Between the first and the second, there’s a huuuge gap. Being second is just a consolation for the loser. Yes. A consolation for them not to think that, as long as there’s someone above them, they’re nothing but a loser. The gap between a perfect 100 mark and a 99 is not just one point.
Takizawa Seidou, Tokyo Ghoul:re, Chapter 27 (via asubeda)