Correct. President Wallis was the president before the Chinese assault and continued leading the United States throughout the war

You’re an idiot, Maxon Schreave. Your parents have completely sabotaged you. You could have a thousand girls set before you, and it wouldn’t matter. You’re too stupid to see love when it stands right in front of you.

Is this a good time to pat your shoulder?

It's just the way it is. The sky is blue, the sun is bright, and Aspen endlessly loves America. It's how the world was designed to be.

I felt the little beads of sweat pooling on my temple. Sit here and look nice...I could do that. But answer questions? I knew I wasn't going to win this little game; that wasn't the issue. I just really, really didn't want to look like a moron in front of the entire country.

But I guessed she would never stop wanting more for me, more from me. Maybe that's what mothers did.

Darling, you’re perfect.