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

“Yeah. You’re right. It does. And not the 15-year-old version of it you had, you punk-ass pedophile. But you gonna see just how crazy it got me, homie. Welcome home. We’ll talk soon.”
― Takerra Allen, Needful Noor: Book Two: Conclusion

“There is a life outside of my own, and I want it. Sickeningly. I don’t just want it; I crave it. I take that back. I don’t crave it; I eat, sleep, and breathe it. I've realized this insatiable hunger inside of me is only for it. Nothing can curb it. This monster, like a tapeworm, is eating up all my insides.”
― Takerra Allen, Needful Noor: Book One: Beginning

“I’ll be your parachute, Tahli. I’ll make sure you survive the fall.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“Because destiny only gets you to the vision. Determination gets you to the goal.”
― Takerra Allen, Needful Noor: Book One: Beginning

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

“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

“I’ll be your parachute”
― 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

“I also know there’s nobody better for you than me. I feel that shit in my bones. I just gotta make you feel it.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“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

“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

“Grief is the price we pay for love’. Sometimes you have to let the pain run its course.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes Book Three: The Impact

“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

“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

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

“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

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

“Hey”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

“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

“Women were fantastical creatures. Powerful beyond measure, sometimes beyond their own knowledge. Which was why the world was always in constant attack to keep a foot on their necks.”
― Takerra Allen, Parachutes: Book One: The Fall

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

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

“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

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