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“I don't know. I don't actually remember anything from before the surgery."

His eyebrows rose, his blue eyes sucking in all the light of the room. "The cybernetic opetation?"

"No, the sex change."

The doctor's smile faltered.

"I'm joking.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“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.”
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“When Kai fell silent, she risked a glance at him. He was staring at her hands [which she always holds mechanic gloves over to hide her...you know, cyborg hands]...
"Do you ever take those off?" he asked.
"No."
Kai tilted his head, peering at her as if he could see right through to the metal plate in her head..."I think you should go to the ball with me."
She clutched her fingers..."Stars," she muttered. "Didn't you already asked 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."
Kai's lips twitched. "Please?"
"Why?"
"Why not?"
"I mean, why me?"
Kai hooked his thumbs on his pockets. "So if my escape hover breaks down, I'll have someone to fix it?”
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“Clearing his throat, Kai murmured, "You have no idea how to dance, do you?"
Cinder fixed her gaze on him, mind still reeling. "I'm a mechanic."
His eyebrows raised mockingly. "Believe me, I noticed. Are those grease stains on the gloves I gave you?”
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“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.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“We all have our weaknesses.â€�
“I know,â€� said Iko. “Mine is shoes.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“Speaking of eye surgery, do you realize you’re missing
tear ducts?�
“What? Really? And I thought I was just emotionally
withdrawn.”
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“Before she knew what she was doing, she was storming after Kai. She grabbed his elbow and spun him back around to face her. Without hesitating, Cinder wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.”
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“Kai shrugged and turned to Cinder. His eyes softened a little with a polite bow of his head. “I hope our paths will cross again.â€�
“Really? In that case, I guess I’ll keep following you.”
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“Mirrors have an uncanny way of telling the truth.”
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“...You know, lots of
female cyborgs are left infertile because of the invasive
procedures, but from the looks of it, I don’t suspect you will
have any problems.�
Cinder sat on one of the exam tables, chin settled atop
both palms. “Lucky me.�
The doctor wagged a finger at her. “You should be
grateful your surgeons took such care.�
“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.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“Would you consider being my personal guest at the ball?”
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“Believe me, Cinder. You are a sacrifice I will never regret.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“Lunars have the unique ability to not only detect bioelectricity in others, but to also control it. They can manipulate it so that people see what the Lunar wishes them to see, and even feel what the Lunar wishes them to feel. A glamour is what they call the illusion of themselves that they project into the minds of others.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“Some stains never came out.”
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“What’s that for?â€�
A flash of hurt crossed his face. “What? I can’t buy you a gift?� he asked, in a tone that nearly stopped the electric pulses in her wiring.
“No. Not after I’ve ignored six of your comms in the last week. Are you dense?�
“So you did get them!�
She propped her elbows on the table, sinking her chin into both palms. “Of course I got them.�
“So why are you ignoring me? Did I do something?�
“No. Yes.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“It is easier to trick others into perceiving you as beautiful if you can convince yourself you are beautiful.”
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“His eyes softened into something almost like amusement, as if such a ragged appearance was all one could expect from a renowned mechanic.”
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“It’s not like wires are contagious,”
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“And you have an aunt.â€� “An aunt?â€� Dr. Erland squeezed the hat in both hands. “Yes. It’s Queen Levana.â€� Cinder blinked at him. “My dear girl. You are Princess Selene.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“Maybe her programming was overwhelmed by Prince Kai’s uncanny hotness.”
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“Miss Linh, from your blood samples I have deduced that you are, in fact, Lunar.”
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“You can call me Kai.â€� She blinked. “Excuse me?â€� “No more ‘Your Highness.â€� I get enough of that from…everyone else. You should just call me Kai.â€� “No. That wouldn’t be—â€� “Don’t make me turn it into a royal command.â€� He hinted at a smile.”
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“Kai reached forward and took her hand, and before she realized what was happening, he had plucked her away from her stepmother and stepsister and taken her into his arms. They were dancing.”
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“Kai clasped his hands together. “Right. Now, is that the one where the dominatrix queen throws a tantrum and threatens war every time she doesn’t get her way? That relationship?”
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