Nana, Vol. 1 Quotes

“People are only what they think of themselves.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“What people consider precious is different for everybody.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“We are all farsighted, we give importance to those things that are far from us, while neglecting the things that are close to us... only to realize their value later when they are out-of-reach again...”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“People like hurting each other but loving is not a waste.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“Hey Nana, do you remember the first time we met? I beleive in things like fate.
So I think it was fate.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“Many things happened in my life, and I thought that they changed me. But in the end, nothing has changed since I was seventeen. If I could keep today’s happiness I wouldn’t worry about tomorrow. ”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“I’m lucky that I’m afraid of losing something.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“I wanted to have a good relationship. One that's romantic and dramatic, like in the movies. But I finally became a woman at 17 and learned that men aren't really that simple.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“Why... is human desire so unsatisfying?”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“Laugh at love and love will make you cry.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“The loneliness caused by not hearing Ren's voice... I felt it deep in the night. I felt it deeper than anyone else.
Even now at times I look back. In this ordinary life without Ren, I think my life with him was like a dream.
Especially on a snowy night like this.
On a night as cold as this. Someone keep this guy warm for me, please.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“Right now I am working to polish the shards of my dreams.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“We didn't say good bye. But we knew it would be the end if we were apart. There was no reason to call or write letters. As it would have been meaningless, if we couldn't hold each other tight.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“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 you
I just wanted you to need me.”
― Ai yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“The feeling that was born that night, how could i describe it?Words like love or lust just don't seem right. I may call it jealousy, or may be anxiety and moreover, need.
Even now I'm anxious at times because when I am with Ren, everything around feels like a dream. That was how Ren turned my boring life into an illusion, and that was too much for no matter how hard i tried, it seemed I could never catch him.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“That moment I felt a bit like crying. I don't really know why. Nana's hand felt so warm that it even warmed my heart.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“The truth is I always loved him. From the first time I saw him he was so great. But that time I was hurt. I might have been selfish but I was so hurt. I was afraid I would feel more pain. Now I remember every time I was with Shouji I felt better. You hugged me secretly with your heart, didn't you? Now I want you to embrace me with all that warmth, with all your strength.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“For my 20th birthday in March, I'll buy myself a present for doing my best. A one way ticket to Tokyo. All I need is my guitar and a pack of cigarettes.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“From that day on it was as if Ren freed me from gravity. I was floating in the sky. Higher. Higher. Higher.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“It took us five hours to reach Tokyo, but I was really happy. I kept talking about myself, and didn't hear anything about Nana.
But now that I know you better; I know you wouldn't say anything.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“Thinking about it, my high school days started with love and ended with love and that is the truth.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“I have to get back to the hotel. But I don't know the way. I always rely on Shouji so I didn't notice where we were going. Nut I came to this point. without realising my attitude and actions. It's like I am slowing falling into a valley. I wonder where I'm standing now.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“Life is about getting knocked down over and over, but still getting up each time.
If you keep getting up, you win.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“No sé con que palabra describiría lo que sentí aquella noche. Palabras melosas como "amor" o "excitación" no lo definirían adecuadamente. Era una mezcla de envidia y celos... y una especie de urgencia... de deseo de él. Aún ahora, a veces, tengo miedo de perderle.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“He who sneers at love will be left howling by love.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“That's why she never let me wear pink or red. She said if I dressed like that, it meant I was seducing men. ♡...But I was a girl, ya know? I wanted to wear cutesy clothes. You want it more when you can't have it.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“We never said "goodbye".

But to part and stop living together, is still considered a break up for the both of us.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“But compared to the loneliness of losing everything..

...the pain of breaking was more bearable.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“It wasn't so simple as "love" or "desire." More like jealousy, envy, a sense of uneasiness and need.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1