292 quotes found
Writer of young adult fiction · American
American writer of young adult fiction
“Akinli, this strange boy whose life at the moment seemed to be hanging on this, pushed himself from the bed.Julie gasped, watching as his arms trembled under his weight, even as thin as he was. He ...”
“I'm not sure anyone knows what they're looking for until they find it”
“No, I’m not choosing him or you. I’m choosing me.”
“If you don’t want me to be in love with you, you’re going to have to stop looking so lovely. First thing tomorrow I’m having your maids sew some potato sacks together for you.”
“You get confused by crying women, I get confused by walks with princes.”
“Your Majesty—Tugging my ear. Whenever.”
“I hit your thigh!”“Oh, please. A man doesn’t need that long to recover from a knee to the thigh.”
“I can’t help it." I sighed. "One can never help being born into perfection.”
“I should have known that if any girl was going to disobey an order, it would be you.”
“Yes, Maxon," I whispered. "It’s possible.”
“Listen to me, kitten. Win or lose, you’ll always be a princess to me.”
“I’ve met nearly every woman in this room, and I can’t think of one who would make a better friend. I’d be glad to have you stay."My relief was inexpressible."Do you think," Maxon asked, "That I cou...”
“Is this a good time to pat your shoulder?”
“P.S. May, don’t these strawberry tarts just make you want to cry?”
“Need someone to talk to? I could tug my ear right now.”
“I guessed princesses-in-training didn’t wear pants.”
“The Selection was no longer something that was simply happening to me, but something I was actively a part of. I was an Elite.”
“...I want it to be as easy as breathing for you to say yes.”
“The Angeles air was quiet, and for a while I laid still, listening to the sound of Maxon breathing.”
“Castes never meant that much to me.”