Lunar Chronicles Quotes

“Captain?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you think it was destiny that brought us together?"
He squinted and, after a thoughtful moment, shook his head. "No. I'm pretty sure it was Cinder.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“It's all right," said Wolf. "You loved her. I would feel the same if someone wanted to erase Scarlet's identity and give it to Levana's army.

Scarlet stiffened, heat rushing into her cheeks. He certainly wasn't insinuating . . .

"Aaaaw," squealed Iko. "Did Wolf just say that he loves Scarlet? That's so cute!"

Scarlet cringed. "He did not--that wasn't--" She balled her fists against her sides. "Can we get back to these soldiers that are being rounded up, please?"

"Is she blushing? She sounds like she's blushing."

"She's blushing," Thorne confirmed, shuffling the cards. "Actually, Wolf is also looking a little flustered--”
― marissa meyer, Cress

“But you're the only one, Scarlet. You'll always be the only one.”
― Marissa Meyer, Scarlet

“All right, Miss Cryptic. What's the new plan, then?"
Glancing around the room, Cinder tipped up her chin. "It starts with kidnapping the groom."
Iko's hand shot into the air.
"Yes, Iko?"
"That is the best idea ever. Count me in.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“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.”
― Marissa Meyer, Scarlet

“Finally, Cinder gulped. "I'm sorry I had to --" She gestured at the unconscious wedding coordinator, then waved her hand like shaking it off. "But she'll be fine, I swear. Maybe a little nauseous when she comes to, but otherwise...And your android...Nainsi, right? I had to disable her. And her backup processor. But any mechanic can return her to defaults in about six seconds, so..." She rubbed anxiously at her wrist. "Oh, and we ran into your captain of the guard in the hallway, and a few other guards, and I may have scared him and he's, um, unconscious. Also. But, really, they'll all be fine. I swear." Her lips twitched into a brief, nervous smile. "Um...hello, again. By the way.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“The other girl, Iko, cupped her chin with both hands. "This is so much better than a net drama.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“I am a criminal mastermind, I am here to take down this regime.”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter

“Bending his head, Kai pressed his lips to her knuckles. The plating had no nerve endings, and yet the touch sent a tingle of electricity along her arm.
“Cinder?”
“Mm?”
He lifted his gaze. “Just to be clear, you’re not using your mind powers on me right now, are you?”
She blinked. “Of course not.”
“Just checking.”
Then he slid his arms around her waist and kissed her.
Cinder gasped, pressing her palms against his chest. Kai pulled her closer.
Seconds later, her brain began registering all the new chemicals flooding her system. INCREASED LEVELS OF DOPAMINE AND ENDORPHINS, REDUCED AMOUNTS OF CORTISOL, ERRATIC PULSE, RISING BLOOD PRESSURE …
Leaning into him, Cinder sent the messages away. Her hands tentatively made their way to his shoulders, before stringing around his neck.”
― Marissa Meyer

“I believe it is the mark of a great leader to question the decisions that came before him.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“When Rapunzel saw the prince, she fell over him and began to weep, and her tears dropped into his eyes”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“I'll be safe and happy when I'm no longer afraid of my own mind.”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter

“Crazy loves company, Sir Clay.”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter

“When she was a child, the witch locked her away in a tower that had neither doors nor stairs.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“Cinder flexed her tongue, testing it, and raised her voice."I am princess Selene."

Levana leaned forward. "Your are an impostor!"

"And I am ready to claim what's mine. People of Artemisia, this is your chance. Renounce Levana as your queen and swear fealty to me, or I swear that when I wear that crown, very person in this room will be punished for their betrayal.”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter

“The witch snipped off her golden hair and cast her out into a great desert”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“Kai scooped his arm around her shoulders and led her out of the queen's chambers. "I was just thinking about the good future," he said. "The one with you in it.”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter

“Broken doesn't mean unfixable.”
― Linh Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles)

“So? Will you marry me?"
Scarlet started to smile.
"Wait. Before you answer that," said thorn, gesturing around the room, "i think you should know that the store we got all this stuff doesn't except returns."
Casting her gaze skywards, Scarlet said, "Well in that case. Yes. Yes of course i will.”
― Marissa Meyer, Stars Above

“All her life--at least, all the life she could remember--all she'd ever wanted was her freedom.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“...the walls have been bleeding for years, and no one else sees it.”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter

“Oh, yuck,” said Iko, trying to cover the hole with both hands. “I hate when my wiring is showing.”

“I know the feeling.” Cinder pulled a pair of pliers off the wall’s magnetic strip.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“That’s for selling us out on Earth,” said Thorne. “And this is for taking care of Cress.” He pulled Jacin into a hug, burying his face in Jacin’s shoulder.

Jacin rolled his eyes to the cavernous ceiling. “Don’t make me regret that decision.” He shoved Thorne away.”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter

“thoughts of Carswell Thorne started to infiltrate her every waking moment, she dreamt of soul connections and passionate kisses and daring escapes. She was certain that he simply had to meet her, just once, and he would feel the same way. It would like those epic love affairs that exploded into existence and burnt white hot for eternity. The type of love that time and distance, and even death couldn't separate. Because if there was one thing Cress knew about heroes, it was that they could not resist a damsel in distress and she was nothing if not in distress. - Cress”
― Marissa Meyer, Cress

“The young princess was a beautiful as daylight, She was more beautiful even than the queen herself.”
― Marissa Meyer, Winter

“So will you marry me?"
"wait" said Thorn
"Before you answer that, I think you should know that the store we bought all this from, doesn't except returns."
"Oh well in that case, of course ill marry you!”
― Marissa Meyer, Stars Above

“if you don't want to do any heavy lifting then stop havis such impressive muscles”
― Marissa Meyer, Stars Above

“Lascerete sempre che il vostro consigliere prenda le decisioni per voi?"
"No" rispose Kai, concedendole un sorriso freddo. "Alla fine avrò un'imperatrice per quello".”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“Forse incontrerete una ragazza al ballo" suggerì Torin. "Avrete una storia travolgente, sarete sempre felici e contenti e non avrete più preoccupazioni per il resto dei vostri giorni."
Kai provò a scoccargli un'occhiataccia ma non riuscì a sostenere il suo sguardo. Torin scherzava così raramente. "Idea brillante, perché non ci ho pensato io?”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“The Moon's magnetic gravitational power, combined with the movement of the Earth influences the flow of sap in trees and plants and of body fluids, including the rhythm of the blood, the female menstrual cycle and gestation cycles, and the brain itself.”
― Kenneth Meadows, Earth Medicine: Revealing Hidden Teachings of the Native American Medicine Wheel