Abnegation Quote by Veronica Roth

“Few people who are born into Abnegation choose to leave it. When they do, we remember.” quote by Veronica Roth — Download Open image

“Few people who are born into Abnegation choose to leave it. When they do, we remember.”

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“no wonder you left." Yeah," i say, rolling my eyes. " It was just because of the food.”

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