“Thunder rumbled. My heart beat faster. I turned away from Evernight for the last time and looked back at the flower as it trembled upon its branch. A single petal was torn away by the wind. Pushing my hands through the thorns, I felt lashes of pain across my skin, but i kept going determined. But when my fingertip touched the flower, it instantly darkened, withering and drying as each petal turned black.” HeartHandsPainLastsFeltBlackWindFlowerMy HeartBeatsSkinsDeterminedFasterBranchesTouchedPushingLast TimeTornThunderThornsPetalsLashesFingertipsHeart BeatWithering Book:Evernight (Evernight, Book 1) Source: Evernight (Evernight, Book 1)
“I'm not dating Balthazar. I'm pretend dating him. Which involves some not pretend hand-holding. And maybe some not pretend kissing. But it's all actually pretend, see? I groaned. My explanations were making my head hurt already.” HandsHurtKissingDatingExplanationHand Holding Author:Claudia Gray
“Lucas should've run out of there that instant. Instead he stared at me through the glass and slowly unfolded his hand opposite mine so that our hands were pressed againts the pane of glass, fingers to fingers, palm to palm. We each move closer, so that our faces were only inches apart. Even with the stained glass, window between us, it felt as intimate as any kiss we'd shared.” ShouldHandsRunningFacesMovingFeltMinesKissingWindowOppositesFingersGlassesIntimateInstantInchesPalmsStained GlassStained Glass Windows Author:Claudia Gray
“I went to him in the doorway and embraced him tightly. "Thank you," I whispered. "You've done so much for us, and we've done nothing for you." "Don't say that." Vic's hands patted my back. "You're my friends. Nothing else to it.” DoneHandsMy FriendsDoorways Book:Afterlife Source: Afterlife
“As far as I can see, in this world, you’re a fool for not using whatever gifts you’re given. It’s not as though you lied or cheated or stole to get Howard Marlowe as your father. That’s who he is; that’s who you are. You got dealt a bad card when you were bitten—so use one of the better cards you have in your hand to make up for it.” WorldI CanUseHandsFatherGivenThis WorldFoolWho You AreCardsLiedCheatedYou LiedMarlowe Author:Claudia Gray
“He frames my face with his hands as he says, "Tess. Only you could be brave enough to die with me. But I want you to live for me." We kiss, as desperate as though we were drowning. When our lips part, Alec says, "Forgive me.” WantEnoughHandsFacesDiesKissingForgivingBraveLipsDesperateI Want YouBe BraveDrowningForgive MeTess Author:Claudia Gray
