833 Quotes by Marie Lu

He tells you to play, so you play. He tells you to curtsy, so you curtsy. He tells you what you are meant to do and what you are meant not to do, so you do and you do not. He tells you not to be angry, so you smile, you turn your eyes down, you are quiet and do exactly as he says in the hopes that this is what he wants, then one night you realise that you have given him so much of yourself that you are nothing but the curtsy and the smile and the quiet. That you are nothing.

People ultimately don't care about the journey, if the end is worth it.

Behold.” Magiano spreads his arms in a gesture of pretend triumph. “Revel in its majesty.”I wrinkle my nose. “Are you trying to impress me with a collapsed archway?”“No faith. No faith at all.” He is back to his old self, and it sends a rare thread of joy through my heart. “Follow me,” he murmurs. Then he takes a deep breath and dives down, grabbing my hand as he descends.

I found a secret place,” he whispers. His hand finds mine under the water, tugging on my wrist. “Come with me.” I’m unable to suppress a laugh. “Where are you taking me?” I say in a mock scolding voice.“I’ll beg your forgiveness later, Your Majesty,” he teases back, flashing me a grin as he pulls us toward the far end of the pool.

Wishes have a habit of surprising their makers.

Be wary of what you wish for.

But things linger in my head. They don’t go away.Maybe he’s right. Maybe I really am still a kid who doesn’t know how to move on.

I have everything I could ever want here, Adelina,” he finally says. “You’ve handed me what feels like the world’s riches, a palace, a life of luxury.” He draws closer. “I get to be at your side. What more do I need?

Every bone in my body yearns to keep this boy safe, always. "Magiano...," I start to say. "I don't want to leave this world having never been with you.