How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"You're seventeen, and in less than a year, someone's life and death will be in your hands." His voice still sounded firm, but there was a gentleness there too. "If you were human or Moroi, you could have fun. You could do things other girls could." (9.77)
Dimitri sure knows how to give it to her straight. He's right though, and while Rose might want to go and do things every seventeen-year-old does—drink, party, hang out with hot guys—she's trapped in her role as a guardian. She doesn't get to decide what to do anymore, because her role decides for her. Yikes.
Quote #5
A little freedom was definitely worth the pain of sitting through a few boring speeches. (11.13)
When Rose is finally allowed out of her room to somewhere other than training or school, she's psyched. Check out the way she describes this as freedom. It's also important to remember that when she gets there, it's no fun—she has an awful time at the assembly. Maybe being locked up in her room isn't such a bad thing after all.
Quote #6
"You're shadow-kissed! You have to take care of her!" Ms. Karp had shouted those words at me, her hands clenching my shirt and jerking me toward her. (15.18)
Rose remembers being told this but isn't quite sure what it means, and the truth is, neither do we. Even without knowing what she means (at this point), we can guess that some parts of Rose's future have already been decided for her. She's stuck in her role as shadow-kissed whether she wants to be or not. Now only if she could find out what it means…