Nana, Vol. 1 Quotes

“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

“Laugh at love and love will make you cry.”
― 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

“Right now I am working to polish the shards of my dreams.”
― 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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

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

“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

“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