Emiko Jean

“I used to think the world belonged to me. But I was wrong. I belong to the world. And sometimes … I guess sometimes, our choices have to reflect that.”

For all the girls who lead with their hearts

New rule: never take risks. Risks are for the bold, the hard-hearted.

Her Imperial Highness Princess Izumi

If you don’t fly too high, you don’t have too far to fall.

A piece of cake—mochi cake.

He’s younger than I thought—a couple years older than me, maybe. And, oh my God, kill me now, he’s even better up close. So good-looking it’s borderline offensive—pouty lower lip, hooded eyes, straight nose.

Twenty years old. Two years with the Imperial Guard, the highest dan in a variety of martial arts, expert marksmanship credentials, and on it goes

It all leads me to believe he could kill a man with his bare hands. How chilling.

the I’d-die-for-my-principles type. Side note: this has been the downfall of many great men