"Hey, my dear! If you survive, please remember that mummy will always love you."

"Don't cry, daddy. I'll be strong."

"I was scared because it was totally dark under the rubble. I was freezing and hungry. The only way to relieve my fear was by reading."

"I do hope that biscuits like this, as well as mineral water, can reach more and more quake-affected victims."

"Today, May 13, is my 20th birthday. I'll never forget tonight because I'm celebrating my birthday under the rubble. Thank you for rescuing me."

"Happy birthday to you!"

"Never mind! I don't feel scared. Please save them first!"

"Man has to learn how to be strong under such despairing circumstances."

"Let me go to save more lives, please!"

"Sorry dad, I can't escort you home, I have to obey orders. Please forgive me!"

"People in the quake zone lead a much harder life than I do."

"They've already returned home. I cried when I saw them off; I was close to death; I reconfirmed my responsibility; and I felt happy because we survived."

"I prefer to see my dad rather than my leg."

"I never expected him to survive!"

"I'm thirsty for an iced coke! What do you want to drink? I'll buy it for you."

"They have suffered too much."

"We'll not only build our own houses but also help others."

"We should move on no matter how hard life is."

"She is the 'mother' of 36 babies."

"Grandpa will come to visit you again."

"Don't cry! The government will take good care of you… This is a disaster, but you all survived, so live happily with that."