"I have a request for you - not as a king, but as a father who dearly loves his children. When all of this is over, I hope that you will grant me the eternal rest that I have been denied. At that time... bury my axe on the hill that overlooks the caste of Askr. That way, at least some part of me will be able to stand watch over them as time marches ever onward. The dead out not to trouble the living. Summoner... I leave Alfonse and Sharena in your capable hands"

"A king, too, must understand the true value of love. Love for country, for its people... and love for family. Without love, a king cannot keep a great country united. Alfonse and Sharena have much they can gain from this festival. I hope you will continue to support Alfonse as well. This country needs your love, Kiran."

“You are moved to save people. Is that it? But a king's duty is not to rescue those he sees in front of him... A king's domain holds thousands. Protecting each and every one of them—that is the duty of a king.”