“In a moment of weakness, he craned his head and kissed her on the shoulder, where the drop of blood had fallen… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Aces,” Carswell Thorne murmured. Dropping his feet to the ground, he leaned forward to inspect her closer. “Is that all hair?” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Cinder has a bit of a crush on him,” Thorne stage-whispered. “Don’t we all?” said Iko.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
Cinder twisted up her lips. "Do you think it could have a virus?" "Maybe her programming was overwhelmed by Prince Kai's uncanny… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“A kiss from the Captain would probably melt my central processor.” Thorne winked at her. “Oh trust me. It would.” — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Thorne and Cress were waiting for them at the bottom of the ramp, and when Cress and Iko spotted each other they… — 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
“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
Regarding Her Majesty, Queen Levana, has she or any of the Lunar court commented on the escape of the convict?" Kai's jaw… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Thorne tilted his head to one side. He waited for three heartbeats before sliding one hand down into hers. “I have no… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
Oh, my stars! Think about Prince Kai! You could dance with Prince Kai!” This made Cinder pause and squint into Iko’s blinding… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
Steadying herself with both hands on the table, she managed an awkward bow… 'Your Highness,' she stammered, head lowered... The prince flinched… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“I know. You’ll do what you have to do.” Peeling her hands off his shoulders, he placed a sweet kiss against her… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“What are you doing here?” she whispered. “You’re…” He grinned. “A wanted man?” She ducked beneath the raised hands of the next… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
Thorne blinked at her, then down at the sewage he could barely make out in the darkness. "Don't you have some tool… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Thorne clapped his hands. "Great, then let's get this diplomatic envoy started. Ship, raise the ramp! You all just sit back and… — 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
“Captain Carswell Thorne, is it?” "That’s right." "I’m afraid you won’t have claim to that title for long. I’m about to commandeer… — 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
“How often have you been to visit Wolf and Scarlet?" Iko asked, kicking her feet against a storage crate in the cargo… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
The queen's eyes smouldered. "I know my own kind when I see them, and right now there is one in these city… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“A-la-la-la-la, fine, I get it,” said Thorne, covering his ears. “Please, never say that word again.” Dr. Erland raised an eyebrow. “Cellular?… — 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
“I'll go see what it was," said Cinder, slipping into the hallway and darting down the stairs. Jacin was siting at the… — 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
“When Kai fell silent, she risked a glance at him. He was staring at her hands [which she always holds mechanic gloves… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Wolf took a step closer so that he towered over Scarlet, creating what could have been a moment of intimacy if the… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“As soon as she left, Cinder felt the air change. A sudden tension, a sudden stillness. She licked her parched lips. "Are… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Don't worry. If you run out of clothes, I'll lend you some of mine. Kinney?" Iko glanced back. "Would you be a… — 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
“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
“Here, I have something for you." "It had better not be an engagement ring." He paused, his lips puckering as if the… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Cinder." Kai pulled one leg onto the bank, turning his body so they were facing each other. He took her hands between… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“Not doing pictures these days?" Jacin muttered as they hurried through the shop. "How very Lunar of you." Cinder glared against the… — 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
“Come on, Iko.” Iko was still hiding, hugging herself self-consciously. “Is he looking?” Kai raised an eyebrow. “He’s not looking,” said Cinder.… — 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
“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
“Before she knew what she was doing, she was storming after Kai. She grabbed his elbow and spun him back around to… — 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
![“When Kai fell silent, she risked a glance at him. He was staring at her hands [which she always holds mechanic gloves over to hide her...you know, cyborg hands]... "Do you ever take those off?" he asked. "No." Kai tilted his head, peering at her as if he could see right through to the metal plate…” quote by Marissa Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/379/marissa-meyer-586_gaze_when-kai-fell-silent-she-risked-a-glance_950039.png)
![“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)
