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Legend (Legend, #1)
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After finishing Paper Towns last night, I started reading Legend some time around midnight. And I stayed awake 'till 4 am just to finish it. And then I went on fanfiction.net and got spoiled for last book. I got so depressed with that ending that I cried myself to sleep. At 5:30 am.
At first, reading summary, I expected some clished read with a good girl falling in love with a guy she wasn't supposed to fall for. But it was so much more. Yeah, it got clishe elements like soldier falling in love with an outcast, betraying him then helping him escape. That was expected. But it was packed with feelings and moments that simply melted my heart.
I bonded with Day so much through reading this book that I feel like I've known him for years. And I'm scared. I'm scared because he's going to get his heart broken because he loves so recklessly and wholy that it's just unavoidable. And June is going to be a bitch for doing that to him. My poor boy :(
At first, I hated June's view on people. Especially poor ones. It was like she was above all of them and that pissed me off. She watched them with discust, like they're animals. Even animals don't deserve to be watched like that. I was surprised to see that she didn't act like that with Day. Maybe 'cause she spent enough time on the streets to realise how hard life can get. And I'm happy she didn't do that to Day because, really, I don't think I could've forgiven that.
Day. My beautiful, sweet Day. He'd gone through so much loss at such young age. My heart hurts for him. And I think that reading Prodigy will ruin me. I can't bear to see him hurt.
I expected Thomas to be a part of the love triangle, but now I know that Marie Lu has someone totally different for that part. But I don't expect it to be a real love triangle where June doesn't know who'd she choose. At least, I hope so. I woudn't be able to stand it if that happens.
This book is one of the rare ones that made me feel like I felt last night reading it. It will always be close to my heart and I'm not ashamed to say that I'm going to cry after every page in the next one. Now, off to the Divergent series!
After finishing Paper Towns last night, I started reading Legend some time around midnight. And I stayed awake 'till 4 am just to finish it. And then I went on fanfiction.net and got spoiled for last book. I got so depressed with that ending that I cried myself to sleep. At 5:30 am.
At first, reading summary, I expected some clished read with a good girl falling in love with a guy she wasn't supposed to fall for. But it was so much more. Yeah, it got clishe elements like soldier falling in love with an outcast, betraying him then helping him escape. That was expected. But it was packed with feelings and moments that simply melted my heart.
I bonded with Day so much through reading this book that I feel like I've known him for years. And I'm scared. I'm scared because he's going to get his heart broken because he loves so recklessly and wholy that it's just unavoidable. And June is going to be a bitch for doing that to him. My poor boy :(
At first, I hated June's view on people. Especially poor ones. It was like she was above all of them and that pissed me off. She watched them with discust, like they're animals. Even animals don't deserve to be watched like that. I was surprised to see that she didn't act like that with Day. Maybe 'cause she spent enough time on the streets to realise how hard life can get. And I'm happy she didn't do that to Day because, really, I don't think I could've forgiven that.
Day. My beautiful, sweet Day. He'd gone through so much loss at such young age. My heart hurts for him. And I think that reading Prodigy will ruin me. I can't bear to see him hurt.
I expected Thomas to be a part of the love triangle, but now I know that Marie Lu has someone totally different for that part. But I don't expect it to be a real love triangle where June doesn't know who'd she choose. At least, I hope so. I woudn't be able to stand it if that happens.
This book is one of the rare ones that made me feel like I felt last night reading it. It will always be close to my heart and I'm not ashamed to say that I'm going to cry after every page in the next one. Now, off to the Divergent series!
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“Each day means a new twenty-four hours. Each day means everything's possible again. You live in the moment, you die in the moment, you take it all one day at a time.”
― Legend
― Legend
“What a joke! Poor little rich girl's fallen in love with the Republic's most famous criminal.”
― Legend
― Legend
“I don't know if anyone's ever told you this", he begins. He doesn't blush, and his eyes don't dart away. Instead I find myself staring into a pair of oceans - one perfect, the other blemished by that tiny ripple. "You're very attractive."
I've been complimented on my appearance before. But never in his tone of voice. Of all the things he's said, I don't know why this catches me off guard. But it startles me so much that without thinking I blurt out, "I could say the same about you." I pause. "In case you didn't know."
A slow grin spreads across his face. "Oh, trust me. I know.”
― Legend
I've been complimented on my appearance before. But never in his tone of voice. Of all the things he's said, I don't know why this catches me off guard. But it startles me so much that without thinking I blurt out, "I could say the same about you." I pause. "In case you didn't know."
A slow grin spreads across his face. "Oh, trust me. I know.”
― Legend
“You're brilliant,"he says."But you're a fool to stay with someone like me."
I close my eyes at the touch of his hand."Then we are both fools.”
― Legend
I close my eyes at the touch of his hand."Then we are both fools.”
― Legend
“If you want to rebel, rebel from inside the system.That's much more powerful than rebelling outside the system.”
― Legend
― Legend
“You threw everything away."I bring a hand up to touch her face,to wipe the rain from her eyelashes."Your entire life-your beliefs...Why would you do that for me?"
June has never looked more beautiful than she does now,unadorned and honest,vulnerable yet invincible.When lightning streaks over the sky,her dark eyes shine like gold."Because you were right,"she whispers."About all of it.”
― Legend
June has never looked more beautiful than she does now,unadorned and honest,vulnerable yet invincible.When lightning streaks over the sky,her dark eyes shine like gold."Because you were right,"she whispers."About all of it.”
― Legend
“When you stand out there," John continues in a hoarse voice, "keep your chin up, all right? Don't let them get to you."
"I won't."
"Make them work for it. Punch someone if you have to." John gives me a sad, crooked smile. "You're a scary kid. So scare them. Okay? All the way until the end."
For the first time in a long time, I feel like a little brother. I have to swallow hard to keep my eyes dry. "Okay," I whisper.”
― Legend
"I won't."
"Make them work for it. Punch someone if you have to." John gives me a sad, crooked smile. "You're a scary kid. So scare them. Okay? All the way until the end."
For the first time in a long time, I feel like a little brother. I have to swallow hard to keep my eyes dry. "Okay," I whisper.”
― Legend
“So, tell me,â€� he whispers. “How fast did you climb those fourteen stories?â€�
Thomas makes a disapproving sound in his throat, but I break into a grin. Storm’s past. Metias loves me again. “Six minutes,� I whisper back to my brother. “And forty-four seconds. How do you like that?�
“That must be some sort of record. Not that, you know, you’re supposed to do it.”
― Legend
Thomas makes a disapproving sound in his throat, but I break into a grin. Storm’s past. Metias loves me again. “Six minutes,� I whisper back to my brother. “And forty-four seconds. How do you like that?�
“That must be some sort of record. Not that, you know, you’re supposed to do it.”
― Legend
“John glances at me. “We’re not going to make it.â€� Between us, Day has faded into a semiconscious state. If the brothers continue on and I run back to fight the soldiers, I’ll probably only take down a few before they overwhelm me. They’ll still reach John and Day.
John stops walking, and I feel Day’s weight shift over to me. “What—� I begin to say, until I see John pull the blindfold off of Day’s neck. Then he turns around. My eyes widen. I know what he’s going to do. “No, stay with us!�
“You need more time,â€� John says. “They want an execution? They’ll get one.â€� He starts running away from us. Back down the hall.”
― Legend
John stops walking, and I feel Day’s weight shift over to me. “What—� I begin to say, until I see John pull the blindfold off of Day’s neck. Then he turns around. My eyes widen. I know what he’s going to do. “No, stay with us!�
“You need more time,â€� John says. “They want an execution? They’ll get one.â€� He starts running away from us. Back down the hall.”
― Legend
“Then I realize from the hollow sound of her gun's click that her gun isn't loaded. Apparently she just wants to slap me around with it.
The Girl doesn't move her gun away. "How old are you?"
"Fifteen."
"That's better." The Girl lowers her gun a little. "Time for a few confessions.Were you responsible for the break-in at the Arcadia bank?"
The ten-second place. "Yes."
"Then you must be responsible for stealing sixteen thousand five hundred Notes from there as well."
"You got that right."
"Were you responsible for vandalizing the Department of Intra-Defense two years ago, and destroying the engines of two warfront airships?"
"Yes."
"Did you set fire to a series of ten F-472 fighter jets parked at the Burbank air force base right before they were to head out to the warfront?"
"I'm kinda proud of that one."
"Did assault a cadet standing guard at the edge of the Alta sector's quarantine zone?"
"I tied him up and delivered food to some quarantined families.Bite me.”
― Legend
The Girl doesn't move her gun away. "How old are you?"
"Fifteen."
"That's better." The Girl lowers her gun a little. "Time for a few confessions.Were you responsible for the break-in at the Arcadia bank?"
The ten-second place. "Yes."
"Then you must be responsible for stealing sixteen thousand five hundred Notes from there as well."
"You got that right."
"Were you responsible for vandalizing the Department of Intra-Defense two years ago, and destroying the engines of two warfront airships?"
"Yes."
"Did you set fire to a series of ten F-472 fighter jets parked at the Burbank air force base right before they were to head out to the warfront?"
"I'm kinda proud of that one."
"Did assault a cadet standing guard at the edge of the Alta sector's quarantine zone?"
"I tied him up and delivered food to some quarantined families.Bite me.”
― Legend
“I'm telling you that you got your facts wrong. I didn't kill your brother. But you killed my mother. You might as well have held the gun to her head!”
― Legend
― Legend
“I'm not a superstitious person, but when I wake up from this dream, this painfully clear memory of John, I have the most horrible feeling in my chest.
I would rather die than see them hurt you.
And I have a sudden fear that somehow, some way, what he said in the dream will come true.”
― Legend
I would rather die than see them hurt you.
And I have a sudden fear that somehow, some way, what he said in the dream will come true.”
― Legend
“Then he crouches down behind it, motions for Tess and me to sit down, and begins unbuttoning his vest.
I blush scarlet and thank every god in the world for the darkness surrounding us. “I’m not cold and I’m not bleeding,� I say to him. “Keep your clothes on.�
The boy looks at me. I would’ve expected his bright eyes to look dimmer in the night, but instead they seem to reflect the light coming from the windows above us. He’s amused. “Who said anything about you , sweetheart?”
― Legend
I blush scarlet and thank every god in the world for the darkness surrounding us. “I’m not cold and I’m not bleeding,� I say to him. “Keep your clothes on.�
The boy looks at me. I would’ve expected his bright eyes to look dimmer in the night, but instead they seem to reflect the light coming from the windows above us. He’s amused. “Who said anything about you , sweetheart?”
― Legend
“Tess," I say. "I'm going to head down to the water.I'll be back in a minute."
"You sure you can make it by yourself?" she asks.
"I'll be fine." I smile. "If you see me floating unconscious out to sea,though-by all means,come and get me.”
― Legend
"You sure you can make it by yourself?" she asks.
"I'll be fine." I smile. "If you see me floating unconscious out to sea,though-by all means,come and get me.”
― Legend
“She's not much taller than Tess and definitely lighter than Kaede. For a second it seems like the crowd's attention has made her umcomfortable and I'm ready to dismiss her as a real contender until I study her again. No, this girl is nothing like the last one. She's hesitating not because she's afraid to fight,or because she fears losing,but because she's thinking. Calculating.She has dark hair tied back in a high ponytail and a lean, athletic build. She stands deliberately, with a hand resting on her hip, as if nothing in the world can catch her off guard. I find myself pausing to admire her face.
For a brief moment,I'm lost to my surroundings.
The girl shakes her head at Kaede. This surprises me too-I've never seen anyone refuse to fight. Everyone knows the rules: if you're chosen,you fight. This girl doesn't seem to fear the crowds wrath. Kaede laughs at her and says something I can't quite make out. Tess hears it,though, and casts me a quick, concerned glance.
This time the girl nods. The crowd lets out another cheer,and Kaede smiles. I lean a little bit out from behind the chimney. Something about this girl...I don't know what it is.But her eyes burn in the light,and although it's hot and might be my imagination, I think I see a small smile on the girl's face.
Tess shoots a questioning look at me.I hesitate for a split second,then hold up one finger again. I'm grateful to this mystery girl for helping Tess out, but with my money on the line,I decide to play it safe. Tess nods,then casts our bet in favor of Kaede.
But the instant the new girl steps into the circle and I see her stance...I know I've made a big mistake.Kaede strikes like a bull, a battering ram.
This girl strikes like a viper.”
― Legend
For a brief moment,I'm lost to my surroundings.
The girl shakes her head at Kaede. This surprises me too-I've never seen anyone refuse to fight. Everyone knows the rules: if you're chosen,you fight. This girl doesn't seem to fear the crowds wrath. Kaede laughs at her and says something I can't quite make out. Tess hears it,though, and casts me a quick, concerned glance.
This time the girl nods. The crowd lets out another cheer,and Kaede smiles. I lean a little bit out from behind the chimney. Something about this girl...I don't know what it is.But her eyes burn in the light,and although it's hot and might be my imagination, I think I see a small smile on the girl's face.
Tess shoots a questioning look at me.I hesitate for a split second,then hold up one finger again. I'm grateful to this mystery girl for helping Tess out, but with my money on the line,I decide to play it safe. Tess nods,then casts our bet in favor of Kaede.
But the instant the new girl steps into the circle and I see her stance...I know I've made a big mistake.Kaede strikes like a bull, a battering ram.
This girl strikes like a viper.”
― Legend
“Ms. Iparis told me about what you did to her on the streets. How dare you force yourself onto someone of her rank."
Ah.Here is what's really bothering him-I guess he found out about the kiss. I can't help grinning,even though my face screams in pain. "Awww. Is that what's got you down? I've seen the way you look at her.You want her bad,yeah? Is that something you're also trying to earn your way up to, trot? Hate to burst your bubble,but I didn't force her into anything."
A deep scarlet rage flashes across his face. "She's looking forward to your execution,Mr. Wing. I can guarantee you that."
I laugh. "Sore loser,huh? Here,I'll make you feel better. I'll tell you all about what it was like.Hearing about it is the next best thing,isn't it?”
― Legend
Ah.Here is what's really bothering him-I guess he found out about the kiss. I can't help grinning,even though my face screams in pain. "Awww. Is that what's got you down? I've seen the way you look at her.You want her bad,yeah? Is that something you're also trying to earn your way up to, trot? Hate to burst your bubble,but I didn't force her into anything."
A deep scarlet rage flashes across his face. "She's looking forward to your execution,Mr. Wing. I can guarantee you that."
I laugh. "Sore loser,huh? Here,I'll make you feel better. I'll tell you all about what it was like.Hearing about it is the next best thing,isn't it?”
― Legend
“They never found out who did it, and I never came forward. There was, after all, no evidence. I had committed my first perfect crime. My mother used to hope that I would rise up from my humble roots. Become someone successful, or even famous.
I’m famous all right, but I don’t think it’s what she had in mind.”
― Legend
I’m famous all right, but I don’t think it’s what she had in mind.”
― Legend
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