The more obscure our tastes, the greater the proof of our genius. — Jennifer Donnelly Genius Copy Share Image
“Mirrors only show us what we are. Books show us what we can be.” — Jennifer Donnelly Books Copy Share Image
Together in our house, in the firelight, we are the world made small. — Jennifer Donnelly Firelight Copy Share Image
“It goes on, this world, stupid and brutal. But I do not. I do not.” — Jennifer Donnelly Brutal Copy Share Image
Beautiful people don't need coats. They've got their auras to keep them warm. — Jennifer Donnelly Auras Copy Share Image
I know it is a bad thing to break a promise, but I think now that it is a worse thing to… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“She might be a captive, but in this room, with a book in her hand, she could be free.” — Jennifer Donnelly Book Copy Share Image
Why is it that weeks and months and years go by so quickly, all in a blur, but moments last forever? — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“She wanted to scream her grief to the skies and wail like an animal, but she couldn't.” — Jennifer Donnelly Grief Copy Share Image
You can't argue with the dead, no matter what you say, they always have the last word. — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“The rain comes down harder, darkness falls. We don't care. Together in our house, in the firelight, we are the world made… — Jennifer Donnelly Darkness Copy Share Image
“If you're going to bury the past, bury it deep, girl. Shallow Graves always give up their dead.” — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
And Robespierre, the Incorruptible, who loved us so much he cut off our heads so we would not be troubled by too… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
The guitar's still around me. I slip it off and put it down. I want to feel him. To feel his breath… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
The King walks. He nods. His glance is like God's touch - under it all things spring to life. A wave of… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
I play until my fingers are blue and stiff from the cold, and then I keep on playing. Until I'm lost in… — Jennifer Donnelly Blue Copy Share Image
He pressed himself into me and kissed my neck, and it was as if everything strong and solid inside me, heart and… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“Think you only kings have power? Stand on a stage and hold the hearts of men in your hands. Make them laugh… — Jennifer Donnelly Inspirational Copy Share Image
But his words fall away. He looks confused. He looks flustered and sorry. Like you do when you run up to someone… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
Things are NEVER what they seem, Pa, I thought. I used to think they were, but I was wrong or stupid or… — Jennifer Donnelly Blind Copy Share Image
“The driver's on me in an instant. She's crying and trembling. She grabs the front of my jacket and shakes me. "You… — Jennifer Donnelly Crazy bitch Copy Share Image
Because I'm on the phone, Mom!" "Fooling around with your friends again! Who is that?" "Ahmadinejad." "Oh, my goodness! What is he… — Jennifer Donnelly Beacons Copy Share Image
“You learned good, Uncle Fifty," Lou said, shoveling beans onto her plate. "You get an A-plus. Will you teach Mattie how to… — Jennifer Donnelly Humor Copy Share Image
What I saw next stopped me dead in my tracks. Books. Not just one or two dozen, but hundreds of them. In… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
Well, it seems to me that there are books that tell stories, and then there are books that tell truths... The first… — Jennifer Donnelly Book Copy Share Image
They sat quietly together for a few minutes, Joe holding Fiona's hand, Fiona sniffling. No flowery words, no platitudes passed between them.… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“And then I see them. In the glow of the flashlight, I see the corses. Stacks of them. Some are shriveled. Some… — Jennifer Donnelly Dead people Copy Share Image
Her grey eyes sparkled with passion as she spoke. Sid looked into them and for a second he glimpsed her soul. He… — Jennifer Donnelly Brave Copy Share Image
“I don't know what I was hoping for. Some small praise, I guess. A bit of encouragement. I didn't get it. Miss… — Jennifer Donnelly Deep thoughts Copy Share Image
“Lots of things are true. Doesn't mean you have to go around saying them.” — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“Revolutions come about when small things happen to small people.” — Jennifer Donnelly Revolution Copy Share Image
Be careful what you show the world. You never know when the wolf is watching. — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“Yeah. Sure. My brother's dead. My mother's insane. Hey, let's have a crepe.” — Jennifer Donnelly Brother Copy Share Image
