“ Insert the biggest, most awkward silence in the history of big awkward silences. I stare at him. I'm suddenly exhausted by all the lies I've told him. He's my friend, and I lie to him every day. He de… Cynthia Hand
“ Another silence for the record books. Then he sighs."I know. It's crazy. I feel like --" He stops himself. He suddenly looks so miserable that my heart aches for him.I hate my life. Cynthia Hand
“ It' like he has the ability to take on some of my pain. I feel so much better around him. Stronger. And he is willing to take my pain. He wants to bear it with me. I can see it shining in his eyes. I'… Cynthia Hand
“ When you were dying, Edward quickly discovered, people would let you do pretty much whatever you wanted. So he made some new unofficial decrees:1. The king was allowed to sleep in as long as he wished… Cynthia Hand
“ It's been nice knowing you, Clara.'Huh? My brain still a bit shell-shocked.'Say a prayer for me, will you? He gives me a shaky grin. Because I'm pretty sure my parents are going to kill me Cynthia Hand
“ Shawshank’s good,” he says. “But you can’t beat the way Woody Harrelson kills zombies. He takes such joy in it.”“Uh-huh,” I say, making a face. “I’ve always found zombies to be the least threatening o… Cynthia Hand
“ My mother always says that love is like a snakebite, a venom slowly spreading through your veins. Cynthia Hand
“ How's happiness class going, by the way?""Okay, so far.""Are you feeling happy?" he asks with the hint of a smirk.I shrug. "The professor says that happiness is wanting what you have."Christian makes… Cynthia Hand
“ Great. I've been at this school for less than five hours and I've already made two enemies simply by existing. -Clara Cynthia Hand
“ I have a good life, I remind myself. There are plenty of people who love me. They're just not around at the moment. Cynthia Hand
“ The worst part about her new chambers was that all these wardrobes and vanities and drapes meant there was no space--none at all--for a bookcase. Who on earth could feel comfortable enough to sleep in… Cynthia Hand
“ The Eδian encampment was quiet save for the crackle of campfires and the muted voices of soldiers, who where huddled in groups around the fires, discussing tactics or telling stories they'd never told… Cynthia Hand
“ I can't leave you," he says hoarsely."I can't leave you either," I say, shaking my head. "I can't.""Then don't," he says, and grabs me behind the neck and kisses me again, and the world is tilting, an… Cynthia Hand
“ What purpose will your death serve?""It will serve to prove that you do not control this kingdom. It will serve to prove that not everyone will bow down to you. You think to rule us with fear, but you… Cynthia Hand
“ Dad scowls. "Phen." He says the name like it's a swear word. "Disgusting, cowardly creatures, the ambivalent. Worse than the fallen, in many ways." His eyes are so fierce it's a tad scary. "They have… Cynthia Hand
“ But my anger was a slippery thing, like a fish I was trying to keep hold of, and it wiggled out of my grasp. Cynthia Hand
“ It's your mind you have to train, like your mom said that one time, you have to separate yourself from all the crap, get down to the core, focus. Cynthia Hand
