“I, who was empty… I made myself believe that I could only fill it.. by falling in love… at that time to me.. in this world around you, Nana... Everything was so shiny that I was blinded. That doesn’t mean that anyone would suit me… I just wanted to be in the same light as you.”
Ai Yazawa“But even when the moon looks like it's waning...it's actually never changing shape. Don't ever forget that.”
Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 14“Tell me, Nana,If for example we had been a love couple,Would a hug have been enough to wash away my sadness?Or then; does every single being carry this loneliness, like a burden?I wans't intending to monopolizing youI just wanted you to need me.”
Ai Yazawa, NANA: The Complete Series“In this sleepless night, as the darkness advances, look up at the sky and somehow remember that somewhere in this wide world, there are always people who love you, and people who need you. Because every person can't go on living alone.”
Ai Yazawa“People can't be just tied together. They have to connect. Otherwise, they'll find themselves bound hand and foot.”
Ai Yazawa“When dawn comes, that memory gradually distances...Tonight, I will bring it to sleep with me, so that will not be taken away by the waves of the night...”
Ai Yazawa“If you're that obsessed with someone, why would you kill her?Humans are full of contradictions.”
Ai Yazawa“Nana...how come being happy and making your dreams come true are two different things? Even now, I still don't know why...”
Ai Yazawa“Even if you fulfill your hearts desire, by sacrificing something important, you may not necessarily be happy. Happiness doesn’t come in one form, it determined by your own heart.”
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