“Now it seems like no matter what I decide, I'll be betraying someone.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Dauntless is the cruelest of the five They tear each other to pieces. . . .” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
But I will find new habits, new thoughts, new rules. I will become something else. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Pride is what killed Al, and it is the flaw in every Dauntless heart. It is in mine. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I frown at him. How does he know all this information? And why, after two years of avoiding becoming a Dauntless leader… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
We believe that preparation eradicates cowardice, which we define as the failure to act in the midst of fear. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
It reminds me why I chose Dauntless in the first place: not because they are perfect, but because they are alive. Because… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I have realized that part of being Dauntless is being willing to make things more difficult for yourself in order to be… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
No. Because it's so stupid no Dauntless with any sense would speak it, let alone think it. Pansycake. What are you, twelve?"… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Now i remember why I chose Dauntless. Not because they were brave or anything. But because they were free.” — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Before I chose Dauntless...I felt assured of my long lifespan, if nothing else. Now there are no reassurances except that where I… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
You're afraid of heights,'I say. 'How do you survive in the Dauntless compound?' 'I ignore my fear,' he (Four) says. 'When I… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
This is how we came by our factions: Candor, Erudite, Amity, Abnegation and Dauntless." Max smiles. "In them we find administrators and… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I don't see any elderly people in the crowd. Are there any old Dauntless? Do they not last that long, or are… — 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
“You think my first instinct is to protect you because you are small or a girl or a stiff, but you are… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“I regret..." Tobias tilts his head, and sighs. "I regret my choice." "What Choice?" "Dauntless," he says. "I was born Abnegation. I… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I know I belong in Dauntless because everything I did in that aptitude test told me so. I'm loyal to my faction… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Tris: Wait. So you have no idea what my aptitude is? Tori: Yes and No. My conclusion is that you display equal… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“By the time the fight dies down, my clothes are more paint-colored than black. I decide to keep the shirt to remind… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Standing alone at the railing is Four. Though he's not an initiate anymore, most of the Dauntless use this day to come… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“I have realized that part of being Dauntless is being willing to make things more difficult for yourself in order to be… — 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
Dauntless,' he says. 'I was born for Abnegation. I was planning on leaving Dauntless, and becoming factionless. But then I met her,… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“Maybe Dauntless was formed with good intentions, with the right ideals and the right goals. But it has strayed far from them.… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
She walks away, and I am too stunned to follow her. At the end of the hallways she turns and says, "Have… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I wasn't good enough for abnegation," I say, "and I wanted to be free. So I chose Dauntless." "Why weren't you good… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Maybe Dauntless was formed with good intentions, with the right ideals and the right goals. But it has strayed far from them.… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
A chasm reminds us that there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“remind me why I chose Dauntless in the first place: not because they are perfect, but because they are alive. Because they… — 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
