Ayame Sohma quotes from Fruits Basket

Ayame

You didn't cheat on me while we were apart, did you, Gure-san?

Shigure

Why would I do something like that, Aya?

[with raised thumbs] ALL RIGHT!

I've allowed that color, but I don't remember saying you could have long hair. Have it cut by tomorrow.

Ayame

But Principal...

No! Rules are made to be followed. I'll call the head of your family...

Ayame

I... I come from a royal family.

Huh?

Ayame

I've been hiding it until now, but there's a country to which I must return.

Wh-what?

Ayame

If you must know, my hair has to be long because... it is said that the first king, the honorable Rurubara-sama, received a message when he reached the age of four. It was from Kandora-sama, who illumines the four directions with gold and red light. When Kandora-sama chanted "Ma Rudu Mani," his forehead shone with a blue light and, like a pony struck by a whip, Rurubara-sama's honorable person was liberated. With a wave of warm compassion, like trees that bend in a light breeze, his supple tresses grew... Now, meanwhile, Kashiparuu-sama was in his chambers sleeping peacefully, like a flower waiting to bud, and he gave voice to the pain that was in his heart, "Kampaniiru...!" "Kampaniiru", in the tongue of my people, means, "Come forth, ocean of God's power; go forth, veneration!"

Uh, errr, um, just - I'm sorry, but I have to go meet with some-

Ayame

[grabs the principal's shoulder] I'm not done explaining about Kandora-sama.

THAT'S OKAY! YOU CAN HAVE LONG HAIR!

Ayame

[Takes Yuki's hand in his] Yuki...! Let's let today be the day we deepen our brotherly bond!

Yuki

I'll see you sink to the bottom of the lake before I let that happen.

Ayame

I see! I see! We'll always be together as brothers!

Yuki

SINK BY YOURSELF!

Ayame

My, my. Welcome back, Yuki! And you're with your little friends!

Kyo

WHO'RE YOU CALLING HIS FRIEND?!

Ayame

By the way, Yuki...

Kyo

HEY!

Ayame

I just received some advice from Tori-san. From now on, I'm going to deepen our bond with my forceful conviction! This is the best way!

Yuki

[thinking] ...The best way is for him to give up.

Tohru

Forceful... conviction? What do you mean?

Ayame

I MEAN--! Yuki is my younger brother, and I am Yuki's older brother! Based on this indisputable fact, I will make this declaration! YUKI! As your older brother, I want you... [points to Yuki] ...TO SUBMIT TO ME!

Yuki

...GO TO HELL!

Hatori

Poor Ayame... he just doesn't get it.

Shigure

He really doesn't.

Ayame

[picking up barely-injured Yuki] You musn't die, Yuki! The setting sun we watched the day we pledged by the Seine together sparkles like gold in my heart even now!

Yuki

We never saw that! We never pledged! Stop making up past events and put me down!

Ayame

Be strong, Yuki!

Shigure

By the way, this is the one and only Tohru Honda. You came to see her today, right?

Ayame

Hmm? ...Oh, yes, that's right! I'm sorry about earlier. I am Yuki's older brother, Ayame.

Tohru

Oh, right! Pleased to meet you!

Ayame

So you really do exist. The princess I've heard so much about. [Tohru smiles nervously] A single, blooming flower trapped in a house with stinking men. Are they treating you well, princess?

Ayame

Making fun? Honestly, I'm giving Tohru nothing, but the highest respect. So princess, why don't you bring us some tea? [he pats the table] And lunch would be nice.

THAT'S NOT RESPECT!

Ayame

Of course; you're right. What was I thinking? Let me try again. [he holds his hand out] Come, Tohru. [they skip together] We're going out to eat!

Tohru

Uh, I don't know.

Ayame

Don't worry; it's my treat! [he laughs giddily; the door closes; Kyo and Yuki glare at Shigure]