You believe you know them, that you understand them, but their motives are always hidden from you, buried in their own hearts. You will never know them, but sometimes you decide to trust them.
VERONICA ROTHIf I let a little of the emotion out, all of it will come out, and it will never end.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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We can’t be confined to one way of thinking, and that terrifies our leaders. It means we can’t be controlled. And it means that no matter what they do, we will always cause trouble for them.
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But now, I am also learning this: we can be mended. We mend each other.
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We are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of contact between us feels important, a rush of energy and relief.
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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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Tris.” I keep staring. “Tris.” I finally look at him. “I just don’t want to lose you.
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“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.
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I think you’re still the only person sharp enough to sharpen someone like me.
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Sometimes all I want is to be a few inches taller so the world does not look like a dense collection of torsos.
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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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What is it with you today?” says Christina on the way to breakfast. Her eyes are still swollen from sleep and her tangled hair forms a fuzzy halo around her face.
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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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Sometimes drastic change requires drastic measures.
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Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.
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Being honest doesn’t mean you say whatever you want, wherever you want. It means that what you choose to say is true.
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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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