He slides his hand over my cheek, one finger anchored behind my ear. Then he tilts his head down and kisses me, sending a warm ache through my body. I wrap my hands around his arm, holding him there a...
Crying defies scientific explanation. Tears are only meant to lubricate the eyes. There is no real reason for tear glands to overproduce tears at the behest of emotion.
His eyes search the crowd until they find my face. My heartbeat lives in my throat; lives in my cheeks.I still don't understand, he says softly, how she knew that it would work.
You're not very nice, I say, grinning.You're one to talk.Hey, I could be nice if I tried.Hmm. He taps his chin. Say something nice, then.You're very good-looking.He smiles, his teeth a flash in this d...
She taught me all about real sacrifice. That it should be done from love... That it should be done from necessity, not without exhausting all other options. That it should be done for people who need...
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
In the days that follow, it's movement, not stillness, that helps to keep the grief at bay.
You die, I die too.
I'm going to shoot a muffin off Marlene's head.
Don’t worry about me handling the pain, I say. I’ve had a lot of practice.
My name is Four, I say. Call me ‘Stiff’ again and you and I will have a problem.
I reach out and take his hand. His fingers slide between mine. I can't breathe.
You chose us. Now we have to choose you.
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.
You nearly died today,' he says. 'I almost shot you. Why didn't you shoot me, Tris?''I couldn't do that,' I say. 'It would have been like shooting myself.'He looks pained and leans closer to me, so hi...
What did you do? I scream.You die, I die too.
All I can do is stand still- I feel like if I just stand still, I can stop it from being true, I can pretend that everything is all right.
Humans can't tolerate emptiness for long.
Do I look like I’ve been crying?’ I say.‘Hmm.’ He leans in close, narrowing his eyes like he’s inspecting my face. A smile tugs at the corner of his mouth. Even closer, so we would be breathng the sam...
Chaos and destruction do tend to take away a person's dating possibilities.