Have you ever been to a place you're supposed to love, but all you can think about is home? — Cynthia Hand Home Copy Share Image
“I'll never forget the way he tastes. It's not anything I can describe, a little sweet and a whole lot of spice,… — Cynthia Hand Clara Copy Share Image
“Go with polar bears, I say to myself. Polar bears at the North Pole. Baby polar bears scooting along after their mothers… — Cynthia Hand North pole Copy Share Image
“I didn't figure things out, either, you know. So if you'e an idiot, I guess that makes two of us." He seems… — Cynthia Hand Christian-prescott Copy Share Image
“There it is," says Christian, looking at me with something like admiration. "There what is?" "The smile. You always smile when you… — Cynthia Hand Christian 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
“Fine.” He smirks at me. “Nice to meet you, Carrots,” he says, looking directly at my hair. “Oh, I mean Clara.” My… — Cynthia Hand Clara Copy Share Image
“Okay,” I say again. It seems that I’ve been reduced to single syllables by a single touch. Maybe Angela’s right. Maybe the… — Cynthia Hand Boyfriend Copy Share Image
“Tucker: I'm glad it happened. because then I got to know who you really are. Clara: Oh yeah? Who am I? Tucker:… — Cynthia Hand Girlfriend Copy Share Image
“We could go back to the way things were before, him accusing me of stuff and me pretending like I don’t have… — Cynthia Hand Accusing Copy Share Image
“Tucker: "Today we ran into a mama grizzly with two cubs at the ridge off Colter Bay and Clara sang to it… — Cynthia Hand Clara-gardner Copy Share Image
“As if the daytime wasn't bad enough, I dream about him. Every night for three nights in a row. I can't get… — Cynthia Hand Dream Copy Share Image
“I think you must be some kind of a freak. Either that or you’re trying to convert me to your secret horse… — Cynthia Hand Freak Copy Share Image
“You aren't being sent on a mission that you don't have the power to accomplish. You have to find that power inside… — Cynthia Hand Accomplish Copy Share Image
“My hair is my best feature, long and wavy, bright gold with a hint of red, trailing behind me wherever I go… — Cynthia Hand Hair Copy Share Image
“I moved here from California about a year ago, because I heard such great things about the fudge.” — Cynthia Hand Fudge 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
“My fortune read, It’s never too late to become what one could have been.” — Cynthia Hand Books Copy Share Image
“Because I'm like the opposite of Cinderella. My ball only starts after midnight.” — Cynthia Hand Humor Copy Share Image
“How do you go on living like normal when you know that something bad’s going to happen?” — Cynthia Hand Life Copy Share Image
“It's funny how when people change, you forget the way they used to be.” — Cynthia Hand Change Copy Share Image
“...he's like our own personal Gandalf or Dumbledore or somebody cool like that...” — Cynthia Hand Cool Like Copy Share Image
“I’ve learned that sometimes, when you’re afraid but you keep on moving forward, that’s the biggest kind of courage there is.” — Cynthia Hand Afraid 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
We think of happiness as something we can take. But usually it comes from being content with what we have, and accepting… — Cynthia Hand Accepting Copy Share Image
“I can't stop thinking about how much better she'd be for him than I am. But I also kind of want to… — Cynthia Hand Clara-gardner 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
“Mom: ''You could have neon green hair, and it wouldn't take away how beautiful you are,'' she said Clara: ''You're my mother.… — Cynthia Hand Humor Copy Share Image
“Humans fear death so much, but there is no death,” he whispers. “There is only the illusion of it. We can never… — Cynthia Hand Death Copy Share Image
“oh, sixty years, give or take." "Sixty years." There i go, Clara the parrot. I belong on a pirate's shoulder.” — Cynthia Hand Clara-gardner Copy Share Image
“I did get so wigged out that I sneaked out to his house a couple times in the middle of the night… — Cynthia Hand Books 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 Fists 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 Two years 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
“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
“It' like he has the ability to take on some of my pain. I feel so much better around him. Stronger. And… — Cynthia Hand Dreams Copy Share Image
