Takerra Allen > Quotes

“Sometimes the things that hurt us are the things that make us strongest. A life without experience, in my opinion, is no life at all. And that's why I tell everyone that, even when it hurts, never stop yourself from living.”
― Takerra Allen, The Lonely Pole

“Sometimes Heaven, what may feel like a curse, is really a blessing in disguise. You just have to know how to take what you’ve been through, and use it as your strength.”
― Takerra Allen, Heaven's Hell

“I feel like I haven’t been through enough to complain about, but still too much to let go of…if that makes sense? Honestly, I feel like every other black woman in the world, Mavi. Like somebody, somewhere is always saying, ‘Stay strong.’ Or, ‘people have been through worse.’ Like being a black woman is supposed to make me impenetrable and emotionless and if I complain or if I cry or if I ask for help, like God forbid if I ask for child support, or welfare, or I go on a rant, then I’m angry, and I’m lazy, and I’m a bum bitch, and I’m bitter. Like on one hand, I’m supposed to be so strong, but not too proud, and not have a voice because then I’m the angry black woman, so I should internalize my feelings, but also hold the world up on my shoulders. I mean, I just feel like black women have the most labels and many of them ain’t positive. And I just feel like… Like somebody along the way forgot that I was a woman, just a woman…And”
― Takerra Allen, An Affair in Munthill

“Nia Long… Love Jones...” He ran quick eyes over her and Gaby fought a smile in fear of appearing captivated in front of her sister. “Way better.” And then he took the steps with poise while still buttoning his shirt. He didn’t hold on to the railings and he didn’t look down. Stuff like that intrigued her; the confidence of Mavi Magaña... It was like tripping was the last thing on his mind. ”
― Takerra Allen, An Affair in Munthill

“Gaby bit down on her lip and looked to Mia, and her friend’s eyes were moist. Could her heart possibly beat out of her chest? It was so loud! Did anyone else hear it? “Do you know how many pictures I have in my phone of you, just you, that you have no idea about?” Gaby blew out air from pursed lips and deflated. Now something was happening to her physically. “I know every detail on your face, every part of your body, I counted the seconds between your blinks; four, if you’re reading, seven. So I know you don’t believe it, but you tell me…you tell me what that sounds like to you?” Gaby looked off and her first thought was, I’ve been waiting forever to have somebody make me feel this special. Never mind if it was true or not, it felt fantastic just hearing it. But if it was true, then she had to say it. “It… It sounds like love.” She”
― Takerra Allen, An Affair in Munthill

“Love is water. It purifies unclean souls and wicked hearts. It nourishes with vitality.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book Two: The Glide

“To experience love at its highest magnitude”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“Baby love. Love doesn’t protect you from those things. Love only heals from the damage. Love ensures you don’t go to battle alone. But with great love comes notable risk. With the fall. With the glide. Comes the impact.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes Book Three: The Impact

“My pops used to tell me you can’t grab onto something with both hands if you’re still holding onto something else.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“Over the course of the next week or so, Gaby had spoken to Power just about every day. She tried texting him the morning after their first conversation, playing it cool with an ‘It was nice talking to you last night; have a good day’, type of message.  His reply staggered her. ‘Why are you doing this? You are the only person I don’t want to read words from. I want to hear them in your voice. I thought you were in the boat. Don’t jump ship now.”
― Takerra Allen, An Affair in Munthill

“Because it may seem as if you are still in the same space you were before falling into these pages.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book Two: The Glide

“Unwavering diligence. Unachievable expectations. Control issues.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“We will jump,” you warned. “We will fall. But we won’t crash,”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes Book Three: The Impact

“Time is an illusion”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“Is this what you do on lunch?” “Sometimes.” She couldn’t stop smiling. And she fought the urge to pounce on him and kiss him deeply, tell him he was her baby and she missed him and wanted him so. Magical Mavi Magaña… Mysterious Mavi Magaña… Magnetic Mavi Magaña…”
― Takerra Allen, An Affair in Munthill

“Why your friend being so hostile? She’s too beautiful to be so cruel.”
― Takerra Allen, Devout

“There is nothing wrong with you. Do you hear me?” Vin gripped the back of his son’s head, pleading with his eyes.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes Book Three: The Impact

“You know what they say. The two best signs are Leo and the dollar sign.”
― Takerra Allen, Needful Noor: Book One: Beginning

“Baby love”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book Two: The Glide

“How can you be my parachute if you’re falling, too?” “Because you’re my parachute, baby love.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“Dalvin, the scariest part of how much you love me is the fear that one day you won’t. Or it changes.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book Two: The Glide

“Gaby rolled her eyes to the way his words, laced with the origin of wherever the hell he was from, made everything sound so much more patronizing. This, she was not doing. She was not going to debate with him while Jamie and Sheryl pretended not to eavesdrop as they organized the countertop displays. His slick talk reminded her why she requested to avoid future interactions with him. He was an arrogant prick; although something about him told her that his arrogance came from what he thought of himself, versus 99% of the population’s, which was fueled by others’ opinions. “Look… can I help you with something?” Gaby asked with a smile dripping with sarcasm. “I mean… are you having some type of issue? Perhaps a burning…or an itching sensation? Are you looking for some type of medical assistance? Because I can tell you right now, we’re not a clinic, so...” Power began to laugh. He tilted his head back, face to ceiling and laughed, and Gaby realized it was the first time she’d seen him do so. To see his face softened beyond its usual rigid state was truly captivating. It was almost infectious. She let out a little snigger and looked off trying to keep from engaging completely. When she looked back to him, the laughter slowed but remained in his eyes. He licked his lips, and then pointed. “You’re funny. Very. You should’ve been a comedian.” “Yeah, well… I guess I missed my calling. Seriously…can I help you?” This time she was truly inquiring, no attitude, no jokes.”
― Takerra Allen, An Affair in Munthill

“I feel like I’m on a freefall with you,” she whispered on his lips. “It’s cool. I’m on it”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“He’s my fiancé, first of all.” “He’s your emotional support dog,”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes Book Three: The Impact

“Power was trying to evolve, but people like Rich and Marquis kept insisting to bring out the worst in him while they remained their safe selves. It was unfair, but if it was in his cards to be the monster, he’d be the monster.”
― Takerra Allen, An Affair in Munthill

“I brace for what’s to come. Succumb to my destiny. I accept the memory. Because in the end, I would have rather gone up on that parachute with you than remained on the ground with anyone else.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes Book Three: The Impact

“With a power in knowing the past we’re up against…and knowing that shit doesn’t stand a chance against our parachutes.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes Book Three: The Impact

“The despair of facing life without this person by your side, because no one else will possibly get you, not all the way... No one else will see all of the ugly and still find a way to love past it.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“I guess the deeper in love we fall the scarier the thought of that love leaving us becomes.”
― Takerra Allen, Devout

“you convinced me that parachutes were made for brave lovers. The kind of love we craved would require one.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes Book Three: The Impact