The fire, the fire. It rages within, a campfire and then an inferno, and my body is its fuel.
VERONICA ROTHThere is a difference between admitting and confessing. Admitting involves softening, making excuses for things that cannot be excused; confessing just names the crimes at its full severity.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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In order to have peace, we must first have trust.
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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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But when a book comes out, it’s just hundreds of opinions and you have to learn to separate out the ones you want to listen to or figure out many you want to listen to.
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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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I feel the monster of grief again, writhing in the empty space where my heart and stomach used to be.
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Shh,” I say. “Arms around me.” Obediently, he slips both arms around my waist. I smile at the wall. I am not enjoying this. I am not, not even a little bit, no.
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In that moment I know exactly what I want; I want to peel away all the layers of clothing between us, strip away everything that separates us, the past and the present and the future.
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Grief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.
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I have to face the fear. I have to take control of the situation and find a way to make it less frightening.
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There is a difference between admitting and confessing. Admitting involves softening, making excuses for things that cannot be excused; confessing just names the crimes at its full severity.
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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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I traded cowardice for cruelty; I traded weakness for ferocity.
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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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At home I used to spend calm, pleasant nights with my family.
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I am terrified and I don’t even know of what, because I have lost everything already.
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