I traded cowardice for cruelty; I traded weakness for ferocity.
VERONICA ROTHTo find that place between what I want and what I think is wise.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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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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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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“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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Human reason can excuse any evil; that is why it’s so important that we don’t rely on it.
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People, I have discovered, are layers and layers of secrets.
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Part of me wonders if this is a suicide mission disguised as a game.
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Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging
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I watch her blond head until it disappears around the bend, and I feel bare, like there’s nothing left to protect me against pain. Her absence stings worst of all.
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I’m sick of doing bad things and liking it and then wondering what’s wrong with me. I want it to be over. I want to start again.
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It reminds me that no embrace will ever feel the same again, because no one will ever be like her again, because she’s gone. She’s gone, and crying feels so useless, so stupid, but it’s all I can do.
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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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Choices can be made again.” -Evelyn Johnson (Eaton)
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I think you’re still the only person sharp enough to sharpen someone like me.
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We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.
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There are so many ways to be brave in this world.
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