Tohru Honda Quotes

“To forgive or not to forgive... are those my only choices?”
― Natsuki Takaya

“People aren't born with kindness, it grows with them...”
― Natsuki Takaya

“Tohru: "Call a doctor, or a vet, or something! Mr. Postman! It's terrible! You see?! They're animals!"
Mailman: "Well, uh, yes, they certainly are. Here's your mail."
Tohru: "No, no, we've got to do something!"
(Shigure in dog form grabs the letter.)
Mailman: "I wish my dog was as smart. Good day!”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 1

“Ritsu: "I’m a complete failure. At everything I do, I’m absolutely worthless. I know this, and yet I continue to burden the human race with my presence. Every day I rob the world of valuable air by breathing. I’m a thief, and I hate myself for it. I don’t deserve to exist. But even though I know it’s the right thing to do, I’m such a useless coward. I don’t even have the courage to jump!"
Tohru: "No, don’t! Don’t jump! It’s okay that you don’t have that kind of courage. The important thing is you’re alive. And life hurts sometimes and sometimes it can be hard, but it won’t always be that way. There’s gotta be a reason for you to live.”
― Natsuki Takaya

“I know that happy things and fun things eventually come to an end. But things that are scary and sad come to an end, too. They always do. Even if you can’t always believe that…please don’t give up. Live. I want you to live. Even if you make a mistake. Even if you take the long way. It’s still okay. Just please…please, live. Don’t give up on pushing forward. Please. At least don’t give up on that. Even if I’m not by your side, it’s still okay. It’s okay.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 21

“Tohru(thinking): There is an umeboshi-- on your back.

Tohru (outloud): Maybe the reason people get jealous of eachother is because they can clearly see the umeboshi on other people's backs. I can see them too. I can see them perfectly. There is an amazing umeboshi on your back, Kyo-kun.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket: Banquet

“My happiness comes from the kindness of those around me.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket: The Complete Collection

“Every night greets the dawn. There is no night that goes on forever.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 17

“The sun goes down, but it always comes up again. No matter how dark, no night lasts forever, so I'll start again one step at a time.

-Tohru Honda (Season 3, Episode 1.)”
― Natsuki Takaya (Author)

“Just as all good things, happy things, fun things must come to an end...scary and sad things will also come to an end. Always. Even if you can't believe it when it happens, please...please don't give up. Live. I want you to live. You might make mistakes or lose your way...but please...please live. Don't ever stop moving forward. Please...that's all I ask. Don't give up. Even if...I'm no longer at your side.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 21

“I do want to be with him. Not being able to...breaks my heart. It breaks my heart.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Tome 22

“After all...you have courage in your heart.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 7

“I can't give up. Something...there must be something I can do. I want to believe that. I have to believe that.”
― Natsuki Takaya

“That 'me' is becoming a memory, too.”
― Natsuki Takaya

“I can't. Stop...don't go anywhere...don't leave me.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 20

“I can't get the words out. I have to gather my courage. Courage...it's time to be brave. I'm not going to put the lid back on. This feeling...can't be stopped anymore. It's time to be brave.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 20

“I've decided...I can't remain at a standstill anymore.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 21

“My heart was breaking on my way home that day. I was crying ugly tears because I could feel it yet again...the feeling of something fading away. Fading away into 'memories.' And even if I don't forget the loneliness and sorrow that tore me apart...the memories themselves are fading, too. No matter how much I try to hold on...no matter how many times I swear it to myself...time moves on, and they begin to fade. It's cruel.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 20

“I'm ashamed. I'm dishonest, weak, and dirty.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 20

“It's time to be brave.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Vol. 20

“I've always been lousy at hiding my feelings.”
― Natsuki Takaya, Fruits Basket, Tome 22

“No one really starts out kind. All we know how to do at first is want. We want food, we want attention. It's just natural survival instinct, I guess. But kindness is something that we all have to learn as we go. It's something that grows and develops slowly over time. The same way our bodies do.”
― Natsuki Takaya