Keiichi Sigsawa > Quotes

“The world is not beautiful. Therefore it is.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

“All people live in a fantasy in which they are the main character.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

“Though I did not know the place, I set out for the land of my dreams. Having arrived at the land of my dreams, I found I did not know the place”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

“If you don't test your limits, they get harder to reach.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

“And the forest perfume — trees and earth — it's like incense in a shrine. You fall into a state of... prayer.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

“So, we began our travels knowing nothing, least of all where we were going.”
― keiichi sigsawa, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

“And what are we planning on doing once we get there?"
"I don't have a plan."
"Okay… and I thought 'I *have* a plan' were the scariest words I'd ever heard you say.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

“The world isn't beautiful, therefore it is.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa

“Don’t worry. It’ll work out somehow.”
“…Whenever you say that, I get scared things’ll actually happen that way.”
“Oh? Why would you get scared ?”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, アリソン I

“The worse the leaders are, the more afraid they are of an armed populace”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

“生きていると　悲しい、
生きていることは　悲しくない、
―I am alive―

Living is sad
Being alive is not
―I am alive―”
― Keiichi Sigsawa

“The World is not beautiful, therefore it is.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa

“The world is not beautiful: And that, in a way, lends it a sort of beauty.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa

“生きてりると　悲しい
生きていることは　悲しくない
―I am alive―

Living is sad
Being alive not
―I am alive―”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- VII

“Welcome to the sky, Wil.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, アリソン I

“Bright headlights and wailing sirens approached the dormitory parking lot. They were the village fire trucks, painted red and carrying tanks of water.
One of the four trucks came to a stop in front of the police cruiser. The two firefighters hanging from beside the driver’s seat leapt onto the ground and approached the police car. They were shocked to find a man handcuffed and bound to the car door. They were floored when they realized that the man was a police officer.
The firefighters approached the police officer, who stood hanging his head. Next to his head — on the doorframe — was posted a note.
[I set fire to an empty room and decided to arrest myself. I’m sorry for all the trouble. I must have gone crazy for a moment. I’m very very very very very very sorry.]
The firefighters silently exchanged glances.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, アリソン I

“Who’s Mr Terreur ?” she wondered.
“He must be the owner of that steel company. He’s really rich — I heard he’s got a bunch of vacation homes in Raputoa.”
“Oh, that evil greedy rich guy. He really made a killing thanks to the war, right ?”
“Allison. Do you ever not call a rich person evil and greedy ?”
“What, am I wrong ?”
“...Anyway, what should we do ?”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, アリソン I

“How do I die?"
"That's simple! You just live. All living creatures die eventually."
"I see... I have to live... until I figure out how to die..."
"That's right. Just keep going, and your life will end before you know it. That's when death happens.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, キノの旅 -the Beautiful World- XII

“when he scolded you, he did it in private, but when he praised you, he did it in front of the group. If only my boss at work were like this. When he gets mad at you, he screams at you in front of everyone, and when he praises you…”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 13

“No use lamenting the things we have no control over…” He glanced at his watch. 2:22 PM. “Let’s just do what we can.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 13

“In the midst of battle, no matter what kind of difficulty you faced, speaking your resignation aloud was contagious.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 13

“In the middle of the everyday conversation between mother and daughter, Lillia suddenly remembered something.
“Wait! You said you’re going to be doing test flights for twenty days straight!”
“Yeah. Maybe even longer, depending on the weather.”
“Then… does that mean you’re gonna stay there the whole time, Mom?”
Allison nodded.
“It’s not an ordinary base, honey. I can’t tell you the details, but it’s a little far from the Capital District. I can’t commute there every day.”
“Th-then—”
Lillia glared at the boy in the apron drinking tea next to her. Then, she pointed at him.
“Then I have to stay with Treize the whole time? Here, just the two of us?”
“I guess so.” Allison replied nonchalantly. Lillia raised her voice again.
“No way! With this sorry guy?!”
“Now, now, be nice, Lillia. And what’s wrong with Treize? He’s a good cook and an excellent housekeeper. You have no idea how much I appreciate all his help.”
Lillia nodded, sullenly agreeing. But she quickly shot back.
“But still! You want a teenaged guy and a teenaged girl to live in a house together, just the two of them? As a mother, aren’t you worried? What if we have an accident or something?”
Treize quietly sipped his tea.
“Don’t worry, Treize is a gentleman.”
“How can you be so sure?”
“Because I’m good friends with Treize’s father, who is a gentleman.”
Treize quietly sipped his tea.
Lillia shot him a glance, then replied dubiously.
“Still…”
Allison gave a loving smile.
“It’ll be fine as long as you don’t force yourself on Treize.”
“Why would I?!”
“For example, when he’s asleep and defenseless.”
“Are you out of your mind, Mom?! I would not!”
Treize quietly sipped his tea.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, リリアとトレイズ I そして二人は旅行に行った ＜上＞

“あなたが泣いたり
あなたが怒ったり
あなたが憤ったり
あなたが憎んだり
あなたが叫んだり
あなたが苦しんだり
あなたが悲しんだり
あなたが絶望したり
あなたが決意したりすることは――

あなたが正しいことの証明にはならない。”
― Keiichi Sigsawa

“You really should fix that assumption you have that any man and woman standing in the same place are a couple.” “I assume the same thing when it’s a man and a man. Does that make it better?” “No.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 13

“What should I do right now? I should do what I can!”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 13

“Take care, Lillia. And have fun.”
“Thanks, Mom. Have fun with your new fighter plane. And also—”
“Yes?”
“Whatever base you’re staying at, please try to get up on your own. Otherwise you’ll give a really hard time to the poor soul who has to wake you up.”
“Ohh… All right, I’ll try. Have a good trip, Lillia.”
Allison smiled, and planted a kiss on Lillia’s cheek. Lillia kissed her mother back.
As Treize watched he suddenly found himself meeting Allison’s gaze.
“Would you like one too, Treize?” Allison asked, reaching toward him. Lillia slapped down her hand.
“Don’t bother, Mom.”
“Hey, that’s not nice.” Treize grumbled.
“Ask your own mom for a kiss.” Lillia snapped back. Then, she added in a softer tone, “As I wish, right?”
Treize nodded, slightly.
“Yeah.”
“Hmm… Lillia, you should be the one giving Treize a kiss after all.”
Lillia reacted instantly.
“Denied!”
“It’s going to be a long trip, you know. Plenty of time for at least one.”
“Denied.”
“There’s no need to be stingy.”
“I said, denied.”
“You keep saying so, but I bet you’re thinking to yourself that once might be all right? A mother knows what her children are thinking.”
“Nope.”
“Just do it when no one’s looking.”
“That’s not the problem here.”
“Just a quick one on the forehead.”
“It’s not about where.”
“It’s not like it’ll hurt.”
“That’s not the problem, either.”
“Or maybe you’re too shy when you’re sober?”
“Mom, I’m a minor.”
“…”
Standing idly by the mother and daughter, Treize waited for their conversation to end.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, リリアとトレイズ I そして二人は旅行に行った ＜上＞

“Her brain cells were racing at high speed, formulating the one possible answer that would work.”
― Keiichi Sigsawa, Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 13