The 5th Wave Manipulation Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

"They're inside us," she answers. "We were attacked from the inside, by infected personnel who'd been embedded into the military." (28.8)

There are two levels of manipulation in this quote. Dr. Pam here is telling Zombie about the "sleeper" agent aliens. However, she fails to mention that she herself is one of them.

Quote #5

"You just sat there—just sat there—while I lied about Ben Parish. You knew the truth and you just sat there and let me lie!" (36.103)

So let us get this straight. Cassie's mad at Evan because he lied in response to her lie? Er, pot, meet kettle.

Quote #6

I know I can't confront him. Way too risky. What if the worst is true? There is no Evan Walker farm boy, only Evan Walker human traitor—or the unthinkable… Evan Walker, Silencer. (54.2)

Cassie suspects that Evan is a Silencer long before she admits it to herself. For a long time, she pretends to believe his act.