Never Trust Anyone
"Never trust anyone too much, remember the devil was once an angel.
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The Best Ken Kaneki Quotes
It's already a famous anime and manga beloved by many, and among the many great Tokyo Ghoul quotes, Ken Kaneki undoubtedly has some of the best. He's such a popular anime protagonist as it is, but among his many great attributes, his voice and the words that come with truly take the cake. Although he was a normal college student at the beginning of Tokyo Ghoul, Kaneki went through a drastic transformation when he turned into a Ghoul. As a result, Kaneki has one of the most intriguing stories rife with pain, tragedy, and some of the most sad moments of the series. However, his struggles make it all the more profound when Kaneki pushes through and embraces those more triumphant wins, be it before, during, or after his tumultuous evolution. Despite the more messed up and dark experiences Kaneki endures, he still has a cool demeanor evident through his iconic lines. Kaneki's dialogue often reflects very real sentiments on life, the world, the nature of humans, and everything that comes with the human experience. Other characters get their time to shine, but Kaneki offers countless moments and phrases that stay with us. "Human relationships are chemical reactions. If you have a reaction then you can never return back to your previous state of being." This is one of many popular Ken Kaneki quotes, along with phrases like, “Never trust anyone too much, remember the devil was once an angel,” and more thoughtful sayings only he could pose, like, "Why is it that the beautiful things are entwined more deeply with death than with life?" If Kaneki is in the scene, viewers know it's one they'll ultimately love while also offering insightful food for thought. Let's rank the best Ken Kaneki quotes, with the help of your votes. What's your favorite Ken Kaneki quote? Scroll down, take a look at what other fans say are the best picks, and feel free to use this as a reference to remind yourself of the beauty behind Kaneki's many musings. If you're a fan of the centipede, vote up his best quotes below, and downvote the ones you don't like as much.
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1 2 A Tragedy
"If you were to write a story with me in the lead role, it would certainly be... a tragedy."
92% upvoted3 Something That Would Hurt
"You think something like that would hurt, after all I've been through?"
92% upvoted4 Entwined More Deeply with Death
"Why is it that the beautiful things are entwined more deeply with death than with life?"
95% upvoted5 It's the World
"What's wrong isn't me, what's wrong is the world!"
94% upvoted6 We're All to Blame
"You're wrong. It's not the world that's messed up; it's those of us in it. Yes, some ghouls walk a path that leaves sorrow in their wake, but just like humans, we can choose a different path altogether. We have a lot to learn, both your kind and mine. We need to stop fighting, and start talking. Because when it comes to the state of the world, you can't point your finger at ghouls or humans. We're all to blame."
94% upvoted7 Human Relationships
"Human relationships are chemical reactions. If you have a reaction then you can never return back to your previous state of being."
94% upvoted8 Eaten by the Ghouls
"I was wrong. I wasn't eating ghouls. I'm the one who was being eaten."
95% upvoted9 Better to Be Hurt Than to Hurt Others
"It's better to be hurt than to hurt others. Nice people can be happy with just that."
93% upvoted10 Monster Feeling
"As my fingers and toes re-grew like fingernails or hair over and over and over and over... and over again, every single time I got the feeling that I truly, truly truly was a monster."
94% upvoted11 Liabilities in This World
"All the liabilities in this world are due to the inadequacies of the person involved."
94% upvoted12 My Turn Was Next
"My severe injuries had healed and the sweet taste of blood coated my mouth. I kept walking, my goal vague...trying to dispel the building unease in my chest... Upon entering an open area was the scent of rotting flowers and in the middle of the flowerbed, he stood... Without anyone saying a thing, without his name given, like an unsolved puzzle falling into place by itself, just by seeing that figure, I--understood exactly who I faced. The CCG's reaper. The undefeated ghoul investigator. A cold, vivid gaze. There, stood the God of Death. Why was it that I was seeing beauty in death rather than life? Strangely, I thought he was beautiful... Disoriented, I had failed to comprehend the scene before my eyes. It was not anything like flowers but a large amount of "Death". Had he done this alone?... It's a lie... Koma...Irimi...After all that... No matter how I tried to rouse my will to fight with hatred, more than sorrow, more than rage, the emotion that arose within me was despair. Because 'my turn' was next."
95% upvoted13 After A Dream
"I led me by the hand, as if to fill the niches in the memories in my oozing brain fluid. Without even a destination, we kept walking. Disgusting clouds were floating in the sky. I already know what will happen to me the next time I wake up."
95% upvoted14 Don't Make Me a Killer
"I'm begging you, don't make me a killer!"
93% upvoted15 Proving Your Value
"Donato has to keep proving himself. He wants to prove just how valuable he is. Isn't that the case with you as well? Because you are the same as Donato. All you're doing is indulging in this twisted self-value that you have to yourself. And if you don't, you won't last. Eventually, you will break and become useless. Once that happens, you'll break and become discarded."
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