How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
When I finally meet her gaze, her expression is satisfied. She knows she's won. She sees in my eyes that I won't risk making things worse for Ky. (22.49)
Clever Society… The best way to keep someone in line is to threaten their loved ones, and Society's all over that one. While someone like Cassia isn't easily quieted when her own well being is threatened, she feels differently when it comes to protecting those she loves.
Quote #5
They control the food, they control us. Some people know how to grow food, some know how to process it, others know how to cook it. But none of us know how to do it all. We could never survive on our own. (27.56)
Remember earlier when Cassia thought the Society was just being kind and helping them from becoming overwhelmed? Now she begins to realize it's all for power and control. No person—or even group of people—actually knows how to survive on their own, and everyone is dependent upon Society for their very existence.
Quote #6
Of course. I know now why we're going to take them. So we forget what happened to Ky. So we forget that the Enemy is winning the war in the Outer Provinces, that the villagers are already dead. (29.70)
What's the best way of retaining power when your citizens learn about your shady dealings and may feel tempted to revolt? Easy—just erase their memories with these handy red tablets, of course. This is a turning point for Cassia in her understanding of Society's cruelty, and she refuses to forget what she's discovered.