Read the top iconic lines from Gen V.

Gen V is a TV series from the “The Boys” Universe. Both Gen V and The Boys are produced by Amazon Studios and can be watched on Prime Video. The story of Gen V falls between Seasons 3 a 4 of The Boys and is about young Supes attending the Godolkin University.

Quotes are sorted in chronological order as they come up in the series.

1. “If you’re gonna do this, make sure you do it for you.”

“Being a hero is, uh… It’s not what you think. You know, if you’re gonna do this, make sure you do it for you.”

Luke Riordan (to Marie, Ep. 1×01)

2. “Being a hero is not about glory. It’s about sacrifice.”

“Being a hero, a real hero, is not about glory. It’s about sacrifice.”

Richard Brinkerhoff (to Luke, Ep. 1×01)

3. “I’m superhuman. We’re made of steel.”

“I’m superhuman, right? We’re made of steel.”

Marie Moreau (Ep. 1×02)

4. “Shades of gray don’t sell like black and white.”

“Shades of gray don’t sell like black and white, do they?”

Cate Dunlap (to Marie, Ep. 1×03)
One of the best quotes from the series Gen V (2023) | "Shades of gray don't sell like black and white, do they?" - Cate Dunlap
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5. “Digging for the truth is a rush.”

“Digging for the truth is a rush. Oh, it’s better than sex.”

Tek-Knight (Ep. 1×04)

6. “You keep doing the dumb thing.”

“I didn’t want you to bury yourself in the process. You keep doing the dumb thing.”

Jordan Li (to Marie, Ep. 1×04)

7. “Sometimes people don’t have an angle.”

“My angle is that… Sometimes people don’t have an angle. Sometimes, they’re just actual human beings.”

Marie Moreau (to Jordan, Ep. 1×04)

8. “Remember you’re a hero. A real one.”

“I’m gonna make you remember. That you’re a hero. A real one.”

Sam Riordan (to Emma, Ep. 1×05)

9. “People just don’t understand the lows it takes to reach great heights.”

“People just don’t understand the lows it takes to reach great heights.”

Richard Brinkerhoff (to Jordan, Ep. 1×06)
One of the best quotes from the series Gen V (2023) | "People just don't understand the lows it takes to reach great heights." - Richard Brinkerhoff
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10. “I just want to be a good person.”

“I just wanted to be a hero. Someone my sister could be proud of, but I don’t give a sh*t anymore. I just want to be a good person.”

Marie Moreau (to Cate, Ep. 1×08)
One of the best quotes from the series Gen V (2023) | "I just wanted to be a hero. Someone my sister could be proud of, but I don't give a sh*t anymore. I just want to be a good person." - Marie Moreau
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What was your favorite quote from the series so far? Let us know in the comments if you don’t see it on the list.

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