33 Quotes by Katherine Allred

You can’t turn love on and off like a light switch, no matter how hard you try. All you can do is wall it off, one brick at a time, until you’ve created an impenetrable fortress around your emotions. And once that fortress is built, you camouflage it so well that even you can’t see it anymore.

This isn’t a church social, Sweetheart. You aren’t going to be able to save me this time.

Lies and half-truths hurt not only the liar, but the people they love most.

Nick? Have you ever…” ”No.” He lifted his head again, studied me. “I’ve thought about it, but it never seemed right.” The idea of him making love to anyone else sent a shaft of pain straight through my middle. “You better wait on me, damn it.” ”I don’t think I have much choice.” He brushed my hair back. “You’re the only one I’ve ever wanted, Alix, the only one I’ll ever want. That’s a promise.

Sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do because it's the right choice. But occasionally we have to put ourselves first.

To my surprise, Nick reached under his shirt and pulled out the half-heart pendant. With his gaze fixed on mine, he slid the chain over my head. “No one should have to go through life with only half a heart,” he whispered.

Please, hate me if you have to, never speak to me again, but don't settle for someone you don't love because I hurt you

Life isn't kind, and we rarely get what we want out of it. We do the best we can, and we keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Mothers. Can’t live with them, can’t hit them over the head with a board.