“Insert the biggest, most awkward silence in the history of big awkward silences.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“You have made my life into something so extraordinary, you can't even know.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“...he's like our own personal Gandalf or Dumbledore or somebody cool like that...” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Once again, my hero. And here I’m supposed to be the one saving him.” — Cynthia Hand Christian Copy Share Image
I think the birds in the area are dying laughing watching me try not to crash. — Cynthia Hand Bird Copy Share Image
“He grins. Unbelievable how gorgeous he is. And that he's mine. He loves me and I love him and how rare and… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Pity party over?" "Yeah, I think so." "Good. Not good to wallow for too long. It's bad for the complextion.” — Cynthia Hand Pity Copy Share Image
“One minute you’re a happy fourteen-yearold—good at everything you try, popular, fun—the next you’re a freak with wings” — Cynthia Hand Clara-gardner Copy Share Image
“You think I'm pretty?" I ask. "We need to stop talking," he says a little gruffly. "We're scaring the fish off." "Okay,… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Sam: "I always thought you were the most beautiful of all the Nephilim." Meg: "That's ironic because I always thought you were… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“A light comes on in his eyes. “Sure, why not? A date with Queen Elizabeth.” He smiles.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Clara's mother: Yes, and what could possible be more important to your life right now than Christian? Clara: I'm going out with… — Cynthia Hand Life Copy Share Image
“But love doesn’t always have to be about the happy ending. Love can be about beginnings, too.” — Cynthia Hand Beginnings Copy Share Image
“The odds of surviving are not good for serfs, or clerics, since they tended the sick, but miraculously I survive. Mr. Erikson… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“He’s waiting. He’s still waiting. He’s given up everything for me. His entire life. His future. Everything, because he wants to keep… — Cynthia Hand Entire life Copy Share Image
“I see something like fear on his face. What if I’m an alien invader trying to lure him to a secluded place… — Cynthia Hand Fear Copy Share Image
“I want to explain to him that Angela is like a bloodhound when it comes to secrets, virtually impossible to get anything… — Cynthia Hand Damage is done Copy Share Image
The look that passes between Jeffrey and Kimber right then feels like it requires a swell of cheesy music in the background.… — Cynthia Hand Baby Copy Share Image
“It's been nice knowing you, Clara.' Huh? My brain still a bit shell-shocked. 'Say a prayer for me, will you? He gives… — Cynthia Hand Clara-gardner Copy Share Image
“What should I do?" I ask. "You should have a really good excuse. And maybe you should cry -- girls do that,… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Hi there," Tucker says brightly, like we're bumping into each other on the street. "Uh, hi." "Nice night for stalking," he observes.… — Cynthia Hand Stalking Copy Share Image
“Clara: My heart doesn't belong to me anymore. It belongs to Tucker.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Clara,” he says quietly. “I think it’s time you told me about what happened in Italy.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“He's hot. He knows he's hot. I am taken. He knows I am taken.” — Cynthia Hand Hallowed Copy Share Image
Haven't you guessed by now? I say, my heart hammering. My home is you. — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Sorry I'm late. I had to drag some Californians out of a snowbank.” — Cynthia Hand Californians Copy Share Image
“He seems relieved to hear me say that. I guess idiots love company.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“Because that’s what it’s all about, right? Connection. Togetherness. Love.” — Cynthia Hand Connection Copy Share Image
“Crap. No one's ever called me dorkina before. Derivative of dork. Not good.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“And,” Kay adds as her final touch, “Christian Prescott is my boyfriend.” I dislike her already.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
