Steven Universe Quotes from the Animated Series

These Steven Universe quotes will give you a peek into the modern cartoon that has something for all ages.

Steven Universe is an animated TV series on Cartoon Network.

The series is about the coming-of-age of a young boy, Steven Universe, and his adventures with the Crystal Gems– a humanoid alien being that protects the earth from monsters and other gem creatures.

Steven himself is a half-Gem and uses his powers to fight powerful monsters and save the day.

This series includes themes of love, friendship and family relationships, while also hitting on heavier topics without being overly obvious about it, making the show popular among the cartoons of our modern time.

Older children and adults will pick up on the hidden messages of the series and these Steven Universe quotes.

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Steven Universe quotes from Steven

1. “Sleep is a curse, and yet a curse I need to live.” — Steven

2. “ But if you’re the one protecting me…Then who’s the one protecting you?!” — Steven

3. “Someday soon, we may be fighting some really bad guys, and when that day comes, I want to fight with you, together!” — Steven

4. “Maybe when Peridot gets to Earth, she’ll see how nice all the people are, and she won’t want to hurt anyone.” — Steven

5. “You’re wrong! If Pearls are really like you say they are, then Pearl isn’t common at all! She trained herself to fight! She learned how to build things! And she works hard every day to be greater than she already is! That’s not common; that’s amazing!” — Steven

6. “I am connecting all my responsibilities with one responsibility.” — Steven

7. “This is a trap! This is an adorable trap!” — Steven

8. “Sleep is a curse … and yet a curse I need to live.” — Steven

Steven Universe quotes from Garnet

9. “Stevonnie, listen to me. You are not two people. And you are not one person. You are an experience! Make sure you’re a good experience. Now… Go!… Have!… Fun!” — Garnet

10. “Love at first sight doesn’t exist. Love takes time and love takes work.” — Garnet

11. “I took a risk at your expense. There was a chance you’d understand this, and we’d be closer. Steven, I see so many things that can hurt you. I should never have let one of them be me.” — Garnet

12. “There are millions of possibilities for the future, but it’s up to you to choose which becomes reality. Please understand. You choose your own future.” — Garnet

13. “For a fusion to work, there needs to be balance. An imbalance can cause your fusion to lose touch with reality, see things that aren’t there, and eventually fall apart.” — Garnet

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Steven Universe quotes from Rose

14. “Isn’t it remarkable, Steven? This world is full of so many possibilities.” — Rose

15. “Each living thing has an entirely unique experience. The sights they see, the sounds they hear. The lives they live are so complicated…a-and so simple. I can’t wait for you to join them.” — Rose

16. “That was Rainbow Quartz. Pearl thought a fusion might give your video a little…something extra. Pretty cool, right?” — Rose

17. “ Please, please understand if we lose, we’ll be killed, and if we win, we can never go home.” — Rose

18. “Steven, we can’t both exist. I’m going to become half of you. And I need you to know that every moment you love being yourself, that’s me, loving you and loving being you. Because you’re going to be something extraordinary. You’re going to be a human being.” — Rose

Steven Universe quotes from Peridot

19. “Earth is our home now. Isn’t it worth fighting?” — Peridot

20. “This is Peridot, transmitting on all frequencies from abandoned Crystal System colony planet Earth, to Yellow Diamond. My mission has been compromised. My escort and informant are gone, and I am now stranded. Please send help!” — Peridot

21. “Steven is my closest friend. Last year we shared a toothbrush.” — Peridot

22.“Don’t you Gems have anything better to do than annoy me?” — Peridot

23. “I don’t have time for this! This planet has an expiration date and I’m not going to stick around to find out when!” — Peridot

24. “You Gems really are as dull as dirt.” — Peridot

25. “I want to get off this lousy Gem-forsaken planet!” — Peridot

Which of these Steven Universe quotes is your favorite?

Crystal Gems are ancient alien life forms that have the characteristics of different rocks and gems.

The show explored unique concepts that go well with a child’s imagination and sparked curiosity to know more about geology and astronomy at a young age.

With the consistent theme of the power of friendship and doing the right thing, children connect with the characters and their make-believe stories.

This show is the brainchild of Rebecca Sugar, an incredibly talented artist who also worked on the storyboard of Adventure Time, another successful animated tv series on Cartoon Network.

Hopefully, these Steven Universe quotes and sayings showed you why some people enjoyed the show.

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