To find that place between what I want and what I think is wise.
VERONICA ROTHI’ll say it one last time: Be brave.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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I keep finding myself stifled by the company of others and then crippled by loneliness when I leave them.
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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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“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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I don’t want to stop you. I want you to stop yourself.
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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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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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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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Reading is such a huge part of my life.
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Maybe there’s more we all could have done, but we just have to let the guilt remind us to do better next time.
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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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We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.
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Desperation can make a person do surprising things.
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The truth has a way of changing people’s plans.
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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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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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