The Afterlife of Holly Chase

by Cynthia Hand

“Doomed to wander through the world and witness what they cannot share, but might have shared on earth, and turned to happiness.”

Nobody can be all bad if they like dogs.”

“Stories let us see and hear and feel what someone else does,” she explained. “They build bridges to the other islands. That’s why stories are so important. They create true empathy.”

“Love can be an excellent motivator for change. Falling in love can help us to see the things in life that are truly important. It can make us want to be better people. It can teach us to sacrifice what is in our own best interest for the sake of someone else.

It was nerd flirting, showing his big impressive knowledge like a peacock flashing his pretty feathers.

‘No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of it for anyone else’?”

“A loving heart is the truest wisdom.”