Quotes by Marie Lu

Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, so she destroyed them all.

You risked an awful lot for someone you hardly know. I narrow my eyes. THAT doesnt say much about your character. Perhaps you should wait until someones about to be executed for a mistake YOU made.

Dust everywhere... and out of that emerged this beautiful boy with the bluest eyes Id ever seen, holding his hand out to help me to my feet.

When Compasia took pity on me, she reached down into the Underworld, touched the shoulder of Moritas, and asked her forgiveness. Then Compasia took my sister in her arms and placed her in the sky, where she, too, turned to stardust.Magiano looks at me, his eyes wide. It seems as if he already, somehow, understands.“My goddess made me a promise,” I whisper.Only now do I realize that I have never seen him cry before.In the stories, Compasia and her human lover would descend each night from the stars to walk the mortal world, before vanishing with the dawn. So, together, we stare at the sky, waiting.

Before I can say anything else, he steps forward and takes my face in his hands. Then hes kissing me one last time.

At this moment, all Im thinking about is what Id give up for the chance to kiss her or to run my fingers through her dark hair.

I ALMOST KISSED THE GIRL LAST NIGHT.

I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside. It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.

I have never known the mind of a wolf hunting a deer, but I imagine it must feel a little like this: the twisted excitement of seeing the weak and wounded cowering before you, the knowledge that, in this instant, you have the power to end its life or grant it mercy. In this moment, I am a god.

Can one mistake really destroy a lifetime together?

I suppose you come in here often, then,” I say, half teasing. “Bringing your maids and admirers?”Magiano frowns at that. He shakes his head. “You think I’m bedding every maid I speak to?” he says and shrugs. “Flattered, Your Majesty. But you are very wrong.”“So, what you’re telling me is that you come to this secret space alone?”He tilts his head in a flirtatious way. “What’s wrong with a thief wanting a little private time now and then?” He comes closer. His breath warms my skin like the fog that hovers over the water. “Of course, here you are. I suppose I’m not alone, after all.

Id gotten someone killed.The price people seem to pay for crossing my path.

Already, Im starting to forget the face of the man I killed.

I am still alone, broken and small, the butterfly fighting for life in the grass.

The world’s deadliest mercenaries choose to serve you, the whispers say, because they have yet to meet me.

I have earned my revenge on everyone who hurt me. My father, who tortured me every day - I crushed his chest and his heart. Teren, sick and twisted and mad - I took away his beloved just as he took away mine. Raffaele, who betrayed and manipulated me - I seized control of the prince he loves, and I made sure he watched his prince destroy in my name. And Violetta, darling, dearest sister who turned her back when I needed her the most. I cast her out. I finally said everything to her that I wanted to say. I have hurt back.

I will hunt you down. I will scour the streets of Los Angeles for you. Search every street in the Republic if I have to. I will trick you and deceive you, lie, cheat and steal to find you, tempt you out of your hiding place, and chase you until you have nowhere else to run. I make you this promise: your life is mine.

Well enough,” I reply. “Remember, you’re drunk. And happy. You’re supposed to be lusting over your escort. Try smiling a little mo

No one wants you to be yourself. They want you to be the version of yourself that they like

The fire in you burns as fiercely as it did when I first met you.