“ The Republic's most wanted criminal is just a boy, sitting before me, suddenly vulnerable, laying all his weaknesses out for me to see. Marie Lu
“ He returns my smile. His teeth are beautiful, the loveliest I've seen so far on these streets. Marie Lu
“ I certainly don't understand all these strange new feelings inside me--am I here because I love him, or because I owe him? Marie Lu
“ June will break your heart. I can see it already. She'll shatter you into a million pieces. Marie Lu
“ Someone's going to be very pleased to see you.""I don't think the Elector will be as excited as you think.""I wasn't talking about the Elector."My heart jumps at that. Marie Lu
“ I've never thought of describing her beauty as delicate, because delicate just isn't a word that fits June... but here, now that she's sick, I realize just how fragile she can be. Marie Lu
“ Day, the boy from the streets with nothing except the clothes on his back and the earnestness in his eyes, owns my heart. Marie Lu
“ It’s you,” he whispers. There is wonder in his voice. “Is it?” I whisper back, my voice trembling with all the emotions I’ve kept hidden for so long Marie Lu
“ I turn even more flustered when I remember that I have actually pistol-whipped him in the face before. Romantic. Marie Lu
“ We can heal. Perhaps we can return to that same place we once stood, when we were both young and innocent. Marie Lu
“ Day, the boy from the streets with nothing except the clothes on his back and the earnestness in his eyes, owns my heart. He is beauty, inside and out. He is the silver lining in a world of darkness.… Marie Lu
“ You should have taken me with you," I whisper to him. Then I lean my head against his and begin to cry. In my mind, I make a silent promise to my brother's killer.I will hunt you down. I will scour th… Marie Lu
“ You're brilliant,"he says."But you're a fool to stay with someone like me."I close my eyes at the touch of his hand."Then we are both fools. Marie Lu
“ I’ve been searching a long time for something I think I lost. I felt like I found something when I saw you back there. Marie Lu
