Rurouni Kenshin Quotes

"A sword a weapon. The art of swordsmanship is learning how to kill. That is the truth. What Miss Kaoru says is sweet and innocent talk that only those whose hands have never been stained with the blood of men can believe. But to tell you the truth, I much prefer Miss Kaoru's sweet and innocent talk over the truth, that I do."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"A sword is a tool to save people with."-Kaoru, Rurouni Kenshin

"I have no attachment to the name Botosai the Manslayer. Just the same, I can't allow someone like you to wear it."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"Don't like at me like the, Botosai. I much prefered the look in your eyes when you said you were going to kill me. Within every fiber of your being, you are truly a manslayer. I am also a manslayer, so I know of what I speak. A manslayer is a manslayer until the day he dies. He can never be anything else. I'll be watching you from the edge of Hell to see how long you can keep saying you're a wanderer."-Jinei, Rurouni Kenshin

"A manslayer is a manslayer until the day he dies. He can never be anything else."-Jinei, Rurouni Kenshin

"A manslayer is a manslayer... until the day he dies."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"Oh boy... If they're fighting among themselves already, Kenshin's Group is in for a lot of problems."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"Stop it with the 'little' thing!"-Yahiko, Rurouni Kenshin

"Don't worry about it, Kenshin. Nobody ever drowns in this river."-Yahiko, Rurouni Kenshin

"Well, they say even a chance acquaintance is pre-ordained by destiny... but to fall off the bridge with him? Destiny must really not like you."-Sanosuke, Rurouni Kenshin

"This land... is our kingdom. Let there be blessings for the kingdom of ambition."-Raijuta, Rurouni Kenshin

"If something is in the way... get rid of it!"-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"It's better to tell people exactly what's on your mind."-Sanosuke, Rurouni Kenshin

"If I'm going to chose my past, I will have to let go of the present."-Sanosuke, Rurouni Kenshin

"Known for their violence? That doesn't do them justice. The Kairyu are more like demons. They attack as swiftly as an eagle flying through the air and pluck the cargo hold dry. They slaughter anyone who dares to fight back."-Yohei Senbonya, Rurouni Kenshin

"Shura. No one has seen Shura's face and lived to tell of it. He's a mysterious monster, who they say sheds neither blood nor tears. Some say he's not human."-Yohei Senbonya, Rurouni Kenshin

"Time is of the essence. I'm sorry, but I will have to fight without holding back."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"My prey is only the Botosai. You are unimportant."-Aoshi, Rurouni Kenshin

"But he looks as frail and thin as a woman."(about Kenshin)-Hataro, Rurouni Kenshin

"You can die at any time, but living takes true courage."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"Himura... It would seem that you are creating another legend."- M_____ (commonly shown police guy with glasses) , Rurouni Kenshin

"Regardless of how the times may change, the truth that we embrace will always remain the same. Evil will be extingished like a candle flame. We believe this; Aku Soku Zan. That is the essence of Shinsengumi."-Saito, Rurouni Kenshin

"There's no hope for Kenshin if even Ayame and Sizume are chewing him out."-Yahiko, Rurouni Kenshin

"Aku Soku Zan- Slay Evil Immediately."-Saito, Rurouni Kenshin

"He lives to this day carrying out the justice of the Shinsengumi. Even in the peaceful times of the Meiji Era, he is still the Wolf of Mibu. And his fangs are bared in the darkness, far from the sun's reach."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"Women are scary."-Sanosuke, Rurouni Kenshin

"If you can't hit anything, you can't call them punches."-Saito, Rurouni Kenshin

"Caution will only delay us now."-Saito, Rurouni Kenshin

"Even if you hide your cross-shaped scar, people who will know you, will know you."-Okina, Rurouni Kenshin

"If you were to examine a man's entire life, you would see that it is full of contradictions."-Okina, Rurouni Kenshin

"You know that your opponent's sword is broken and on top of that, you have a hostage, and you call that fair and square. Are you trying to be funny?"-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin
"New eras don't come about because of swords, they're created by the people who wield them."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"If we were normal, we might not be alive today. And that, my friend, is what gives us the edge we need."-Shishio, Rurouni Kenshin

"Because you've slain so many people, you've taken life for granted, even your own. That's what allows the manslayer's heart, which lies deep within your true heart, to take over your soul. Even if you use the power of that manslayer for a self-sacrificing purpose, such as to protect those you love or the weak, it's simply one tiny pebble in the never-ending river of time."-Saijiro Hiko the XIII, Rurouni Kenshin

"I couldn't care less about settling the score with a moron."-Saito, Rurouni Kenshin

"Getting hugged by you isn't really something I think I'd enjoy that much."-Saijiro Hiko the XIII, Rurouni Kenshin

"It's not about whether I can or can't do it, this is about whether I do or I don't!"-Eigi, Rurouni Kenshin

"If you boss you think you can your instructor around, you won't learn."-Kaoru, Rurouni Kenshin

"She can't control herself 'cause she's afraid of being seperated from Kenshin. What a selfish little girl. But then againg, love and selfishness kinda go hand-in-hand, don't they?"-Sanosuke, Rurouni Kenshin

"She's scarier than Jinei, she is."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"As you said, there is no time for talk. If you want me to kill you, then please hurry up and prepare for death."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"As expected of the legendary manslayer, you're truly a different person when you're ready to kill."-Jinei, Rurouni Kenshin

"Hiten-Mitsurugi style Bottojutsu, Soiryusan. I'm fully aware that the reverse blade sword is not suited for Bottojutsu. The name Botosai comes from the fact that I have perfected everything concerning Bottojutsu."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"I crushed your elbow joint and tore the ligaments. Your life as a swordsman is now over. And so is... your life as a human being."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"To protect Miss Kaoru... I will become a manslayer once again!"-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"The right to live and die, to give and take, are controlled by Lord Shishio!"-leader of the Shingotsu Villiage henchmen, Rurouni Kenshin

"Ordinarily, I'd tell you to stand back if you don't want to be injured. But in this case, I think I'll make an exception. I'm gonna beat down every last one of you!"-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"I gotta get stronger. Strong enough... so that Kenshin will regret not taking me with him to Kyoto! I am not a burden for you to bear. That's what I'm gonna prove to you in Kyoto! You just wait and see, Kenshin!"-Sanosuke, Rurouni Kenshin

"I never thought... that I'd be walking down this path again."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"It seems that you're still thinking like a deluded, peace-loving Wanderer. Would you like me to open your eyes again?"-Saito, Rurouni Kenshin

"If I carry my sword like this as I walk, people will be scared away and leave me alone. No one else will be involved."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"Makoto Shishio... another survivor of the Revolution, is calling me back to Kyoto. What battles await me down this road?"-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"The battle against Shishio has already begun."-Saito, Rurouni Kenshin

"He's certainly confident. And I'm relatively sure it isn't simply hot air."-Saito, Rurouni Kenshin

"No good. All I'm doing is destroying the forest... this isn't doing anything for me. Which way is it to Kyoto?!"-Sanosuke, Rurouni Kenshin

"Be patient. I will defeat the Botosai, and the reputation of being the best will be the flowers I leave on your graves... I swear it."-Aoshi, Rurouni Kenshin

"If I remember correctly, you guys of the Oniwaban group never even had a chance to fight during the glorious days of the Meiji Revolution... and the frustration and disappointment must fill your heart and soul. The Revolution, and what's happening now... if you were to experience two eras of change in your life, and let both of them pass you by without taking the opportunity to fight... I guess that would be a real shame as the Leader of The Oniwaban group, huh...?"-Sojiro, Rurouni Kenshin

"Whether you hate them, or feel sorry for them, the dead can never be brought back again."-Saijiro Hiko the XIII, Rurouni Kenshin

"Being punched by someone like you wouldn't do much, even if you did connect. You're too light."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"THE MONEY BELONGS TO ME! YOU SAW ME STEAL IT FROM 'EM FAIR AND SQUARE, SO IT'S MINE, MINE, MINE!"-Misao, Rurouni Kenshin

"How she moved earlier resembled Kenpo. And that Tobi Kunai that she used before... this girl isn't an ordinary person, is she? Though you could probably tell that just by the way she dresses."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"The thieves who originally stole the money were wrong, and she was wrong for robbing those men. Let's follow that reasoning and say you're both at fault, and simply call it even."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"You're something special, even though you don't look it."-Misao, Rurouni Kenshin

"That sure was a crazy stunt."-Misao, Rurouni Kenshin

"I've had so many battles on riverbeds and bridges in the past, that I finally got sick and tired of them. I guess you could say I'm used to it. It's actually a simple matter to destroy a bridge like that one, as long as all the weight is concentrated in the center."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin

"Say, would you like me to tell a story about Lord Aoshi? You probably already know some of the stuff I could say. Like how he is just about the best there is! He's a genius spy, and he became the Leader of the Oniwaban group when he was only 15 years old. He has a stong sense of responiblity and friendship. But on the outside, he's got that cold, ruthless poker-face. I was there with him for 8 years, but I don't remember seeing him smile or laugh even once. I bet you he's exactly the same way after all this time... But I know Lord Aoshi's got a smile in there somewhere, and I'm sure gonna find it someday!"-Misao, Rurouni Kenshin

"I'm going to re-write history."-Shishio, Rurouni Kenshin

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"One hundred and forty years ago, amidst the chaos and bloodshed which accompanied the Tokugawa Rejime, there was a swordsman in Kyoto who was called Botosai the Manslayer. Botosai carved the way into the new era... the Meiji Era. It was said that he was undefeatable. And then one day, as the screams faded and the dust began to settle, Botosai mysteriously disappeared into the sunset. To this day, his whereabouts are unknown. Botosai the Manslayer had become a legend."-Kaoru Kamiya from Rurouni Kenshin

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Yahiko: "Before you start, I have to warn you, Kaoru's cooking tastes pretty awful."
Kenshin: "Yahiko. Miss Kaoru's cooking has improved a lot. You don't have to force yourself to eat it anymore."
Sanosuke: "Hmm... It's better than dying, in any case."
*All three laugh*
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Kaoru: "Which do you think makes less sense, a ghost or a kettle?"
Sanosuke: "A kettle!"
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Yahiko: "Where's Sanosuke?"
Kaoru: "He's still quivering in fear somewhere."
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Kaoru: "I've got it! Why don't we all take a photograph together?"
*Sanosuke takes a sideways step away*
Kaoru: "And where are you going?"
Sanosuke: "I'm not gonna do that. That thing'll suck out our souls!"
Kaoru: "Would you stop saying that?! I told you that was only a superstition!"
Sanosuke: "It can't be just that! I hear it takes a year off every time you take a picture! It's the tool of the devil!"
Kenshin: "Now, now. You two should stop arguing like this, that you should."
Yahiko: "This is stupid. Do you think we look good enough to take a picture?"
Sanosuke: "Well, I guess we can't do it like this."
Kaoru: "What do you mean? We look fine."
Yahiko: "We're taking one."
Sanosuke: "I don't wanna!"
Kaoru: "Come on, let's go."
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Sanosuke's Friend 1: "Wait a sec, Tai. Are you saying you want Sano to run an errand for you?"
Sanosuke's Friend 2: "Man, there's nothing scarier than a woman who isn't afraid of anything."
Sanosuke: "Alright."
Both Friends: "Huh?"
Sanosuke: "Waht's so bad about running a few errands?"
Sanosuke's Friend 2: "Sano, are you feeling ok?"
Sanosuke: "Well, why not? I figure one good turn deserves another."
*Sanosuke turns to Tai*
Sanosuke: "Right?"
Tai: "Oh, but I've just been putting everything on your tab, it hasn't been on the house."
Sanosuke: "I didn't realize. I don't have any way to pay it back."
Tai: "I wasn't expecting right this second. There'll be a little interest when you do decide to pay it, so you go on now and take your time."
Sanosuke: "I-interest? I didn't know you could do that for tabs."
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Sanosuke's friend: "That Sano's definitely in a class of his own."
Tai: "That's certainly true. Now we just have to get him to pay his bills."
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(Saito's "partner" assassin): "It's insanity! There's nothing you can offer me to take on a job like that! So I think I'll high-tail it outta here to somewhere safe, like Shanghai, if you don't mind. See ya around."
Saito: "I know a place that'll be much safer to run to than Shanghai... It's called Hell, if I recall correctly."
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Sanosuke's Friend 1: "It looks like you're outta luck today, doesn't it Sano?"
Sanosuke's Friend 2: "You've lost the last 20 tosses in a row!"
Sanosuke: "Aw, no way! I thought I was gonnna win that one for sure! I thought your sword style was all about knowing how to predict things. You couldn't even get a single one of those tosses right."
Kenshin: "They're both competitions of the sword, but predictions I make in battle are completely different. If I remember correctly, Sano, I believe you asked me help you with something important. And I do believe gambling's illegal, isn't it?"
Sanosuke: "Aw, come on Kenshin, this gambling is just between good friends, and we only use spare change anyway. And besides, these old goofballs and me go way back, so I know they're all good guys. Even if they do look like thugs."
Sanosuke's Friend 1: "Was that last comment really necessary?"
Sanosuke's Friend 2: "Well, no matter how you look at it, no one looks more like a thug than you, Sano!"
Kenshin: "That's certainly true, isn't it?"
(everyone there breaks into the laughter of male comradery)
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Random Guard 1: "Tell us who you are."
Misao: "Hmph. I, Misao Makimachi, see no compelling reason to give my name to villains like you!"
Random Guard 2: (to the guard next to him) "Didn't she just tell us her name?"
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Saito: "Have you said your farewells to that Kamiya girl?"
*Kenshin glares a VERY scary glare at Saito*
Saito: "Perhaps I shouldn't have asked you."
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Saito: "It seems that you're still thinking like a deluded, peace-loving Wanderer. Would you like me to open your eyes again?"
Kenshin: "I'm ready to accept your challenge any time you'd like, Saito. But let me make it clear that I don't intend to involve anyone else in this matter. That's why I decided to do this by myself!"
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Saito: "Do as you like."
Kenshin: "I intend to."
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Sojiro: (clap clap clap clap) "That was simply incredible. You didn't even give the Four Akakumo Monks a chance to do their favorite move, the Younryutagi. That's real style, two kodachis."
Aoshi: "I assume you work for Shishio."
Sojiro: "That's right. I'm Sojiro Seita, and I actually serve by Master Shishio's side. Now I know what Master Shishio saw in you. I'd appreciate it if you'd at least listen to what I have to say."
Aoshi: "Get lost. I don't have any intention of ever joining another group. Especially a heartless group like yours, who would use it's own men as pawns just to test the strength of an opponent."
Sojiro: "Ooh... Oh, boy, so you figured it out. But you knew then that they were being used as pawns, and yet you still slew them without any hesitation. Isn't that... rather heartless, too?"
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Saijiro Hiko the XIII: "He must have lost all hope, and committed suicide on the spot. Well, that's something that happens every day. I use my sword to follow the teachings of the Hiten-Mitsurugi syle. But in the end, I can't even save one person. I guess the only thing I can do is bury the corpses of the victims, at the very least."
*Saijiro Hiko arrives, then recieves a shock. He saw that all the bodies had been buried. All the graves even had markers. And, standing in the middle of the makeshift cemetery, was the little boy.*
Sajiro Hiko: "You made graves for those bandits, as well as your parents?"
Shinta: "They're slave traders, not my parents. My parents died from cholera last year. But bandit or slave trader, they're still people. And they're dead."
Saijiro Hiko: "So you made graves for them?"
*Sajiro's gaze shifts to the three stones Shinta was standing in front of, and obviously had been for some time*
Sajiro Hiko: "What are those three stones?"
Shinta: "Miss Kasumi, Miss Akane, and Miss Sakura... All three of them were sold off to pay some debts. I only know them for a day. But since I was the only boy there, and since I had no parents, I was ready to throw away my life to save them. That's why I tried to look for some good stones for them. But these were all I found. I don't even have any flowers."
*Sajiro uncorks a jug he had on him person and poured the contents over the grave stones*
Saijiro Hiko: "No one should have to leave this world without know the taste of good sake. This is my tribute to these three."
*Sajiro puts the jug back to wherever he'd been keeping it*
Sajiro Hiko: "What's your name, boy?"
Shinta: "Shinta."
Saijiro Hiko: "That's too gentle a name for a swordsman. From now on, your name will be Kenshin. I promise to give you the best training I have to offer, Kenshin."
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Sojiro: "Master Shishio... You're enjoying this, aren't you?"
Shishio: "I'm going to rewrite history, my boy. Of course I am."
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Misao: "What, do I have bad breath or something, you illegal sword-carrying dumb red-headed long haired jerk, you cross-shaped scar-face weirdo... and you've got lousy taste in kimonos, by the way!"
Kenshin: "While I enjoy your colorful nicknames, my real name is Kenshin Himura. It might be best for you to call by that."
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Misao: "Hey, tell me what you're thinking about."
Kenshin: "No..."
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Sojiro: "Master Shishio? You're enjoying this, aren't you?"
Shishio: "I'm going to re-write history, my boy. Of course I am."
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Manga Version Quotes:
"After so many murders, he has lost his original purpose and will, drawn only by the color and smell of blood..."-Kenshin

"In the course of history, there is no "If". But IF there had been a battle in Edo... If we had fought, the victory of the new era would have been ours."-Aoshi, Rurouni Kenshin manga Volume Four

"Ishin Shishi and Bafuku Samurai were plunged into battle without their say. We were at war... But it wasn't to decide who was right and who was wrong. It was for the country's future. We laid down our lives for the people's peace and happiness."-Kenshin, Rurouni Kenshin manga Volume Four

"You tame a dog with food, you tame a man with money, but there is NOTHING that can tame the Wolf of Mibu!"-Saitou

"The dead don't desire revenge, but the happiness of the living."-Kenshin

"To dirty your small hands... ...would bring joy to no one."-Kenshin
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Sanosuke: "If I pissed from here, it'd reach the sea in four days."
Anji: "What kind of a proverb is that?"
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