What did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun?” says Christina. “Yes,” says Will, looking puzzled. “Didn’t you?
VERONICA ROTHWhat did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun?” says Christina. “Yes,” says Will, looking puzzled. “Didn’t you?
VERONICA ROTHMy name is Four,” I say. “Call me ‘Stiff’ again and you and I will have a problem.
VERONICA ROTHWe believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.
VERONICA ROTHTo find that place between what I want and what I think is wise.
VERONICA ROTHLies require commitment.
VERONICA ROTHSometimes, all it takes to save people from a terrible fate is one person willing to do something about it. Even if that “something” is a fake bathroom break.
VERONICA ROTHGrief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.
VERONICA ROTHI 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.
VERONICA ROTHI 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.
VERONICA ROTHIn 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.
VERONICA ROTHMom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging
VERONICA ROTHWe are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of contact between us feels important, a rush of energy and relief.
VERONICA ROTHOne choice can transform you. One choice can destroy you. Once choice will define you.
VERONICA ROTHIn order to have peace, we must first have trust.
VERONICA ROTHIt will be difficult to break the habits of thinking Abnegation instilled in me, like tugging a single thread from a complex work of embroidery. But I will find new habits, new thoughts, new rules. I will become something else.
VERONICA ROTHThere is always somthing to learn, always somthing that is important to understand
VERONICA ROTH