Chiho Saitō > Quotes

“Years ago, I felt that I couldn't die until I became a mangaka. But now, I don't feel that achieving a goal in itself is all that important. When I achieve goals to satisfy my ambitions, only a moment later, that achievement has become simply a part of my normal life. And there are people who are more important to me than any such goals. I think choosing people over goals will make my life better and leave the least regrets.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 5: To Blossom

“Anthy Himeniya isn’t a normal girl. This is who the Rose Bride must be. She just says whatever makes you happy when she’s your Rose Bride. Don’t you see?”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 3: To Sprout

“Always waiting for your prince. You lost to your own feelings, Utena Tenjou. In the end, it was your prince…that was your weak point. I guessed I could exploit that…so I took advantage…of your heart. I’m not your prince.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 3: To Sprout

“You can’t avoid the battle. None of us can. For the answers we seek, the answers to everything, can only be found when the last duel is finished…I’ll be waiting for you.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 3: To Sprout

“Our true world exists someplace else. We all want to get that world back…so we can finally return to our deepest selves…this world we inhabit…it’s like an egg…a small world encased in a hard shell. The chick will die unborn, if it doesn’t break through that shell…die without ever knowing that it’s a bird! If we don’t break the world’s shell…we’ll die without being born…without knowing we can fly! And I want to fly. That is why I will revolutionize the world…so I can be myself!”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 3: To Sprout

“Utena! Who do you like, Anthy Himeniya or me?”

“Wakaba, what are you talking—“

“Don’t you see? You’re always with Anthy these days. I don’t like it! I belong to you!”

“Wakaba, you’re my dearest friend. C’mon…don’t cry.”

“Then what about Anthy Himeniya?”

“How to put it…Himeniya is kind of like family. When I’m with her and Chu-Chu…I feel at peace. Like I don’t have to say or do anything…”

“Hmph! Isn’t that the sort of thing…that married people would say?”

“Wakaba…”

“That’s even worse, Utena! That means Anthy Himeniya—is your wife!”

“Well…she is my Rose Bride…but I can’t tell her that…”

“If that’s how you want it, fine! I’ll be the mistress. And I’ll just fight the legal wife over you!”

“Wakaba!”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 3: To Sprout

“Ask a man what he most desires…and he’ll show you his shortcomings. Those who long to be pure…must hide from their true selves. Those who envy and hate…can never hope for happiness. Those who idolize the prince…will never find love again.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Time to say goodbye to my old self…to turn and face the truth…not to hide from it.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Anthy... I will save her... I will be a prince! I will! No matter how much I have to suffer...  I swear I will be Himemiya’s prince!”
― Chiho Saitō, Utena #10

“You’re so cute when you’re upset…Lady Utena.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Anyone who aspires to be a prince…may be chosen as a duelist!”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“I am the Rose Bride…I shall follow the victor…by the law of the Rose Seal.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 2: To Plant

“I’ll keep loving you…until World’s End.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Your high principles are nothing more than a convenient rationalization for your denial.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 5: To Blossom

“I…I’m a prince! My own prince…with my own ambitions! That’s what I decided…after you left me! I’m not just going to sit there…and wait for my prince to come! I’ll be my own prince, damn it!”

“A rose, then, a for a prince. It is a hard path…”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Utena…come with me…we can revolutionize the world…together.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“See how it shines? That light…is the glory of Dios…and the Rose Bride. A glowing fire beyond measure…to burn all in its path!”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 3: To Sprout

“As long as you keep me there-in your heart—then I can continue to exist like this. I can stay at this school…for all eternity…”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Wakaba is always doing this with you…so I thought this is what best friends do…”

“Well, you shouldn’t do what she does…you’re heavy too…Wakaba’s a bit weird, you know.”

“I wanted to try it…even if it’s weird. So this is what being friends feels like! It’s nice! I hope you’ll always be my friend.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 3: To Sprout

“My fate was to die. From the day Dios chose to save me from that fate…he has been saddled with the duties and powers of a prince. He was noble, beautiful. I loved him. And I respected him deeply. For he was everything an ideal prince should be.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 4: To Bud

“Lady Utena…you remind me of the Dios I once knew…and loved.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 4: To Bud

“I’m trying to draw far more…than mere words will ever tell!”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Ohtori Academy—it’s like a beautiful prison, isn’t it? The students bound by insignificant rules, yet swathed in comfort…a cage fit for a king.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 4: To Bud

“Elegance is a way of life here…like our symbol, the rose. Eep! I sound like a TV ad.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Her magic could make anyone a prince—anyone she loved. But her brother was no prince at all—far from it. That’s why she needed to hide him from everyone.”
― Chiho Saito , Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Making friends the only way you know, eh, Himeniya? And you wonder why I hate you so much…”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“You don’t need to protect Himeniya. The one I really pity is you…you, who needs Himeniya so desperately…but does not know why.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Vol. 3: To Sprout

“After she killed me…the dueler’s field arose in the sky…and the castle where eternity exists came into being. And she, in turn…was reborn as the Rose Bride. This is Anthy’s kingdom—created with her love! Here, a prince must always exist…for without a center, this world would fall! A real live prince was the only thing still missing! It was to fill this void…that the rings were sent, the duels created. All to regain the prince she had lost.”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena

“Voy a dibujar mi futuro, ya no dependeré de nadie.”
― Chiho Saitō, Corona de flores, vol. 1

“Sweet Anthy…that prince is no good anymore. Let’s look for a new one…just you and me…”

“…no…I’m going to a new world. With her!”
― Chiho Saitō, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena