"The present isn't everything, but there …" — Shizuka Hiratsuka Quote

"Food tastes best when you don't have to work for it."

— 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

"Why is it that what I want, and what's expected of me are so similar, yet so different?"

— Yui Yuigahama · Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Zoku

"I want to reply with a long message, but if it's too long, that might be kind of revolting. But if it's too short, then I might come off as cold instead. Feeling apprehensive of what to do, I decided to reply back with a similar word count instead. This was what they called "mirroring" in psychology. By emulating the actions of the other party, your affection levels would increase!"

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

"People usually don't look back to see how far they've come while they're still walking. Of course, when they come to a standstill, the more progress they've made, the more betrayed they feel by their expectations."

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

"Even if we know each other, understanding each other is another matter."

— Yukino Yukinoshita · Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru. Zoku