01UndatedHe was surprised at how angry he sounded -no, how angry he felt. Because it was impossible. It was impossible and unfair, and he had spent too many years in the trenches of unfairness to get riled up about it now.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
02UndatedIt is a dangerous thing to unbelieve something only because it frightens you.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
03UndatedDon't thank me for telling the truth when it would have been mercy to lie to you.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
04UndatedPeople seem to overlook an old man losing his mind if he occasionally made light of it.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
05UndatedSome say it is better to have eaten and lost than never to have eaten at all.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
06UndatedYou’re perfect,” he said, finishing his thought as if she hadn’t interrupted. “I don’t care if you see dead wolves and turn into a living ice sculpture when you’re having a bad day. I don’t care if I have an imprint of your teeth on my shoulder. I don’t care if you’re … fixed.” He spat the word like it tasted bad. “I want you to be safe and happy. That’s all.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
07UndatedI have a computer in my brain,' she said.'So while I'm not going to tell you that I am the smartest or, by any means, the most experienced person in this room, I would suggest that no one use my youth to believe that I am ignorant.' " CinderMarissa Meyer / quote ↗
08UndatedFrom this day forward, you will be my sun at dawn and my stars at night, and I vow to love and cherish you for all our days.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
10UndatedI guess it’s time.”While Cress’s thoughts continued to churn through the horrible things that could happen to her, she felt herself being suddenly spun around and dipped backward, a supportive arm scooping beneath her back. She yelped and caught herself on Thorne’s shoulder.Then he was kissing her.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
11UndatedShe was smiling as she imagined herself as one more star in the sea of millions, and her body decided it had had enough, and she felt the exact moment when her power source gave up and the hum of electricity extinguished.But she was already vast and bright and endless.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
12UndatedAs if the sky itself were listening, the dome overhead darkened, and three enormous screens lit up against the black backdrop."People of Luna," said a feminine voice, "please give your full attention now to this mandatory broadcast, live from Artemisia Palace. The royal coronation ceremony is about to begin." A wicked grin pulled at Winter's lips. She stepped away from Jacin, faced the people, and raised her arms to her sides. "People of Luna," she said, echoing the broadcast and pulling the crowd's attention away from the dome, "please give your full attention now to the true heir to the Lunar throne, Princess Selene, live from your very own sector." Her eyes flashed as she swooped and arm toward Cinder. "Our revolution is about to begin.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
13UndatedYou are not a murderer. I find it difficult to think of that as a personality flaw.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
14UndatedAnd you are going to get her far away from here. Keep her hidden.” She planted her hands on her hips. “And here we were just keeping her holed up in a tiny little house in a completely random mining sector. Why didn’t it ever occur to us to try and keep her hidden?” Kinney’s face was unreadable for a long moment before he asked, “You understand sarcasm?” “Of course I understand sarcasm,” she spat. “It’s not like it’s theoretical physics, is it?” The guard’s jaw worked for a moment, before he shook his head and turned away.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
15UndatedShe could be a fire hazard. Maybe we should remove her from the ship before she spontaneously combusts.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
16UndatedIf this is how you feel about a desert, I can't wait until you see your first real tree. Your mind will explode.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
17UndatedWhat? Really? And I thought I was just emotionally withdrawn.” She pulled her feet up, hugging her knees. “I’m also incapable going to be your next brilliant observation.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
18UndatedShe knew it wasn't real. She knew the holograph wouldn't hurt. But she also knew that fire was dangerous, and illusions were dangerous, and being tricked into believing things that weren't real was often the most dangerous thing of all.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
19UndatedYes. Right. You should probably, um..."She had no idea what he should do.Kiss her, she thought. Isn't that what people did after they survived thrilling, near-death experiences together? She was sure it wasn't an appropriate suggestion, but this close, it was all she could think about.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
20UndatedMind my words, Cheshire, I will have you banished from this kingdom if you tempt me.""An empty threat from an empty girl."She rounded on him, teeth flashing. "I am not empty. I am full to the brim with murder and revenge. I am overflowing and I do not think you wish for me to overflow on to you.""There was a time" – Cheshire yawned – "when you overflowed with whimsy and icing sugar. I liked that Catherine better.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
21UndatedThe story had already taken on a legendary air from the waitstaff's telling of it. According to the cooks, the street fighter had broken a bottle over Roland's head, knocking him unconscious and crushing a chair in the process. He would have taken out Gilles too, if Emilie hadn't calmed him down with one of her pretty smiles.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
22UndatedThat day I swore to never manipulate anyone again. Even if I believed I was doing good--for who am I to presume what is good for others?Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
23UndatedHer satellite made one full orbit around Planet Earth every sixteen hours. It was a prison that came with an endlessly breathtaking view— vast blue oceans and swirling clouds and sunrises that set half the world on fire.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
24UndatedThe other girl, Iko, cupped her chin with both hands. "This is so much better than a net drama.Marissa Meyer / quote ↗
