We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.
VERONICA ROTHDo I look like I’ve been crying?’ I say. ‘Hmm.’ He leans in close, narrowing his eyes like he’s inspecting my face.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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No matter how long you train someone to be brave, you never know if they are or not until something real happens.
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If I let a little of the emotion out, all of it will come out, and it will never end.
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Pride is what killed Al, and it is the flaw in every Dauntless heart. It is in mine.
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When you’re a writer, you hear your internal critic, and that’s really hard to get over. And then sometimes you hear critiques from classmates and stuff.
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Not writing is as important as writing – go out into the world and remember how interesting it, and the people in it, are.
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The fire, the fire. It rages within, a campfire and then an inferno, and my body is its fuel.
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I’ve done without doing things, like sleeping and eating, but I need to write.
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I feel like myself, strong and weak at once – allowed, at least for a little while, to be both.
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At home I used to spend calm, pleasant nights with my family.
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Resisting is worth doing.
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I want people to come away from my book with questions. Questions about virtue and goodness. Not answers.
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Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.
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Do I look like I’ve been crying?’ I say. ‘Hmm.’ He leans in close, narrowing his eyes like he’s inspecting my face.
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I am a naturally curious person. -Tris
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Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.
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