Squinting, Cinder jutted a finger at the doctor. "You did use your mind control on me. When we met. You... you brainwashed me. Just like the queen. You made me trust you."

"Be fair. You were attacking me with a wrench."

Her anger wavered.

Dr. Erland opened his palms to her. "I assure you, Miss Linh, in the twelve years that I have been on Earth, I have never abused the gift once, and I am paying the price for that decision every day. My mental stability, my psychological health, my very senses are failing me because I refuse to manipulate the thoughts and feelings of those around me. No all Lunars can be trusted- I know that as well as anyone- but you can trust me."

(From Cinder, ch. 25)