Emily K

“The passing of time purifies the past, soothes the pain of the heart but some types of pain can never go away. In this room, time has stopped, it has stopped at that time.”
― Ai Yazawa, Nana, Vol. 12

“I had lost so much love in this life and for this fading poet; love is life.

If I cannot love any longer, then my life is forfeit.”
― Maddy Kobar, From Out of Feldspar

“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

“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