Defy Me (Shatter Me, #5)

by Tahereh Mafi

Also, what is up with these kids of the supreme commanders all being super-good-looking? It’s almost like they did it on purpose, like they made these kids in test tubes or someshit.

The reason he had to keep wiping their memories was because it didn’t matter how many times he reset the story or remade the introductions— Aaron always fell in love with her. Every time.

I want to marry her.

“That last one, I believe, is a cartoon about a girl with very long hair, inspired by the German fairy tale ‘Rapunzel.’”

“Tangled is not a cartoon. Tangled is one of the greatest movies of all time. It’s about fighting for freedom and true love.”

I grew up thinking that the joys of this world were for other people to enjoy.

I like the way I look naked.

“I will love you for the rest of my life. My heart is yours. Please don’t ever give it back to me.”

“Bro, you really need to, like, eat a pizza or something,” he says, slapping me on the shoulder as he leaves. “You have too many abs.”

This is, after all, what we’re fighting for, isn’t it? A second chance at joy.