Sovereignty means absolutely nothing in front of me.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
The curtain that falls down at the end, shall be pulled down by the blade of my sword.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
You and I, our levels are as distant as the earth from the heavens. Must I spell it out for you? I have discarded my left arm, discarded my left leg, and yet even then I have not nearly lowered myself to your level.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Something as useless as emotions, I never had them to begin with.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
I... Despise the way you fight. Without ever lifting your own hand... To steal bonds of camraderie and torture opponents is the height of cowardice. It is a lack of shame deserving of death. I am here. Strike me down. I shall kill you and cast you aside... Before you finish swinging your blade.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
I don't remember saying that I would kill you because I'm a Soul Reaper. The reason I am killing you is simple. It's because you aimed your blade at my only pride.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Let me tell you about the difference between you and me. It's like the story of the monkey trying to capture the moon. However close he thinks he is to the moon, it's still just the reflection of the moon in the middle of the lake. No matter how he struggles to capture that "moon", he inevitably sinks to the bottom of that lake to no avail. You will never reach me.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
*to Ichigo, after he released his bankai for the first time* What is that? Are you saying that this small thing is a bankai? Isn't it just the sealed form of your zanpakutō? I see. First the execution, and now Bankai. I can see that you enjoy treading on our pride. Very well, then. I will carve into your body...The punishment for injuring our pride!
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
No matter how strong a defense, a stronger offense will always shatter it.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
"Control"... you say? When you stand before me... that word holds no meaning. Bankai. Senbonzakura Kageyoshi.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Exactly when did I say that I do this because I am a shinigami? My killing you is no other reason than the fact that you... Pointed your blade [view shifts to Rukia] at my pride.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
The arrogant one is you, Espada. But rest at ease. The reason for your loss is not due to that arrogance. It is simply due to a difference in power.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
You and I...our levels are as distant as the earth from the heavens. ...Must I spell it out for you? I have discarded my left arm, discarded my left leg, and yet even then I have not nearly lowered myself to your level.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
It is a thousand years too early... for you to become worthy enough to die by my Bankai.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Well done. That time, your fang definitely touched me.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Be proud as someone who, after being struck by this power, is still able to retain the shape of a body.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Your blade will never be able to touch me. Ever.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Put away your sword and you shall live...unless you're still dreaming about defeating me. Did you forget, or did it just never occur to you...that I have Bankai as well?
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
That's not possible. With your ability, you couldn't even make one of my knees touch the ground.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
The Kuchiki clan is one of the four noble houses. We must set the standard for all shinigami. If we do not abide by the code...then who will uphold it?
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
No choice, then. Before you become intoxicated by your own power, I shall show you a decisive power gap that you could not overcome in a millennium of struggle.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Are you telling me to exploit an opening for the likes of you? Do not speak out of your league, boy.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Disappear. My sword does not exist to crush insects like you.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Scatter, Senbonzakura.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
You're slow, even when you're falling.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Kurosaki Ichigo, my sword has been broken by your freedom of spirit.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
This twisted spritual pressure... that white mask... Are you a Hollow?
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
Arrogance destroys the footholds of victory.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)
As you pass into the next life feel honored that you have perished by my bankai.
~Kuchiki Byakuya (Bleach)