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“He's in pain. I am, too. It strikes me that perhaps this is part of what we are fighting to choose. Which pain we feel.”

Quote by Ally Condie

Book:Matched

Work

Matched

In this dystopian novel, a young woman named Cassia lives in a society where everyone's life is meticulously planned by the Society. When she is matched with a man named Ky, she discovers that she has been matched with another man, Xander, who represents a different life path. The story delves into the struggle between societal expectations and personal desires, as Cassia navigates the complexities of her identity and the rigid structure of her world. more

Author

Ally Condie
Ally Condie

Ally Condie is an American novelist born on November 2, 1971. She is known for her young adult literature and science fiction novels, with her most famous work being the 'Matched' trilogy. This series has gained immense popularity for its unique love story and profound exploration of the future society. more

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“Silently she stared at the splintered pieces and felt the flame in her soul gutter.  The flame she had nurtured since she was a child. The flame that had in it what little sparks of happiness she had ever known as well as all her hopes and dreams for the future.  She had tended it so carefully and for so long, and in one, horrendous, agonizing second, felt it simply... go out.”