Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging
VERONICA ROTHLooking him in the eye is a challenge. It’s my choice.
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Ingenuity requires creativity.
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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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Knowledge is power. Power to do evil…or power to do good. Power itself is not evil. So knowledge itself is not evil.
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Sorry, am I being rude?” she asks. “I’m used to saying whatever is on my mind.
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I want people to come away from my book with questions. Questions about virtue and goodness. Not answers.
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Without a faction we have no purpose and no reason to live.
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My mother told me once that we can’t survive alone, but even if we could, we wouldn’t want to.
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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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I don’t want to stop you. I want you to stop yourself.
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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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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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Tris.” I keep staring. “Tris.” I finally look at him. “I just don’t want to lose you.
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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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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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Desperation can make a person do surprising things.
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