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… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
For a small moment, I fix my eyes on his, telling him silently everything that I'll never say to him aloud. — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
There's a conflicted look in Day's eyes, a joy and a grief, that makes him so vulnerable. I realize how little defense… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
Then Day reaches out and touches my hand with his. He encloses it in a handshake. And just like that, I am… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
See?" she says. "tricked you. You're always staring at your opponents eyes-but that gives you a bad peripheral view.If you want to… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
He has tears in his eyes now. The sight is more than I can bear. He takes two steps away from me… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
When you stand out there," John continues in a hoarse voice, "keep your chin up, all right? Don't let them get to… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
You threw everything away."I bring a hand up to touch her face,to wipe the rain from her eyelashes."Your entire life-your beliefs...Why would… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
Day just smiles at me, an expression so sad that it breaks through my numbness, and I begin to cry. Those bright… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
“I don't know if anyone's ever told you this", he begins. He doesn't blush, and his eyes don't dart away. Instead I… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
I'd once been fascinated by his legend - all the stories I'd heard before I met him. Now I can feel that… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
Then he crouches down behind it, motions for Tess and me to sit down, and begins unbuttoning his vest. I blush scarlet… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
Day, the boy from the streets with nothing except the clothes on his back and the earnestness in his eyes, owns my… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
He pauses when he finishes undoing the last button, then closes his eyes. I can see the pain slashed across his face,… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
My first three manuscripts were epic fantasy - like high fantasy - and then the fourth one was a historical fantasy about Mozart as… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
“When you refuse to ask for help, it tells others that they also shouldn't ask for help from you.” — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
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… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the great Republic of America, to our Elector Primo, to our glorious states, to unity against the… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
“I stand there for a while, then sit cross-legged before it and bow my head. "Hi, Metias," I say in a soft voice. "Today's… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
“They’re making me so weak that I’m on the verge of collapsing to the floor. I’ve kissed a few boys in the past . . . but… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
We determine whether a book is for boys or girls long before the reader gets a chance to decide: we package them with soldiers… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
You should have taken me with you," I whisper to him. Then I lean my head against his and begin to cry. In my… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
Be true to yourself. But that's something everyone says and no one means. No one wants you to be yourself. They want you to… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
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