Jen Calonita > Quotes

“I want someone who builds people up, not tears them down. I need someone who makes me laugh and isn't afraid to rib me when I'm being a royal jerk.' She smiled a little. 'You're that girl. I want to be with you, and I want everyone to know it.”
― Jen Calonita, Belles

“Weakness is not a characteristic you want to share with the world”
― Jen Calonita, Flunked

“In Hollywood, we're always looking for the next big thing that will help us feel fulfilled. As actors, we're always trying to be someone else. Things like therapy help us learn how to be ourselves. Sometimes.”
― Jen Calonita, There's No Place Like Home

“Good clothes made a person feel different. -Izzie”
― Jen Calonita, Belles

“I thought cobblers just ate shoe leather" Jocelyn says as she and her shadow dance by us.
I've had enough of this one. "I never have, but if you want to try leather, I'm happy to shove some down your throat.”
― Jen Calonita, Flunked

“you know how to be wicked, and being wicked is smart in this day and age.”
― Jen Calonita, Charmed

“Once you take the cat out of the bag, you can't cram it back in.”
― Jen Calonita, There's No Place Like Home

“Whatever happens next, I'm sure it's going to be a great adventure.”
― Jen Calonita, Paparazzi Princess

“At the end, you find the beginning.”
― Jen Calonita, Paparazzi Princess

“It's not fair."
"No, it's not," I hear someone say, her footsteps barely more than a whisper against the floor. "But then again, a lot in life isn't fair." The woman is concealed in the shadows. "It's how you handle yourself in such situations and what you learn from them that will define you.”
― Jen Calonita, Flunked

“A sister I’m not allowed to see, a headmaster with questionable intentions, and a duck that wants to kill me. Good doesn’t feel like the right way to put it.”
― Jen Calonita, Tricked

“I know now that love means showing up for one another and trusting that the other person always has your back. It means asking for help sometimes, and not thinking that means you look weak. Love means opening your heart to another, no matter the consequences.”
― Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

“You've got a thing for Dylan whether you're with Austin or not. That's what this all boils down to -- Dylan is here and giving you the attention you crave, and Austin's far away and is barely picking up the phone. It's not your fault. It was bound to happen. I'm sure Austin will be the same way when he goes to camp and..." A catering person walks by with a tray of goodies. "Oh look! Brownies! See you in a few, K!”
― Jen Calonita, Broadway Lights

“Not everyone you meet is going to like you, and that's okay.”
― Jen Calonita, Broadway Lights

“We had decided to go with “These Boots Are Made for Walkin”
― Jen Calonita, Sleepaway Girls

“Sadly, when you give someone evil exactly what they want, they only crave more. This group wants all the power they can get their hands on.”
― Jen Calonita, Tricked

“Snow pouted. "I hate roses! They hurt!"
Her mother smiled, her image softening along with the sound of her voice. She seemed so far away. "They can, yes, when you get nicked by a thorn." She plucked a single red rose off the bush. It was petrified from the snow and frozen, but still perfectly preserved and almost crimson in color. Snow peered at it closely. "But you shouldn't be afraid to hold on to something beautiful, even if there are thorns in your path. If you want something, sometimes you have to take risks. And when you do"- she handed Snow the rose- "you reap wonderful rewards.”
― Jen Calonita, Mirror, Mirror

“I'm a teenager, and we mess up sometimes.”
― Jen Calonita, Paparazzi Princess

“Weakness is not a characteristic you want to share with the world
Jen Calonita, Flunked (Fairy Tale Reform School, #1)
Tags: weakness”
― Jen Calonita

“A snowball formed between her palms, surrounded by a blue glow. "Ready?" she asked, feeling the rush she got when she was about to use magic. She threw her hands up and flung the snowball high into the air. Snow started to fall from the ceiling, washing the floor in a blanket of white.
"This is amazing!" Anna marveled, her giggles of joy filling Elsa with pride. Anna, more than anyone else, loved Elsa's gift, and she begged her to use it often. Their parents, on the other hand, wanted her to keep it private. But if a gift like this could bring such joy, shouldn't she share it?”
― Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

“And please, keep your voices down!” she yells. Obviously, Miri is exempt from the rules.”
― Jen Calonita, Switched

“Let this be a lesson, child. Don’t ever let a man dim your light.”
― Jen Calonita, Go the Distance

“You're supposed to raise your friends up, not be happy when they fail.”
― Jen Calonita, Paparazzi Princess

“UGH. Boys. They're like French class--no matter how much I study, I'll never be fluent in the language.”
― Jen Calonita, On Location

“*If you find your pet trying to mind control you, please seek help ASAP.”
― Jen Calonita, Tricked

“The world is dark and quiet, except for the soft rustling of leaves and the cry of a a wolf in the distance.”
― Jen Calonita

“But life isn't all sunshine and fairy gardens."
"But it could be.”
― Jen Calonita, Wished

“Elsa looked down at her hands. She was wearing only one glove. Her gloves had served as "protection" from her powers for far too long. It was time to let go. She pulled the glove off and let it fly into the wind. She was finally free.
Lifting her hand to the sky, she concentrated on creating a giant snowflake that crystallized in midair and floated away. Then she lifted her other hand and made another snowflake, watching it fly away as well. Pulse racing, Elsa kept building, her face breaking into a smile as she realized the possibilities were endless. Here she could really use her gift and see what she was capable of.”
― Jen Calonita, Conceal, Don't Feel

“I won't let her continue to harm my people," Snow declared again, her voice commanding. "If you help me, I will work hard to bring peace and prosperity back to this kingdom, as it had once before." She looked at Grumpy. "I know I've let you down, but I won't anymore. You don't know what I've been through. All because I've been afraid." She straightened her shoulders and looked at them with steely determination. "I'm not anymore.”
― Jen Calonita, Mirror, Mirror

“True power is learning how to put others first and not judge a book by its cover, so to speak.”
― Jen Calonita, Flunked