Allie Samberts > Quotes

“Don’t let anyone dim your light, Jenny. You’re better than that.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Time

“there is only one bed in the middle of the room.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“move to wrap my arms around my abdomen and take a step back, but I jolt as my back hits the wall behind me. Daniel reaches out to grab my wrist. “Don’t.” The word stops me, same as it did in the park, but he continues. “Don’t cover yourself. Don’t shrink away. You can say no to me, but don’t for one second think that you need to cower or feel embarrassed. You are fucking beautiful. You are beautiful tonight, and you were beautiful when I scared the shit out of you on your run, and you are beautiful every damn day from the minute you walk into my line of sight until the minute you walk out.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“Even though teaching isn’t exciting most of the time, and sometimes it can be complete drudgery, we continue to do it to make the future a little better and brighter.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“You’re exquisite,” he breathes, barely audible. “I couldn’t write you if I tried.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“And besides, so what if it’s a little reckless? The best things usually are.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“He’s standing on my porch in a bright blue Chicago Cubs hoodie and dark-wash jeans that are clearly still ridiculously expensive.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“I’m the dedicated introvert, always more willing to spend a quiet Friday night with a good book and a glass of wine.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“It fits you exactly as it’s supposed to fit.”
― Allie Samberts, Common Grounds

“Guys come and go.” I wave my hand frantically back and forth in the space between us. “We stay.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Time

“She could walk away from me a million times. As long as she comes back to me a million and one, I’ll die a happy man.”
― Allie Samberts, Not a Strong Enough Word

“Tell me about the ring,”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“Everything ends—a good relationship, a good life. Doesn’t matter how good it is; in the end, it’s all dust.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“Love might not be a strong enough word to describe how I feel about her, but I resolve, right then and there, to be strong enough for her so she can anchor herself to me forever.”
― Allie Samberts, Not a Strong Enough Word

“Just because something doesn’t matter to the whole world, doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter.”
― Allie Samberts, Common Grounds

“But the way her eyes have caught mine right now has me bewitched. I can’t imagine breaking the spell.”
― Allie Samberts, Pumpkin to Talk About: A Novella

“What happened to ladies first?” I grumble. Dorothy stops fiddling with her glasses and chuckles. “Burned it with our bras in the sixties, I’m afraid.”
― Allie Samberts, Love in the Time of Conversation Hearts

“You don’t have to, sweetheart. I’ve got you. Open the door for me, okay?”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Time

“This whole thing isn’t me, Jenny. I never wanted a huge wedding. I hate it when people stare at me. All this happened so fast. I mean, I know a year is a decent length for an engagement, but it’s a lot of pressure to plan this thing.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Time

“Ben deserves a finished product, not… whatever I am at the moment.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Time

“but I always say talking to students is completely different from talking to other people.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Place

“I’m sorry. My mouth works without the permission of my brain.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Time

“Sure enough, he’s studying me intently, and I blink rapidly in surprise when I notice. He smiles a little, then looks away. He takes a breath as if to say something, but the bartender brings out his order, and whatever he was going to say is lost.”
― Allie Samberts, The Write Time