Akin, this strange boy whose life at the moment seemed to be hanging on this, pushed himself from the bed. Julie gasped, watching as his arms trembled under his weight, even as thin as he was. He crushed his eyes together in concentration, willing himself up. I heard Ben whisper to himself, “Come on, come on, come on.” When Akin, breathing as if he truly had just run a marathon, was fairly close to upright, he held out an arm for me. I fell into it fearlessly. We leaned into each other, neither of us strong enough to stay up on our own.“I thought I’d never see you sit up again,” Julie cried. We both turned to her, smiling at the happy tears on her face.

— Kiera Cass

America, I don't think you can change history." All the same, his expression looked hopeful." Sure we can. Besides, who'd ever know about it but you and me?

— Kiera Cass

And Carolina will be cheering on the beautiful daughter of Magda and Shalom Singer, the new Lady America Singer!

— Kiera Cass

And when he broke, it was a miracle he managed to find all the pieces of himself again.

— Kiera Cass

At the end of the day, I can't force any of you to treat people the way you should. But it should be on your conscience that whatever law I pass won't do much unless each of you takes it upon yourself to show kindness to your fellow citizens.

— Kiera Cass

Beauty is subjective. You know how sometimes what makes a person attractive is the way they make you laugh or how it seems like they can read your mind?

— Kiera Cass

Because even though you're dating five other women, I think I'm cheating on you.

— Kiera Cass

Books were a safe place, a world apart from my own. No matter what had happened that day, that year, there was always a story in which someone overcame their darkest hour. I wasn't alone.

— Kiera Cass

Bravery hides in amazing places.

— Kiera Cass

Break my heart for what breaks yours. Everything I am for you kingdom's cause, as I walk from nothing to eternity.

— Kiera Cass