“If you desire the magical powers that led the 808 Tanuki, which are trapped in the old cave of Kumayama, say the words, Look into others' heart of hearts with your own heart to be destined to lead those who are not human.”

“Curse you tiny Rikuo-Sama!”

“No matter how hard you try to create a story that's completely fictional, parts of your own experience are bound to surface.”

“Anyway, what does "wrong" mean? Who decides what's wrong and what's right?”

“Fictional stories were written so that they seemed real, kind of like a well-executed lie. Fiction creates an unreal world that's better than the real one.”

“Earth, mountains, rivers, hidden in this nothingness.In this nothingness, earth, mountains, rivers revealed.Spring flowers, winter snows.There's no being or non-being, nor denial itself.”

“Those words are not a magical formula. They're not going to open my heart to you.”