I choose him over and over again, and he chooses me.
Human reason can excuse any evil; that is why it's so important that we don't rely on it.
He gives me a conflicted look and touches his lips to my forehead, right between my eyebrows. I close my eyes. I don't understand this, whatever it is. But I don't want to ruin it, so I say nothing. H...
Half of bravery is perspective.
Four flips the gun in this hand, presses the barrel to Peter's forehead, and clicks a bullet into place. Peter freezes with his lips parted, the yawn dead in his mouth. Wake. Up, Four snaps. You are h...
For a few minutes we kiss, deep in the chasm, with the roar of water all around us. And we rise, hand in hand, I realize that if we had both chosen differently, we might have ended up doing the same t...
Fernando crouches next to one of the beds and takes out a box. He digs inside it for a few seconds, then picks up a small, round disc. It is made of a pale metal that I saw often in Erudite headquarte...
But maybe what I saw as fearless was actually fear under control.
Be careful, though.Aren't I always?No, I think the word for how you usually are is 'reckless.
And is it selfish of me to crave victory, or is it brave?
Psyche you out?" I repeat. "I'm your FRIEND. I wouldn't do that." He doesn't say anything. I can tell he doesn't believe me-not quite.
You know, most boys would enjoy being trapped in close quarters with a girl. I roll my eyes.Not claustrophobic people, Tris! He sounds desperate now.Okay, okay. I set my hand on top of his and guide i...
Yes, she says, her eyes bright with tears. My dear child, you've done so well.
Why do people want to pretend that death is sleep? It isn't. It isn't.
What did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun? says Christina.Yes, says Will, looking puzzled. Didn’t you?
We believe in bravery. We believe in taking action. We believe in freedom from fear and in acquiring the skills to force the bad out of our world so that the good can prosper and thrive. If you also b...
To me, when someone wrongs you, you both share the burden of that wrongdoing - the pain of it weighs on both of you. Forgiveness, then, means choosing to bear the full weight all by yourself. Caleb's...
Those who blamed aggression formed Amity.’…‘Those who blamed ignorance became the Erudite.’…‘Those who blamed duplicity created Candor.’…‘Those who blamed selfishness made Abnegation.’…‘And those who...
The Candor sing the praises of the truth, but they never tell you how much it costs.
Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.