If you don't fight for him, you lose! Fight for him!~Nana Osaka

— Ai Yazawa

If you're that obsessed with someone, why would you kill her? Humans are full of contradictions.

— Ai Yazawa

I guess the fact that they made something they could be proud of is more important than any prize ever could be. I can understand that. The beauty of the clothing itself is in the eye of the beholder. Judging art on a point system in the first place seems totally ridiculous! But since I grew up in such a competitive, point-awarding world, I wanted the grand prize more than anything. I wanted to be number one and get all the glory. Glory, huh... how stupid!

— Ai Yazawa

In the world of art, all things are possible.--George from Paradise Kiss

— Ai Yazawa

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

It 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 Yazawa

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

I was happy anywhere I could see the ocean.

— Ai Yazawa

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 Yazawa

Nana...how come being happy and making your dreams come true are two different things? Even now, I still don't know why...

— Ai Yazawa