Quotes from Tite Kubo

You idiot! There's no better or worse when it comes to a man's life!! If you're gonna stake your life, it has to be on equal terms!! It could be your boss or your subordinate…only die for somebody who'll die for you!! Being eager to give up your life isn't manly! It's a kid trying to act tough! You got that, you little punk?

If you can say that your heart doesn't change Then that is strength

If you love fighting so much…then stop whining for me to kill you. Don't lose and then beg to be killed! Never admit defeat until you're dead! If you lose and you're still alive…then consider it your lucky day. If you had any brains you'd be thinking of ways to stay alive right now! Live…and dedicate yourself to killing the one who left you alive.

You, without sin, are like the sun You, even with sin, are like the sun

I remembered where his heart is. You may have his spiritual body…but…you don't have his heart. Assistant Captain Kaien's heart…is in me!

There are two types of fights. As we have put our lives in battle, we must be able to distinguish between the two. The fight to protect life and the fight to protect pride.

You probably don't think I'm the ideal child. But the fact you people think that means there's a possibility that I don't think of you as ideal parents either. Adult don't realize that because they don't consider children to be equal human beings.

I think it's great that you think about…your mother, quincies, the future, all kinds of things before you act. I respect that about you. But…I'm not like you. For me, 'taking care of myself' means doing what I can, when I can.

I know loneliness…the loneliness of captivity…and the joy of being rescued by a friend. I know the horror of seeing a comrade fall. Don't worry, Orihime. I'm coming!

The saying "survival of the fittest" is a smoke screen. It's to give the weak the illusion that they too can be predators if they try hard enough. You're not eaten because you're weak. You're eaten because there are fewer of you. Those that become predators are always…numerous…incompetent…and the loudest. You and everybody else realize that, but pretend not to see it.

Time always approaches from behind Growling and flowing past our eyes Stand your ground No matter how much time shows its fangs In order to wash you away to a beautiful past Do not look forward Your hopes creep up behind you Only existing in dark turbid waters

I believe that the world is full of danger I want to protect you from it Only because inside me is the same impulse as that danger

He's…grown." "Yeah…I guess we didn't notice… "It was inevitable." "A young man's growth is always…so bright it makes old people want to look away.

It's a difficult thing. Discouraging isn't it? It's always easier to tear down than to build…and much more difficult to tie than to untie.

Do you know why Hollows have holes in their chests?" "What're you talking about?" "They lose their center, their heart, from the pain of not being saved by a soul reaper, and a hole appears. That is certainly true. But where does that heart go? Their lost heart…becomes a mask. Not just the mask. A Hollow's unique appearance…their unique individual abilities…are all made from the heart ripped away from them.

Fullbring is the ability of love! It's the ability to draw out the maximum power of something a person loves! A guy like Ginjo who only likes his pendant…turns that pendant into a weapon to fight with! But not me!! I love a lot of things. And I'll keep looking for new things I love! I wanna spend the rest of my life collecting things I love…and die surrounded by them!

Hold on! Ichigo! Listen…I don't know what you're going through, but…stop worrying about me. I'm not one of your classmates! I'm a grownup! I'm too old to have a kid like you worrying about me! So if something happened you better tell me! Kids… are allowed to rely on adults!

I will continue to fight myself As long as I have fangs in my heart

Don't put your finger In my heart

Aren't you gonna attack?" "You haven't used your fullbring yet." "You are naïve. This may be training, but it's still a fight. You have to think of me as an enemy. Would you say the same thing on a battlefield?" "Probably….." "Unbelievable.

When those who don't trust each other fight together…the strength in each is diminished. Those who trust only in their own strength can't comprehend that. Ichigo can you trust me?" "Of course. All of my strength…is yours. Use it however you want. And…lend me your strength.

I was from Kusajishi, the 79th district of Rukongai. The only color I remember was blood. The people around me were more beast than human. Being a baby, I could have easily been stomped to death. But then you came. Zaraki of North Rukongai, district 80. You came from the depths of that dark abyss…and hacked apart my blood soaked world. Instantly. And you gave me a name. If you hadn't shown up…I wouldn't be here now.

I just keep practicing saying goodbye to you

Ichigo…there were so many things I wanted to do. Become a teacher…or an astronaut…or open a pastry shop…or go to Mr. Donuts and say "Give me one of each!" …or go to Baskin Robbins and say, "Give me one of each!" Sigh… if only there were five of me! Then I could be born in five different towns…and eat five different meals…and have five different jobs…and all five of me…could fall in love with the same guy.