“I need to deny them the power to control me. I need to know I am stronger than they are.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
In the days that follow, it's movement, not stillness, that helps to keep the grief at bay. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
If I don't survive," I say, "tell Tobias I didn't want to leave him. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I feel like myself, strong and weak at once - allowed, at least for a little while, to be both. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I love you." He frowns. "Say it again." "Tobias," I say. "I love you. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I don't need to relive my fears anymore. All I need to do now is try to overcome them. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
People are supossed to aspire to become their fathers, not shudder at the thought. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Did you just make a joke, Tris? We should have you on painkillers more often if your going to start cracking jokes.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“I don’t know how long i tis before we get cold again, and huddle under the blanket together. -It’s getting more difficult… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Panic and terror aren't the only kinds of fear. There are deeper kinds, more terrible kinds. Apprehension and heavy, heavy dread.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I keep finding myself stifled by the company of others and then crippled by loneliness when I leave them. I am terrified… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
feel Tobias brushing my hair back before the first simulation. I hear him telling me to be brave. I hear my mother… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Behind her, the door to the stairwell opens, and Tobias steps out with Marcus and Caleb behind him, almost unnoticed. Almost, except… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
This is what I wanted most to avoid: for my rises and falls to become Tobias's rises and falls. That's why I… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Now she looks pale and small, but her eyes make me think of wide- open skies that I have never actually seen,… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I came here so that no one else would die. I came here to protect as many people as I could. And… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Color fills her cheeks, and I think it again: that Johanna Reyes might still be beautiful. Except now I think that she… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
All I want is to become someone new. In this case, Tobias Johnson, son of Evelyn Johnson. Tobias Johnson may have lived… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I just wanted to thank you' he says, his voice low. 'A group of scientists told you that my genes were damaged,… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Tris," Tobias says, crouching next to me. His face is pale, almost yellow. There is too much I want to say. The… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“I don't know how long it takes for me to realize it isn't going to happen, that she is gone. But when… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
That's why you like me!' I exclaim. 'Because you're not nice either! It makes so much more sense now.' 'Come on,' he… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“We're sorry for frightening you, Tris,' another voice says, 'but anonymity is integral to our operation. We mean you no harm.' 'Let… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I don't know if you know this," Tobias says, "but Edward is a little unstable." "I'm getting that," I say. "That Drew… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Simulation Tobias kisses my neck. I try to think. I have to face the fear. I have to take control of the… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“I just wanted to thank you," he says, his voice low. "A group of scientists told you that my genes were damaged,… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Uriah looked better than he did an hour ago--he washed the blood from his mouth, and some of the color returned to… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“You could just do the work, you know,' I say. 'You could make better decisions, make a better life.' 'Yeah, I could,'… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Too bad you didn't just take Max up on his offer, Four. Well, too bad for you, anyway," says Eric quietly as… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
My name is Tobias Eaton," Tobias says. "I don't think you want to push me off this train." The effect of the… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
What did you do?” I mumble. He is just a few feet away from me now, but not close enough to hear… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
How strange that something so simple could have been instrumental in my decision to ruin one of my most relationships and friendships, and damage… — Veronica Roth Copy Share
“I was beginning to feel that I had finally found a place to stay, a place that was not so unstable or corrupt or… — Veronica Roth Copy Share
“He acts so tough that he’s probably afraid of marshmallows and really bright sunrises or something. Overcompensating.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share
You always look like someone's sucked the life right out of you when something fascinates you. -Tris — Veronica Roth Copy Share
Don’t worry about me handling the pain," I say. "I’ve had a lot of practice. — Veronica Roth Copy Share
Soon I will honor my parents by dying as they died. and if all they believed about death was true, soon I will join… — Veronica Roth Copy Share
“Mas lembre-se, já agora, que por vezes as pessoas que oprimimos tornam-se mais poderosas do que nós gostaríamos.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share
“am aware of how little space there is between us—six inches at most. That space feels charged with electricity. I feel like it should… — Veronica Roth Copy Share
“Oh, good,” I say, a sour taste in my mouth. “Heroism is what I was focused on. Not, you know, trying not to die.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share
“Caleb frowns at him. "How old are you, anyway?" "Eighteen." "And you don't think you're too old to be with my little sister?" Tobias… — Veronica Roth Copy Share
What do you think they're going to do to us when they find us guilty?" she says after a few minutes of silence have… — Veronica Roth Copy Share
In some parts of the ancient world, the hawk symbolized the sun. Back when I got this, I figured if I always had the… — Veronica Roth Copy Share
