To find that place between what I want and what I think is wise.
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More Veronica Roth Quotes
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I also don’t believe that whatever comes after life depends on my correctly reciting a list of my transgressions…I don’t believe that what comes after depends on anything I do at all.
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I am a naturally curious person. -Tris
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All I can do is stand still- I feel like if I just stand still, I can stop it from being true, I can pretend that everything is all right.
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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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Dauntless: being brave in the midst of fear.
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Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.
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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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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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Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging
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Sometimes drastic change requires drastic measures.
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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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A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.
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Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.
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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 feel the monster of grief again, writhing in the empty space where my heart and stomach used to be.
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