The 15 Best Kylo Ren Quotes in Star Wars 

Across the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Kylo Ren emerges as one of the saga’s most complex and emotionally charged characters. 

Born Ben Solo, he carries the burden of legendary lineage — son of Leia Organa and Han Solo, grandson of Darth Vader — and the torment of never fully knowing where he belongs. 

His words, delivered with intensity and often inner conflict, spoken by breakout star Adam Driver, are some of the most memorable in the franchise.

Let’s dive into fifteen of Kylo Ren’s best quotes, which together form a striking portrait of a fallen son navigating power, identity, and redemption.

"Forgive me. I feel it again. The pull to the light."

Kylo Ren's journey begins not with firm allegiance to darkness, but with hesitation. In this quiet, introspective moment, he speaks to Darth Vader’s helmet — his twisted version of a shrine. 

But instead of finding solace, he confesses to being drawn toward the very force he’s vowed to reject. 

This line is the first glimpse into the emotional schism that defines Kylo’s arc: he is not evil incarnate, but someone battling the remnants of his own goodness.

“You’re still holding on! Let go!”

This shouted line is as much about Kylo as it is about Rey. His frustration comes from seeing her cling to notions of heroism, family, and purpose — ideals he has tried, and failed, to destroy within himself. 

His demand that she let go of the past reflects his own desperation to cut ties with who he once was. But the vehemence in his voice betrays an uncomfortable truth: he hasn’t truly let go either.

"Don't be afraid. I feel it, too."

Spoken during his first intense encounter with Rey, this line hints at the unique, inexplicable bond between them. 

Though framed as an attempt to manipulate, it also reflects sincerity. Kylo sees in Rey a reflection of his own confusion and longing — and in saying this, he reaches across the divide. 

Their connection is more than rivalry or romance; it’s shared isolation, an aching recognition of another lost soul.

“I know what I have to do … but I don’t know if I have the strength to do it.”

Perhaps the most emotionally devastating line of The Force Awakens, Kylo’s words to his father Han Solo carry double meaning. 

Ostensibly, he speaks of the strength to kill — a twisted act he believes necessary to cement his place in the dark. 

But at a deeper level, he’s asking if he can bear the weight of what he’s about to do. 

This moment is not victory, but surrender — to pain, to identity, to a destiny he thinks he can’t escape.

"I've given everything to you...To the dark side."

This line comes from a place of betrayal, not just of others, but of himself. 

Kylo’s allegiance to Snoke and the dark side has cost him dearly — family, innocence, even self-respect. 

In this bitter confession, he sounds less like a fearsome warrior and more like a man who realizes he might have gambled his soul for nothing. It's not just devotion he expresses here — it’s exhaustion.

"I'm being torn apart. I want to be free of this pain."

More than any lightsaber duel or Force power, this line reveals the heart of Kylo Ren. 

His agony is not rooted solely in the external — it’s internal, gnawing, constant. His desire for freedom isn’t about control over others; it’s about release from his own torment. 

In this confession to Han, he offers perhaps the most human moment in the entire trilogy: the pain of being lost and not knowing how to come back.

"You know I can take anything I want"

Here, Kylo leans fully into intimidation. He’s powerful, confident, and eager to assert dominance — particularly over Rey. But beneath the swagger is a deep insecurity. 

His need to dominate stems from fear: fear that his influence is slipping, that Rey will surpass him, that his legacy is meaningless. 

This line, then, becomes more than a threat — it’s a window into the fragile bravado that defines much of his early characterization.

"Blast that piece of junk out of the sky"

There’s something almost comedic about the rage Kylo unleashes at the sight of the Millennium Falcon. But this isn’t just about a ship. 

The Falcon is a symbol of everything Kylo has tried to erase — his father, his childhood, the world he abandoned. 

His fury at the vessel is irrational, yet oddly relatable. It’s like seeing a childhood photo that triggers years of suppressed emotion. 

He doesn’t want to see it — because it reminds him of what he gave up.

"Let the past die. Kill it if you have to. It's the only way to become what you were meant to be."

This mantra, delivered to Rey in The Last Jedi, is perhaps Kylo’s philosophical thesis. It reflects his belief and inner conversation that true transformation requires destruction — not just of enemies, but of memories, attachments, and former selves. 

Ironically, his eventual redemption contradicts this very principle, as he finds peace by reconnecting with his past. 

Still, the line rings with conviction, and for a time, it defines the crossroads at which both Kylo and Rey stand.

"You can't hide, Rey. Not from me."

Even after their bond seems severed, Kylo continues to feel Rey’s presence — and reminds her of it. 

This line blends menace and vulnerability. It’s not just that he can find her; it’s that he knows her. 

She may be able to shut out everyone else, but not him. In a galaxy full of hidden agendas and uncertain loyalties, their connection is unfiltered, uncomfortable, and impossible to ignore.

"You're nothing. But not to me"

These words could be read as cruel, but in context, they’re revealing. Kylo doesn’t see Rey as insignificant — he sees her as central to his world. 

To the rest of the galaxy, she may be a nobody from nowhere. But to him, she's a main character. It's a twisted form of affirmation, yes, but it also exposes his deep dependence on her for purpose and validation. 

In Rey, Kylo sees what he no longer finds in himself.

"I never lied to you."

In a story marked by deception and secret legacies, Kylo stands apart as someone who, oddly enough, tends to tell the truth — at least to Rey. 

While others attempt to shield her from hard truths, Kylo lays them bare. 

This line is not just about integrity; it’s about trust. He wants her to believe him, to understand that while his methods may be flawed, his feelings — his raw, wounded honesty — are real.

"Your son is gone. He was weak, and foolish like his father."

Kylo lashes out here with venom, trying to bury Ben Solo for good. He denies not just his past, but his father's memory. 

But the anger is revealing — it's too specific, too emotional, to be mere contempt. 

This is a great quote because it shows a son trying to convince himself that he's moved on, that he has killed the part of himself that still grieves, still remembers. It's not conviction — it’s performance. And one that ultimately fails.

"You can't go back to her now. Just like I can't."

Here, Kylo plays the role of tempter and confidant, trying to pull Rey down with him. But there’s no malice — only resignation. 

He believes they’ve crossed a line together, and that return — to Leia, to love, to forgiveness — is no longer possible. 

This is one of the most tragic lines in The Rise of Skywalker because it reveals just how hopeless he has become. He’s not trying to win — he’s trying not to be alone.

"Dad."

Kylo Ren’s final word is simple, but seismic. Spoken not in anger or fear, but in love, it’s the culmination of his redemption arc. He doesn’t say "Han." 

He doesn’t plead or argue. He just says “Dad.” That single syllable carries a lifetime of regret, longing, and finally, acceptance. 

In this moment, Ben Solo is reborn — not in triumph, but in peace.

Conclusion

 Kylo Ren’s quotes aren’t just memorable lines — they’re fragments of a man trying to define himself in a galaxy that demands certainty, which is what fans love so much about the character. 

From his fierce declarations of power to his quiet admissions of doubt, each quote charts his path from conflicted apprentice to redeemed son throughout Episode VII and Episode VIII. 

 He is not the classic villain, nor a perfect hero, but something far more compelling: a person torn between legacy and identity, trying to carve out his own truth amid the ruins of expectation. 

 In the end, Kylo Ren — or rather, Ben Solo — reminds us that redemption doesn’t come from denying who we were, but from finding the courage to return to it.

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