WIND BREAKER 8 Quotes

“Right now you are the only one who thinks everyone's rejecting you and you're getting scared for no reason. There's no way anyone can figure out what another person is thinking. But regardless, when all of your friends saw how 'weak' you were... or that's what you thought... and when they saw how you snapped at them, not a single one of them chose to reject you. This doesn't mean that they're only seeing what you're capable of. But it's proof that they're seeing you for who you really are.”
― Satoru Nii, WIND BREAKER 8

“... you keep getting scared of being rejected when it's not even happening. From what I can see, it looks to me that you're the one who's not seeing them for who they are. I have no idea what could've happened to you. But I can understand you're feeling that way. That's why I'm telling you this. You need to trust them based on what you can see.”
― Satoru Nii, WIND BREAKER 8

“Hey Sakura? What're your thoughts after listening to Kaji?"

"I-I..."

"There's a lot I can't do. I do a lot of things that make me look pretty pathetic or lame. But I'm not scared. That's because everyone here will accept me, no matter what I do, so I can do anything without having to worry. That's why I think it's okay for me to do the things that others can't. 'It doesn't matter how stupid they may look', 'I still like him'. Everyone has those close connections.

We depend on others and let them depend on us. We forgive them, and they forgive us. That's why we're all together. That's why it's okay, Sakura. Trust Kaji. Trust your friends. And jump right out there with everything you've got!”
― Satoru Nii, WIND BREAKER 8

“C'mon. Sit down."

"Why are we on the roof?"

"Why? When we're talkin' about stuff like this, it's better to do it somewhere high up and open".”
― Satoru Nii, WIND BREAKER 8

“My muscles are tense. It's hard to breathe. My breath is ragged. But I'm already used to these things. So even if it's hard, I know that this is what it means to live.

But what if it doesn't have to be like this? What if this tightrope isn't he only path for me? What if there wasn't the tension and the ragged breaths and the fear of falling? What if there's a place where I can stand freely?”
― Satoru Nii, WIND BREAKER 8

“Y'know you act like you're owning up to being a lameass. But you're socially awkward and you're a pain to deal with. You've got a big attitude. We can all see that from just lookin' at ya. But, even so, who even gives a crap about that? How can any of us feel disappointed when we see how something that hurts us hurts you, too, and how stupidly serious you can be, worrying about it? Why do you have to apologize when you just did what's natural and we've done the same to you? Did you really think that'd be enough to piss us off? Get real, dude! No one like that exists here in Furin! It doesn't matter how socially awkward you are, or what a pain you can be! You still charge straight into trouble just to protect your friends! You're really cool for it, too! I... no, we... really, seriously like you for you who are!”
― Satoru Nii, WIND BREAKER 8

“Everyone has their own weaknesses. Everyone has a side of them that's less than cool. But it's not something to be scared off or embarrassed about. Everyone's the same.”
― Satoru Nii, WIND BREAKER 8

“Sakura-kun. Causing trouble for others... or dealing with other people's troubles isn't entirely bad. It feels like you've always been alone. So it'd be a hard ask for you to suddenly change... But just take it one step at a time and I hope you'll grow familiar with what it's like to rely on someone else.”
― Satoru Nii, WIND BREAKER 8