The Selection (The Selection, #1)

by Kiera Cass

I didn’t think I was a particularly disobedient daughter, but this was where I drew the line. I didn’t want to be royalty.

But you should know that love can wear away under the stress of being married. Someone you think you love now, you might start to hate when he couldn’t provide for you. And if you couldn’t take care of your children, it’d be even worse. Love doesn’t always survive under those types of circumstances.”

“But no matter what, I want you to be loved. You deserve to be loved. And I hope you get to marry for love and not a number.”

It was hard to imagine anyone being happy with such a wimp.

“I’ve never needed very much to be happy. I thought you knew that.”

I wanted you; all I ever wanted was you!”

It was over, and I knew that. But you don’t love someone for almost two years and then turn it off overnight.

You’re the most beautiful girl in Illéa. He’ll love you!” Why did everyone think it all came down to beauty?

“Listen to me, kitten. Win or lose, you’ll always be a princess to me.”

My intentions didn’t matter. They didn’t know I didn’t want this. In their eyes, I was a threat. And I could see they wanted me gone.

“I never know what to do when women cry!”

Yeah, Mom, I’ll just keep telling the prince that he has absolutely no shot with me and offend him as often as I can. Great plan.

Lots of times when girls cry, they don’t want you to fix the problem, they just want to be consoled,” I advised.

“Oh, yes. She’s still here,” Maxon said, not letting his eyes wander from Gavril’s face. “And I plan on keeping her here for quite a while.”

In my experience, true love is usually the most inconvenient kind.”

“Maxon, I hope you find someone you can’t live without. I really do. And I hope you never have to know what it’s like to have to try and live without them.”

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

“the reason she was asked to leave is because she said some rather unkind things about you. The prince did not agree and dismissed her immediately.”

“Every girl needs to shine once in a while.

“If this were a simpler matter, I’d have eliminated everyone else by now. I know how I feel about you. Maybe it’s impulsive of me to think I could be so sure, but I’m certain I would be happy with you.”

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