“And that’s when I realize that, at the end, we’d all wish for the same thing. Just a little more time.” — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
Few people ever kill for the right reasons, June. Most do it for the wrong reasons. I just hope you never have… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
June laughs. "I have to say, you look better than most people I see. I've heard a lot about you." "I hear… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
You drive me insane June. You're the scariest, most clever, bravest person I know, and sometimes I can't catch my breath because… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
You know, sometimes I wonder what things would be like if I just ... met you one day. Like normal people do.… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
Day, the champion of the people, the one who can't bear to see those around him suffer on his behalf, who would… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
I'm one of those people that, if I'm sad or depressed, I don't talk to people about it. I bottle it in. — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
I've always been interested in exploring the concept of child prodigies. When I was younger, I wrote a story about Mozart as… — 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
“No, it wasn't the attention he needed. He just wanted to create something and know that it mattered to someone, that he mattered. That… — Marie Lu Copy Share Image
