But I guessed she would never stop wanting more for me, more from me. Maybe that's what mothers did..

You’re the only person who really knows me. The only person I feel I truly know myself.” “Knowledge isn’t love,” I contradicted..

I'd spare your tears for the rest of your life if I could..

Sometimes I feel like we're a knot, too tangled to be taken apart..

That was my great ambition. Not to be Illea's princess. To be Aspen's..

Maxon, this is my gift to you. I promise I will make every effort to see these girls through your eyes. Not the eyes of a queen, or the eyes of your ….

My shoes I got to pick. I chose worn-out red flats. I figured I should make it clear from the start that I wasn’t princess material..

if you like the lovable sound of an asthma attack in your ear every time you tell a joke..

It's always the fear of looking stupid that stops you from being awesome..

If this were a simpler matter, I'd have eliminated everyone else by now..

Just head over to the risers, Lady America," she said. "You may sit anywhere you like. So you know, most of the girls have already claimed the front ….

You’re an idiot, Maxon Schreave. Your parents have completely sabotaged you. You could have a thousand girls set before you, and it wouldn’t matter. ….

All I knew was, even if she wasn't mine, I wanted to leave her with a smile..

So he enjoys a girl who stands up to him," Dad said once we all calmed down. "I like him more already..

- Just that. Your family must be very different from mine. - I’d say so. - I laughed. - For one, no one wears their tiaras to breakfast. - Maxon smil….

It was a special feeling, irreplaceable, that was priceless. No queen on the throne could feel more important than me..

Any girl who would risk her life for someone she loves certainly deserves to be called a lady..

He reached up and tugged his ear. And I did the same..

It was almost comforting, this mutual acceptance of our secrets..

I only wish I knew that you'd actually want to be with me when that time is over..

Despite the knowledge that her affections were unattainable, I couldn't help but be drawn to try..