In that moment I know exactly what I want; I want to peel away all the layers of clothing between us, strip away everything that separates us, the past and the present and the future.
VERONICA ROTHHuman reason can excuse any evil; that is why it’s so important that we don’t rely on it.
More Veronica Roth Quotes
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We both have war inside us. Sometimes it keeps us alive. Sometimes it threatens to destroy us.
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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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Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging
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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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Choices can be made again.” -Evelyn Johnson (Eaton)
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Ingenuity requires creativity.
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Because even a sliver of distance between us is infuriating.
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How have I never realized before that for all the strong, kind parts of him, there are also hurting, broken parts?
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Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other.
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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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Grief is not as heavy as guilt, but it takes more away from you.
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You 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.
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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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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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That’s what love does. When it’s right, it makes you more than you were, more than you thought you could be.
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