Quotes from The Clearing

Heather Davis ·  228 pages

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“Time is one thing you should pay attention to. One day, you'll find there's never enough of it.”
― Heather Davis, quote from The Clearing


“No boy ever makes you special. You just are. Understand?”
― Heather Davis, quote from The Clearing


“I needed to be somewhere different. Maybe I needed to be someone different, too.”
― Heather Davis, quote from The Clearing


“Loving someone isn't dumb," Henry said. "I mean, I don't know a whole lot about love, but I don't think it's dumb if it's real.”
― Heather Davis, quote from The Clearing


“Go on to your sunny, bright future," Henry said in a quiet voice. "I won't be there.”
― Heather Davis, quote from The Clearing



About the author

Heather Davis
Born place: The United States
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