Katherine Allred Quotes

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.

Why are you doing this?" One of his hands caressed the books.
"Because books are made to be read," I told him. "And you like to read.

So what if my life isn't turning out exactly the way I'd planned? It's not ruined, it'll just be different.

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

It is like trying to stop a runaway train with one hand tied behind my back.

I love you. There hasn't been a single day in the last 15 years that I haven't regretted not telling you when I had a chance.

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

Mama wasn't Mama anymore, she was Mother, usually followed by a pallease!

We're almost there," I whispered in his ear. "Don't you die, damn it. If you do, I'll never speak to you again.

There are more kinds of hurt than physical ones, hurts that run ever deeper and leave bigger scars, and not even Nick could protect me from himself.

You don't have to be scared anymore, Abby. We'll figure something out, I promise. We're in this together.

The opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference

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

I love you", he whispered. "You'll have the words every day for the rest of our lives.

There's a part of everyone that needs to be taken care of. Denying it exists doesn't change the truth, it only makes you very lonely.

Let me come in, please. I'm tired of being alone.

But we southerners know that you can insult someone as much as you want so long as you add that "bless her heart" to the end of your comment.

Do you want to know the real reason I came back, Alix? It was because of you. You're my roots. Wherever you are would be home to me.

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.

While I was vowing to save Nick, he had taken on the job of being my protector and staunchest defender

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

I'm sorry, Nick," I whispered, slipping his pendant from my neck. "I didn't know what else to do.