Death Note Quotes

"I am the God placed here to save the weak and create a perfect world."

— Light Yagami · Death Note

"Unless someone makes the first move, nothing will happen."

— Misa Amane · Death Note

"Oh, I almost forgot. In the event that anyone besides big-headed Near or the deluded murderer is reading these notes, then I should at least perform the basic courtesy of introducing myself, here at the end of the prologue. I am your narrator, your navigator, your storyteller. For anyone else but those two, my identity may be of no interest, but I am the old world's runner-up, the best dresser that died like a dog, Mihael Keehl. I once called myself Mello and was addressed by that name, but that was a long time ago."

— Mello · Death Note

"There is no heaven or hell. No matter what you do while you're alive, everybody goes to the same place once you die. Death is Equal."

— L Lawliet · Death Note

"In this world, there are very few people who actually trust each other."

— Light Yagami · Death Note

"Humans aren't made perfectly. Everyone lies. Even so... I've been careful not to tell lies that hurt others."

— Light Yagami · Death Note

"In this world, there is only good and evil, that was the first universal truths I grasped from observing the world around me when I was a child. Every human being without exception ends up falling into one category or the other."

— Mikami Teru · Death Note

"It's not a sense of justice. Figuring out difficult cases is my hobby. If you measured good and evil deeds by current laws, I would be responsible for many crimes. The same way you all like to solve mysteries and riddles, or clear video games more quickly. For me too, it's simply prolonging something I enjoy doing. That's why I only take on cases that pique my interest. It's not justice at all. And if it means being able to clear a case, I don't play fair, I'm a dishonest, cheating human being who hates losing."

— L Lawliet · Death Note

"I can’t even imagine a world without Light."

— Misa Amane · Death Note

"Being alone is better than being with the wrong person."

— L Lawliet · Death Note

"I didn’t choose you. Don’t you see this is all just an accident. You actually thought you were chosen because you’re so smart or something? Don’t be so vain. It just happened to fall around here and you just happen to pick it up, and that’s all there is to it."

— Ryuk · Death Note

"Only I could do it! I was well aware that killing people is crime in itself! Yet at that point it was the only way to make things right! I thought to myself that someday people will come to realize this as much, and regard it as an act of justice! I had no choice but to act as Kira… it was the destiny given to me. I was chosen to renew this rotten world, to bring about true peace – a utopia."

— Light Yagami · Death Note

"This world is rotten and those who are making it rot deserve to die. Someone has to do it, so why not me? Even if it means sacrificing my own mind and soul, it's worth it. Because the world... can't go on like this. I wonder... what if someone else had picked up this notebook? Is there anyone out there other than me who'd be willing to eliminate the vermin from the world? If I don't do it, then who will? That's just it: there's no one, but I can do it. In fact, I'm the only one who can. I'll do it. Using the death note, I'll change the world."

— Light Yagami · Death Note

"I understood that killing people was a crime. There was no other way! The world had to be fixed! A purpose given to me! Only I could do it. Who else could have done it, and come this far? Would they have kept going? The only one who can create a new world is me."

— Light Yagami · Death Note

"Why are you staring at me? Are you annoyed that I am the only one who has cake?"

— L Lawliet · Death Note

"Laws aren't perfect, because humans who created laws aren't perfect. It's impossible to be perfect. However, the laws are evidence of the human's struggle to be righteous."

— Soichiro Yagami · Death Note

"Under normal circumstances, humans should have continued to evolve as the greatest creatures upon this earth, but we were actually regressing. A rotten world. Politics, law, education... Was there anybody around who could correct this world? But someone had to do it."

— Light Yagami · Death Note

"The real evil is the power to kill people. Someone who finds himself with that power is cursed. No matter how you use it, anything obtained by killing people can never bring true happiness."

— Soichiro Yagami · Death Note

"What do you mean I use my sexual charm?!"

— Misa Amane · Death Note

"I have two rules: First, I'm never wrong. Second, if I'm wrong... back to the first rule."

— L Lawliet · Death Note

"*after Misa-chan says that she can't imagine a world without Light* Hmmm... Yes, it would be dark!"

— L Lawliet · Death Note

"There are... many types of monsters in this world: Monsters who will not show themselves and who cause trouble"

— L Lawliet · Death Note

"Careful what you do, cuz "God" is watching your every move. Hold my hand in the dark street, for if you do I know that I'll.. be safe. Even if I'm far away and alone, I can be sure that you'll find me there, this I know. You told me close for a while, so quite. You tell me everything. If I forget what to say then you'll come to me and tell me again, yes you'd tell me once again. But what happens when I know it all and what should I do, after that, what then?"

— Misa Amane · Death Note

"*after touching Misa's butt and getting away with it* This is an outrage... taking advantage of this situation! I assure you, I will get to the bottom of this!"

— L Lawliet · Death Note