“But I've always been terrified of the future. Even back then, I couldn't stop thinking about what everyone else ignored so skillfully. We're all going to die. And bad things are waiting around every corner. But in the end...all of that anxiety...all that worrying about the future...it didn't change anything.” DeathAnxietyWorryingThe FutureIgnoring Book:Deadly Class, Volume 1: Reagan Youth Source: Deadly Class, Volume 1: Reagan Youth
“Samurai are born to die. Death is not a curse to be avoided -- but the natural end of all life. Death is not eternal . . . dishonor is.” DeathHonorRevengeCurseSamuraiDishonorRectitudeBorn To DieRick RemenderTokyo GhostMashAtomic GardenGengeance Book:Tokyo Ghost, Vol. 1: Atomic Garden Source: Tokyo Ghost, Vol. 1: Atomic Garden
“Go ahead, kill me! But live with this: All those people die! For the rest of your life, somewhere behind the feeds, that human part of you hiding down deep will always wonder how much pain you could have prevented if you hadn't been so weak!” DeathViolenceWeaknessPityPatheticRick RemenderTokyo GhostJack HornerLed Dent Book:Tokyo Ghost, Vol. 2: Come Join Us Source: Tokyo Ghost, Vol. 2: Come Join Us
“Enough rationalization. They simply had what you wanted, so you took it. [My chair-- I shit on my good chair!] You shit more than just your chair. You shit the world. All you ever cared about was winning -- And you did. The last man standing on a mountain of filth [. . .] Kazumi taught forgiveness. She accepted all refugees looking for a better life. And you turned that against her. Kazumi would show mercy. I'm not Kazumi.” DeathForgivenessMurderRevengeRefugeesReclamationRick RemenderTokyo GhostDebbie DecayCultural DecayKazumiFlak Book:Tokyo Ghost, Vol. 2: Come Join Us Source: Tokyo Ghost, Vol. 2: Come Join Us