Cynthia Hand
Cynthia Hand is a bestselling author known for her contributions to young adult literature, particularly the "Unearthly" series. With a master's degree in creative writing, she combines her academic background with vivid storytelling. Hand is also a professor, nurturing future writers while continuing her own literary pursuits. Her works often explore themes of love, identity, and the supernatural, engaging readers with emotional depth and imaginative narratives.
Book summaries for books written by Cynthia Hand
Quotes
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a sixteen-year-old girl in possession of a good appetite must be in want of a quadruple-layer chocolate cake.
The measure of a person's character is how they treat their inferiors, not their equals.
To be or not to be, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them?
Sometimes, the most ordinary people can do the most extraordinary things.
Love is not a thing to be understood. Love is not a thing to be tamed. Love is a wild creature that cannot be caged.
You are not defined by your scars, but by the incredible person you are beneath them.
When we love, we see the infinite in the finite. We find the Creator in the creation.
The greatest power one can possess is the power of knowledge.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And then throw it back in life's face, because life deserves a good taste of its own medicine.
Fear is not a weakness. It is a sign of a strong heart.
The past does not define the future. It only shapes it.
It is better to be yourself and have no friends than to be someone else and have lots of friends.