I wonder if fears ever really go away, or if they just lose their power over us.
VERONICA ROTHYou believe you know them, that you understand them, but their motives are always hidden from you, buried in their own hearts. You will never know them, but sometimes you decide to trust them.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.
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He stares at me, and I don’t look away. He isn’t a dog, but the same rules apply. Looking away is submissive.
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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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“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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Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.
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Sometimes all I want is to be a few inches taller so the world does not look like a dense collection of torsos.
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Sometimes drastic change requires drastic measures.
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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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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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I feel the monster of grief again, writhing in the empty space where my heart and stomach used to be.
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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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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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It’s strange how a word, a phrase, a sentence, can feel like a blow to the head.
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My name is Four,” I say. “Call me ‘Stiff’ again and you and I will have a problem.
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