When relationship with both Ted and Barney. But how sentimental is Robin?
Born and raised in Canada, Robin didn't grow up in the healthiest household. Raised as a boy by her father and his toxic masculinity (her full name is Robin Charles Scherbatsky Jr.), she was taught to be tough and strong. And that she is. But in a closer look, we can find proof that beneath all of that, Robin is actually... tender?
Least Sentimental: "I May Not Love You The Way You Love Me, But I Do Love You."
This quote said by Robin actually comes from Ted's imagination, but it's so good that it's worth mentioning. That's why it features last on Robin's sentimental quotes list.
It happens in season 7, episode "Good Crazy." After Ted professes his love for Robin, and she isn't on the same page, things get bad between the two. Again. Ted starts imagining Robin in every person he sees: as the bartender, a nearby patron, in the beer bottle label. But he cannot understand why he keeps seeing her until "Robin" explains it to him.
Robin, aka an old man in a vest drinking at McLaren's, says this sentimental pearl and convinces Ted to find her to make amends.
"It's Pretty Badass You're Nice, Ted."
If it came from Ted, Lily, or Marshal, this would be a normally sweet remark. But coming from Scherbatsky, it's enough to place it as one of the most sentimental quotes by Robin. In season 7, episode 15, "The Burning Beekeeper," Marshal and Lily are hosting a housewarming party, and a lot of things go wrong involving cheese, crazy neighbors, and bees. Two very important guests, Ted and Robin, arrive mad at each other because Robin was mean to an old lady when they were getting the kugel they brought to the party. The two spend the whole episode pointing out how different they are when dealing with confrontation. But in the end, they come to with their differences and are able to each ire how the other one is. Robin's remark is especially sweet because it means so much to Ted.
"You Got Chemistry, You Only Need One Other Thing: Timing. But Timing Is A B*tch!"
Sometimes with Robin, one's gotta read in between the lines to see the sentimentalism in her words. Six seasons in, we got her. And that's why this is still fairly sentimental, even if it's blunt. It happens in season 7's premiere, episode "Best Man." After Ted shares he's losing hope of finding true love, Robin dismisses her friend's pessimism. She follows her argument with this quote, which ultimately encourages romantic Ted to keep believing in love, but in a more realistic and less fairy-tale way.
"It's One Thing Not To Want Something. It's Another To Be Told You Can't Have It."
Number 7 is a heartbreaking quote and a moment all fans felt awful for their favorite Canadian. Robin has always said she never wanted to have kids. But there's some comfort in choosing not to get pregnant, rather than not being able to do so. When she finds out she actually cannot get pregnant, it's a sorrowful moment for her. She says this quote to Lily in the episode "Symphony of Illumination," and it's one of her most vulnerable moments in the entire show. Many times, Robin presents herself as cold. But, deep down, she may not like feelings, but she's got them.
"I'm Such A Mess. Why Do You Even Like Me?"
willing to tell Kevin and Nora the truth while stuck together off-shore.
Robin has a harder time itting to it, and, putting herself in a vulnerable position, she asks Barney this question. His quick-witted Barney-type answer makes Robin smile, and it proves that Robin can really be her true, sometimes insecure self when around Barney. It's her vulnerability here that makes this so sentimental.
"The Future Is Scary, But You Can't Just Run Back To The Past Because It's Familiar."
In the season 6 finale, Ted feels insecure about work and makes the hasty decision to win back his ex-girlfriend, Zoey. So Robin and Barney unite to stop him from making a mistake. While sitting on the sidewalk in front of the cafe where Zoey waits, Robin gives Ted this advice, which helps him make the right decision to let Zoey go. However, this quote has more layers than Ted can see at the moment.
Although Robin is telling Ted that leaning on the past is a mistake, she's actually telling herself and Barney. And they both understand the tough message, making this doubly sentimental.
"You Keep Giving Up On People So Quickly You're Gonna Miss Out On Something Great"
This quote is an answer to one of Barney's new silly plan to be a jerk to women without any repercussions. He calls it The Lemon Law, and it's basically an excuse that allows people to leave a date within the first 5 minutes. Robin argues that it takes more than that to really know someone and tells Barney he will miss out if he can't be open to actually get to know someone.
This line is not only true but also a glimpse of what Robin might really be deep down: a romantic. Seeing her get so surprisingly romantic about connections is what makes this such a sentimental moment for her.
"You Can't Just Jump To The End. The Journey Is The Best Part."
Learning how to live in the present is a life-lesson Ted (and everyone else) should pay close attention to. And that's why it's so high on this list. Ted, the forever romantic old soul, gets fixated on how his future will be better because he won't have to worry about getting married, having kids, and being happy because it will all have happened by then. But Robin breaks this crazy Ted-logic with this simple yet meaningful sentimental quote.
"If I Ask You To Change Too Many Things About Yourself, You're Not Going To Be The Man I Fell In Love With"
The whole gang grew significantly within the 9 seasons the show ran. But Scherbastky's evolution in matters of the heart deserves a special mention. And that's why this quote is the runner-up on this list.
When Robin and Barney are close to getting married, Robin decides Barney should sell his bachelor pad for them to build a new life in a new home. However, while talking to realtors, she changes her mind when she realizes she doesn't want to change the essence of who Barney is. She meets Barney at McLaren's and tells him this quote, and this sentimental exchange between the two is extra cute.
Most Sentimental: "I Hate Most Babies, But Your Baby... I'm Going To Love That Kid So Much I'm Going To Pick It Up And Everything."
Lily and Robin's friendship is one of the best relationships in the entire show. That's why this tender (and mature) moment between the two gals is our number 1 most sentimental quote from Robin Scherbastky.
Robin's dislike for kids is clear throughout the show, but in season 6, episode 9, we learn that pregnancy came between Robin and a best friend once before. When Lily can't stop talking about getting pregnant, Robin has difficulty dealing with it. But, in the end, the friendship between Lily and Robin prevails, and Robin tells Lily this honest love declaration. Well, in Robin , picking up the kid is a big deal!