Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.
VERONICA ROTHWe are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of contact between us feels important, a rush of energy and relief.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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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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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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It’s strange how a word, a phrase, a sentence, can feel like a blow to the head.
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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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But now, I am also learning this: we can be mended. We mend each other.
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I wonder if fears ever really go away, or if they just lose their power over us.
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Dauntless: being brave in the midst of fear.
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The truth is… you are hurting me. Not on purpose, I know that. But I love you and every second that you don´t love me back…it hurts.
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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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Not writing is as important as writing – go out into the world and remember how interesting it, and the people in it, are.
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My mother knit scarves for the neighborhood kids. My father helped Caleb with his homework. There was a fire in the fireplace and peace in my heart, as I was doing exactly what I was supposed to be doing, and everything was quiet.
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We believe in shouting for those who can only whisper, in defending those who cannot defend themselves.
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Ingenuity requires creativity.
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Then I realize what it is. It’s him. Something about him makes me feel like I am about to fall. Or turn to liquid. Or burst into flames.
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Lies require commitment.
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