Marissa Meyer Quotes: 10

• Even in the Future the Story Begins with Once Upon a Time.

  Cinder

• I'm sure I'll feel much more grateful when I find a guy who thinks complex wiring in a girl is a turn-on.

  Cinder

• I knew they would kill me when they found out, but…” He struggled for words, releasing a sharp breath. “I think I realized that I would rather die because I betrayed them, than live because I betrayed you.

  Scarlet

• Maybe there isn’t such a thing as fate. Maybe it’s just the opportunities we’re given, and what we do with them. I’m beginning to think that maybe great, epic romances don’t just happen. We have to make them ourselves.

  Cress

• But you're the only one, Scarlet. You'll always be the only one.

  Scarlet

• We met less than a week ago and in that time I've done nothing but lie and cheat and betray you. I know. But if you give me a chance...all I want is to protect you. To be near you. For as long as I'm able.

  Scarlet

• Knees suddenly weak, she reached for his forearms to stabilize herself. “You came for me.”He beamed, looking for all the world like a selfless, daring hero.“Don’t sound so surprised.” Dropping the cane, he pulled her into a crushing embrace that tore her away from Wolf and lifted her clean off the floor. “It turns out you are worth a lot of money on the black market.

  Cress

• I passed out from stress? That’s it?”“I believe the princess term is fainted,” said Thorne.

  Winter

• But her grandmother had never suggested she could think the same of Scarlet. You'll be fine, she always said, after a skinned knee, after a broken arm, after her first youthfull heartbreak. You'll be fine, because you're strong, like me.

  Scarlet

• You mean she doesn’t intend to blow me up before the ceremony?” said Kai,taking the box.“How disappointing.

  Winter