No matter how close I got to them, no matter how often I went to the studio, I was never a member of Blast. More and more, I was forced to realize that fact. I felt more terrified than lonely. Why am I so weak?

Yazawa, Ai. "Nana." Shojo Beat June 2007: 188.

I'm happy...but I feel a little guilty. I thought I was just...someone convenient for Takumi to sleep with whenever he wanted. But maybe it's more like...I'm the one using Takumi...as someone convenient to hold me when I'm lonely.

Yazawa, Ai. "Nana." Shojo Beat June 2007: 197.

I can't play guitar or keyboard...I'll never be a member of Blast...but my love for these guys...and their music...is something special. I will...always cherish that.

Yazawa, Ai. "Nana." Shojo Beat June 2007: 208.