Fighting for survival in a shattered world... the truth is her only hope. — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Arrogance is one of the flaws in the Erudite heart -- I know. It is often in mine. — 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
Peter leans forward and looks into my eyes. "The serum will go into effect in one minute," he says. "Be brave, Tris."… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“It isn't just brave that she died for me; it is brave that she did it without announcing it, without hesitation, and… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Courageous? Courageous would have been admitting weakness and leaving Dauntless, no matter what shame accompanied it. Pride is what killed Al, and… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I forget that he is another person; instead it feels like he is another part of me, just as essential as a… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Yes," I say. "Three of these flying birds." I touch my collarbone, marking the path of their flight - toward my heart.… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“- It doesn't do anything obvious. But it might be able to do something in here. - Then she touched her hand… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I feel the monster of grief again, writhing in the empty space where my heart and stomach used to be. I gasp,… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I hear my heartbeat. I have been looking at him too long, but then, he has been looking back, and I feel… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I know exactly what it's like to stand on top of a tall building or in a high place and look down… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
People, I have discovered, are layers and layers of secrets. You believe you know them, that you understand them, but their motives… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
For God's sake, Stiff," he says. "You don't have to follow me," I say staring at the maze of bars above me.… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Okay, okay.” I set my hand on top of his and guide it to my chest, so it’s right over my heart.… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
Okay. Then...I can talk. Ask me something." "Okay." He laughs shakily in my ear. "Why is your heart racing Tris?" I cringe… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
But I understand now what Tori said about her tattoo representing a fear she overcame-a reminder of where she was, as well… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
I think he came to die with me," I say. I clamp my hand over my mouth to stifle a sob. If… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
At home I used to spend calm, pleasant nights with my family. My mother knit scarves for the neighborhood kids. My father… — 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
My heart beats so hard it hurts, and I can't scream and I can't breathe, but I also feel everything, every vein… — 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
