"That’s right. I’m nice. After everything…" — Hachiman Hikigaya Quote

"Well it's not like the world is full of sunshine and daisies. If society was only shaped by the view that one must be happy-go-lucky all the time, Hollywood wouldn't make tear-jerking movies, would they?"

— Hachiman Hikigaya · Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.

"Your unconditional trust is more than I'm willing to bear."

— Hachiman Hikigaya · Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Come Wa Machigatteiru

"I've forged my own way alone. While you were consoling and fighting with one another, I faced everything myself, head on. Now look at how strong I am."

— Hachiman Hikigaya · Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Come Wa Machigatteiru

"Excuses are meaningless. The tougher things get, the more likely people are to come to their own conclusions."

— Hachiman Hikigaya · Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Come Wa Machigatteiru

""The important thing is to take part." Famous words spoken by Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin during a speech. However, this quote tends to be frequently misused and serves as kind of a threat to force participation. There are tons of wild-goose chases in this world, y'know. If the most important thing is to take part, then surely one could find meaning in not taking part as well. And if everything's worth experiencing, then there's little doubt that the feeling of not experiencing something is, in itself, worth experiencing. In fact, you could even call it a valuable experience to not experience something everyone else does."

— Hachiman Hikigaya · Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Come Wa Machigatteiru

"Trying to not hurt others is something you can’t do. People are creatures who hurt others just by existing even if they’re not aware of it. Whether you’re living or dying, you’ll always be hurting someone. Once you’re involved, you’ll hurt someone, and even by not being involved, you might be hurting someone else as well…"

— Shizuka Hiratsuka · Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Come Wa Machigatteiru