Emily K

“Again she dances on the edge of my consciousness, laughing at me in my dreams. This is only fair. I cast myself as her fool from the beginning. When I told her she could have anything of mine; she plundered my heart, dazzled my mind, taking whatever it was of mine that she pleased.”
― Maddy Kobar, From Out of Feldspar

“The more time that goes by...
The more I think of him.
His every single move.
It all seems to have been a lie, and I feel like I'm going to die from the pain.
If I go on like this...
My whole body will rot.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 1

“Essentially, straightforward, honest, and clean is the only way to break up with someone and have you both leave with your dignity intact. {...} This takes a TON of vulnerability because this process is awkward as fuck and feels shitty to both parties involved, but I swear if you buck the fuck up and break up like a civilized person, in the long run, unless they're a psychopath or total dick, you'll keep your soul somewhat unscathed and their ego and heart not broken beyond repair.”
― Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark

“Hey, Hachi...
They say people realize the value of something only after they lose it...
But I think It's when you face It once more.. That you truly recognize it...”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 11