Memorable Quotes from Akira Kubo
3 quotesSuperintendent's Cooperative Response to Iori's Story
Iori Izaka
I met the Superintendent.
[recounting his story about his falling out with his ugly-yet-noble uncle]
Samurai
What did he say?
Iori Izaka
He was cooperative. At first he looked embarrassed, but the story of my uncle shocked him. He pondered. "All right", he said, "I'll help you. I'll talk with your group. Gather them quickly. That's what he said.
Samurai
He's great!
Samurai
Right!
Samurai
A powerful support for us. Not a good-natured scarecrow.
Sanjûrô Tsubaki
Wait.
Sanjûrô Tsubaki
An interesting story.
Iori Izaka
Don't let him go!
Sanjûrô Tsubaki
Fool! If I wanted to run, why would I speak?
Iori Izaka
Why are you here?
Sanjûrô Tsubaki
Free room overnight. By the way, overhearing has a merit. They say outsiders can be good judges. Listen. I say the Chamberlain is alright, but the Superintendent is no good.
[Rubs his chin]
Samurai
Don't insult him!
Sanjûrô Tsubaki
Take it easy. I haven't seen them. So I'm not cheated by their looks. The Chamberlain is ugly, isn't he? Right? But from your story I judge he's a great man. He doesn't mind being called a fool. Great! But the Superintendent... you mentioned his name with admiration. That means he looks attractive, right? But people aren't what they seem. Be careful.
[He sits down on one of the straw mats]
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Parental Instincts in Unlikely Creatures
Goro Maki
Riko, I think they spotted us.
Riko Matsumiya
No, it appears to be teaching its son.
Goro Maki
Teaching its son? It's teaching its son all right. And, he's teaching its son just like people teaching its children, just like a papa.
[Riko nods]
Riko Matsumiya
Well, it is a papa, isn't it?
Goro Maki
Well sure, but I wouldn't want one like that.
Riko Matsumiya
Nor I, everything's relative I guess.
Goro Maki
You're right.
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Motives Behind Seeking a Story
Fujisaki
Do you still insist?
[referring to Goro's refusal to leave]
Goro Maki
Yes.
Dr. Kusumi
We don't need any publicity.
Goro Maki
Who said I was doing this for your publicity? I'm working for myself. The smell of a story...
Fujisaki
The smell of a story?
Goro Maki
Yes. The smell of a story attracts me. The readers will decide whether to read it or not. I report what I see.
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