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Jennifer Donnelly is an American author known for her historical novels and young adult literature. Her works are renowned for their rich historical background and profound emotional descriptions, which have won her a wide following among readers.

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Famous Jennifer Donnelly Quotes

“For the first time, I saw what was in his heart, and I wondered if he might ever want to look deep enough to see mine.”

Ifs Want Firsts Looks Heart Enough Might Saws Mines First Time

Book:A Gathering Light

Source: A Gathering Light

“History is a Rorschach test, people. What you see when you look at it tells you as much about yourself as it does about the past.”

People Looks Doe Past Tests About Yourself French Revolution Rorschach Rorschach Test

Book:Revolution

Source: Revolution

“It has an L on it. L for love. See? It's the key to the universe, Dad. You said you were looking for it. You told Mom you were. I found it for you so you don't have to look anymore. So you can come home at night.”

Looks Said Home Night Universe Found Keys Mom Dad Coming Home

Book:Revolution

Source: Revolution

“Turn away. From the darkness, the madness, the pain. Open your eyes and look at the light.”

Looks Light Eye Pain Turns Darkness Madness

Book:Revolution

Source: Revolution

“But his words fall away. He looks confused. He looks flustered and sorry. Like you do when you run up to someone you think you know and take her arm and she turns around and you were wrong.”

Thinking Knows Looks Running Turns Fall Like You Arms Sorry Confused You Think You Know

Book:Revolution

Source: Revolution

“I will rain down silver and gold for you. I will shatter the black night, break it open, and pour out a million stars. Turn away from the darkness, the madness, the pain. Open your eyes and know that I am here. That I remember and hope. Open your eyes and look at the light.”

Knows Looks Light Eye Pain Remember Night Turns Stars Black Break Millions Darkness Rain Gold Madness Silver

Author:Jennifer Donnelly

“You are a ghost, Andi," she says. "Almost gone." I look at her. I want to say something but I can't get the words out. She squeezes my hands. "Come back to us," she says. And she's gone.”

Want Looks I Can Hands Gone Ghost

Book:Revolution

Source: Revolution

“He loves the sparkling fountains and their cascades and says the strangest things as he watches them. they look like stars breaking. Or, They look like Mama's diamonds. Or, They look like all the souls in heaven.”

Looks Soul Heaven Stars Watches Diamond Fountain Mama Sparkling Cascade

Book:Revolution

Source: Revolution

About the Author

Born: August 16, 1963
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 196

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