"Cinder" Quotes
A cyborg mechanic becomes embroiled in a futuristic political conspiracy and must navigate a dangerous world to uncover the truth.
young adult | 400 pages | Published in 2012
Quotes
Even in the future, the story begins with Once Upon a Time.
She was a cyborg, and she would never go to a ball.
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.
Even in the future, there are damsels in distress... or are there?
She couldn't blame them for their curiosity, she had never seen anyone quite like him before.
A volunteer? Who in their right mind would volunteer to be levitated?
Even in the future, the inescapable laws of physics will have their way.
She was a cyborg, and she would never go to a ball. She would never be pretty or even remotely desirable.
It was not a peaceful sleep. It was a haunted sleep, where she relived the moment that had changed her life forever.
It was her first ball, and she was eager to make a good impression.
