“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...”

“My point is that I am going to figure this out, like I always do. First, were going to find a way to get into Artemisia. Were going to find Cress and rescue Cinder and Wolf. Were going to overthrow...”

“There was an edge to his expression, like he didn't trust anyone who was more attractive than he was.”

“I passed out from stress? Thats it?I believe the princess term is fainted, said Thorne.”

“You mean she doesnt intend to blow me up before the ceremony? said Kai, taking the box. How disappointing.”

“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 ...”

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that youve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you sa...”

“As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”

“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there i...”

“Witches are naturally nosy, said Miss Tick, standing up. Well, I must go. I hope we shall meet again. I will give you some free advice, though.Will it cost me anything?What? I just said it was free...”

“How can you be one of the stars of heaven, when the stars are innumerable? What star number do you have?”

“His words were full of hope and threat. Like the stars.”

“O give thanks unto the Lord for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.”

“Beggar that I am I am even poor in thanks.”

“How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child.”