Naota quotes from FLCL

Naota

When you're on a bike, the ocean's a lot closer than you think. The autumn salt wind went right through to the back of my nose. And maybe it's because, like Haruko said, my head was empty.

Naota

Fire Starter. It's a handheld video game. No one knows how Endsville, the City of Devils, was created, but as soon as it appeared, it started to grow, and slowly eat up the world. You are an agent of Cantide, the God of the Black Flame, and you must stop Endsville from destroying the world. Your only weapon is flame—matches, lighters, and firebombs. Take the weapons, outsmart the firefighters, hide from the police, torch the city, and purge its demons. But you must be careful; you cannot burn everything. If the entire city burns down there will be no place to live. Thus, the battle is hopeless. There is no final victory. The only thing you can do is burn...and burn...and burn. Your highest goal is to receive the personal blessing of Cantide, the God of Black Flame.

Naota

At the time, I didn't notice the sirens that were coming towards us. I don't know where the lies end and the truth begins. I asked myself what I could do for Mamimi. I decided to stay by her side forever.

Naota

By the time I realized it, I had already swung the bat. My palms still sting. I wonder if Haruko feels like this all the time.

Naota

Don't call my brother! I'm the one who's here! Hey, look at me! I'm the one whose gonna save you! Canti!

Naota

Now listen, my name is Naota. Don't EVER call me Ta-kun again!

Naota

Ever since that day smoke has continued to pour out of the medical mechanica factory. The town is completely covered in white mist, you can't see the sky or the stars. It's almost like, outside of this town nothing else exists anymore, a town where you can't go beyond the edge. The gigantic hand says "Stay where you are. You have no choice." It's like the right hand of a judge or a prison warden about to give the signal for an execution.

Naota

When you're in a town like this all covered with smoke, you forget that there's a world outside. Nothing amazing happens here. And you get used to that, used to a world where everything is ordinary. Every day we spend here is like a whole lifetime of dying slowly. But now Haruko is here. That's how I know there really is a world outside.

Naota

[Naota 'lets go' of his powers as the Pirate King just in time not to hurt Haruko, to Haruko] I love you.

Naota

Nothing amazing happens here. Everything is ordinary. We crossed the bridge as usual, and before we knew it the seasons had changed. Mamimi left town. She said she wanted to be a photographer. I don’t know what happened to her after that.

Naota

What did you do to me?

Haruko

CPR. What do you think I did?

Naota

That's not what I meant.

Mamimi

Did she put her tongue inside?

Hmmm . . . Flictonic Clipple Webber Syndrome

Naota

Uh… Furi? Kuri?

Haruko

Adolescent psychological skin hardening syndrome. It’s a common disease where children grow horns from trying too hard.

Naota

That’s a lie, I never heard that before.

Haruko

Yeah I lied; so what is the truth? Underneath the band-aid?

Naota

What are you doing in the hospital?

Haruko

Stay right there. I’m going to make you feel all better.

Haruko

It's my special treatment!

Haruko

Huh? Where'd he go? Heyyyy....heyyyy.... Taro-kun?

Naota

My brother, I mean - how much do you like him?

Mamimi

It's hard.

Naota

You saw the sign at our bakery, that bread's old.

Mamimi

...Watermelon.

Naota

Huh?

Mamimi

Or like a panda with a mean face, or like sandals with pressure points drawn on them, or the smell of a blackboard eraser, or a Sunday morning where you wake up and it's raining. Well, I like him more than hard bread.

Haruko

Okay, stay still. Look at this. It's empty, there's no brain. Did you lose it somewhere?

Naota

You're the one who did this.

Haruko

Don't blame me if you go around losing things. Some kids are just freaks.

Naota

Look who's talking, miss normal.

Haruko

At least I didn't sprout a robot out of my head, like some people. By the way, there's something new there now.

Haruko

Hey there, Haruhara Haruko here, age 19, splendiferous housekeeper at Takkun's house!

Naota

She's older than that...

Haruko

But my true identity is this... [drumroll] First Class Space Patrol Officer!

Naota

[after a pause] What a lame stage name.

Haruko

It's Manhattan style, see? Little Prince Curry goes to New York. Mild, for kids.

Naota

Uaaahhh, it's spicy, I don't care if it goes to New York!