“I mean, what good is a women's lib if we can't use it to ask guys to dances?” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“This moment was written in the stars, and it is everything he thought it would be.” — Cynthia Hand Astronomy Copy Share Image
“But Tucker is my choice. I love him. That isn't going to go away.” — Cynthia Hand Choice Copy Share Image
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of it for anyone else’?” — Cynthia Hand Burdens Copy Share Image
“Everything was falling into place. And out of place, at the same time.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“My fortune read, It’s never too late to become what one could have been.” — Cynthia Hand Books Copy Share Image
“I won’t be that girl who lets the guy treat her like crap and still fawns all over him.” — Cynthia Hand Girl Copy Share Image
“I moved here from California about a year ago, because I heard such great things about the fudge.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Everyone started sniffling at that point. Everyone, that is, except me. I never did the crying thing. It would have ruined my… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
We think of happiness as something we can take. But usually it comes from being content with what we have, and accepting… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“So spring break consisted of seven fun-filled days cooped up in the house with Jeffrey, who was grounded because he’d won the… — Cynthia Hand Spring break Copy Share Image
“I think he seriously believes that deflowering an angel could mean an eternity in fiery hell.” — Cynthia Hand Angel Copy Share Image
“I should have fought for you, Clara, even if I would have had to fight you to fight for you. I should… — Cynthia Hand Fight Copy Share Image
“You’re very powerful, Clara,” Dad says. “Even for a Triplare, you’re remarkable. Your connection is strong and steady.” — Cynthia Hand Father Copy Share Image
“I beat at him uselessly with my fists. I scream. My mind races. I'll pee on him. Puke, bite, scratch. Sure, I'll… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Dad scowls. "Phen." He says the name like it's a swear word. "Disgusting, cowardly creatures, the ambivalent. Worse than the fallen, in… — Cynthia Hand Ambivalence Copy Share Image
Our purpose on this earth is not one single event, an accomplishment we can check off a list. There is no test.… — Cynthia Hand Accomplishment Copy Share Image
“It doesn't taste anything like the drink I had at the party with Tucker. And now, almost two years later, I realize… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“I love how he sometimes gets embarrassed by the mushy stuff between us and then his voice gets all gruff and he… — Cynthia Hand Angel-paranormal-romance Copy Share Image
“ Coward, says the nagging voice inside my head. You should talk to him. Find out what he has to say. What… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“I lie down on my bed, my back to the window, and the tears finally arrive, running down my face, into my… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Look closer. The river's its own world of fast and slow, deep and shallow, bright and shadowed. If you look at it… — Cynthia Hand Fish Copy Share Image
“Yes. But mostly I’m a normal girl.” I know he won’t believe that. I wonder if he’ll ever treat me like a… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“What did the fish say when it hit a concrete wall?" he asks me. We're sitting on the bank of a stream… — Cynthia Hand Cowboy hat Copy Share Image
“Insert the biggest, most awkward silence in the history of big awkward silences. I stare at him. I'm suddenly exhausted by all… — Cynthia Hand Angel Copy Share Image
“And then I can feel what he feels. He’s waited such a long time for this moment. He loves how I feel… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Angela says that angel-bloods are supposed to be immune to cold. It helps with the flying at high altitudes, I guess." I… — Cynthia Hand Angel Copy Share Image
“Because I love you.' There. I said it. I can't believe I actually said it. People cast around those words so carelessly.… — Cynthia Hand Love Copy Share Image
“Tuck," I breathe, and then he kisses me. I've been kissed before. But nothing like this. He kisses me with surprising tenderness,… — Cynthia Hand Angel-paranormal-romance Copy Share Image
“Hot is really not an adequate enough word for this guy. He is crazy beautiful. And it’s more than his looks—the intentionally… — Cynthia Hand Beauty Copy Share Image
