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101 " Go to the ball with me."'Stars. Didn't you already ask me that?""I'm hoping for a more favorable answer this time and I seem to be getting more desperate by the minute."How charming""Please? "
― Marissa Meyer , Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
102 " What, I'm a mechanic. I get dirty. If he wanted me to get all gussied up, he should have commend ahead. "
103 " It’s dumb, I know. It’s not like Levana cares if I, you know, might have actual feelings for someone.” He craned his head again, tossing the screw back onto its pile. Cinder’s entire body tingled at his words, but she gulped, forcing the giddiness away. She reminded herself that this was the last time she would ever see him. "
104 " I’m sorry,” he said. “I’m sure this is horribly inappropriate, but…it seems that my life is about to be ruined. "
105 " She was just a mechanic, and he was the prince with all the charms she pretended to be immune to. And he was there, before her, while she tottered on a single foot and tried to calm her rapidly beating heart. How she could barely meet his gaze. How he leaned forward, forced her to see him, smiled. There. That moment. That smile. Again and again and again. "
106 " Together, we as one people are strong. We have the ability to love each other, no matter our differences. To help each other, no matter our weaknesses. We chose peace over war. Life over death. We chose to crown one man to be our sovereign, to guide us, to uphold us- not to rule, but to serve. "
107 " It grew out of the unification of many peoples, many cultures, many ideals. It was strengthened by a single enduring belief that together, we as one people are strong. We have the ability to love each other, no matter our differences. To help each other, no matter our weaknesses. We chose peace over war. Life over death. "
108 " Raising her fist, she thunked the android hard on the side of its head, barely catching it before it toppled over onto the table. The prince jumped. Cinder set the android back on its treads and jabbed the power button but nothing happened. “You’d be surprised how often that works. "
109 " It sounds dirty and stinky,” said Iko. “How would you know?” said Cinder. “You don’t have scent receptors.” “I have a fantastic imagination. "
110 " Instead of answering, the prince bent down, craning his neck so that she had no choice but to meet his eyes, and dashed a grin at her. Her heart winced. "
111 " There are rumors every day,” Kai continued. “Sightings, people claiming they helped her, theories… "
112 " Iko rolled to her side, clasping her metal grippers over her chest. “Prince Kai! Check my fan, I think I’m overheating. "
113 " And you have an aunt.” “An aunt?” Dr. Erland squeezed the hat in both hands. “Yes. It’s Queen Levana.” Cinder blinked at him. “My dear girl. You are Princess Selene. "
114 " I know this sounds like very poor timing, but trust me when I say my motives are based on self-preservation.” He inhaled a sharp breath. “Would you consider being my personal guest at the ball?” The floor dissolved beneath Cinder. Her mind blanked. Surely, she hadn’t heard correctly. "
115 " Maybe her programming was overwhelmed by Prince Kai’s uncanny hotness. "
116 " You probably have a client list a mile long. I shouldn’t expect royal treatment.” His mouth twitched. “Although I guess I do anyway.” Cinder’s heart tripped as his grin caught her by surprise, every bit as charming and unexpected as it had been at the market. "
117 " Your position in this household has not changed, and I do not appreciate being spoken to in such a disrespectful manner by the orphan that I accepted into my home.”“Really?” said Cinder. “Would you like me to list all the things I didn’t appreciate being done to me today? "
118 " You see, I figured it's probably too much to hope that New Beijing's most renowned mechanic is having trouble with her port, so I figured there must be something wrong with mine." Screwing up his lips, he whapped the corner of is portscreen on the table, then check the screen again with a heavy sigh. "Nope, nothing. Maybe she's been ignoring my comms on purpose. "
119 " Is she, Miss Linh? That’s a shame. I was hoping you would have inherited more gumption from our people.” “Sorry. I seem to have lost my gumption when my foot fell off during a live netfeed. "
120 " 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. "