Sai quotes from Naruto: Shippūden

Sai

[to Naruto, who is comparing Sai's appearance to Sasuke's] If you keep on staring at me like that, I will hit you.

Sai

The best way to defuse a troublesome situation is by smiling, even if it's only a fake smile. It will fool more people than you think.

Sai

I told you, I just don't have any feelings at all.

Sai

[to Naruto] You really are like him, my older brother. He was loud and impatient, just like you. He also lacked any ball- [Naruto twitches] Well anyway, never mind. But most of all, just like you, he put all he had into everything he did. Watching you has helped me remember him.

Sai

[to Sasuke] But me, I have come here to take you back to the Leaf. When I first started out I did so with the sole intention of ending your life.

Sai

[To Sakura after being told to nickname people] Thanks for the advice... Ugly.

Sai

I can't just let Sakura be. I'm a member of Team 7.

Sai

[Sees Naruto clones training, reads from his book] Naruto? When your friends are working unusually hard on the job or doing their hobbies, it's nice to casually bring them a snack or drink. [Looks at the hundreds of training clones] Working unusually hard... Seems normal to me. [Takes out an apple intended for Naruto and takes a bite]

Sai

[to Sakura] I only became part of your team recently when I replaced Sasuke, so I don't know everything that's going on. I don't really understand people either. But even I can tell that Naruto really loves you. Naruto's been shouldering that promise for a long time. I think he means to shoulder it for the rest of his life. I don't know what you said to him, but it's just like what's been done to me. It feels like a curse. Sasuke causes Naruto pain, but I think you do too.

Sai

[to Sakura] Your words may not be lies, but I can already tell that your smile is fake.

Sai

I knew we were going to be teammates and I wanted to see how strong you were.

Naruto

Well that was pretty stupid. You didn't have to go that far.

Sai

I was just curious to see how strong you'd be. Now I know you're not packing anything major.

Naruto

What did you just say?!

Sakura

We have to work together with this guy! You can't start off fighting from the get go! [to Sai] And the same goes for you. That wasn't very nice.

Sai

Is that so?

Sakura

You're not winning any friends with talk like that.

Sai

Well don't write me off yet. I like everyone, even you, ugly.

Sakura

What did you just say?!

Yamato

Whoa easy Sakura! Follow your own advice.

Yamato

Mutual respect and trust are essential elements of teamwork. Wasn't it Kakashi that taught you that? You are part of the team led by the great Kakashi. Lose the attitude.

Naruto

He's not a member of Team Kakashi! The fourth member of Team Kakashi is and always will be Sasuke Uchiha! This guy, he's just a fill in for Sasuke. That's all he is. He'll never be a real member of the team!

Sai

Well I'm glad that's how you feel. Sasuke is a traitor. He betrayed the Leaf and joined Orochimaru. Yes you're right. I'm not him at all. I'm not a traitorous cockroach. I can't fill in for someone like that.

Naruto

I've had it with you Sai. [Sakura stops him from saying anything]

Sakura

Remember what's important Naruto. It's teamwork. Calm down. Sai, Naruto was out of line, but it's just because he doesn't know you well enough yet. I'm sorry. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive him.

Naruto

But Sakura...

Yamato

Glad we have one levelheaded person on the team.

Sai

Oh don't worry. He doesn't bother me in the least.

Sakura

Good. That's a relief. [sends Sai flying with a punch] I don't care one bit if you forgive me.

Yamato

[To Team 7 while making "ghoul eyes"] The three of you don't know me very well, either. I prefer the kinder and gentler approach, but believe me, I will use draconian methods if needed. [later to Naruto and Sai at the hot springs] Ah, naked like this with no secrets from each other. There's nothing like it for bringing people together is there? [both ignore him, so he makes his "ghoul eyes"] There's nothing like it is there?

Naruto

Right! There's nothing like it is there? Forget kinder and gentler. He's definitely going with the draconian method.

Sai

[to Naruto] Well what do you know? Looks like you do have some balls after all.

Sai

I've drawn tens of thousands of pictures but I've never titled any of them. Why should this one be any different?

Sakura

But that's what you do with pictures isn't it?

Naruto

Do you know what "comrade" means? [Sai starts writing] What the- Hey I asked you if you even know what the word "comrade" is!

Sai

Why yes, of course I know it. You write it like this. [he's written the word "comrade"]

Naruto

That's not what I meant and you know it.

Sakura

Hey, calm down Naruto.

Sai

You really shouldn't go around blaming others for your own shortcomings.