Death Note Quotes

“The most intelligent people disguise the fact that they are intelligent. Wise men do not wear nametags. The more people talk about their own skills, the more desperate they are—their work should speak for itself.”
― NisiOisiN, Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

“To hell with Kira.
What matters to me is L.
L”
― NisiOisiN, Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

“Oh, I almost forgot. In case that anyone besides big-headed Near or the deluded murderer is reading these notes, then I shall at least perform the basic courtesy of introducing myself, here at the end of the prologue, I am your narrator, your navigator, your storyteller. For anyone else but those two, my identity may be of no interest to you, but I am the world's runner-up, the best dresser that died like a dog, Mihael Keehl. I once called myself Mello and was addressed by that name, but that was a long time ago.

Good memories and nightmares.”
― NisiOisiN, Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

“The century's greatest detective, advertised as solving every case imaginable. How great his burden must be, how much pain must he go through every single moment: past, present, and future... A burden so great it would leave you hunched over. A bitter taste in your mouth that would leave you longing for sweets.

-M”
― NisiOisiN, Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

“People can smile even when terrified.”
― NisiOisiN, Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

“Killing children or adults -- equally horrible.”
― Nisio Isin, Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

“Naomi Misora, are you familiar with the murder investigation going in Los Angeles as we speak?"
[...]
"I am not so skilled that I can keep track of all the murder investigations happening in Los Angeles."
"Oh? I am."
He'd returned her sarcasm with a boast.”
― NisiOisiN, Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

“I have nothing to do with him,” L said. “To be completely accurate, I do not even know B. He is simply someone I am aware of. But none of this affects my judgment. Certainly, I was interested in this case, and began to investigate it because I knew who the killer was. But that did not alter the way I investigated it, or the manner in which my investigation proceeded. Naomi Misora, I cannot overlook evil. I cannot forgive it. It does not matter if I know the person who commits evil or not. I am only interested in justice.”
“Only... in justice…” Misora gasped. “Then... nothing else matters?” “I wouldn’t say that, but it is not a priority.”
“You won’t forgive any evil, no matter what the evil is?” “I wouldn’t say that, but it is not a priority.”
“But...”
Like a thirteen-year-old victim. “There are people who justice cannot save.” Like a thirteen-year old criminal. “And there are people who evil can save.”
“There are. But even so,” L said, his tone not changing at all, as if gently admonishing Naomi Misora. “Justice has more power than anything else.”
“Power? By power... you mean strength?”
“No. I mean kindness.” He said it so easily.”
― NisiOisiN, Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases