35 Quotes from 'The Kissing Booth' to Inspire You to Talk to Your Crush

Romantic teen comedy "The Kissing Booth" was a steaming sensation in 2018 and made superstars of Joey King, Jacob Elordi, and Joel Courtney. Scroll down for 35 quotes from the popular film and book on love, friendship, and teenage drama.

The light-hearted film follows Elle and Lee, who have been best friends since birth. They have a few rules that govern their tight bond, the most important being that his older brother is off limits, which starts being a problem for Evans when Noah notices her for more than his younger brother's BFF.

Though not a favorite with critics—it holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of 15%—the audience was hooked even before the film's release. The trailer alone was viewed 18 million times in its first week.

King and Elordi took their electrifying chemistry off-screen for a few months, reportedly moving in together, but the real-life romance fizzled out by the time they made the two sequels.

Beth Reekles’ quote: "But sometimes saying sorry doesn't really mean a lot. And you deserve a lot better than that." | Image: AmoDays

Direct Quotes from the Book by Author Beth Reekles

"Screw the right thing to do. What do you want to do?" ― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

"Kissing Noah was like a Rubik's cube. An impossible puzzle, but one I didn't want to give up on just yet because it was too compelling, too enticing..." ― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

"Some people say you'll fall in love, and that's the person you'll spend forever with, the person who'll know your deepest and darkest secrets and still love you even then, the person who'll know exactly the right thing to say to make you laugh or smile or feel better. They'll be the person who, no matter what, you can't live without." ― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

"But sometimes saying sorry doesn't really mean a lot. And you deserve a lot better than that" ― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

"They say if you love something, you set it free. Well, there was no chance in hell I would've let my best friend free without putting up a fight."― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

Beth Reekles’ quote: "You can't really hold on to someone because the tighter you hold onto them, the more they wanna slip away." | Image: AmoDays

"People pass through our life; some of them fade into memories, but some become a part of who you are…"― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

"You can't really hold on to someone because the tighter you hold onto them, the more they wanna slip away." ― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

"But sometimes saying sorry doesn't really mean a lot. And you deserve a [expletive] of a lot better than that." ― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

"The rest of the ride passed mostly in silence. Except it wasn't an awkward kind of silence, one where I wondered if I should make conversation. It was the nice kind of silence. The one where you just enjoy the company." ― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

"You can't really hold on to someone because the tighter you hold onto them, the more they wanna slip away." ― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

Elle Evans’ quote: "Sitting here in front of no one in particular, I'm saying I love you." | Image: AmoDays

"I didn't care how bad we were for each other or that he'd be off to college soon; I just remembered that I was in love with him."― Beth Reekles, "The Kissing Booth"

The Sweetest Quotes from 'The Kissing Booth' about Love and Relationships

"Rule number 9, Lee's older brother Flynn is stupidly hot, but totally off limits." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"I cannot just be another one of your conquests." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"Sitting here in front of no one in particular, I'm saying I love you." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"You obviously couldn't see this, but my heart just did a backflip." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

Noah Flynn’s quote: "Standing here, in front of everyone, I'm telling you that I love you." | Image: AmoDays

"Just call me an earthquake, because I am legit shook right now." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"Sometimes, there are goodbyes so hard to do, you just wanna skip 'em." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"Do me a favor, be sweet to Elle. She kinda has a crush on you." — Mrs. Flynn to Noah, "The Kissing Booth"

Noah Flynn: "I decided I had to see you."

Elle Evans: "Here's me thinking I was just your annoying brother's best friend"

Noah Flynn: "Yeah, there's that too." ― "The Kissing Booth"

"Standing here, in front of everyone, I'm telling you that I love you." ― Noah Flynn, "The Kissing Booth"

Mrs.. Flynn’s quote: "You're lucky if you can even get one really good best friend in your life."

Fabulous Friendship Sentiments from 'The Kissing Booth'

"I love you, and I always, always want to be close to you. But being my best friend doesn't give you the right to tell me who I can love." ― Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"You're lucky if you can even get one really good best friend in your life." ― Mrs. Flynn, "The Kissing Booth"

"Your warmth, guidance, and kindness have been some of the best parts of my life, and I can't begin to say how thankful I am for it." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"That's Mrs. Flynn; she's sort of a surrogate mom to me. I couldn't have made it through the years without her." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"It's not your job to monitor my dating life. Do you understand me?" — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

Elle Evans’ quote: "Ninth-grade pants with an eleventh-grade body, perfect." | Image: AmoDays

"All those things together is who I want to be in five years." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"I just happen to be holding some list that says we could make this our best summer yet." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

Quotes That Will Make You Wish Elle Was a Member of Your Squad

"Any excuse for a fight, right?" — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"Ninth-grade pants with an eleventh-grade body, perfect." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"But just so you know, my boobs are fantastic!" — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

Elle Evans’ quote: "I am assuming the T-shirt means you saw me in my underwear?" | Image: AmoDays

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"It was at that exact moment that I finally felt okay." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"I am assuming the T-shirt means you saw me in my underwear?" — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"The difference from what you expected to what actually happens can make you look at the future in a very different way." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"Maybe it's because it's less about what I want to be and more about who I want to be." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

"We are going to need slushies, churros, and a load of quarters." — Elle Evans, "The Kissing Booth"

Elle Evans’ quote: "Maybe it's because it's less about what I want to be and more about who I want to be." | Image: AmoDays

Reekles originally wrote "The Kissing Booth" at 15 because she had enough of YA content on vampires, werewolves, and wizards, and thanks to the impact of her novels, there's an abundance of romance on Netflix.

However, the passion for the supernatural remains a widespread genre on streaming sites, such as "The Witcher" with Anya Chalotra, Henry Cavill, and Joey Batey. Read 38 'The Witcher 3' Quotes That Will Make You Want to Play it Again