Lexie Colbert

“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

“For once he didn't stop himself. The pressure of song was too strong, the need for distraction too great. Then he found that the music caged behind his closed teeth was the melody Kestrel had played for him months ago. He felt the sensation of it, low and alive on his mouth.
For a moment, he imagine it wasn't the melody that touched his lips, but Kestrel.”
― Marie Rutkoski, The Winner's Curse

“The Winner’s Curse is when you come out on top of the bid, but only by paying a steep price.”
― Marie Rutkoski, The Winner's Curse

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