Cold Quote by Veronica Roth
“I shield my eyes from the sun to see her cold look—the expression I saw in my mind even before I looked at her. She looks older to me than she ever has, stern and tough and worn by time. I feel that way, too. “These people have no regard for human life,” she says. “They’re about to wipe the memories of all our friends and neighbors. They’re responsible for the deaths of a large majority of our old faction.” She sidesteps me and marches toward the door. “I think they’re lucky I’m not going to kill them.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Carry On by Veronica Roth, 2012
The narrator observes a hardened, weary figure who sees humanity as expendable, reflecting on the loss of memory and the cruelty of war.
In simple terms: A hardened woman sees humanity as expendable and mourns loss.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the cost of dehumanizing conflict.
Themes
war
memory
humanity
loss
resilience
Mood
somber
reflective
grim
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- combat zones
- refugee camps
- historical tragedies
- personal trauma
Key Concepts
dehumanization
memory erasure
moral ambiguity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does dehumanization affect societies?
- What can preserve memory in conflict?
A Different Perspective
The quote may romanticize a single perspective, ignoring broader context.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
