I have to face the fear. I have to take control of the situation and find a way to make it less frightening.
VERONICA ROTHWe believe in shouting for those who can only whisper, in defending those who cannot defend themselves.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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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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Desperation can make a person do surprising things.
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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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I traded cowardice for cruelty; I traded weakness for ferocity.
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I suppose that now would be the time to ask for forgiveness for all the things I’ve done, but I’m sure my list would never be complete.
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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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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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Every faction conditions its members to think and act a certain way. And most people do it. For most people, it’s not hard to learn, to find a pattern of thought that works and stay that way. But our minds move in a dozen different directions.
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Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging
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To find that place between what I want and what I think is wise.
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Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.
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His fingers slide into my hair, and I hold on to his arms to stay steady as we press together like two blades at a stalemate.
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What is it with you today?” says Christina on the way to breakfast. Her eyes are still swollen from sleep and her tangled hair forms a fuzzy halo around her face.
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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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I am a naturally curious person. -Tris
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