My name is Four,” I say. “Call me ‘Stiff’ again and you and I will have a problem.
VERONICA ROTHWhen you’re a writer, you hear your internal critic, and that’s really hard to get over. And then sometimes you hear critiques from classmates and stuff.
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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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“Oh, you know,” I say. “Sun shining. Birds chirping.” She raises an eyebrow at me, as if reminding me that we are in an underground tunnel.
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Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.
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We kiss again and this time, it feels familiar.
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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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Grief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.
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There is a difference between admitting and confessing. Admitting involves softening, making excuses for things that cannot be excused; confessing just names the crimes at its full severity.
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Reading is such a huge part of my life.
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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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It reminds me why I chose Dauntless in the first place: not because they are perfect, but because they are alive. Because they are free.
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At home I used to spend calm, pleasant nights with my family.
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I think you’re still the only person sharp enough to sharpen someone like me.
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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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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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In order to have peace, we must first have trust.
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