Noel Okar > Noel's Quotes

“Even in the Future the Story Begins with Once Upon a Time.”
― Marissa Meyer, Cinder

“But hoping," he said, "is how the impossible can be possible after all.”
― Marissa Meyer, Heartless

“Everyone has a nightmare.” He pressed his forehead against hers. “Maybe I want you to be mine.”
― Marissa Meyer, Supernova

“One cannot be brave who has no fear.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“How can we expect people to change if we don't give them the chance to?”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“There's no rule that says you have to be a prodigy to be a hero," she insisted. "If people wanted to stand up for themselves or protect their loved ones or do what they believe in their hearts is the right thing to do, then they would do it. If they wanted to be heroic, they would find ways to be heroic, even without supernatural powers.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“Some people were always meant to be heroes.
Just like some people were always meant to be villains.”
― Marissa Meyer, Supernova

“WE WERE ALL VILLAINS in the beginning.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“It’s not all black and white, good and bad. Peoples actions...their motives...there are” - he circled his hands in the air - “gray areas.”
― Marissa Meyer, Archenemies

“It's a terrible shame he's a Renegade, isn't it? Otherwise, you could have asked him to stay for dinner.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“...Where does she get her supplies?"

Winston held his gaze. Blinked. Licked his lips. Opened his mouth. Hesitated. Swallowed. Coughed. Finally responded, "The hardware store?"

"The hardware store?"

"Yes." Winston's head bobbed. "That's where she gets her stuff."

"Is that code for something?"

"No? Just the hardware store."

... "Any specific hardware store?" Asked Adrian.

"Hmmm." Winston seemed to consider this. Then, "Nope. She likes them all.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“For the record, while it's very charming that you keep trying to protect me, I would like to remind you that I actually know how to defend myself."
He grimaced. "I know. It's just... instinct."
"Well, stop it."
He held his hands up. "Won't happen again." He hesitated. I mean, unless I'm pretty sure you're about to die, then I'm absolutely going to rescue you, whether you like it or not.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“One cannot be awed who has no soul. Just as one cannot be brave who has no fear.”
― Marissa Meyer, Supernova

“I can't tell if that was arrogant,” Ruby muttered, “Or just... you know, honest.”
“The two aren't mutually exclusive.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“That’s human nature, isn’t it? People want to put someone on a pedestal. Maybe it gives them something to dream about.”
― Marissa Meyer, Archenemies

“Everyone has a nightmare, I guess I'm yours.”
― Marissa Meyer, Supernova

“But for some reason she had left off the metal mask, and though Adrian knew he shouldn't assign it any significance, he couldn't help it.
Without the mask, he still didn't see her as Nightmare. He could only see Nova.
Nova, who had betrayed him a hundred different ways. But still Nova.”
― Marissa Meyer, Supernova

“She wasn't a Renegade.
She was Nightmare.
And she did not like to be seen.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“To be weak.'
'Excuse me?'
'That is his deepest fear. To be, in essence, without power.”
― Marissa Meyer, Renegades

“No, no, no, so not getting the point of fear. Because fear wasn't about what made sense. Fear was about possibilities. Not things that happened. Things that might.”
― Michael Grant, Fear

“Penny said two words, the second of which was "you." Caine laughed. "I think you meant '---- you, Your Highness.”
― Michael Grant, Fear

“She was no longer theirs.

She was his.

And he was hers.

And this was their world.”
― Michael Grant, Fear

“The boy hates chicks, right? Let’s go give him a good reason to.”
― Michael Grant, Fear

“Why is it me? Why do you always single me out?"

"Because," he says quietly. "You're the only person worth paying attention to.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You

“For ten years I thought I was preparing to destroy you, when really I was preparing to love you.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You

“You were right, Sadie Wen. I am completely, helplessly obsessed with you.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You

“I want you to hold me like a grudge, keep me like a promise, haunt me like a ghost.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You

“You have to understand...If you knew the effect you had on me, how often I think about you, the things I would do for you...I wouldn't stand a chance against you ever again. You would have taken everything from me," he goes on in a rush, like the words are burning him from within, like he has to get it out before the pain becomes overwhelming. "Not just a debating championship or some points for a test or a fancy award or a spot in a competition—but my whole heart. My pride. God, my sanity. It would all be over. You would annihilate me.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You

“Of course, if you...if you don't want to," he says into the silence, sliding his gaze away from me, "I can accept that. I won't bring it up again. I know I'm not....I know what I'm like. That I'm infuriating. And selfish. And cruel. I know I'm not perfect the way my brother is, and I manage to disappoint my parents every time. It's okay if you don't choose me, really—I never expected to be the first choice. I wouldn't blame you‚—"

"I do choose you."

He doesn't seem to hear me at first. He's still talking, rambling really, the words flowing out like rainwater. "I can't always say pretty things, and sometimes I tease you when really I just want you to look my way, and—wait." He stops. Even his breath freezes in his throat. "What...did you just say? Say it again."

"I choose you," I say quietly, glad for the shadows concealing my flushed cheeks. For the support of the wall behind me.
"You will always be my first choice, Julius Gong.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You

“He pauses, leans closer to inspect the displays. Reaches out, as if to grab something, then retracts his hand. And starts walking all over again."

After ten minutes of this, I lose my patience. "Are you here to select bread, or a future wife? What's taking so long?"

HIs smile is sharp, taunting. "The latter.”
― Ann Liang, I Hope This Doesn't Find You