“Pretty, mysterious girl with braids … The depiction thrilled her. To be seen, to be described—it was as if the plain girl she always saw in the mirror might be magically transformed by the simple act of being observed by others.… — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“I ask too many personal questions and am always poking into the out-of-the-way places.” — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“No matter what passes, for good or ill, it is always better to know.” — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“And though Clara couldn’t speak, she determined that she would no longer be aimless. Whatever wit or pluck she had would be used for… — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“And though there’s a grain of truth in every rumor, I’ve found that the worst gossip usually starts with something harmless.” — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“Clara became so immersed in her “made-up” life that she almost began to believe she was the smart, strong, kind girl beloved by classmates… — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“Despite her promise to share every secret, Clara didn’t tell Daphne about her faulty heart. It was too gratifying to be recognized for her… — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“If she also heard Mrs. Glendoveer’s voice warning her against this ill-advised adventure, she did not listen. She felt too bright inside.” — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“She had to admit that she sometimes saw in them a reflection of herself, cooped up with nothing but the same faces to look… — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“mirror. Daylight now awaken thee.” With a loud clap of his hands, Mr.” — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
“I believe, and now I suspect we’re more alike than I’d imagined.” She raised her right hand. “You shall have my word,” she said.… — Kathleen O'Dell Copy Share Image
