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 More Quotes by Ai Yazawa More Quotes From Ai Yazawa That overflowing feeling became love. But I don't sing for Ren's sake. I sing for myself everyday. Ai Yazawa everyday sake feelings Don't say the words I wanted to hear from Ren. Ai Yazawa wanted In this world, not everything will be won by justice. If you want to win, you have to learn how to cheat. (Nana) Ai Yazawa winning justice world At that time I told myself that I didn't want to fall in love ever again. But that night while praying for your happiness Nana, I thought that despite all the wounds and all the pains it could cause I wanted to dream again, and love someone with all my heart. Ai Yazawa falling-in-love pain dream But I wonder if there is a place I fit in? Ai Yazawa fit ifs wonder 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 loneliness dream night 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 guitar way needs I wasn't really able to love someone but I couldn't help but want to be loved. Ai Yazawa able want helping 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 cry heart hands 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 tokyo say-anything talking The table was her stage. The mobile phone was the microphone. And the new moon was the spotlight. That kind of magic only Nana could make it happen. Ai Yazawa magic phones moon Even if you fall on the runway, I wouldn't blame you. It would mean that we made a mistake in choosing you. Ai Yazawa mistake mean fall 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 love-you sky night Even now, sometimes on street corners... when I meet someone, I see your shadow. I'm sure that even now, you're still wearing that man's cologne... so you can sleep, even alone. Ai Yazawa shadow sleep men I 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. Ai Yazawa labels want people 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 distance taken memories I always thought that life was about standing your ground, no matter how strong the current was. But going with the flow isn't so bad after all. As long as it takes you forward. Ai Yazawa going-with-the-flow strong long If my tears spilled spontaneously at that moment it’s because I immediately understood that what was happening, like in a dream, was the treat you had prepared for me I felt your friendship much stronger than if you had thanked me a million times that what pleased and touched me. Ai Yazawa stronger tears dream They 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 Yazawa good-friend fighting hurt His hands are saying that he wants to hold her. His feet are saying that he wants to chase after her... He's probably forgotten that I'm here, beside him Ai Yazawa feet want hands