Violet Evergarden Quotes

Major Gilbert, who serves as the titular character’s guardian, says the words “I love you” to Violet. She doesn’t understand what those words mean and seeks to do so. Violet Evergarden is a novel and an anime series that follows the journey of Violet Evergarden as she travels the world to find her purpose and to understand the words Major Gilbert said to her.

Here are some of our favourite quotes from the series:

Violet Evergarden Quotes

“I want to know what ‘I love you’ means.”

Violet Evergarden

“From the bottom of my heart, I love you.”

Major Gilbert Bougainvillea

“You are the first thing I think of when one says, make a wish.”

Violet Evergarden

“One needs a lot of courage to say the words ‘I love you’.”

Violet Evergarden

“I do not believe there is God, but if there is surely it must be you.”

Oscar Webster

“The worst battle is between what you know and what you feel.”

Violet Evergarden

“Everything is temporary. Emotion, thoughts, people, and scenery. Do not become attached, just flow with it.”

Violet Evergarden

“Everything I have done so far has sparked a flame that is now burning me up.”

Violet Evergarden

 “Words can have different interpretations. What one says isn’t the whole truth.”

Cattleya Baudelaire

“Goodbye is so bitter, while ‘I love you’ carries a far off scent.”

Violet Evergarden

“A letter can sometimes be short and sweet and still, express important feelings.”

Luculia Marlborough

“No letter that could be sent deserves to go undelivered.”

Violet Evergarden

“Live and be free.”

Major Gilbert Bougainvillea