“It's okay to feel weak sometimes. It's okay to be afraid. The important thing is that we face our fears. That's...that's what makes us strong” - Yuki Souma
“Sometimes living can be hard, but it's only because we're alive that we can make each other laugh, cry and be happy! If that's not a reason for being born in this world then I don't know what it is!” - Tooru Honda
“I love you. When did I start to love you so much?” - Kyou Souma
“Mingling with people, hurting them, getting hurt by them. That's how you learn about people and about yourself.” - Shigure Souma
“Strangely enough, when you get older, the things you didn't understand when you were a child... start to make sense.” - Ayame Souma
“I started crying. It was the first time in my life that I felt forgiven. Like I was saved. Like the frozen snow that's melted by spring, the tears wouldn't stop.” - Hatori Souma
“We're all born with selfish desires so we can relate to those feelings in others. But kindness is created individually by each person...” - Kyouko Honda
“If it's possible for one person to be hurt by another, then it's possible for that same person to be healed by another.” - Hatori Souma
“Caring for someone isn't based on logic. You can't really rationalize emotions.” - Kagura Souma
“I want to possess her...to make her belong to me, and only me.” - Hatsuharu Souma
“Maybe I'm not perfect. Maybe I have a long way to go. But someday... someday I'll be able to stand and walk on my own.” - Kyou Souma
“ I think when someone accepts you, for the first time... you feel like you can... forgive yourself a little. You can begin to face your fears... with courage.” - Yuki Souma
“People around the world are like onigiri. Everyone has an umeboshi with a different shape and color and flavor.” - Tooru Honda
“They say that we should love ourselves first before other people learn to love us; but sometimes, we need someone to love us and accept us first, then we would see ourselves through that person's eyes and learn to love ourselves.” - Yuki Souma
“We've just witnessed a classic example of what I like to call 'misdirected rage'. Though I believe the technical term is being an ass.” - Shigure Souma
Fruits Basket may seem light-hearted at first, but there are hints of something much darker in the background that will make you question the depth of people's souls and their existence. It is a true emotional roller coaster so make sure to check it out if you haven't done so yet!
