“When I was at the brink of life and death, I used all of my will to survive. I drew upon a different power than that of self-sacrifice and mastered an ultimate technique. The will to live is stronger than anything else. That was the ray of light that my master risked his life to show me. As Hitokiri Battousai, I have committed so many crimes that I cannot possibly repent for them. That is why I had secretly believed that it didn't matter when I died or was killed. However, now... even if I am formally punished or restrained. I will never lose the will to live.”
“If you don't like to be treated like a kid, then why don't you try showing how much you have grown up.”
“A frog in a well does not hope to swim in the ocean, or go to dive in deep sea. What they're looking at since they are born, isn't the ocean, but the sky.”
“People can live without friends. Friends are not oxygen or water, they're more like luxury goods.”
“Hey! I'm totally an adult! I bitch and whine, lie through my teeth, and do things that are unfair.”
“Pain isn't something you have to feel, it's something you have to express.”
“Doesn't matter if you're weak. If you struggle hard enough, you can make a miracle happen.”
“Living should mean no do-overs. This is for the best.”
“Sometimes, no matter what kind of effort you put in, it just doesn't really pay off.”
“You sure can talk the talk, but you're not quite ready to walk the walk. Time's up, it's my turn.”
“Living is anxiety and pain. It's continuing to think, continuing to choose.”
“If something has a strong core, it won't break. That's true for both - swords and people.”
“Is fighting right, or wrong? Does winning in the end mean justice? Truthfully, I don't know. But I know we must fight this battle! Or we will never save the world.”
“It is foolish to listen to one who will not listen to you. Do as you wish.”
“Nothing is unforgivable. So if you cannot forgive him, it means you do not want to.”
“If you wanna climb a mountain, you obviously aim for the top, but you gotta enjoy the scenery too.”
“You people, are you satisfied with this kind of world? I'm not.”