Shadow Library

“All that matters is power! And the only power that matters is darkness!”

“Knowing you’ll always be welcome, no matter how much has changed... That’s what having a home is all about.”

“One’s identity cannot be sought out, but must be forged for oneself. It’s something you build, little by little.”

“If you got a stable livelihood, doesn’t that put your mind at ease?”

“Being able to sleep peacefully at night is no small thing.”

“Each person walks to the beat of a different drummer.”

“I never knew working without pay would be so meaningless.”

“Don’t speak of ideals, become them.”

“Problems make you really appreciate peace and quiet.”

“You can’t move forward if you’re bound by sadness.”

“Authorities are never there when it matters, and don’t make a difference even if they are.”

“Effort always bears fruit. Persevering until you harvest that fruit is the definition of effort!”

“Throwing your feelings away, pandering to people so they’d like you!? There’s no point in that! People should be proud of you for training like crazy—for fighting to make yourself even better!”

“But when you’re alone, it’s difficult to se a way out.”

“Hard-working and honest. Right. In other words, hard-headed and obsessive.”

“A handshake. It means, ‘nice to meet you’.”

“I can remember my friends are with me whenever it really counts.”