Charm Me Not Quotes

“The girl who had the ability to shatter my heart into a million pieces kissed me back, repairing everything that had gone wrong this week, putting me back together like a puzzle and she was the missing piece.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“The whole point was to love who you wanted to love. No matter who they were, no matter what side they were on, no matter what other people said. The heart wanted who it wanted.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“The heart was a liar and couldn’t be trusted. Listening to it would only bring me pain and suffering. I stopped trusting my heart a long time ago…”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“that you allowed yourself to hide in this little hole, thinking you could shield yourself away from the world. You’ve barricaded yourself and your heart for years. And then, when you have the opportunity placed in front of you, you still won’t give in fully. Now, you have the perfect guy for you on the other side, wanting to show you off and shout from the rooftops. It’s your time, Una. Take it.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Broken hearts hurt the worst, Ali,” I whispered”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Except I’m sick of hiding. No one should have to hide the people they love.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Being in a relationship is tricky, Una,” I muttered just loud enough for her to hear me. “There are a lot of emotions. A lot of problems. But there’s also a lot of fun. Happiness. Joy. It’s tough to balance, but that’s why you learn to rely on the other person to get you through it. You don’t have to go alone.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“I really liked Charlie. A lot. More than a friend. And that realization scared me the most.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“She held everything in her hands. Including my heart.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“But love in general. To believe in its power and its goodness. To believe that you can fully give yourself to another person without the fear of being hurt. That it was okay to be vulnerable and open with someone and give them your heart to protect. That focusing on a negative outcome you weren’t even sure would happen wasn’t the right way to live.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“I didn’t want him to know I had been watching him almost the entire time. That when he lifted his shirt to wipe some of the sweat from his face, I saw his six-pack and it made my body go into a full shiver. The closer he got to me, the more my heart pounded. I couldn’t explain it. It kind of made me angry, but I didn’t hate it. It was a funny feeling, one I wasn’t used to.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“That was what I liked most about her. Her inner strength. Her desire to do the best, even when no one was looking.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“But every time I saw her, she took my breath away. She had no idea how gorgeous I thought she was, and that wasn’t even my favorite thing about her.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Even villains deserve a happily ever after, Una…”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Taylor Swift’s ‘Love Story’ came on.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“The harder you loved, the worse you broke. And for what? A small amount of happiness? Was it really worth it in the end? Absolutely not.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“But just because the ending could be difficult didn’t mean the ride wouldn’t be worth it.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“True. But life is more fun with someone at your side. Someone who makes you laugh. Who makes your heart happy. Who you know will be there, no matter what.” “Until they dump you, leave you crying into a bowl of ice cream, and never wanting to leave your house. When it’s all done, you rise up, broken-hearted and broken spirited.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Love isn’t a real thing. It’s a scam.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“No one hated love unless they were afraid of getting their heart broken again and again.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Never had I ever been at a loss for words with someone before. I could talk to a brick wall and make excellent conversation. But it was different with Una. I struggled to find the balance between making a fool of myself and being the kind of person she would want to talk to.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“She was like a worm on a hook and I was the dumb fish being teased.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“I didn’t see her in the halls. I didn’t hear any gossip. It was like she drove away from my house and vanished. I hadn’t gone out of my way to see her, though.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Charlie, though… I didn’t know what to do with him. He was like a dog with a bone who kept coming back for more. Even though I gave in once, he was still here, around every corner, always with a smile on his face and happiness in his heart. It creeped me out.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Hello to you too, you little ray of sunshine,” he said, crossing his arms over his chest.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Love made people do stupid things.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Love was one of my favorite things. Such a powerful emotion. The overwhelming feeling you got when you both loved and were loved was like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket and snuggling down under the covers. It comforted you. It made you feel at peace. I loved love. As much as I loved giving. It was in my nature.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“Just because you don’t believe love exists doesn’t mean others don’t. You don’t mess with people’s love lives. Especially not your best friend…”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“It was all internal stress. Nothing I could pop some ibuprofen for or anything. “People,” I answered, lowering my head to the table and cradling it in my arms.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not

“They didn’t want to get heartbroken by their own actions. It was easier to get over the heartbreak when at the hand of someone else. I was the middleman. The scapegoat. The person to blame.”
― Danielle Keil, Charm Me Not