Marissa Meyer, Winter
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"You mean she doesn’t intend to blow me up before the ceremony?” said Kai, taking the box. “How disappointing."
"Just friends, she reminded herself. They were only friends, and would only be friends from here on out. It was a friendship that was to be cherished, as she cherished all the friendships she'd made aboard this ship. She wouldn't ruin it by wishing things could be more. She would be grateful for what affection she did have."
"There was an edge to his expression, like he didn't trust anyone who was more attractive than he was."
"Patience, friend. They're coming for you."
"The Snow White the midnight the moon tales of the mechanics"
"He 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."
"I know that you are my guard, and you are my best friend. I know you would die for me. And I know that should that ever happen, I would die immediately after."
"What did you bring me today? Delusional mutterings with a side of crazy?"
"Cinder flexed her tongue, testing it, and raised her voice."I am princess Selene."Levana leaned forward. "Your are an impostor!""And I am ready to claim what's mine. People of Artemisia, this is your chance. Renounce Levana as your queen and swear fealty to me, or I swear that when I wear that crown, very person in this room will be punished for their betrayal."
"I'm going to make it a law that the correct way to address your sovereign is my giving a high five.' Kai's smiled brightened. 'That's genius. Me too."
"I'll be safe and happy when I'm no longer afraid of my own mind."
"Crazy loves company, Sir Clay."
"Thorne cleared his throat. "We need to get back to the house. We've already risked drawing enough attention, and she..." He looked at Winter. There was an edge to his expression, like he didn't trust anyone who was more attractive than he was. "...will definitely draw attention."
"She screamed like an assassin was driving a knife into her stomach.She screamed like a thousand birds were pecking at her flesh.She screamed like the palace was burning down around her."
"Levana's face was fiercely beautiful. Breathtaking in her viciousness."
"Jacin said nothing else. Neither did she. After the first ring was completed, she leaned her head against his thigh, making herself more comfortable as she picked out a sunburst orange. Overhead, Jacin sighed, and she felt the faintest brush of fingertips against her hair. A hint, a suggestion of togetherness, before he became a statue once more."
"Winter shook her head, apology swimming in her amber eyes. Scarlet would have wanted to hug her if she hadn’t simultaneously wanted to strangle her."
"You’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."
"I 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.' " Cinder"
"I’m still thanking all the stars, one by one."
"You are not a murderer. I find it difficult to think of that as a personality flaw."
"That 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?"
"Iko held up a hand. "You need a system debug if you're suggesting that I would abandon you know."
"Do I have permission to take control of you first? Just your bodies, not your minds.""I've been waiting for you to admit you wanted my body."
"They're the first crew I've ever had and most of them even call me Captain. I'm going to miss them."