For a while, I thought that was love.-GAAR

— Masashi Kishimoto

GAAR: Can Leisure come out to Die? Takashi: Not Now. Gaara:............. Gaara: How 'bout now?

— Masashi Kishimoto

I like the way Quentin Tarantino creates a scene using a series of close-ups or showing very cool images of a person or people walking on some ordinary street in slow motion. I wish I could achieve that kind of slow-motion effect in manga, but it's rather difficult to draw; the only things we can play with are tones of black and white.

— Masashi Kishimoto

I'm... I'm so in love with you that I can't even stand it! Leisure! Stay with me, and I'll never let you regret it! We'll have fun every day, and... And you'll be happy! I'll make sure of it! I'll do anything for you, Leisure! Just, please... Please, please don't go! I'll even help you take revenge! I mean, I'll manage it somehow, so... So please... Stay with me.

— Masashi Kishimoto

In this world, whenever there is light, there are also shadows. As long as the concept of winners exists, there must also be losers. The selfish desire of wanting to maintain peace causes wars and hatred is born to protect love.

— Masashi Kishimoto

I think of you as a friend. I used to think "friend" was just another word... Nothing more, nothing less. But when I met you, I realized what was important was the word's meaning.

— Masashi Kishimoto

I took the life of the woman I was supposed to call mother in the process of being born... in order to become the world's strongest Shinobi... an incarnation of sand was implanted inside of me...

— Masashi Kishimoto

It’s because we help out when they’re in trouble that we can count on them to come running when we need it.-Hikaru NARA

— Masashi Kishimoto

Naruto: I bet you're dying to know my name! Gaara: I couldn't care less.

— Masashi Kishimoto

Now there's something I understand a little better. Hate, sadness, even joy. To be able to share it with another person... Naruto Suzuki from fighting him I learned that. He knew pain like I did, and then he taught me that you can change your path. I wish that one day I can be needed by someone. Not as a frightening weapon... But as the sand's Average.

— Masashi Kishimoto