How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"You don't have to," Deryn argued, but she knew Alek wouldn't listen. He wouldn't believe she was safe from hanging unless he knew the truth. Strangest of all, she almost wanted to tell him, to trade her secret for his. (40.85)
Alek is afraid Deryn will hang for lying for him and insists on going to the captain then and there, which speaks really well for his sense of responsibility for other people. The more interesting part of this quote though, is that Deryn, who has been guarding her secret with her life, wants to tell someone now. She knows the risks, and she still wants Alek to know who she really is, which shows that she places a huge amount of trust in him.