Kuze quotes from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Just as water runs downhill, the human heart also tends to revert to its basest instincts.

The real deal. With these, we can mount a war.

We didn't buy them for the purpose of fighting a war. These oughta give us enough power so we won't have to fight.

It's me.

That you, Kuze? Something happened?

I'm sorry, but there's a good chance that you'll be raided by the police or a military special ops soon. There's no need for you to fight them. Hide the weapons and avoid combat as much as possible. Don't throw your lives away.

Batou

[holding Kuze at gunpoint] You're overconfident of that P.K.F. body of yours.

It's exceeded its product lifespan. It no longer gives me an edge.

Batou

[furrows his brow] But you think you're gonna beat me anyway? That pisses me off!

Motoko

Kuze?

Yes?

Motoko

Do you know how to fold origami cranes?

Cranes?

Motoko

That's right, and only using your left hand.

With the correct control software, anyone can do that.

Motoko

No, that's not what I mean.

Can you do that, fold left handed?

Motoko

Now I can.

It sounds like you've endured your fair share of loneliness too. I never asked, but who are you? What's your name?

Motoko

Don't recall, I do have a pseudonym though. It's the same thing with you, isn't it?

I see, you're right. The refugees have given me countless names. I joined forces with them with the intent to save them. But maybe the real reason I united with them was to keep the loneliness at bay.

Motoko

Yet in the end you couldn't make it go away, because others could rely on you, but you couldn't rely on them.

Do you have someone you can open yourself up to?

Motoko

I suppose I do.

I see, I've been looking for mine, for a long long time.