Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Quotes

"If you use your wish to grant someone else's, you should be careful you know exactly why you are doing it. Are you really doing it for someone else's benefit? Or the opposite you're doing it for that person's everlasting gratitude."

— Mami Tomoe · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Whenever we pray for someone's happiness, someone else must be cursed in exchange."

— Sayaka Miki · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"I can only say that the human curiosity is something completely irrational."

— Kyubee · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"You’re too kind. Remember this and take it to heart: kindness sometimes leads to even greater tragedy."

— Homura Akemi · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Hey God, if you're there, my life has really sucked. So please, for once, let me have a sweet dream."

— Kyōko Sakura · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"The balance between hope and despair keeps itself to zero. When was it you told me that? I understand what you mean now, I did save quite a few people, but in exchange hatred and jealousy filled my heart, I even hurt my best friend. Someone has to be cursed to balance out a wish for someone else's happiness."

— Sayaka Miki · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Someone has to be cursed to balance out a wish for someone else's happiness. That's how we, magical girls, work."

— Sayaka Miki · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"You shouldn't want to be like me, I'm... just trying to act cool. No matter how scary it is, how hard it is, I can't talk to anyone about it. I always cry alone. Being a Magical Girl isn't good at all."

— Mami Tomoe · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Do you know how many civilizations are crowded together in the universe and how much energy is used up in one second? Eventually, you humans, will leave this planet as well, and join us. You wouldn't want to be handed an empty, desolate universe then, would you?"

— Kyubee · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Rush in there right now and break his hands and legs so he'll never be able to use them again. Make it so he won't be able to do anything without you anymore. Then he'll be yours. His heart, body, everything."

— Sakura Kyouko · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Say, how about we put an end to all of this? The two of us could become Witches and destroy everything! Everything in this world that has ever made us hate, everything that has ever made us cry, will turn to ashes until nothing is left, like it was all just a bad dream! We'd have no worries! Isn't that nice?"

— Homura Akemi · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Stories where love and courage win in the end always turn out like that, you know? When I think about it, I became a magical girl because I always loved those stories."

— Sakura Kyouko · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"It really shouldn't be all that uncommon - having a wish you'd go so far as to trade your life for. I think there are a lot of people in the world with wishes and desires like that. If we can't think of anything, it just means that we really haven't had anything that bad happen to us. We've had too much given to us and have become dull and stupid. It makes me wonder: Why us? Don't you think it's unfair? I'm sure there are other people who'd really want a chance like this."

— Sayaka Miki · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Why is it that when humans regret the decision based on a misunderstanding they feel resentment toward the other party?"

— Kyubee · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Madoka. My only friend... If... If it's for your sake... I don't mind being locked in this eternal maze!"

— Homura Akemi · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"So how about we become monsters together?.. And turn this world upside down? So that... nothing bad... or sad... would remain. Destroy, destroy, destroy it all!"

— Homura Akemi · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Make a contract with me, and become a magical girl!"

— Kyubee · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Even though I've lost my way, I will save you."

— Homura Akemi · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Kindness can bring you even bigger troubles."

— Homura Akemi · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"In our culture, the phenomena known as emotion is considered a mental disorder."

— Kyubee · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"Repeat. I'll repeat it for however many times I have to. Until I find the only way out."

— Homura Akemi · Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica

"If you ever feel like dying to help the universe, just let me know. I'll be waiting."