“ Can you tell me where to find Tobias'? I ask. When I imagine his face, affection for him bubbles up inside of me and all I want to do is kiss him. 'Four, I mean. He's so handsome, isn't he? I don't re… Veronica Roth
“ We believe that preparation eradicates cowardice, which we define as the failure to act in the midst of fear. Veronica Roth
“ What is wrong with you?' I shake my head. 'Pull it together.' And that's what it feels like: pulling the different parts of me up and in like a shoelace. I feel suffocated, but at least I feel strong. Veronica Roth
“ Two things you should know about me; The first is that I am deeply suspicious of people in general. It is my nature to expect the worst of them. And the second is that I am unexpectedly good with comp… Veronica Roth
“ No matter how long you train someone to be brave, you never know if they are or not until something real happens. Veronica Roth
“ If she's in pain now she doesn't show it; she just closes her eyes and surrenders, and that is worse than her screaming for help, somehow. Veronica Roth
“ I regret... Tobias tilts his head, and sighs. I regret my choice.What Choice?Dauntless, he says. I was born Abnegation. I was planning on leaving Dauntless, and becoming factionless. But I met , and..… Veronica Roth
“ When some women felt fear, they covered it with an iron grate of courage, I thought. Men might be dangerous, but they were very often unperceptive. If fear only rumbled through a woman’s soul and glit… Kelsey Brickl
“ Maybe here, in dauntless, bravery is the highest form of wisdom. the acknowledgement that life can and should be lived without fear Veronica Roth
“ But you should know that about Dauntless- girl, guy, whatever, it doesn't matter here. What matters is what you've got in your gut. Veronica Roth
“ The knife will only hurt for a moment. Then your choice will be made, and it will all be over. Veronica Roth
“ What did you do?” I mumble. He is just a few feet away from me now, but not close enough to hear me. As he passes me he stretches out his hand. He wraps it around my palm and squeezes. Squeezes, then… Veronica Roth
