Even in the Future the Story Begins with Once Upon a Time. by Marissa Meyer

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

Marissa Meyer

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Vanity is a factor, but it is more a question of control. It is easier to trick others into perceiving you as beautiful if you can convince yourself you are beautiful. But mirrors have an uncanny way of telling the truth.

vanity mirrors beautiful

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.

betrayed found thinking

Kai cleared his throat. Stood straighter. "I assume you are going to the ball?" "I-I don't know. I mean, no. No, I'm sorry, I'm not going to the ball." Kai drew back, confused. "Oh well...but...maybe you would change your mind? Because I am, you know." "The prince." "Not bragging," he said quickly. "Just a fact.

confused sorry mean

You have no idea how to dance, do you?” Cinder fixed her gaze on him, mind still reeling. “I’m a mechanic.

mechanic mind ideas

I don’t see that her being cyborg is relevant. by Marissa Meyer

I don’t see that her being cyborg is relevant.

cyborg relevant

He was the fantasy of every girl in the country. He was so far out of realm, her world, that she should have stopped thinking about him the second the door had closed. Should stop thinking about him immediately. Should never think about him again, except maybe as a client - and her prince. And yet, the memory of his fingers against her skin refused to fade.

girl memories country

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.

grateful girl thinking

I know this is stupid, but part of me felt like if I could come see you today, if I could convince you to go with me tonight, then maybe I could still change things. It's dumb, I know. It's not like Levana cares if I, you know, might have actual feelings for someone.

dumb stupid feelings

My only mistake was in waiting too long to be rid of you", Adri said, running the washcloth between her fingers. "Believe me, Cinder. You are a sacrifice I will never regret.

regret mistake running

Imagine there was a cure, but finding it would cost you everything. It would completely ruin your life. What would you do?

ruins imagine cost

Steadying herself with both hands on the table, she managed an awkward bow.... 'Your Highness,' she stammered, head lowered... The prince flinched and cast a glance over his shoulder before hunching toward her. 'Maybe, um...' - he pulled his fingers across his lips - 'on the Highness stuff?

awkward tables hands

It would be easy to abuse a person when they never recognized it... by Marissa Meyer

It would be easy to abuse a person when they never recognized it as abuse.

abuse would-be easy

Amusement touched the corner of his lips. "Animals love me." "Oh, I'm sure they do," Scarlet said, beaming with fake encouragement. She shut the door before muttering, "What farm animals don't love a wolf?

encouragement doors animal

The queen's eyes smouldered. "I know my own kind when I see them, and right now there is one in these city walls." She pointed a finger toward the balcony."I want her found and brought to me." "Right," said Kai,"that'll be no problem in a city of two and a half million people. Let me just go dig out my special Lunar detector, and I'll get right on that.

wall queens eye

I don't want to tell you how to be a prince, but shouldn't you have some bodyguards or something?" "Bodyguards? Who would want to harm a charming guy like me?

charming guy want

He gaped at the controls. "Why is my ship talking back to me? by Marissa Meyer

He gaped at the controls. "Why is my ship talking back to me?

talking-back ships talking

If you honestly believe that," said Thorne, stowing the gun again, "then you really don't recognize true value when you see it.

gun said believe

I lied to you about a lot of things....but I meant every apology. by Marissa Meyer

I lied to you about a lot of things....but I meant every apology.

lied apology

Scarlet and Wolf are saying gushy things in the galley," Iko said. "Normally I like gushy things, but its different when its real people. I prefer the net dramas.

real drama people

Besides, if you are who you claim to be, that makes you my true queen. Therefore, you have my loyalty.

queens loyalty claims