BakuDeku/Quotes

Quotes
"You looked like you needed saving."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 1

"He may be a jerk, but he's amazing... His goals, his confidence... his strength... his quirk. He's stronger than me in every way. But... that's why I don't wanna lose to him."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 8

"I'm awesome. I'm better than everyone else. Deku, he's... not awesome at all."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 9

"Kacchan's fuse had been lit. But my goals hadn't changed. I would keep chasing after him."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 11

"Confidence…? No… The old Kacchan… He definitely would’ve… Been smiling as he said that… He’s pushing himself. Telling himself he can’t lose. But taking the rest of class A down with him is Kacchan I know…"

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 24

"Those're my moves! While I was off wasting my time with those idiots, he did it... again!"

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 58

"You'd rather lose? That doesn't sound like you!"

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 62

"You. Broken bones or not, you should've killed him."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 70

"I'm not sure if you can even move in your condition, but you're still welcome to join us... because I'm betting this is hurting you more than the rest of us."

- Kirishima Eijirou to Midoriya about Bakugou's kidnapping, Chapter 84

"They probably haven't realize it themselves yet, but the class revolves around a certain pair."

- Aizawa Shouta talking about Izuku and Katsuki, Chapter 106

"The battle might have been pointless. Win or lose... maybe it didn't really matter. But at that moment. I knew I had to fight. Because the only one who understood what Kacchan was feeling... was me."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 118

"From kindergarten to elementary school, to middle school and high school. The two of us have been together as long as I can remember, and yet... we've never exposed our true feelings and talked things out... not even once."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 119.

"I could admire All Might from a distance, but you were right there. This amazing person in my life! That's why I always... I always... chased after you!"

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 119

"Midoriya looks up to your strength, Bakugou. And Midoriya, Bakugou fears your spirit. You've both just laid everything bare... so can't you see now? If you can learn to respect eachother and lift eachother up... You can become the ultimate heroes, who save by winning, and win by saving."

- Yagi Toshinori to Midoriya and Bakugou, Chapter 120

"They're different now... more like true rivals than ever before."

- Yagi Toshinori's thoughts on Midoriya and Bakugou, Chapter 121

"I spent my life chasing after you."

- Midoriya Izuku's feelings about Bakugou Katsuki

"Even with Kacchan's sulking expression seen from the side, Deku had felt that they both had wished for the same thing. Win to save, save to win. To be the best heroes."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 4 of MHA Light Novel "Celebrations"

"Deku knew well that he and Kacchan are polar opposites. But even so, Deku couldn't imagine a world in which Kacchan doesn't exist."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 4 of MHA Light Novel "Celebrations"

"Deku had a presence that Bakugou doesn't understand, which frustrates him."

- Bakugou Katsuki Chapter 3 of MHA Light Novel "Cherry Blossoms"

"All along he's been brooding about it... even more than me... this whole time! He's in such agony thinking about it...!"

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 118

"I think, maybe, he only wanted to fight in order to somehow quell those feelings he couldn’t control. But even so… It’s not like I could just go and refuse him."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 119

"When the urge to win is stronger than the desire to save, I tend to run my mouth a little more without thinking. You'd think I'd hate myself for that, but… somewhere deep inside… It's because you're who I picture when I think of ‘victory.’"

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 120

"The secret between All Might and me, became a secret between us three."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 121

"Keep your eyes on me, Deku, you dweeb!"

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 206

"Save by winning. And win by saving."

- Chapter 207

"During these exciting times, sometimes I find myself stopping to reflect. I’m really here at U.A. I never imagined I’d have All Might watching out for me. Or that the day would come when Kacchan and I could have a normal-ish conversation. I… I’m so blessed."

- Midoriya Izuku, Chapter 257

"He just… deep down, he doesn't take himself into account, y'know? He's always been like that. And now that he can do so much more… Something doesn't feel right. It makes me wanna keep him at arm's length."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 284

"I don't want to speculate and talk about things I'm not sure of... because I'm worried for him. You are too"

- All Might to Bakugou, Chapter 284

"At that moment… there were no thoughts in my head. My body just moved on its own."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 285

"Stop trying… to win this… on your own!"

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 286

"The explosions from that time... Were nothing like I'd done! All condescend! Faster! Stronger too! I've never felt that sensation. Like being on death's door, a total crisis."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 293

"He’s dead meat if he thinks he can die on me."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 298

"Damn it, freakin' Deku! Why d'you get to snooze when I'm awake!?"

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 303

"He's here, guys."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 318

"I know Deku and All Might... better than anyone."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 319

"But you don't know… the first thing about Deku..."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 319

"Deku...I've got a lot I wanna say- no! A ton I gotta say! But for now... I'm passing the mic to a guy built for speed."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 321

"There's nothing wrong with the path you've been walking down since inheriting One For All and following All Might's lead. But now… you're barely standing. And those ideas alone ain't enough to get you over the wall you're facing."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 322

"We're here to step in when you can't handle it on your own. Because to live up to those ideals and surpass All Might... We gotta save you, the civilians at U.A., and the people on the streets. Because saving people is how we win."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 322

"De-- Izuku!"

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 327

"Katsuki Bakugou... the only thing about you... that catches my interests... is how... you're closer to Izuku Midoriya more than anyone else."

- Shigaraki Tomura/All For One to Katsuki, Chapter 359

"Gotta win... right, Izuku...?"

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 362

"So Izuku... Can I... Still catch up to you...?"

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 362

"I'm the guy that steps in... When the nerd can't handle it on his own!"

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 405

"Izuku, I won't mess with you anymore."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 409

"Izuku, Do your best."

- Bakugou Katsuki, Chapter 410