I have to face the fear. I have to take control of the situation and find a way to make it less frightening.
VERONICA ROTHDesperation can make a person do surprising things.
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…there is power in self-sacrifice.
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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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I wonder if fears ever really go away, or if they just lose their power over us.
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Lies require commitment.
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Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.
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Reading is such a huge part of my life.
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To me, when someone wrongs you, you both share the burden of that wrongdoing—the pain of it weighs on both of you. Forgiveness, then, means choosing to bear the full weight all by yourself.
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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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Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.
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I laugh, and it’s laughter, not light, that casts out the darkness building within me, that reminds me I am still alive, even in this strange place where everything I’ve ever known is coming apart.
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My mother told me once that we can’t survive alone, but even if we could, we wouldn’t want to.
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He stares at me, and I don’t look away. He isn’t a dog, but the same rules apply. Looking away is submissive.
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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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Dauntless: being brave in the midst of fear.
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What did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun?” says Christina. “Yes,” says Will, looking puzzled. “Didn’t you?
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