alchemists as a whole. we really are horrible creatures, aren’t we? there’s a side of me that’s desperately trying to crack the theories of human transmutation right now. i think i understand what drove those boys when they tried to…bring back their mother.

“are you all right, colonel?”

yeah. i’m fine.
except, it’s a terrible day for rain. »

statechemist:

if you don’t think it’s stupidly endearing that Greed and his gang were worried about hurting Alphonse’s feelings then I don’t even know what to do with you

it is impossible to create something out of nothing. If one wishes to obtain something, something of equal value must be given. 

This is the Law of Equivalent Exchange

maggiesrevenge:

Source: エド by なお

avataralchemy:

Roy Mustang walks into a bar. And a table and a chair.

He is blind.

Fullmetal Alchemist, vol.11 back cover

15 Day Anime Challenge: Day 2 - Your Favorite Anime ~ Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

“There’s no such thing as a painless lesson…they just don’t exist. Sacrifices are necessary…you can’t gain anything without losing something first. Although…if you can endure that pain, and walk away from it…you will find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle…a heart made fullmetal.”

[some screencaps taken from fmascreencap]