1 There are many types of monsters in this world. Monsters who will not show themselves and who cause trouble, monsters who abduct children, monsters who devour dreams and monsters who always tell lies. –L Lawliet
L is a person who knows human nature inside out. He’s seen and dealt with monsters all his life. He knows how perverted and corrupted our society can be.
2 Being alone is better than being with the wrong person. –L Lawliet
Being alone is always better than being with someone who’ll bring nothing but negativity into your life. You won’t have to deal with their drama or stupidity if you’re alone, atleast, that’s the justification L gives for his life of solitude.
3 If you use your head, you won’t get fat even if you eat sweets. -L Lawliet
L may be the greatest detective to have ever lived but that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t have some weird beliefs too. This one is debatable but maybe that explains why he seems so malnourished even though he devours heaps of sweets and cakes every time he’s onscreen.
4 This isn’t divine judgement. It’s the work of some childish killer who’s playing at divine retribution. That’s all. –L Lawliet
Although a lot of people had come to believe that the murders were in fact divine judgement, L refused to do so. The act of divinity was itself a childish argument according to L.
5 There is no heaven or hell. No matter what you do while you’re alive, everybody goes to the same place once you die. Death is Equal. -L Lawliet
This is the only life you’ll get. There is no heaven or hell. We’re all to turn to dust once we’ve reached the end, no matter what we do.
6 Whatever the reason may be, murder is always wrong. -L Lawliet
Taking someone else’s life under no circumstances can be justified. No person has the right to take someone else’s life.
7 Sometimes, the questions are complicated – and the answers are simple. –L Lawliet
Being a detective, it was L’s duty to ask the right questions and find the answers to them. From his experience, he’d learned that the questions might be complicated sometimes but the answers might be too simple.
8 Let’s value our lives. –L Lawliet
Although he may seem apathetic, L did value human life. He was critical of murders. He also hated it when people would risk their lives for no reason.
9 No matter how gifted you are, you, alone, cannot change the world. -L Lawliet
It’s not possible for one person alone to change the world. You need to inspire others to follow you. Every great revolution in the world that has changed the course of history was only possible because people believed in it and were ready to put their lives on the line for it.
10 Learn to treasure your life because unfortunately, it can be taken away from you anytime. -L Lawliet
You only get one shot at living your life. There’s no saying when death will come knocking at your doors, especially, when you’re in the profession that L was in. So it’s best to treasure your life and make the most of it while you’re still alive and well.
11 By trying too hard we put ourselves at a greater risk. -L Lawliet
Sometimes, trying too hard is not going to help you. What needs to be done is to work smart and not hard. Considering the fact that all of the investigators could easily be killed, they needed to be smart and not put themselves at risk.
12 It’s not a sense of justice. Figuring out difficult cases is my hobby. -L Lawliet
L is a really mysterious character. He seems to be mostly apathetic, rarely ever showing any emotions. According to him, the only reason he helps solve difficult cases is because it’s his hobby and gives him a sense of thrill and not for the sake of justice.
12 Most Iconic L Lawliet Quotes From Death Note
1. There are many types of monsters in this world. Monsters who will not show themselves and who cause trouble, monsters who abduct children, monsters who devour dreams and monsters who always tell lies. –L Lawliet
2. Being alone is better than being with the wrong person. –L Lawliet
3. If you use your head, you won’t get fat even if you eat sweets. -L Lawliet
4. This isn’t divine judgement. It’s the work of some childish killer who’s playing at divine retribution. That’s all. –L Lawliet
5. There is no heaven or hell. No matter what you do while you’re alive, everybody goes to the same place once you die. Death is Equal. -L Lawliet
6. Whatever the reason may be, murder is always wrong. -L Lawliet
7. Sometimes, the questions are complicated – and the answers are simple. –L Lawliet
8. Let’s value our lives. –L Lawliet
9. No matter how gifted you are, you, alone, cannot change the world. -L Lawliet
10. Learn to treasure your life because unfortunately, it can be taken away from you anytime. -L Lawliet
11. By trying too hard we put ourselves at a greater risk. -L Lawliet
12. It’s not a sense of justice. Figuring out difficult cases is my hobby. -L Lawliet