Killing you is not the worst thing they can do to you,” I say. “Controlling you is.
VERONICA ROTHI 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.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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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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Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging
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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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Sometimes all I want is to be a few inches taller so the world does not look like a dense collection of torsos.
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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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People, I have discovered, are layers and layers of secrets.
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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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Looking him in the eye is a challenge. It’s my choice.
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In order to have peace, we must first have trust.
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Dauntless: being brave in the midst of fear.
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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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There is always somthing to learn, always somthing that is important to understand
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I am a naturally curious person. -Tris
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Reading is such a huge part of my life.
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Pride is what killed Al, and it is the flaw in every Dauntless heart. It is in mine.
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