“The witch snipped off her golden hair and cast her out into a great desert” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“When she was a child, the witch locked her away in a tower that had neither doors nor stairs.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“When Rapunzel saw the prince, she fell over him and began to weep, and her tears dropped into his eyes” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“The other girl, Iko, cupped her chin with both hands. "This is so much better than a net drama.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“My life is an adventure." she said, growing confident as she opened her eyes again. "I will not be shackled to this… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“All right, Miss Cryptic. What's the new plan, then?" Glancing around the room, Cinder tipped up her chin. "It starts with kidnapping… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Captain?" "Yeah?" "Do you think it was destiny that brought us together?" He squinted and, after a thoughtful moment, shook his head.… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Because if there was one thing Cress knew about heroes, it was that they could not resist a damsel in distress. And… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Captain,” she murmured. “I think I’m in love with you.” An eyebrow shot up. She counted six beats of his heart before,… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“An animal?" Thorne said, and she realized he'd been waiting for her to further explain what she was seeing. "It has long… — marissa meyer Copy Share Image
“You said yourself that the people of Luna need a revolutionary.” She lifted her chin, holding his gaze. “So I’m going to… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“A hand landed on Cress’s head. She gasped and recoiled, but Thorne was already wrapping his arm around her shoulders and squeezing… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“I thought it was. . . um." He cleared his throat. "But there were clearly a lot of expectations, and a lot… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Finally, Cinder gulped. "I'm sorry I had to --" She gestured at the unconscious wedding coordinator, then waved her hand like shaking… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“When they reached a maintenance closet, Iko ushered the escort-droid inside. “I want you to know that I hold nothing against you,”… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Bending his head, Kai pressed his lips to her knuckles. The plating had no nerve endings, and yet the touch sent a… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Really?" she drawled. "You'd rather take your chances with her ?" "At least I know when she's manipulating me." "News flash: I… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Now, let's never talk about you being related to her again. Because I'm technically still engaged to her, and that's really weird."… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Cress?" "It's beautiful out there." A hesitation, before, "Could you be more specific?" "The sky is gorgeous, intense blue color." She pressed… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Knees suddenly weak, she reached for his forearms to stabilize herself. “You came for me.” He beamed, looking for all the world… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“As someone who understands why you did this, and admires your ability to actually accomplish it, I am-pleading with you. Cinder. Please.… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“He leaned forward to inspect her closer. "Is that all hair?" ... Sudden, overwhelming panic clawed up Cress's throat. With a squeak,… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“At the top of his file was a three-dimensional holograph scanned in from his military graduation. Cress preferred it to the infamous… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Captain! To your left there’s a Lunar guard and on your right is a doctor who’s running tests on Lunars and I’m… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“She smoothed her skirt around her knees. “This Scarlet … you’re in love with her, aren’t you?” He froze, becoming stone still.… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“I guess it’s time.” While Cress’s thoughts continued to churn through the horrible things that could happen to her, she felt herself… — marissa meyer Copy Share Image
“He blinked. His eyes fell as he processed her response. Then he lifted his chin and attempted a grin that was almost painfully dejected.… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
“You said yourself that the people of Luna need a revolutionary.” She lifted her chin, holding his gaze. “So I’m going to Luna, and… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
“See? Injustice. Here we are, risking our lives to rescue Kai and this whole planet, and Adri and Pearl get to go to the… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
Her mind emptied of everything but the gusting wind and how fragile Wolf looked in that heartbeat, like one movement could break him open. — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
“I asked you once... if you thought you would ever be willing to wear a crown again. Not as the queen of Luna, but...… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
“Lunars have the unique ability to not only detect bioelectricity in others, but to also control it. They can manipulate it so that people… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
“It's her! Selene! Your Majesty!" Cinder took a step back and felt her serenity slough away, leaving behind the same tension she'd lived with… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
“What came to mind was a dinosaur. A tiny velociraptor, no bigger than her thumb. Relatively small, bur surprisingly ferocious. When the hasty drawing… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
Steadying herself with both hands on the table, she managed an awkward bow… 'Your Highness,' she stammered, head lowered... The prince flinched and cast… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
“Someday soon, I fear the palace will be soaked through with blood and all of Artemisia Lake will be so red, even the Earthens… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
“Hinges squeaked from the back of the house, followed by thumping footsteps and Winter's dreamy voice flowing through the house's narrow halls. "But I… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
“The others sat down to watch Iko work. She'd just finished teasing the hair at the crown of Scarlet's head when Scarlet asked, "Why… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share
