We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.
VERONICA ROTHPart of me wonders if this is a suicide mission disguised as a game.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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No matter how long you train someone to be brave, you never know if they are or not until something real happens.
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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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I feel bare. I didn’t realize I wore my secrets as armor until they were gone and now everyone sees me as I really am.
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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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It reminds me that no embrace will ever feel the same again, because no one will ever be like her again, because she’s gone. She’s gone, and crying feels so useless, so stupid, but it’s all I can do.
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I 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.
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Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.
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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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It’s strange how time can make a place shrink, make its strangeness ordinary.
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Tris.” I keep staring. “Tris.” I finally look at him. “I just don’t want to lose you.
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I 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.
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Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known, or everyone you have ever loved for the sake of something greater.
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All I can do is stand still- I feel like if I just stand still, I can stop it from being true, I can pretend that everything is all right.
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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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Sorry, am I being rude?” she asks. “I’m used to saying whatever is on my mind.
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