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Veronica Roth Quotes - Page 12

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You were afraid of shooting people? No, I say. I was afraid of my considerable capacity to kill. How many young men fear that there is a monster inside of them?

You were afraid of shooting people?" "No," I say. "I was afraid of my considerable capacity to kill." How many young men fear that there is a monster inside of them?

Men, People, Monsters

And now that you are out? How does the world seem to you?" he says. "Mostly the same," I say. "People are just divided by different things, fighting different wars.

War, Fighting, People

In my own relationships, I know that I should break up with someone who doesn't encourage me to be strong and make my own choices and do what's best in my life, so if you're dating someone who doesn't want you to be the best person you can be, you shouldn't be dating them.

Cute Relationship, Strong, Dating Someone

"Interview: Veronica Roth on her book 'Insurgent' and feminism". Interview with Susan Carpenter, latimesblogs.latimes.com. April 30, 2012.

I'll have to keep looking for more of them, more brief moments of freedom in a world that refuses to allow it.

World, Moments, Brief Moments

It is a gift. You cannot earn it, or it ceases to be a gift.

Cease, Insurgent

Don't confuse your grief with guilt.

Grief, Guilt

He's one of the last friends I have," she says, her voice breaking. "I don't know if I'll ever be able to look at you the same way again.

Voice, Looks, Able

By the time we leave, I have red lips and curled eyelashes, and I’m wearing a bright red dress. And there’s a knife strapped to the inside of my knee. This all makes perfect sense.

Eyelashes, Knives, Perfect

You're not a coward just because you don't want to hurt people.

Hurt, People, Coward

Veronica Roth (2014). “Divergent Series Ultimate Four-Book Collection: Divergent; Insurgent; Allegiant; Four”, p.60, Harper Collins

God Tris, are you even human?

Tris, Humans

I expect to weave through the crowd, dodging elbows and muttering "excuse me" the way I always do, but there is no need. Becoming Dauntless has made me noticable.

Needs, Elbows, Crowds

Blood is a strange color. It's darker than you expect it to be.

Blood, Color, Strange

I suppose everything is bound to look different when you aren't on your way to die.

Different, Looks, Way

Why do you say vague things if you don't want to be asked about them?

Want, Vague, Ifs

That's why you like me!' I exclaim. 'Because you're not nice either! It makes so much more sense now.' 'Come on,' he says. 'We're going to see Johanna.' 'I like you, too.' 'That's encouraging,' he replies flatly. 'Come on. Oh for God's sake. I'll just carry you.

I Like You, Nice, Sake

You don’t always have to smack people in the face with how strong you are

Strong, People, Faces

Well, I already know what happened to my face", I say. "I was there. Sort of

Faces, Wells, Happened

Veronica Roth (2013). “Divergent Series (Books 1-3) Plus Free Four, The Transfer and World of Divergent”, p.73, HarperCollins UK

Honesty leads to peace.

Honesty

I'm Divergent. And I can't be controlled.

Divergent, Controlled, I Can

Maybe Dauntless was formed with good intentions, with the right ideals and the right goals. But it has strayed far from them. And the same is true of Erudite, I realize. A long time ago, Erudite pursued knowledge and ingenuity for the sake of doing good. Now they pursue knowledge and ingenuity with greedy hearts. I wonder if the other factions suffer from the same problem. I have not thought about it before.

Heart, Long, Goal

I smirk as Peter misses again. I can't help myself. "Hey, Peter," I say, " Remember what a target is?

Missing, Target, Smirk

Veronica Roth (2013). “The Divergent Series Complete Collection: Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant”, p.76, Harper Collins

I was born for Abegnation. I was planning on leaving Dauntless, and becoming factionless. But then I met 'her', and...I felt like maybe I could make something more of my decision.

Decision, Leaving, Becoming

You've never had a hamburger before?" asks Christine, her eyes wide. "No," I say. "Is that what it's called?" "Stiffs eat plain food," Four says, nodding at Christina. "Why?" she asks. I shrug. "Extravagance is considered self-indulgent and unnecessary." She smirks. "No wonder you left." "Yeah," I say,rolling my eyes. "It was just because of the food." The corner of Four's mouth twitches.

Eye, Self, Rolling

Even though I am still injured, I had to fight again today.Luckily this time,I was paired against Myra,who couldn't throw a good punch if someone was controlling her arm for her.

Fighting, Arms, Today

Veronica Roth (2014). “Divergent Series Ultimate Four-Book Collection: Divergent; Insurgent; Allegiant; Four”, p.69, Harper Collins

Do you know him well?" I ask.I am too curious; I always have been. "Everyone knows Four," she says. "We were initiates together.I was bad at fighting,so he taught me every night after everyone was asleep." She scratches the back of her neck, her expression suddenly serious. "Nice of him." She gets up and stands behind the members sitting in the doorway. In a second, her serious expression is gone,but I still feel rattled by what she said, half confused by the idea of Four being "nice" and half wanting to punch her for no apparent reason.

Confused, Nice, Fighting

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