“I couldn't do that," I say. "It would have been like shooting myself.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
You don’t believe things because they make your life better, you believe them because they’re true. — Veronica Roth Belief Copy Share Image
Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now. — Veronica Roth Comedy Copy Share Image
Morning," I say. "Shh," she says. "If you don't acknowledge it, maybe it will go away. — 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
Nature is neutral. Nature doesn't care how much money a person makes. — Veronica Roth Care Copy Share Image
You look older.” “Yes, well. The passage of time tends to do that to a person. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Intelligence is a gift, not a right. It must be wielded not as a weapon but as a tool for the betterment… — Veronica Roth Gift Copy Share Image
I watch her blond head until it disappears around the bend, and I feel bare, like there's nothing left to protect me… — Veronica Roth Absence Copy Share Image
People talk about the pain of grief, but I don't know what they mean. To me, grief is a devastating numbness, every… — Veronica Roth Death Copy Share Image
“Then I thought of how strong I have become, how secure I feel with the person I now am, and how all… — Veronica Roth Brave Copy Share Image
I settle into their pace. The uniform pounding of feet in my ears and the homogeneity of the people around me makes… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Tobias presses into the wall behind me, so close to me that his chin floats over my head and I can feel… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“The tiles in the Merciless Mart are always black and white, and here they are in a checkered pattern. If I unfocus… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I would be shocked by the lack of security if we were not at Amity headquarters. They often straddle the line between… — Veronica Roth Amity Copy Share Image
Fear doesn't shut you down; it wakes you up. I've seen it. It's fascinating." He releases me but doesn't pull away, his… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Yes," Marcus says. "I understand that you are concerned -- that you all are concerned. You had never heard of the Divergent… — Veronica Roth Care Copy Share Image
“I used to think that when people fell in love, they just landed where they landed, and they had no choice in… — Veronica Roth Choice Copy Share Image
I touch her cheek to slow the kiss down, holding her mouth on mine so I can feel every place where our… — Veronica Roth Affection Copy Share Image
“I don’t know what world you live in, but in mine, people only do things for you for one of two reasons.… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
To me, when someone wrongs you, you both share the burden of that wrongdoing - the pain of it weighs on both… — Veronica Roth Bears Copy Share Image
“Hello,” she says. “My name is Amanda Ritter. In this file I will tell you only what you need to know. I… — Veronica Roth Clean slate Copy Share Image
“You think my first instinct is to protect you. Because you're small, or a girl, or a Stiff. But you're wrong." He… — Veronica Roth Chivalry Copy Share Image
“The slab of stone is the problem we’re facing. The tank of water is our potential for changing that problem. And the… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“He acts so tough that he’s probably afraid of marshmallows and really bright sunrises or something. Overcompensating.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“He wears his pride in his posture, in the way his eyes claim everything they land on.” — Veronica Roth Pride Copy Share Image
All that land is filled with people, every one of them different, and the things they do to each other matter. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“There are just breaths between them, and foolishly, we call those breaths "peace.” — Veronica Roth Breaths Copy Share Image
“The minutes I had left with him fall away like dead leaves pulled from branches.” — Veronica Roth Allegiant Copy Share Image
In the days that follow, it's movement, not stillness, that helps to keep the grief at bay. — Veronica Roth Death Copy Share Image
Looking away is submissive. Looking [..] in the eye is a challenge. — Veronica Roth Challenges Copy Share Image
“Why? Why spend so much time and energy fighting something that isn’t really a problem?” I demand, suddenly frustrated.” — Veronica Roth Frustrated Copy Share Image
My name will be Edith Proir," she says. "And there is much I am happy to forget. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
If you are really one of us, it won't matter to you that you might fail. And if it does, you are… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
You won," Four mutters. "Stop." I wipe the sweat from my forehead. He stares at me. His eyes are too wide; they… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Are you asking me to undress, Tris?' A nervous laugh gurgles from my throat. 'Only ... partially — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“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
“To continue to love someone so far beyond help, beyond redemption, was madness” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“On ne crée pas de vraies amitiés quand on a l’impression qu’on ne peut pas demander de l’aide ni parler de soi.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image