"Lull people into a false sense of security by being so incredibly charming they think I couldn't possibly cause any harm," Thorne corrects with a look of hurt on his face. Rude, Cinder. Just rude. "And no, that's not the secret. You can't know the secret just yet."

He doesn't see the eyeroll, but honestly, he can hear it in her voice. He tries to nudge her back with his foot - and completely misses. "I'm a deep man. Haven't you noticed yet?"