Who could be satisfied with seeking out the four corners of one small world, when there was the whole of time to be had?

— Alexandra Bracken

Why are you so weird?"" Because my weird has to be able to cancel out your weird, Lady Cross-stitch."" At least what I do is considered an art form."" Yes, in ye old medical Europe you would've been quite the catch-

— Alexandra Bracken

Yes, well”—he pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose delicately—“the burner phone we had accidentally fallen out of the car, and someone accidentally backed over it. Because someone was in a rush after she accidentally alerted some skip tracers we were nearby when she accidentally used her abilities to move a light pole out of the road after she had accidentally backed into it.”“Someone better shut their mouth before I accidentally slam my fist into their teeth.” She punched his shoulder, and it was almost...playful.“Shut his mouth, fist into his teeth.”“Really? A grammar lesson?

— Alexandra Bracken

You are your abilities and they are you. I can't put it to you more plainly. Do you know why I hate this cure? It's a statement that what we are is inherently wrong. It's a punishment for something that isn't our fault - all because they can't control their fear about what we can do, any more than they can control their resentment that there are people out there stronger and more powerful than they are. They want to strip you of yourself - your ability to protect and enforce your right to make decisions about your life. Your own body. Mark my words: in the end, it won't be a choice. They'll decide this for you.

— Alexandra Bracken

You'd be surprised how little voice you have when you lose everything.

— Alexandra Bracken

You have to stand up and walk, Gem,” he said quietly, turning his back on them. “You have to walk out of here. Not just for them, but for yourself. Come on. You have to walk out of here on your own two feet. So I did.

— Alexandra Bracken

You have to stand up and walk, Gem,” he said quietly, turning his back on them. “You have to walk out of here. Not just for them, but for yourself. Come on. You have to walk out of here on your own two feet.” So I did.

— Alexandra Bracken

You're missing the point. It's not that I believe in what Lee's saying; it's that I hope he's right. I really, really hope he's right, because what's the alternative?

— Alexandra Bracken

You want to go build some shelves with me?

— Alexandra Bracken

You want to know the real reason they never let us touch or talk to each other if they could help it? It made us strong. If you have people who love you, you can fall back on them when you're afraid.

— Alexandra Bracken