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Veronica Roth Quotes - Page 29

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If you are really one of us, it won't matter to you that you might fail. And if it does, you are a coward.

If you are really one of us, it won't matter to you that you might fail. And if it does, you are a coward.

Coward, Divergent, Doe

Veronica Roth (2013). “Divergent Series (Books 1-3) Plus Free Four, The Transfer and World of Divergent”, p.52, HarperCollins UK

A chasm reminds us that there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy.

Bravery, Divergent, Lines

Veronica Roth (2013). “Divergent Trilogy”, p.40, HarperCollins UK

Arrogance is one of the flaws in the Erudite heart -- I know. It is often in mine.

Heart, Arrogance, Flaws

I laugh, mirthless, a mad laugh. I savor the scowl on her face, the hate in her eyes. She was like a machine; she was cold and emotionless, bound by logic alone. And I broke her.

Hate, Eye, Mad

Let me get this straight. So you left the Dauntless compound to get ready for war... and took your makeup bag with you?" "Yep. Figured it would be harder for anyone to shoot me if they saw how devastatingly attractive I was.

War, Makeup, Would Be

I do know who you are. I just needed to be reminded.

Tobias, Needed, Knows

It's wrong," he says. "It doesn't matter if your parents are in a better place, they aren't here with you, and that's wrong, Tris. It shouldn't have happened. It shouldn't have happened to you. And anyone who tells you it's okay is a liar.

Liars, Parent, Matter

Veronica Roth (2013). “Insurgent (Divergent Trilogy, Book 2)”, p.35, HarperCollins UK

He holds my face in both hands and kisses me back. I press into the distance between us until it is gone, crushing the secrets we have kept and the suspicions we have harbored-for good, I hope.

Crush, Distance, Kissing

Insurgent, he says. Noun. A person who acts in opposition to the established authority, who is not necessarily regarded as a belligerent.

Nouns, Authority, Persons

Politeness is deception in pretty packaging.

Deception, Packaging, Politeness

Veronica Roth (2013). “The Divergent Series Complete Collection: Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant”, p.44, Harper Collins

It is more important for you to be safe than right, for the time being. Understand? (...) But please, when you see an opportunity...ruin them

Opportunity, Important, Divergent

I have a message for the Divergent" I am Divergent. "This is not a negotiation" No, it is not. "It is a warning" I understand. "Every two days until one of you delivers yourself to Erudite headquarters . . ." I will. " . . . this will happen again" It will never happen again.

Two, Divergent, Warning

I can't force you. I can't make you want to survive this." He pulls me against him and runs his hand over my hair, tucking it behind my ear. His fingers trail down my neck and over my shoulder, and he says, "But you will do it. It doesn't matter if you believe you can or not. You will, because that's who you are.

Running, Believe, Hair

We don't need you as an ally. We're Dauntless. -Tori

Allies, Needs, Don't Need You

Let's just hug already," he says. Keeping one hand firm on Caleb's arm, I wrapped my free arm around Zeke, and he does the same. When we break apart, I pull Caleb down the alley, and can't resist calling back, "I'll miss you." "You too, sweetie!" He grins, and his teeth are white in the twilight. They are the last thing I see of him before I have to turn and set out at a trot for the train.

Twilight, Hands, White

Candor does not provide us with protection, sustenance, or technological innovation. Therefore you are expendable to us.

Innovation, Doe, Protection

Peter leans forward and looks into my eyes. "The serum will go into effect in one minute," he says. "Be brave, Tris." My heart begins to race. Why would Peter tell me to be brave? Why would he offer any kind words at all?

Heart, Eye, Race

His fingers leave streaks of cold on my skin, invisible to the eye, and I think about wrapping his shirt around my fist and pulling him in to kiss me; I think about pressing myself against him, but I can't, because all our secrets would keep a space between us.

Eye, Kissing, Thinking

I get up, because I’m supposed to, but if it were up to me, I’d stay in my seat for the rest of time.

Get Up, Seats, Ifs

You think giving you a hug would give away too much?" he says. "You know," I say. "I really don't care." I stand on my tiptoes and press my lips to his. It is the best moment of my life.

Thinking, Giving, Hug

I am better off doing as abnegation taught me: turning away from myself, projecting always outward, and hoping that in whatever is next, I will be better than I am now.

Next, Taught, Better Off

I'm going to shoot a muffin off Marlene's head.

Muffins

Sometimes I feel like there is so much to be afraid of, and sometimes I feel like there is nothing left to fear.

Sometimes, Feels, Left

I have something I need to tell you," he says. I run my fingers along the tendons in his hands and look back at him. "I might be in love with you." He smiles a little. "I'm waiting until I'm sure to tell you, though." "That's sensible of you," I say, smiling too. "We should find some paper so you can make a list or a chart or something." I feel his laughter against my side, his nose sliding along my jaw, his lips pressing my ear. "Maybe I'm already sure," he says, "and I just don't want to frighten you." I laugh a little. "Then you should know better." "Fine," he says. "Then I love you.

Running, Laughter, Love You

Who cares about pretty? I'm going for noticeable.

Divergent, Who Cares, Dauntless

Veronica Roth (2013). “Divergent Trilogy”, p.48, HarperCollins UK

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