“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
“I am amazed at how being with him changes everything for me, socially speaking.” — Cynthia Hand Romance Copy Share Image
“Again," I whisper. The corner of his mouth lifts, and then I kiss him. Not so gently this time. His hands drop… — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“In fact, I've essentially given up on the idea of flight altogether and accepted that I'm going to be an angel-blood who… — Cynthia Hand Angel 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
“As your abilities begin to grow, your angelic side will start to manifest itself in more noticeable ways." "My angelic side. Great.… — Cynthia Hand Bad mom Copy Share Image
“But Tucker is my choice. I love him. That isn't going to go away.” — Cynthia Hand Choice Copy Share Image
“You do know we're officially the talk of the town," I say to Tucker. He might as well have taken a marker… — Cynthia Hand Love Copy Share Image
“Tucker snorts. "Sage is a fighter, it spreads over the land like wildfire, sucking up all the water, the nutrients in the… — Cynthia Hand Clara-gardner Copy Share Image
“I guess I always knew that our time together would be fleeting. Ephemeral.” — Cynthia Hand Angel-paranormal-romance Copy Share Image
“I sneaked out to his house a couple times in the middle of the night to watch over him while he slept,… — Cynthia Hand Books 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 Copy Share Image
“Tucker: Why would you tell me now if it's against the rules? Clara: Because I love you.” — Cynthia Hand Love Copy Share Image
“Your hair smells like wind, did you know that?" Yep, me and Tucker, smelling each other.” — Cynthia Hand Copy Share Image
“The corner of his mouth lifts, and then I kiss him. Not so gently this time. His hand drops from my face… — Cynthia Hand Time Copy Share Image
“My mother always says that love is like a snakebite, a venom slowly spreading through your veins.” — Cynthia Hand Beautiful-imagery Copy Share Image
So often we only do what we think is expected of us, when we are capable of so much more. — Cynthia Hand Capable Copy Share Image
“Have a nice life, Clara,” he says. “You deserve to be happy.” — Cynthia Hand Deserve to be happy Copy Share Image
“There are two ways to respond when life hands you something unpleasant,” the grandmother said, smiling down at the infant in her… — Cynthia Hand God knows Copy Share Image
“Stories let us see and hear and feel what someone else does,” she explained. “They build bridges to the other islands. That’s… — Cynthia Hand Compassion Copy Share Image
