'Because I'm sick of myself. I just wanted to... feel the 'foolishness' of myself. And to create a new self. Me, as a fool.'

' I wanted to live a different life than those of others'.

“I can forget all of my problems when I'm reading.”

'A weak diamond is really no diamond at all.'

'Anyway...I won't dwell on it for now. I can't become a burden to everyone'.

'What ... Just what is this? I, Alina ... have never ... felt such a rush! Oh ... stupendo, like debuting on a greater stage ... Ahhh, I shudder with excitement ...'

'It won't be just hope... There's a lot of despair out there, too... And I don't know what kind of future it'll become... But our future is ours! We're not going to leave it in anyone else's hands anymore!'

'I refuse to let my fear control me anymore.'

“In the game of love, the more desperate you are, the more you lose.”

'I haven't told anyone....that I love books....'

'If the person who confessed their feelings stop expressing their love, what is the other person supposed to do?'