“Hey Nana, If Cinderella's glass slipper fits so perfectly, I wonder why it fell off along the way? I can't help but think that it was on purpose, to attract the prince's affections. No matter what I do, I'll still have the fate of a girl who just keeps getting hurt, wondering if she can be happy in this pointless, one man show?” IfsThinkingMenWayStillsI CanMatterHelpingShowsPurposeGirlHurtWonderFateFitNo Matter WhatGlassesAffectionHeyOne ManPointlessSlippersGetting HurtGlass Slippers Author:Ai Yazawa
“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.” PeopleWayWantFeelsMatterSeemsMy FriendsLabelsIndifferent Author:Ai Yazawa
“I might cry tomorrow, but I may be smiling the day after. That's enough. That's the way life is. If I don't lose hope - tomorrow will come. Tomorrow will come if we don't lose hope... I learned that from Nana. But rainy days still make my cheeks wet with tears, even now. It was pouring, on that rainy day.” IfsWayMayStillsEnoughMightLife IsLosesCryTearsTomorrowCheeksWetPouringRainyRainy DayDon't Lose Hope Author:Ai Yazawa
“You know Nana, I searched and searched, but could never find the key that unlocked the way. And now that I've stopped looking, I've finally found it. Maybe the door will open for me.” KnowsWayFoundDoorsKeys Author:Ai Yazawa
“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.” KnowsWayActionFallAttitudeWonderStandingRelyHotelGet BackRealisingValleysNutsMy AttitudeSlowing Author:Ai Yazawa
“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.” WayNeedsGuitarOne WayMarchCigarettePacksTicketsTokyo20th Birthday Author:Ai Yazawa