“Cinder has a bit of a crush on him,” Thorne stage-whispered. “Don’t we all?” said Iko.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“I am not human. I am a cyborg. I am mechanic. That's all I am... right?” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“I passed out from stress? That’s it?” “I believe the princess term is fainted,” said Thorne.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Not doing pictures these days?... How very Lunar of you." - Jacin "Very wanted criminal of me too." - Cinder” — 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
“Have a whirlwind romance, a happily ever after, and have no more worries for the rest of your days.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
You have no idea how to dance, do you?” Cinder fixed her gaze on him, mind still reeling. “I’m a mechanic. — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“She was tired of everyone deciding her life for her. She was ready to figure out who she really was--not what anyone… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Speaking of eye surgery, do you realize you’re missing tear ducts?” “What? Really? And I thought I was just emotionally withdrawn.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Kai shrugged and turned to Cinder. His eyes softened a little with a polite bow of his head. “I hope our paths… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“It's me, Kai. I'm Princess Selene." - Cinder "This whole time, it was you. - Kai "You're actually taking this better than… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“I'm going to make it a law that the correct way to address your sovereign is my giving a high five.' Kai's… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
Soon, the whole world would be searching for her -Linh Cinder. A deformed cyborg with a missing foot. A Lunar with a… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Oh, yuck,” said Iko, trying to cover the hole with both hands. “I hate when my wiring is showing.” “I know the… — 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
“Well," Cinder finally grumbled. "I guess that was pretty fast thinking." A relieved grin filled up Thorne's face. "We're having another moment,… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“...You know, lots of female cyborgs are left infertile because of the invasive procedures, but from the looks of it, I don’t… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Some conspiracy theorists thought the princess had survived and was still alive somewhere, waiting for the right time to reclaim her crown… — 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
“Kai scowled. Torin was right, of course. He didn't know anything about Cinder, no matter how much he felt that he did.… — marissa meyer Copy Share Image
I don't like to think of it as 'stolen'. They have no proof that I didn't plan on giving it back." "You're… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
Clearing his throat, Kai murmured, "You have no idea how to dance, do you?" Cinder fixed her gaze on him, mind still… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Why? Why don't you want to go with me?" She huffed. "It's not that I don't want to go with you ,… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“About time you woke up, lazy." Cinder glanced over her shoulder to see Thorne in the doorway. Cress and Jacin filled in… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“See? Injustice. Here we are, risking our lives to rescue Kai and this whole planet, and Adri and Pearl get to go… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“What do you think is wrong with you?" Iko asked. Cinder smacked her palm against the side of her head, like she… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“The [elevator] doors opened and the tension released her. She rushed out of the elevator, head down, trying to look at the… — 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
“Excellent," said Cinder, standing up and brushing off her hands. "I was beginning to worry we wouldn't have a pilot for when… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“She heard footsteps thumping from the crew quarters and Jacin appeared in the cargo bay, eyes wide. “What happened? Why is the… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“She wouldn’t fit in at a formal ball anyway. Even if she did find dress gloves and slippers that could hide her… — 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
“It was kind of nice to know that they were both wrong. She was still just Cinder.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“The cybernetic operation?" "No, the sex change." The doctor's smile faltered. "I'm joking.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Maybe the princess could save herself." "That sounds like a pretty good story too.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Cinder," Iko said after a few silent minutes of explorations. "I'm enormous. ” — 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
![“The [elevator] doors opened and the tension released her. She rushed out of the elevator, head down, trying to look at the small group of people waiting for the elevator. "Come to the ball with me." She froze. Everyone in the hallway froze. Cinder turned back. Kai was still standing in elevator B…” quote by Marissa Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/291/marissa-meyer-586_cinder_the-elevator-doors-opened-and-the-tensio_2179137.jpg)
