Kenshin quotes from Rurouni Kenshin

Kenshin

Are you that bothered by your lack of power, young one?

Yahiko

Damn. I want to be strong. So strong I won't need your help... Strong enough to defend my father and mother's pride on my own.

Kenshin

Of course.

Kenshin

Even now, do you still think them empty words?

Aoshi

It is too early to gloat. One width of paper closer, and I'd have sliced your jugular.

Kenshin

But that narrow margin is the key difference between me and you in your present form. When I was at the brink of life or death, I used all my will to survive. I drew upon a different power than that of self-sacrifice, and mastered an ultimate technique. Sometimes, the bravest act is to live. That was the ray of light that my master risked his life to show me. As Hitokiri Battousai, I have committed so many sins that I cannot possibly repent for them, that is why I had secretly believed that it didn’t matter whether when I died or was killed. However, now even if I were formally punished and restrained, I will never lose the will to live. Aoshi, you said you have thrown everything away. Anyone can throw away everything if they wish, it’s easy. With your swords, you have become stronger beyond limits, but mentally you’ve gotten so much weaker that you’re far from what you used to be. As the Commander, you wish to give the proof of being the strongest as a title to four men who had gruesome deaths, that I understand. However, with that weakened spirit of yours, saying so becomes an excuse so you can look away from continuing to live. You aren’t doing anything for these four now. All you are doing is swinging your sword full of evil, and blaming these four for it. Beshimi, Hyottoko, Shikijo, Han'nya, face the truth, Aoshi, is it for them that you fight, or it is that they are merely an excuse?

Kaoru

Stay here.

Kenshin

I promise I'll return.

Kenshin

[in pain] Dislocated groin!

Kaoru

Dislocated brain!

Kaoru

But why do you still have your battle expression?

Kenshin

Um... Well... it's a bit odd actually. You see... it's been so long since my eyes were narrowed into this "death glare" and... well... ahem My muscles are stuck.

How are you going to protect anyone, assassin who refuses to kill?

Kenshin

It's enough to protect those within my sight.