He stares at me, and I don’t look away. He isn’t a dog, but the same rules apply. Looking away is submissive.
VERONICA ROTHIf I let a little of the emotion out, all of it will come out, and it will never end.
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In that moment I know exactly what I want; I want to peel away all the layers of clothing between us, strip away everything that separates us, the past and the present and the future.
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We both have war inside us. Sometimes it keeps us alive. Sometimes it threatens to destroy us.
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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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There are so many ways to be brave in this world.
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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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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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Do I look like I’ve been crying?’ I say. ‘Hmm.’ He leans in close, narrowing his eyes like he’s inspecting my face.
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I gasp, pressing both palms to my chest. Now the monstrous thing has its claws around my throat, squeezing my airway. I twist and put my head between my knees, breathing until the strangled feeling leaves me.
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To find that place between what I want and what I think is wise.
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I want people to come away from my book with questions. Questions about virtue and goodness. Not answers.
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A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.
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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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I think you’re still the only person sharp enough to sharpen someone like me.
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Desperation can make a person do surprising things.
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Ingenuity requires creativity.
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