Koushun Takami

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

— Koushun Takami

“We're supposed to strive for harmony, and that's what the art of tea is supposed to accomplish... but harmony is very, very…

— Koushun Takami

“Let me get this straight. The man with the gun says stay in your seat and you take that to mean jump…

— 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…

— Koushun Takami

Nice jewelry and a boys corpse. Oh you're so pretty.

— Koushun Takami

You all have your own distinct personal backgrounds. Of course some of you come from rich families, some from poor families. But…

— Koushun Takami

“Shogo. I know I'm repeating myself, but I have to say it. If I were Keiko, this is what I'd say. Please…

— Koushun Takami

“Lord knows my nipples are hard.”

— Koushun Takami

“All of a sudden Yutaka realized he had created a cloud of dust all around him. Oh no! No! This sucks. This…

— 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

Shinji slowly fell forward onto his face. Debris bounced up on impact. It took less than thirty seconds for the rest of…

— Koushun Takami

I hope you fall in love with someone nice and have a good marriage. I might end up dying without knowing what…

— Koushun Takami

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

— Koushun Takami

“Touch me and I'll gut you like the pig you are.”

— Koushun Takami

It's not a bad thing to be loved.

— Koushun Takami

Shogo looked at Shuya and Noriko. "The winner's forced to transfer to another school where he or she is ordered not to…

— Koushun Takami

They tried to believe in their classmates. They must have believed that if we could all get together, then we might end…

— Koushun Takami

“Actually I do know. Now ask me if I care.”

— Koushun Takami

“It" was continuing. The game was undeniably in progress. A long funeral procession, a crowd of peoplewearing black. A man in a…

— Koushun Takami

Yes, just like those flowers. There's something strained, but there's beauty in that. Something like that

— Koushun Takami

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

— Koushun Takami

Even if it's a lie, even if it's a dream, please turn to me.

— Koushun Takami

“Kill or be killed little warriors.”

— Koushun Takami

“They're gonna make you a star Shuuya. Just like you always dreamed.”

— Koushun Takami

“You were my best friend. I was supposed to know you.”

— Koushun Takami