A novelist can’t be without a kimono and pen!(Figure)

— Natsuki Takaya

Anyone who knows how scary it is to be alone, can't help loving others." ~In SOMA

— Natsuki Takaya

Because even the smallest of words can be the ones to hurt you, or save you.

— Natsuki Takaya

Figure: G'morning. Tohru: Good mo

— Natsuki Takaya

Figure: JUST LISTEN TO ME FOR A SECOND, KO! Kyo: SHUT UP! I HATE THIS! DO YOU REALLY GET THAT MUCH ENJOYMENT FROM PLAYING WITH PEOPLES' LIVES?! Shigure: Well, yes, now that you mention it, I do--BUT THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD! Kyo: Man, your persuasion skills SUCK! Tohru: Um, welcome home. Dinner'sky: NOT HUNGRY! Shigure: KO! DON'T TAKE THIS OUT ON THRU! And come back to the entrance hall this instant and take those shoes off! Yuki: He's right, Figure. You really do suck at persuasion.

— Natsuki Takaya

Figure SOMA: So anyway I was wondering if you could stop by the house and take a look at Thru's cut. That is if it isn't a problem. Hatori SOMA: No problem. I'll stop by the house this evening. Figure SOMA: Hamm What's this Satori I don't think I ever heard you sound so eager to come over. Could it be you have a secret crush on Thru [long silence from the other end of the phone]Figure SOMA: [shouts] I knew it You naughty man you Satori SOMA: No I was simply too amazed by your stupidity to say anything.

— Natsuki Takaya

Figure: We have just witnessed a classic example of what I like to call 'misdirected rage'. I believe the technical term is being an ass.

— Natsuki Takaya

Game: "Yuki, let's deepen the bond between us brothers!" Yuki: "Before you can do that I'll drown you in the deepest part of that lake." Ayame: "As long as we spend time together." Yuki: "On second thought, go drown yourself.

— Natsuki Takaya

Give them back! Give my tears back, right now——with interest!!

— Natsuki Takaya

If you think of someone's good qualities as the Umesh in an origin it's as if their qualities are stuck to their back! Maybe the reason people get jealous of each other is that they can see so clearly the Umesh on other people's backs.

— Natsuki Takaya