Daisuke Yamamoto — memorable quote from Paradise Kiss

“When you fall in love with someone, you want everything from them. Its only natural to feel that way... but real love can only happen when you want what's best for the other person and never ask for anything in return.”

“People do peculiar things when it comes to love... Our own safety doesn't seem so important.”

“Matsu, you said that people and fireworks bloom like beautiful flowers for an instant and then fade away. That may be true, but Matsu, even if it's only for a moment, I want you to bloom by my side and when you fade away... do so at my side. In return, I will... make beautiful flowers bloom by your side again and again.”

“There would be no happier death than being killed by the woman I love.”

“If you take someone at puberty, a teen... introduce him or her to a member of the opposite sex around the same age and say, "This is the person who was meant for you"... and then go on to spend a lot of time together... why wouldn't you fall for them?”