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 YazawaWhen 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 YazawaIt takes a lot of strength to hold onto and care for the things we love, so why is it that god seems to have made humans unable to conjure up that degree of power and love?
— Ai YazawaThey say that only very good friends quarrel. But at the end of the day a quarrel is a fight between two people’s egos. Since people cannot understand each other by just being honest. May be its impossible to live your whole life without getting hurt but don’t hurt the people close to you.
— Ai YazawaThe more my dream are fulfilled the quicklier they become realities losing their shine.
— Ai YazawaI feel the same way about all my friends. To me, the exact relationship between me and someone else doesn't matter much.But people want to label everything...So I guess I seem indifferent in that way.---Yasu.
— Ai YazawaBut even when the moon looks like it's waning...It's actually never changing shape. Don't ever forget that.
— Ai YazawaAre those chocolate chip?'' Cole reaches her first and claims one.''Oh, my godness.'' Nana sets the tray aside and coos the guy. ''Cole, dear, you have a boulder-size knot on your jaw.''''River did it.'' Cole smirks at the guy. ''And he insulted my mom. And my dad.''''River Marks.'' Nana shakes her head, as if her heart is acually breaking. ''How could you be so rough? And so insensitive!''River glares at Cole before bowing his head. ''I'm sorry, Nana.''''The human body is like a flower. Treat it well, and it will bloom.'' She approaches the ring and extends two cookies. River and I accept with eager thanks. ''Let's be kind to each other and keep our punches away from the face and groin.'' ''Yes, ma'am,'' we say in unison. Then of course, we devour the offering as if we've never tasted sugar.''Good, good.'' She brushes the crumbs from her fingers. ''I'll leave you kids to your practice.'' She kisses Ali, then Cole, and leaves.''Are you a rose?'' River sneers at Cole. ''Or a lilly?''''Orchid. And your jealousy is showing.'' Cole responds.
— Gena ShowalterSo you have to accept facts as fact.
— Ai YazawaWhy... Is human desire so unsatisfying?
— Ai Yazawa