We have watched and guided. We have helped them progress, and seen them accomplish wonders. Throughout the years, we have never interfered. Until now.
Ajak in EternalsSersi: "We're Eternals. We came here 7000 years ago to protect humans from the Deviants."
Dane Whitman: "Why didn't you guys help fight Thanos? Or any war? Or all the other terrible things throughout history?"
Sersi: "We were instructed not to interfere in any human conflicts unless Deviants were involved."
Ikaris: "I bet you've built the perfect safe house. And what's this even made of - Vibranium?"
Phastos: "Fall collection. IKEA."
Sprite: "So now that Captain Rogers and Iron Man are both gone, who do you think's gonna lead the Avengers?"
Ikaris: "I could lead them."
I'm just destroying the Eternals. I'm not destroying the Earth.
Phastos in Eternals, Vol 5Their kind is as old as the stars! Their home is the vast universe!
Ajak in Eternals, Vol 1Hail to the Celestial hosts and those who lead them! We, the reflections of your image, await the meaning of your new mission.
Ajak in Eternals, Vol 1Then the time of subtlety is past! Eternals, follow me! The Game is death!
Ikaris in Eternals, Vol 2Have no fear for me, girl! The sky is part of my environment! To an Eternal, it is home!
Ikaris in Eternals, Vol 1I am Ajak. I am He Who Speaks to Celestials. I am your friend.
Ajak in Eternals, Vol 3What about if I told you that you'd lost your memory, but that you're over half-a-million years old, you have powers you've never dreamed of?
Ikaris in Eternals, Vol 3