"People usually don't look back to see ho…" — Shizuka Hiratsuka Quote

"It's arrogant to think just saying things out loud is enough. Self-gratifying on the part of the speaker, and conceited on the part of the listener. You won't always come to an understanding by talking things out."

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

"Yeah, I'm being stupid. I know that it's out of question. I know how this will end. I'll be left with nothing. Even so, I want us to think, writhe, struggle... and find... [something genuine]."

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

"Expecting others to read your mind is delusional. But... But... I... I..."It's not empty words I'm after. There was something else I desired all along. Not mutual understanding, friendship, companionship, or anything of the sort. I don't care about being understood. I simply wish to understand. Understand, know, and rest easy in that knowledge-- gain some peace of mind. Wanting to know people inside-out because being in the dark terrifies me is an awfully self-indulgement, egoistic, and arrogant wish. It's downright despicable and disgusting. Having a desire like that makes me sick to the stomach! But if it's at all possible to share that desire-- if it's possible to have a relationship where you're free to burden one another with that repulsive self-gratification...I know that it's out of the question! I know that it's out of my reach! Even so!" Even so, I... I want something genuine."

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

"Getting into trouble is not a bad thing. It's proof that someone is watching you."

— Shizuka Hiratsuka · Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Zoku

"It is impossible to not hurt someone. Humans unconsciously hurt others by simply existing. Whether you are alive or dead, you keep hurting people. Getting involved will hurt them, but trying not to get involved might hurt them too. But if it's someone you don't care about, you won't notice you've hurt them. What's important is your awareness of it. It's because you care about them, that you feel like you've hurt them. Caring about someone means being resolved to the fact that you'll hurt them. The more people care for each other, the farther out of reach certain things get. But that's not something to be sad about, I think it's probably something to be proud of."

— Shizuka Hiratsuka · Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Zoku

"A problem is not a problem as long as nobody sees it as one."

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