4. “Your words are as empty as your soul! Mankind ill needs a savior such as you!” – Dracula snaps this biting retort at Richter Belmont in ‘Symphony of the Night’. This taunt reflects his nihilistic view of humans and those who would purport to defend them.
3. “Freedom is always sacrificed to faith, good hunter. Or are you truly here by choice?” – In this chilling line from ‘Lords of Shadow’, Dracula challenges the motives of those who come to face him, hinting at the theme of free will versus destiny that runs throughout the series.
2. “Lisa, I’m killing our child.” – Perhaps one of his most human moments, these words spoken in ‘Castlevania: The Animated Series’ show Dracula’s despair and internal conflict upon razing the world in response to his wife’s execution, recognizing that he’s also destroying what she loved most.
1. “You can’t kill me! I am you!” – Once again from ‘Symphony of the Night’, this quote during Alucard’s battle with his father reveals a profound truth within the Castlevania lore; despite his fight against Dracula’s terror, Alucard shares an intrinsic bond with Dracula—as his son and by virtue of his own vampiric nature.