How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Deryn opened her mouth, but no words came out—something was shifting inside her. On her way here she'd hoped Alek would give her permission to tell the captain, solving the whole dilemma. But now an entirely different desire was creeping into her mind.
What she really wanted, Deryn realized, was for Alek to know that she'd lied for him, that she would go on lying for him. (40.58-59)
There are a few hints that Deryn's feelings for Alek are treading dangerously near the more-than-friends zone, and this is one of them—but it's also evidence of the fact that she wants him to trust her. She wants him to value their developing friendship as much as she does.