“Oh, you know,” I say. “Sun shining. Birds chirping.” She raises an eyebrow at me, as if reminding me that we are in an underground tunnel.
VERONICA ROTHDesperation can make a person do surprising things.
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Part of me wonders if this is a suicide mission disguised as a game.
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Reading is such a huge part of my life.
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A smile tugs at the corner of his mouth. Even closer, so we would be breathng the same air- if I could remember to breathe. ‘No, Tris,’ he says. A more serious look replaces his smile as he adds, ‘You look tough as nails.
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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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Desperation can make a person do surprising things.
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Sometimes, all it takes to save people from a terrible fate is one person willing to do something about it. Even if that “something” is a fake bathroom break.
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Sorry, am I being rude?” she asks. “I’m used to saying whatever is on my mind.
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You won,” Four mutters. “Stop.” I wipe the sweat from my forehead. He stares at me. His eyes are too wide; they look alarmed.
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Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.
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…there is power in self-sacrifice.
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Lies require commitment.
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I’ll say it one last time: Be brave.
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Without a faction we have no purpose and no reason to live.
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At home I used to spend calm, pleasant nights with my family.
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I know exactly how we fit together, his arm around my waist, my hands on his chest, the pressure of his lips on mine. We have each other memorized.
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