
Death Note
201 quotes
Biography
Death Note is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2003 to May 2006, with its chapters collected in 12 tankōbon volumes.
"Greetings to all of you at the ICPO, I am L. (Ep. 2)"
"Naturally, I am very interested to know how you're able to commit these murders without being present... but I don't mind waiting a little bit longer. You can answer all of my questions when I catch you. Let's meet again soon, Kira. (Ep. 2)"
"Coincidence? No, too convenient. This can only mean that Kira has access to police information. It's obvious now, this is a direct challenge to me. (Ep. 3)"
"I just find [phones] distracting. I can't stand when people's cell phones are ringing when I'm trying to talk. (Ep. 6)"
"Kira is childish and he hates losing... I am also childish and I hate to lose. That's how I know. (Ep. 6)"
"He who strikes first wins. (Ep. 10)"
"I don't sit like this because I want to. I have to sit like this. You see, if I were to sit normally, my deductive skills would immediately be reduced by roughly 40%. (Ep. 10)"
"As long as it doesn't kill me, college is a lot of fun. (Ep. 15)"
"I'll give you a strawberry if you keep this a secret. (Ep. 19)"
"However gifted you are, you alone can't change the world. (L: Change the World)"
"Look around you, and all you will see are people the world would be better off without. (Ep. 1)"
"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! 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... (Ep. 1)"
"I am Justice! I protect the innocent and those who fear evil. I'm the one that will become the god of a new world that every one desires! (Ep. 2)"
"L.. I will hunt you down wherever you're hiding and I will eliminate you. I am justice! (Ep. 2)"
"In this world, there are very few people who actually trust each other. (Ep. 3)"
"I'll solve equations with my right hand and write names with my left. I'll take a potato chip... and eat it! (Ep. 8)"
"I'll take a potato chip; and eat it! (Ep. 8)"
"You can't ever win if you're always on the defensive. To win, you have to attack! (Ep. 10)"
"L, do you know gods of death love apples? (Ep. 10)"
"I've never considered finding that notebook and gaining that power a misfortune. (Ep. 10)"
"This is the first time in my life that I've been provoked to hit a woman. (Ep. 14)"
"The thing I hate the most is to trample on other people's good will. (Ep. 17)"
"I've won. Exactly as planned. (Ep. 24)"
"Humans aren't made perfectly. Everyone lies. Even so... I've been careful not to tell lies that hurt others. (Ep. 25)"
"Just as I thought. Without L, this is too easy. (Ep. 26)"