“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.”

That moment I felt a bit like crying. I don’t really know why. Nana’s hand felt so warm that it even warmed my heart.

I don’t think avoiding conflict is not caring. ~Shin

You were a stray cat, strutting so free and full of pride. But I could see your open wound. And without really thinking I just chalked it up to another cool thing about you.

Since people cannot understand each other by just being honest. May be its impossible to live your whole life without getting hurt but don’t hurt the people close to you.

When dawn comes, that memory gradually distances…Tonight, I will bring it to sleep with me, so that will not be taken away by the waves of the night.

It took us five hours to reach Tokyo, but I was really happy. I kept talking about myself, and didn’t hear anything about Nana. But now that I know you better; I know you wouldn’t say anything.

But even when the moon looks like it’s waning…it’s actually never changing shape. Don’t ever forget that.

Do you remember the time we met? The wind blew the snow about on the outside, the train moved, stopped, and then moved some more.

A woman’s happiness is in throwing everything away to live for love.

People can have lovers..they can have friends..they can be together..but when you think about it..you’ll see that originally..we’re alone

Why.. is human desire so unsatisfying?

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

And now that I’ve stopped looking, I’ve finally found it. Maybe the door will open for me.

Having someone you love say “Thank you” is more rewarding than just having them say “I love you.

The longer we live the more weight we carry in our hearts.

Just don’t keep me in the dark about things. Otherwise, why am I with you?

I grew up on the back of a motorcycle – my dad didn’t have a car until I was a teenager. And then my closest friend from grade school was a guy.

Don’t look back, because someone might be gaining on you.

I almost believe that Harriet Tubman asked God for a leave like, “I’m gonna need to go back down there and take care of some things. They’re in trouble.”

I had to bring myself back down to being a normal person again.

I admire the ones who keep coming back and doing it, time after time.

My skin prickled and I looked back at the ocean. None of us ask for the things we inherit; they are thrust upon us, willy-nilly. Like The Marine.

It seems the best work I do is when I am really allowing the unconscious to rule the page and then later I can go back and hack around and make sense of things.

Better take the keys and drive forever. Staying won’t put these futures back together.