Radiant Quotes

“Humans fear death so much, but there is no death,” he whispers. “There is only the illusion of it. We can never cease to be. We must stay like this. Forever.”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant

“If this is foolish, I don’t want to be wise.”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant

“My mother always says that love is like a snakebite, a venom slowly spreading through your veins.”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant

“I know the path by heart, by heart- a funny expression, so true. My heart knows right where to go.”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant

“My heart knows right where to go”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant

“I don’t love or hate humans. I respect them. They shape themselves, in a way that we angels do not. They tell lies and sleep around and curse, and they try to define themselves so valiantly. Who am I? they keep asking. Why am I here?”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant

“I guess I always knew that our time together would be fleeting. Ephemeral.”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant

“Angela’s in love with an angel.”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant

“It takes my breath away. Well, that, and I just climbed all those stairs.”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant

“Humans fear death so much, but there is no death,” he whispers. “There is only the illusion of it. We can never cease to be. We must stay like this. Forever.” Trust an angel to make eternity sound like a huge bummer.”
― Cynthia Hand, Radiant