Kim Askew
Kim Askew is co-author of the Twisted Lit novels, critically-acclaimed, Shakespeare inspired young adult fiction, published by Simon & Schuster.
Kim's writing has appeared in newspapers, literary journals, and other publications, including the Wall Street Journal, SoMa Literary Review, and Elle Magazine, as well as the anthology The May Queen.
She wrote her Master's thesis, on Henry James, at Mount St. Mary's University, Los Angeles, and she's also a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for abused and neglected children in Los Angeles county.
Kim and her co-author, Amy Helmes, are managed by Jennifer Au of Untitled Entertainment and represented by Hannah Brown Gordon of Foundry Literary + Media.
“The ability for anyone in our generation to self-amuse has sadly been bred out of our species.”
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“Whoever said it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all was a moron.”
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“I used to think that forgetting was the path to healing, the path to forgiveness. But I was wrong.”
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“There are things that are right in this world and things that are wrong, and it's up to people to choose.”
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“Skye: Did you really mean what you just said up there?Craig: Yes... and so much more. Three years too late, I guess.Skye: It's never too late.”
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“I sometimes think you understand me better than I understand myself. We wasted so much stupid time. Time I can never get back with you. Maybe I let my ambitions get the better of me. Maybe we both let our insecurities paralyze us. God knows I haven't been the easiest person to be around lately... All I can say is, you've got to believe it when I say it was only ever you.”
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“Indecision is a decision.”
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“Everyone is looking for the next big thrill to feel alive, chasing the unattainable.”
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“No one can ever just accept their life for what it is.”
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“The minute you think you can outsmart life, that's when life will outsmart you.”
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“Why isn't there a holiday for all the sad sacks of the world who might actually need a crappy gift or schmaltzy card to cheer them up? I'm waiting for the "Let's All Mope!" day or a "Life Sucks" three-day weekend. Aren't we the ones who really need that box of chocolate?”
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“Isn't being in love reward enough without needing a special day as a bonus?”
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“Valentine's Day. The most ridiculous Hallmark excuse for a holiday ever.”
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“You didn't have to be in love to understand the magnitude of love when you looked at it.”
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“They say time flies when you're having fun, but boy does it move at a snail's pace when you're worried or depressed or anxious.”
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“Why did things always have to feel so fleeting?”
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“When you bury your head in the sand, at least you don't get slapped in the face.”
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“Was falling in love ever worth the inevitable heartbreak?”
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“What was it about Halloween that gave every girl license to dress as slutty as possible?”
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