How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
His life will be better. I could be the one to change that for him. And suddenly that desire, the desire to help him, is even stronger than my selfish desire to keep him close. (26.56)
There's a pattern to Cassia's courage—she is strongest and bravest when overriding her own best interests to protect those she loves. For this reason, it seems that her love may actually be her strength, rather than her weakness.
Quote #8
What would Grandfather think of the jump I'm taking? Would this be the one time he would tell me to hang on to the edge with all my might? Would he say to cling to the side of the board until my fingers became bloody and scraped? Or would he say that it was all right to let go? (27.124)
Cassia poses an interesting question here: What would Grandfather think of Cassia's choices? What is the courageous choice here? We don't know about you, but we're pretty sure Grandfather would be proud of the choices Cassia's made—she's found her own words, just as he asked her to do.
Quote #9
You are strong enough to go without it, Grandfather told me about the green tablet. But, Grandfather. Am I strong enough to go without you? Without Xander? (27.137-138)
Cassia's questions foreshadow the fact that she's eventually going to have to go it alone if she continues her path of resistance and rebellion. Whether or not she has the courage remains to be seen.