Alyson Nöel Quotes

“Explaining that I'm faced with a choice between being with the love of my life, or saving four lives that were never meant to end.”

“Because the truth is, I do love him. I've loved him without ceasing. I've loved him since that very first day. I loved him even when I swore I didn't. I can't help it. I just do.”

“You and I are meant to be. It's the only thing I'm absolutely sure of. And while I have no idea what to expect, I promise I'll do whatever it takes to find my way back.”

“He looks at me, the light in his eyes fractures into millions of bits—a kaleidoscope of darkness that may never be fixed.”

“I did Google him, you know."
"Oh, so you GOOGLED him Oh, well, that changes everything then, doesn't it? What could I possibly worry about now that I know you've conducted such a thorough Internet search?”

“I love you," I whisper.
"And I love you." He smiles, his lips seeking mine. "Always have. Always will.”

“Deep down inside, my heart knew the score.
And I know that Haven was wrong.
It's not always a case of one loving more than the other.
When two people are truly meant to be, they love equally.
Differently - but still equal.”

“I was a beautiful vampire princess loved, worshiped and admired by all. I lived in a luxurious gothic castle and I have no idea how I ended up at this fiberglass table with you losers.”

“My feelings for you are not conditional. I don't judge you. I don't lose patience with you. I don't punish you. I just love you. That's all. Pure and simple.”

“May you bring unconditional love and infinite peace.”

“Where there is life, there is hope.”

“Miracles do occur, and it's never too late to turn your life around and reach for something better.”

“Everyone carries a shadow, and the less it is embodied in the individual's conscious life, the blacker and denser it is.”

“… in the end, all I want is to be with him. It's the only way my life feels complete.”

“Life is still life. It’s still tough, complicated, and more than a little messy, with lessons to be learned, mistakes to be made, triumphs and disappointments to be had, and not every day is meant to be a party.”

“Hating requires caring. In which case, I couldn't possibly hate you.”

“You never know what you have till you've lost it.”

“Oh, so you see some chick in baggy jeans and a hoodie, and you just have to have her so bad, you decide to repeat high school, just to get her?"

"Sounds about right." He laughs.”

“The fact is, the heart and mind aren't always friendly.

And in my case, they're barely speaking.”

“We meet the people we’re supposed to when the time is just right.”

“And now I'm right back where I started. Sober and miserable.”

“Sometimes destiny lies just outside of our reach.”

“But I've strayed so far from normal now, I'll never find my way back. And the truth is, I no longer want to.”

“You can’t go back, Ever. You can’t change the past. It just is…. This is our destiny. Not yours.”

“You left me."
Not realizing until I've said my final good-bye and closed the door behind me, that he's not referring to the past.
He's prophesying our future.”

“That's what true love is. It cannot be broken, it cannot be chipped away, it's eternal, everlasting, and it can weather any storm.”

“Only love heals. Anger, guilt, and fear can only destroy and separate you from your true capabilities.”

“You're strictly a tulip girl—a red tulip girl.”

“She's kind of a, well, you know, a B with an itch.”

“The only thing a person can ever really do is keep moving forward. Take that big leap forward without hesitation, without once looking back. Simply forget the past and forge toward the future.”

“Rules should always be bent, if not broken. It's the only way to have any fun.”

“What is going on with you?" she says, shaking her head and pushing me away. "What's up with all the love and affection? I mean, you of all people, you of the eternal iPod-hoodie combo.”

“Because that was some mega tense awkwardness, a real 'Hello my name is Ever and I'll be your next stalker' kind of moment…”

“I’m always thinking about what I’m missing. Even when I’m happy with what I have.”

“You'll always be safe with me.”

“But the moment our eyes meet, I'm right back under his spell, a helpless hunk of steel to his irresistible magnet.”

“So you’ve made a friend. How sad for them.”

“You cannot outwalk your problems. Can never run fast enough to evade them completely.”

“Trust me, you can't play the game if you don't know the rules. And if you don't know the rules, someone's bound to get hurt.”

“If you insist on the chase," I say, my voice much surer than I feel."Then you better start training. 'Cause, dude you're in for a marathon.”

“I'm with him, and he's with me, and that's the way it's meant to eternally be.”

“Dogs are a gift to mankind. They are happy and joyful and loyal by nature. They are pure, positive energy and teach by example. That is all that's required of them.”

“The heart knows no logic, and rarely corresponds with the brain.”

“Well, it's nice to have a dream. But it's even nicer when there's a remote possibility of it coming true.”

“Life is not meant to be an open-book test.”

“You can't go back, Ever. You can't change the past. It just is." I squint, having no idea what she's talking about. But just as I start to ask, she shakes her head and says, "This is our destiny. Not yours.”

“Knowing that wishes don’t always come about in the way that we think, but if you believe and keep your mind open, there’s a really good chance they will manifest in some way.”

“I'm after something far more esoteric than a virginal shag. Though, if you'd like, darlin', I'm certainly up for the task.”

“Somewhere in the crowd was at least one potential friend who'd understand the fundamental value of goofing off.
Because if not, how boring would that be?”

“Forgiveness is healing—everything is energy—thoughts create—we are all connected—what you resist persists—true love never dies—the soul’s immortality is the only true immortality”

“Four hundred years of losing out on the girl of my dreams isn't sitting very well with me these days.”

“I guess I just don't get the point. It's like, why should you bother getting attached to anything if,

A: It's never gonna last, and
B: It hurts like hell when it's over?”

“There is an old and very wise Native American saying: Every time you point a finger in scorn—there are three remaining fingers pointing right back at you.”

“Ever, if I’ve learned nothing else in my six hundred years of living, it’s that people hate change almost as much as they hate for their beliefs to be challenged.”

“One more sign of how perfect Damen is—he keeps a pair of trunks in his car.”

“Just make sure you're gone by the time we get to Miles's. It creeps me out to see you sitting in his lap without his permission.”

“Family dinner. Seven-thirty sharp. Tie optional. Straight-jacker required.”

“The truth is revealed when you are ready to receive it when you need it in order to move forward to take the next step in your journey. to move on toward your destiny.”

“You can’t change the past, it just is”

“Because if you're gonna make someone choose, then you shouldn't be surprised when they don't choose you.”

“No: What the heck happened?
Or: Why did you go from nearly kissing me to tossing me across your yard and into the patio furniture?”

“What if it can't be worked out? What if I'm—what if I'm broken for good?”

“You're free to join us, but only if you promise not to stare at the new kid." Miles laughs.
"Staring is very rude. Didn't anyone ever tell you that?”

“Whenever I look at me, all I see are things I'd like to change.”

“Because I don't have everything I want. Not even close.”

“The trick is to learn to see with your heart, not with your eyes”