Haruko Ichikawa > Quotes

“I'm glad we broke up. The distance helps me see how much you mean to me”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 4 [Houseki no Kuni 4]

“To come to acceptance with things and feelings is rare and to accept them completely is a miracle. It's impossible to make that moment come faster by yourself. Someday it comes unexpectedly. In order to not become warped or heartless, let it go in a natural way. Let yourself feel sad when you are, and let yourself forget when you do.”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 6 [Houseki no Kuni 6]

“Power always comes with a measure of loneliness”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 4 [Houseki no Kuni 4]

“Being clever sometimes makes it impossible to take action.”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 5 [Houseki no Kuni 5]

“I think about the Lunarians every day. To make sure my hatred stays fresh.”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 5 [Houseki no Kuni 5]

“I can only do the things I can do. - Because you only try things you can do”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 3 [Houseki no Kuni 3]

“The most human emotion is vengeance”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 11 [Hōseki no kuni 11]

“Walk until you can’t. Then walk some more.”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 3 [Houseki no Kuni 3]

“- Does that not break your heart?
- Well... If it's true, I might sort of feel bad for you, but... I dunno...”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 2 [Hōseki no Kuni 2]

“Once you've crossed the bridge, burn it.”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 12 [Houseki no Kuni 12]

“I'm looking for a way to erase my existence”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 13 [Houseki no Kuni 13]

“The most human of all emotions is the thirst for revenge.”
― Haruko Ichikawa, 宝石の国 11 [Hōseki no kuni 11]

“Wo du dich komplett verändert hast kümmert dich sicher nicht mehr, wie dich andere sehen. Du ziehst keine Vergleiche mehr zu anderen, bist nicht mehr eifersüchtig und musst nicht mehr prahlen.
Bist du glücklich?”
― Haruko Ichikawa, Land of the Lustrous, Vol. 1