I feel the monster of grief again, writhing in the empty space where my heart and stomach used to be.
VERONICA ROTHPeople, I have discovered, are layers and layers of secrets.
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Every faction conditions its members to think and act a certain way. And most people do it. For most people, it’s not hard to learn, to find a pattern of thought that works and stay that way. But our minds move in a dozen different directions.
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I traded cowardice for cruelty; I traded weakness for ferocity.
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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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Looking him in the eye is a challenge. It’s my choice.
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I don’t want to stop you. I want you to stop yourself.
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Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.
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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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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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What did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun?” says Christina. “Yes,” says Will, looking puzzled. “Didn’t you?
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I have to face the fear. I have to take control of the situation and find a way to make it less frightening.
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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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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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You won,” Four mutters. “Stop.” I wipe the sweat from my forehead. He stares at me. His eyes are too wide; they look alarmed.
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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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It isn’t right to wish pain on other people just because they hurt me first.
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