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| - Many of John's Firefight quotes are references to previous Halo games, or are humorous. Note that most of these humorous lines are non-canon, as John-117 is very unlikely to joke as much as he does in Reach's Firefight (note that even when John does joke, canon-wise, he is usually sarcastic).
* "What are you lookin' at?" - When previewing his voice in the Armory or staring at him for a while in-game.
* "You need a weapon?" - When previewing his voice in the Armory. Also said when staring at him during a brief period of time in Firefight.
* "Did ya… miss me?" - When previewing his voice in the Armory. A reference to Cortana's last line in Halo 3.
* "Finish this Fight!" - If stared at for some time by a teammate. A reference to the Halo 3 tagline.
* "Time to give the Covenant back their bombs." - When equipping the Plasma Launcher. A reference to his line during the level Cairo Station in Halo 2.
* "I'm just getting started." - When on a Killing Spree. A reference to one of his last lines in Combat Evolved.
* "Headshot, great." - After headshotting an enemy.
* "It's hurt!" - After injuring an enemy.
* "It's injured." - Also after injuring an enemy.
* "My target is down." - After killing an enemy.
* "Tango down." - After killing an enemy.
* "Alright, too easy." - After killing a group of enemies.
* "Scratch one Covenant." - After killing or firing at an enemy.
* "You're going down."
* "Come get me." - When running towards a group of enemies.
* "That one's mine."
* "Take a seat." - After scoring a headshot.
* "Headshot."
* "Ready." - Spawning
* "At the ready."
* "It's dead." - After killing an enemy.
* "Frag out." When throwing a grenade.
* "Cover me, I'm reloading."
* "Reloading."
* "Hostile eliminated."
* "Great." - After killing an enemy.
* "Ha!" - When throwing a grenade.
* "Not bad." - After killing an enemy.
* "This is bad." - When stuck with a Plasma Grenade.
* "I'm stuck, get clear!" Also when stuck by a Plasma Grenade.
* "Get away!" - Also when stuck by a Plasma Grenade.
* "Get behind me." - When switching to a Rocket Launcher.
* "Stand clear." - When using a Rocket Launcher.
* "Plasma Launcher, ready." - When switching to a Plasma Launcher.
* "See a heavy target?" - When firing the Plasma Launcher.
* "Shots on target." - When aiming a weapon.
* "Betcha I can stick it." -When switching to a Plasma Launcher, a reference to the Halo 2 E3 2003 trailer.
* "Spartan-117, locked and loaded." - When switching to the Fuel Rod Gun.
* "Fuel Rod, ready to fire." - When picking up a Fuel Rod Gun.
* "Rockets, ready." - When equipping a Rocket Launcher.
* "Let's mix things up a little." - Also said when equipping a Rocket Launcher. A reference to one of his Halo 3 lines.
* "This ends here!" - Near the completion of a Boss Wave.
* "Good work." - After winning.
* "You know, I remember my gear being a lot cleaner than this." - IWHBYD Skull might be required.
* "Quick and painless." - After headshotting an enemy.
* "Anti-vehicle, up." - When switching to the Spartan Laser.
* "Spartan Laser, ready." - When switching to the Spartan Laser.
* "Maybe I am a demon."
* "Demon this!"
* "Master Chief Laser, up." When equipping or switching to Spartan Laser, referring to the fact that he is a Spartan, and the weapon is a Spartan Laser.
* "Let's try to stay focused." To the player if you stare at him.
* "You hear that voice in your head, too?" - If you stare at him for a brief time, referring to Cortana.
* "Permission to speak… you know what, forget it." - If you continue staring.
* "Trust me, you really don't want to piss me off." - If stared at for over three minutes.
* "That voice in my head… Sounds hot." - Said at random times, referring to Cortana.
* "You want me to talk?… I won't." When stared at for a long time. A reference to one of his lines from the Halo 2 level Cairo Station.
* "Enough!" -If the player stares at him long enough.
* "I need a weapon." - Said when low on ammunition, a reference to one of his most famous lines, "I need a weapon."
* "This fight… is finished…" - Upon death, also a reference to Halo 3's tagline, "Finish the Fight."
* "It ends here..." - Upon death.
* "If you've got intel, I need to hear it." - When stared at for a long time.
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