To me, when someone wrongs you, you both share the burden of that wrongdoing—the pain of it weighs on both of you. Forgiveness, then, means choosing to bear the full weight all by yourself.
VERONICA ROTHSince I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.
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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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We believe in shouting for those who can only whisper, in defending those who cannot defend themselves.
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There are so many ways to be brave in this world.
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Sometimes drastic change requires drastic measures.
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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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I feel like myself, strong and weak at once – allowed, at least for a little while, to be both.
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Human reason can excuse any evil; that is why it’s so important that we don’t rely on it.
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Change, like healing, takes time.
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I think they’re going to force us to eat lots of cake and then take an unreasonably long nap.
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I don’t want to stop you. I want you to stop yourself.
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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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Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.
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I’m sick of doing bad things and liking it and then wondering what’s wrong with me. I want it to be over. I want to start again.
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Nature is neutral. Nature doesn’t care how much money a person makes.
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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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