Rock Howard/Quotes


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Here is a list of quotes for Rock Howard.

Generic Win Quotes

 * "I battle my destiny! I just can't lose!"
 * "I guess I was just born to be wild!"
 * "I wan't to forget myself and fly away from it all!"

Specific Win Quotes (Normal Characters)

 * "I admire your directness." (vs. Butt)
 * "I have a violent pedigree. Unlike your family, pal!" (vs. Dong Hwan)
 * "Someone's watching over me. Ever get that feeling?" (vs. Freeman)
 * "You can't live by hate alone. That's what Terry told me." (vs. Gato)
 * "Stop copying me. It so pathetic!" (vs. Himself)
 * "Shiranui Ninja arts? That sounds familiar..." (vs. Hokutomaru)
 * "If it's okay with you, I'll look for your brother." (vs. Hotaru)
 * "You respect your father? You're nothing like me." (vs. Jae Hoon)
 * "Uh, you really should lose those clothes, pal!" (vs. Jenet)
 * "The moment I know I'm me is when I'm duking it out!" (vs. Kevin)
 * "What's with you, Terry? Hardly a champ now, huh?!" (vs. Terry)
 * "You are a hero, aren't you? Get a hold of yourself bud!" (vs. Tizoc)

Specific Win Quotes (Bosses)

 * "Why does my evil blood boil?" (vs. Grant [player controlled] or after winning with Raging Storm or Deadly Rave)
 * "I am what I am! No one can tie me down!" (vs. Kain [player controlled])

Vs. Terry Bogard
Pre-Battle
 * Rock: "The semifinals. If I win..."
 * Terry: "You'll know your lineage."
 * Rock: "I know, Terry. No mercy for you."
 * Terry: "Funny! Let's see your stuff. Young wolf cub!"

After-Battle
 * Rock: "I asked you, but you held back."
 * Terry: "Nonsense. I gave it my all! You won fair and square, Rock."
 * Rock: "The finals... I made it!"
 * Terry: "Be careful. I smell a rat!"
 * Rock: "I know. Bye, Terry."

Vs. Grant
Pre-Battle
 * Rock: "I don't need this trivial final match... Show yourself, you coward!"
 * ?: "Weak dogs bark loudest. But actually this is not so. The weak are too busy soiling themselves, I find."
 * Rock: "I hope you're not the latter. That would be so gross. Show yourself, wimp!"
 * Grant: "I am Grant... The Martyr of Might... Now show me your awesome power... ...show me all you have."

After-Battle
 * Grant: "This overwhelming dread... Is this the power of Geese? The power of Evil?"
 * Rock: "Tell me about mother!"
 * Grant: "Geese's wife, Marie? Ask Kain. Argh. I'm done!"

Vs. Kain R. Heinlein
Pre-Final Battle
 * ?: "To think Grant lost... So blood does tell all. Or maybe?..."
 * Rock: "So, you must be Kain... Why did you call me here?"
 * Kain: "I've been waiting for you. I'm Kain R. Heinlein... ...Following Geese's wishes, I've taken over this town."
 * Rock: "That picture...it's... You gotta be kidding!"
 * Kain: "That's right. Your mother, who was my big sister! After their deaths, I took over Geese's empire of crime. If you're Geese's loin seed, then you should join me."
 * Rock: "...I can't be tied down. Even if you are a relative."
 * Kain: "Then maybe my fists can teach you some filial piety! It looks like my only choice."

After-Battle
 * Rock: "Well, answer me! Why use my mother...to summon me here? You're really mother's..."
 * Kain: "I did it all...for the legacy of Geese Howard!"
 * Rock: "Geese Howard? Legacy?"
 * Kain: "After his death...his will was found... But...its true message...was indecipherable to all..."
 * Rock: "You think I understand you? Too bad. It's Greek to me! Try someone else, freak."
 * Kain: "Hmmm... Even if I know...your mother's alive?"

Ending

 * Terry: "Rock! Where are you?"
 * Kain: "Welcome, Terry Bogard."
 * Terry: "Why you! Where's Rock?"
 * Kain: "Rock? He's here, of course. He's with me now, blondie! We're a team now. So back off, wolf boy!"
 * Terry: "What's going on, Rock?!"
 * Rock: "Don't talk me out of this. When my accounts are settled, I shall return to this town."
 * Terry: "So be it! It's your choice. Just know I believe in you!"
 * Rock: "Forgive me...Terry."
 * Kain: "What do we do now, partner?"

Beginning

 * "You mean the Metatron's Foundation's not the sponsor?"
 * "That name's not going to make you many clients!"

Ending

 * "I was going to teach him a lesson. Cruds! He got away!"
 * "Ah, well. I ruffed him up enough. I'll overlook it!"

Versus Luise Meyrink

 * "Man, this sucks...I hate fighting with chicks!"
 * "Huh? What are you talking about? You certainly look like one."
 * "I mean I hate holding back. Chicks cry so easily."
 * "We'll see. Won't we?"
 * "I-I'm sorry. I hate beating chicks. Are you all right."
 * "S-See ya."
 * "It's OK. I really don't care"

Versus Jivatma

 * "So this is the final stage...?"
 * "I hate being called that. Who are you? You can't be my opponent in the finals."
 * "Kusiel? What?"
 * "Aw man, this really sucks. Not again."
 * "Don't even mention his name! I...am no Geese Howard!"
 * "Shut up! I'll fight against my destiny and I won't lose my name!
 * "Yeah...whatever"
 * "You must be joking! Is that all you've got?"
 * "You...That's enough for you...I...!"
 * "What? No..."
 * "What the hell is this? I don't even feel like I won!"

Ending Quotes

 * "That fool... How can you bring me down like this...?"
 * "Do I...Do I have to bear his burden for the rest of my life?"
 * "Terry...?"
 * "Hey man, I really do appreciate all the info, but well you know...your childhood was different from mine. A lot different."
 * "Let's go home, Terry...to Southtown."

Terry's Ending

 * "Terry!"
 * "No man, nothing is wrong."
 * "...You won, didn't you?"
 * "Well, if you lost so easily, I am pretty disappointed"
 * "I know, I lost half way through. So shoot me!"
 * "Hey, what's the matter?"
 * "A friend?"

Pre Battle Dialogues
Mr. Karate II
 * Rock: "Kyokugen Karate? I know someone else who uses that style..."
 * Mr. Karate: "If you think you know Kyokugen, you got another thing comin'!"

Ryo Sakazaki
 * Rock: "Kyokugen Karate? I know someone else who uses that style..."
 * Ryo: "I know someone with moves just like you!"

Terry Bogard
 * Terry: "Hey, rookie! Get serious!"
 * Rock: "All right. I'll show you my rookie days are over!"

Wild Wolf
 * Wild Wolf: "Ever on the prowl, I see."
 * Rock: "All right. I'll show you my rookie days are over!"

Yuri Sakazaki
 * Rock: "Kyokugen Karate? I know someone else who uses that style..."
 * Yuri: "Really? But my Kyokugen Karate's a bit different, you know?"

Introduction

 * "Genkai made tobasu ze!" - "I'm gonna send you into space!"

Continue

 * "Ko...koko made ka?" - "Is this as far as I go?"

Before Finals

 * "Will this be the end, or a new beginning? Whatever..."

Win Quotes

 * "Come on! I'm still in the first gear!"
 * "Did you feel the heat of the wind?"
 * "I must destroy and defeat all who stand in my way."
 * "You don't belong here..."
 * "Was this your finest hour?"
 * "There is nothing to fear when you have nothing to lose."
 * "You weren't supposed to have such a rough welcome party."
 * "I look forward to my next match!"

Win Quotes

 * "A phoenix needs wind to fly. A strong wind like you!"
 * "I love life and death battles. Could I just be bonkers?"
 * "Just how many times do I have to win to be champ?"
 * "My blood...my blood boils! Dude, just who are you? (Vs. Geese)
 * "We look a little alike. But my battle's far from over. Unlike you ya loser!"(Vs. K')
 * "Terry! Like I keep telling you,show me ALL you got!" (Vs. Terry)
 * "You have unshakable faith. I'm a little jealous." (Vs. Yuki)

Character Select Screen

 * "OK!"
 * "Agete ikuze!" - "Time to give it all!"
 * "Tadori tsuite miseru..." - "I'll show you everything I've got..."

Pre-Battle Dialogues
Ryuji Yamazaki
 * Yamazaki: "Hey, you! Are you Terry Bogard's protege or somethin'?"
 * Rock: "Huh? Where did that came from?"
 * Yamazaki: "Never mind that, I asked you a question, punk!"
 * Rock: "What's the matter to you if I am?"
 * Yamazaki: "I owe the guy a lotta favors, that's all. I'm hopin' I can lure him out if I rough you a little."
 * Rock: "I don't know who you are, but if I lose to you, Terry will just laugh at me. So show me what you've got, for real!"

Whip
 * Rock: "I try not to judge other people for their hobbies, but carrying a whip around in public is just weird."
 * Whip: "What?! Her name is Voodoo, and she's my baby, not a hobby..."
 * Rock: "Y-you gave it a name? OK, I'm sorry I said anything.
 * Whip: "W-wait a minute, pal! If you think you can just hurt our feelings like that, think again! We'll teach you a lesson!"
 * Rock: "Whoa, whoa! Gimme a break..."

Vanessa
 * Vanessa: "Haven't seen you around before? Your attitude reminds me of somebody, though. Hmmm... I wonder who...?"
 * Rock: "H-Hang on a second... Don't stand so close to me!"
 * Vanessa: "Aww, are you blushing? What a cute kid!"
 * Rock: "A cute kid? Listen, old lady, I may be younger than you, but I'm not young enough for you to call me that!"
 * Vanessa: "Old lady?! Hmm... I guess I am getting old. Oh, well. Do you know how to handle an adult woman, kiddo? How about I teach you?

Generic Win Quotes

 * "Argh... My blood is boiling...!"
 * "That took a little too long. I better train harder..."
 * "Can't stay on your feet, huh? I guess you've had enough."
 * "If you had wings to fly, I bet they could carry you anywhere..."
 * "I won't let destiny make me dance to its tune."
 * "OK, I win this round."
 * "Give it a rest. Any more, and my blood will boil over."
 * "You got nothin' to win from this fight."
 * "If we keep going, you'd better be ready for a hospital stay."
 * "I'll battle destiny itself!"
 * "Too bad... I thought you had more fight than that in you."
 * "That really got my engine running! Wanna go another round?"
 * "Phew... I got pretty serious for a while there."
 * "Next time, pick a fight with someone your own size."
 * "Sorry, I'm don't know how to hold back."
 * "Next time we fight, come after me at full throttle!"
 * "See you around. I'm out."
 * "You sould've trained harder before you challenged me."
 * "Ugh, Terry would have finished this fight faster..."
 * "How about you grovel a little, and we call this fight over?"
 * "All right! I managed to win."
 * "It's been a while since I've gotten this fired up!"
 * "It looks like your lucky ran out first."
 * "The Goddess of Victory doesn't smile on daydreamers!"
 * "Sorry, I'm the kind of guy who goes all-out or nothing."

After winning the match with Raging Storm [Super Special Move, Max ou Cancel] or Neo Deadly Rave [Climax]

 * "Why…? My blood is boiling..."

Other Specific Win Quotes (Normal Characters)

 * "A-Are you OK? Your moves are so much like Terry’s, I got a little too fired up..." (vs. Alice)
 * "Say hi to Hokutomaru for me, Andy." (vs. Andy)
 * "Ninjas are a dime a dozen these days." (vs. Bandeiras)
 * "I don’t get why you follow that guy around..." (vs. Billy)
 * "What happened to being the Hero of Justice? You’re making the kiddies cry, man!" (vs. Dinosaur)
 * "That pain you’re feeling right now? Mother suffered ten thousand times worse than that!" (vs. Geese)
 * "Hey, pal, I'm your opponent right now. Got someone else on the brain, or what?" (vs. Iori)
 * "You think you can keep up with those two, with pitiful moves like that?" (vs. Joe)
 * "Don’t you want your sons to respect you as a father? You need to work harder." (vs. Kim)
 * "The more you brag about your history, the more pathetic you look when you lose." (vs. Kyo)
 * "Phew... That was rough, but I made it somehow." (vs. Luong)
 * "Hey, uh... Think you could tone down your look a little? It's kinda distracting." (vs. Mai)
 * "You know, I’ve met someone else who used moves like yours before." (vs. Mature)
 * "Those straightforward punches... That’s the Kyokugen style, all right." (vs. Ryo)
 * "Man, I thought you were just a poser, but you’ve got a real fire in your heart." (vs. Shun'ei)
 * "Gah, are you okay? I’m still not used to fighting chicks..." (vs. Sylvie)
 * "Hold back if you want, but it's not my problem if you lose, Terry!" (vs. Terry)
 * "So, you’re Terry’s master? It’s good to meet you!" (vs. Tung)
 * "Evil charisma? Oh, I get it... You’re just another joker I gotta grind into a pulp." (vs. Xanadu)
 * "Th-The Kyokugen style attracts all kinds, huh..." (vs. Yuri)

Other Specific Win Quotes (Bosses)

 * "Glory doesn’t last forever." (vs. Antonov)

Other Specific Win Quotes (DLC Characters)

 * "I need to focus harder! Those boxing punches really sting." (vs. Vanessa)
 * "Whips like yours are popular with people who are into… that kind of stuff... Right?" (vs. Whip)
 * "Thought you could just throw your weight around forever, huh, jerk?" (vs. Yamazaki)

Intro Quote (Story Mode)

 * "Straight in, straight out. Easy."

Pre-Battle Dialogue
Geese Howard
 * Rock: Geese... You abandoned my mother... I will have my revenge!
 * Geese: Quite the coincidence meeting you here. Perhaps this, too, is fate... Very well, come at me.

Terry Bogard
 * Rock: "You know how this works, right? No holding back."
 * Terry: "Of course. ...Hey, rookie!"

Generic Win Quotes (Another Characters)

 * "Get better if you want me to get serious. Right now it's out of the question."
 * "I won't be able to look Terry in the eye at this rate..."
 * "Had enough? It's about time I head to the next stage."
 * "Seems like you don't have a solid grasp on your abilities."
 * "Accept this: this is as far as you go."
 * "I thought you were capable of more. Oh, well.
 * "Not bad. You threw everything you had at me, so I had to get serious, too."
 * "Hey, how's the sky looking from down there?"
 * "Giving up already? i'd just revved up my engines."
 * "Whew... This one's my win."
 * "The goddess of victory has a bone to pick with you, from the looks of it."
 * "I won, but it wasn't very pretty. Gotta be cleaner next time..."
 * "Hey, don't force yourself to stand like that. Just stay there until the medics arrive."
 * "Wow. Even if you were off your game, this was just plain disappointing."
 * "I'm bad at holding back. If that's what you're looking for, maybe ask someone else?"
 * "Stop it. You'll just hurt yourself more."
 * "You should stay down. The evil blood within me might rear its ugly head..."
 * "That was a close one. Guess I've still got room to grow."
 * "This is me at full throttle. You know you don't stand a chance, right?"
 * "I'll reach Terry's heights one day..."

Generic Win Quotes (Female Characters)

 * "Hey, um... Sorry about that. Are you hurt?"
 * "I tried holding back... I never can get used to fighting a girl."

Specific Win Quotes (Story Mode)

 * "Your moves are as agile and sharp as ever, Andy... You're a whole different league from Hokutomaru." (vs. Andy)
 * "Maybe it's your nature, but fighting you really throws me off... Ugh, I'm wiped." (vs. Ángel)
 * "If you can't burn me with your flimsy attacks, what makes you think you can burn me with your weak insults?" (vs. Ash)
 * "You've gotten to used your evil dinosaur act, but I liked your old routine better." (vs. Dinosaur)
 * "You're always so hostile to everybody you meet... Your need to look at where you are, man." (vs. Gato)
 * "" (vs. Geese)
 * "Oh, um... Sorry. Let me have a better look at your artwork next time." (vs. Isla)
 * "Don't tease me while we're fighting... You really don't make things easy for me, do you?" (vs. Jenet)
 * "So that's your hurricane, huh... The title for Muay Thai champ isn't just for show." (vs. Joe)
 * "Um... Sorry. I meant to hold back, it's just... Hey, come on, don't cry..." (vs. Kula)
 * "The Kusanagi style make as formidable a foe as ever. Still, your flame's not enough to light the fire in my heart." (vs. Kyo)
 * "If we're talking fighting, I'm used to seeing you looking like that... A-Actually, scratch that." (vs. Mai)
 * "Thanks for looking out for Terry all the time. Come by our place when you're free and I'll whip you up something nice." (vs. Mary)
 * "Fighting half-sleep... Does that make you shameless or self-assured? Either way, I gotta hand it to your skills." (vs. Meitenkun)
 * "It's been an honor to spar with the Invincible Dragon of the Kyokugen style." (vs. Ryo)
 * "...Scared of your power, are you? Seems fate isn't kind to either of us." (vs. Shun'ei)
 * "I can't be following in your footsteps forever, Terry." (vs. Terry)
 * "Think you're hot stuff, huh? Sorry, but punks like you are a dime a dozen." (vs. Yashiro)

Specific Win Quotes (Versus Mode)

 * "Sorry, but unlike you, I have no intention of letting fate have its way with me." (vs. Dolores)
 * "You're the only one I can't lose to... Not ever!" (vs. Geese)
 * "I thought my joints were gonna dislocate. I'll make sure to stay on your good side, Mary." (vs. Mary)
 * "Um... Could you not put your hands all over me next time? It's hard to concentrate." (vs. Shermie)
 * "It'll take a while to surpass Terry for you... and for me too." (vs. Shun'ei)
 * "I won, but it's clear I've got a ways to go. Could we go another round, Terry?" (vs. Terry)

Specific Win Quote (After winning the match with Raging Storm [Super Special Move, Max ou Cancel] or Neo Deadly Rave [Climax])

 * "No matter how this evil blood torments me... I'll fight my fate!"

Specific Win Quotes (Bosses)

 * "I'd be done if I let my guard down for a second. Does Terry fight this kind of creature all the time?" (vs. Otoma=Raga)
 * "Is this the guy that showed up to the last tourney? Who heck is he?" (vs. Re Verse)