K.K. Allen > Quotes

“Sometimes people would rather accept a lie than know the truth. Life is a whole lot easier to swallow that way.”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“Holy sea turtles!" - Arabella Valli, The Equinox (Book Two of the Summer Solstice Series)”
― K.K. Allen, The Equinox

“Darkness is no longer something I fear. Not when the light lives within me. Because that’s the thing about weaknesses. They somehow have the power to make you stronger.”
― K.K. Allen, Waterfall Effect

“He looked like he wanted to eat you."
With that, I throw my head back and laugh. "That man has no problem finding a meal. I highly doubt he's starving."
She scrunches her nose to show me she doesn't agree. "Well, maybe he just spotted something new on the menu. You know men and their food; they have to try a little bit of everything until they're completely satisfied.”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“Life isn't always predictable. But it's how we survive the bad weather that defines us.”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“To understand truth, one must find courage to seek light in the darkness.”
― K.K. Allen, Waterfall Effect

“We're all different. We all have weaknesses. Until you embrace yours, they will only hold you back from what you're destined to accomplish.”
― K.K. Allen, Defying Gravity

“Chocolate. The food of the gods, as my grandma used to call it. And I totally agree. It’s the answer to prayers. Emotional relief. A form of currency. An aphrodisiac. Raw and dark. White and saccharine. Milky sweet. Mouthwatering. It’s all good; I don’t discriminate.”
― K.K. Allen

“I could always see him for all that he was—for all that he is. Perfect.”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“The moment romance got involved, everything changed … and I mean everything.”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“I let it come to this, and I can only take responsibility for my own mistakes. Unfortunately, I've made a lot of them.”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“What we had was the most special thing to me. I was yours for so many years, and I loved you more than anything. I still do.”
― K.K. Allen, Moments in Time

“History doesn’t mean it no longer exists, Wild One. The opposite is true. History is more than a time period or an event. It’s born into our DNA and embedded in our bones. Without history, there’s no future. And the more you know and understand, the more power you have to right the wrongs of our ancestors.”
― K.K. Allen, A Bridge Between Us

“Gavin doesn't pull away and I'm grateful for his comfort, but I also know this thing between us—what's always been between us—is wrong.”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“A dream should never cost someone their soul.”
― K.K. Allen, Defying Gravity

“If I couldn't be myself with the people I chose to surround myself with, then I wasn't being real. And I'd made a promise to never allow myself to be anything other than who I was- unapologetically.”
― K.K. Allen, Defying Gravity

“Keep working. Keep struggling. Keep learning. Don't. Stop. Quitting is the only way to guarantee your failure.”
― K.K. Allen, Defying Gravity

“Our love wasn't just written in the stars. Our love was the stuff stars and planets were made of. They had created them and told the story of our past, present, and future combined. And there was only room to grow.”
― K.K. Allen, Defying Gravity

“I don't think we're allowed to call this friendship spooning anymore”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“Your heart is the only mirror you should trust.”
― K.K. Allen, Defying Gravity

“All I wanted was to follow my heart, but somehow along the way I lost my soul.”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“You'll make many decisions in your life. They're only wrong if you're not learning from every choice you make, good and bad. Everything you do should be carving a path to your future.”
― K.K. Allen, Defying Gravity

“You brought me back to life at a time I needed it most. If you think if you think I’m giving up on you now then you’re wrong. I get a second chance to show you exactly what you mean to me – and just how far I’ll go to keep you.”
― K.K. Allen, Weight of Regret

“She became my moon, guiding me through the darkness, illuminating hope when I'd thought all was lost...”
― K.K. Allen, Defying Gravity

“His lips tilt up on one side. “You act like you won’t be moving in soon.”
I gasp and playfully push against his chest. “Going a little fast there, aren’t you, Bexley?”
He shakes his head so slowly that I become mesmerized by the purposeful movement. “I happen to think the lifetime it’s taken for us to be standing right here has been excruciatingly slow.”
My heart is beating so fast. “I might have taken a little detour.”
He leans in so his mouth is a mere inch from mine. “And you’re back on track now?”
It’s been years since I’ve felt these kinds of butterflies – the ones that feel uncaged in my chest to the point that they could carry me away.
“Without a doubt.”
― K.K. Allen, Moments in Time

“I'd much rather live with you in secret, than without you in a lie.”
― K.K. Allen, Defying Gravity

“I knew you’d leave one day. You were young and still figuring out what you wanted to do with your life. You were bound to leave, whether I pushed you away or not. Everyone leaves.”
From my peripheral, I can see her scan me like she’s assessing my expression. ”I’m not everyone. I was yours. And you were the only one who couldn’t see it.”
― K.K. Allen, Weight of Regret

“What makes us most powerful can also kill us.”
― K.K. Allen, Cursed

“When she left she took a piece of me with her—and it wasn't until she returned that I realized just how big that piece was.

I want it back.”
― K.K. Allen, Up in the Treehouse

“That’s the beauty of sand, right? Every imprint washes away with a single wave. The history of our mistakes, the possibilities of our future. Poof. As if it never even happened. If you’re not careful, the good memories get carried away too.”
― K.K. Allen, Taken