Cruelty does not make a person dishonest, the same way bravery does not make a person kind.
VERONICA ROTH
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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Cruelty does not make a person dishonest, the same way bravery does not make a person kind.
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I have never been carried around by a large boy, or laughed until my stomach hurt at the dinner table, or listened to the clamor of a hundred people all talking at once. Peace is restrained; this is free.
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Shh,” I say. “Arms around me.” Obediently, he slips both arms around my waist. I smile at the wall. I am not enjoying this. I am not, not even a little bit, no.
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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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It’s strange how time can make a place shrink, make its strangeness ordinary.
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Do I look like I’ve been crying?’ I say. ‘Hmm.’ He leans in close, narrowing his eyes like he’s inspecting my face.
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Change, like healing, takes time.
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Dauntless: being brave in the midst of fear.
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Resisting is worth doing.
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To find that place between what I want and what I think is wise.
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Nature is neutral. Nature doesn’t care how much money a person makes.
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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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His fingers slide into my hair, and I hold on to his arms to stay steady as we press together like two blades at a stalemate.
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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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Because even a sliver of distance between us is infuriating.
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