Furthermore--though it was quite irrelevant now--he had no idea his killer, Kazuo Kiriyama, had, in his mansion that was much larger than Toshinori's…

- Koushun Takami

I just didn't want to be a loser anymore... -Mitsuko Souma

- Koushun Takami

By then she was dead. In fact, she may have been dead a while ago. Physically, several seconds ago, mentally, ages ago.

- Koushun Takami

How do you know I didn't bring you out here to dispose of you in private?

- Koushun Takami

Loving someone always requires you to not love others.

- Koushun Takami

Now, once again, 2 students left. But of course they're a part of you now.

- Koushun Takami

To memorize something,it's best to write it down.

- Koushun Takami

But I'm willing to take a chance on believing there has to be a way. All I need is someone to believe with me.

- Koushun Takami

Hey there. Here's something familiar, a bat. Hope you like it.

- Koushun Takami