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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More Veronica Roth Quotes
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My mother knit scarves for the neighborhood kids. My father helped Caleb with his homework. There was a fire in the fireplace and peace in my heart, as I was doing exactly what I was supposed to be doing, and everything was quiet.
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It doesn’t prove anything except that you’re bullying us. Which, as I recall, is a sign of cowardice.
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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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My name is Four,” I say. “Call me ‘Stiff’ again and you and I will have a problem.
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In ‘Insurgent’ we realise how large the world really is
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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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Pride is what killed Al, and it is the flaw in every Dauntless heart. It is in mine.
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Ingenuity requires creativity.
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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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We believe in shouting for those who can only whisper, in defending those who cannot defend themselves.
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Lies require commitment.
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Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.
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At home I used to spend calm, pleasant nights with my family.
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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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I feel bare. I didn’t realize I wore my secrets as armor until they were gone and now everyone sees me as I really am.
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