"Love is a bitter sweet taste of life, wh…" — Mato Kuroi Quote

"It's good to not have any enemies, but it's normal to unintentionally make a few along the way."

— Saya Irino · Black Rock Shooter

"To me, nothing is painful. There is no such thing as anguish. Even if some things seem like they hurt, deep down, everyone is a nice person. We can understand each other, or so I thought"

— Mato Kuroi · Black Rock Shooter

"You can't get hurt without also hurting others."

— Mato Kuroi · Black Rock Shooter

"Even if your heart feels like it's been stabbed, it won't bleed or leave a scar behind. There'll be someone who'll help you bear the pain. It'll all work out, so don't brood over it. No matter how much it seems to hurt, it's all just a trick of the mind."

— Saya Irino · Black Rock Shooter

"You know… When something bad happens, I don’t like thinking it was someone else’s fault. See, if it’s someone else’s fault, then there’s nothing I, personally, can do about it. I want to think it’s all up to me. If that’s the case, then I can do something about the things that go wrong. Then I can always run and always fly."

— Arata Kohata · Black Rock Shooter

"This is my darkness. Nothing anyone says can console me."

— Mato Kuroi · Black Rock Shooter