“It was a trick. It was this place, all the memories. His longing heart and the darkness conspiring. But his eyes told… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“He was beyond damaged. He was broken. Smashed to bloody pieces. He was alone in the world without the one person who… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
“I did not want His cold love. I wanted human love—clasping, selfish, and hot. I wanted to smell the rank sweat of… — Jennifer Donnelly Human love 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
“Help the others believe, Serafina. Help Ling believe she can break through the silences. Help Neela believe her greatest power comes from… — Jennifer Donnelly Inspiration 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 Arms Copy Share Image
“Kindness is many things,” he said. “It is gentle. Tender. Tolerant. It is born of patience and faith. And sometimes, yes, it’s… — Jennifer Donnelly Animals Copy Share Image
“There were nights when I got nothing, [but] I still played. With no one to hear me and no one to pay… — Jennifer Donnelly Joy 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 Blur Copy Share Image
You are a ghost, Andi," she says. "Almost gone." I look at her. I want to say something but I can't get… — Jennifer Donnelly Ghost Copy Share Image
“How it grieves me to think that the world always wins... but it goes on, this world, stupid and brutal. But I… — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
Why do you write?' Because I love words and stories so much. Because I would be grief stricken every day of my… — Jennifer Donnelly Every day Copy Share Image
“Weaver always says freedom is like Sloan's Liniment, always promising more than it delivers.” — Jennifer Donnelly Freedom Copy Share Image
My father had put these things on the table. I looked at him standing by the sink. He was washing his hands,… — Jennifer Donnelly Ashamed Copy Share Image
Hope is the crystal meth of emotions. It hooks you fast and kills you hard. — Jennifer Donnelly Crystal meth Copy Share Image
“Lots of things are true. Doesn't mean you have to go around saying them.” — Jennifer Donnelly Copy Share Image
There was a basket at her feet. She reached into it and lifted out the head of a young woman, a marquise.… — Jennifer Donnelly Baskets Copy Share Image
Voice is not just the sound that comes from your throat, but the feelings that come from your words. — Jennifer Donnelly Feelings Copy Share Image
“Simple is the opposite of hard, easy is also the opposite of hard. But simple is not the same as easy. Not… — Jennifer Donnelly Isabelle Copy Share Image
“His suffering will teach him kindness and compassion. He’ll find his heart again.” — Jennifer Donnelly Compassion Copy Share Image
“...Fran? Frances Hill, you stop that right now! What the devil's got into you? Ada, you should be ashamed! Braying like a… — Jennifer Donnelly Humor Copy Share Image
Because just for a few seconds, someone else hurts, too. For just a few seconds, I'm not alone. — Jennifer Donnelly Hurt Copy Share Image
