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 More Quotes by Veronica Roth More Quotes From Veronica Roth 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 believe in those things, we welcome you. Veronica Roth our-world skills believe There's a reason why she left them, Lauren," he says. His voice is deep, and it rumbles. "What's your name?" "Um..." I don't know why I hesitate. But "Beatrice" just doesn't sound right anymore. "Think about it," he says, a faint smile curling his lips. " You don't get to pick again." A new place, a new name. I can be remade here. "Tris," I say firmly. Veronica Roth voice names thinking 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. Veronica Roth repeats say-anything believe I have your back. I didn't mean only when it's easy. All the time. Veronica Roth easy mean We've all started to put down the virtues of the other factions in the process of bolstering our own. I don't want to do that. I want to be brave, and selfless, and smart, and kind, and honest." He clears his throat. "I continually struggle with kindness. Veronica Roth smart struggle kindness I ignore my fear,” he says. “When I make decisions, I pretend it doesn’t exist.” I stare at him for a second. I can’t help it. To me there’s a difference between not being afraid and acting in spite of fear, as he does. Veronica Roth differences acting decision Valuing knowledge above all else results in a lust for power, and that leads men into dark and empty places. Veronica Roth lust dark men Learning how to think in the midst of fear is a lesson that everyone needs to learn. Veronica Roth lessons needs thinking You know, most boys would enjoy being trapped in close quarters with a girl." I roll my eyes. "Not claustrophobic people, Tris. Veronica Roth girl eye boys It was him or me. I chose me. But I feel dead too. Veronica Roth feels Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it. Veronica Roth fearless divergent four When I look at the Abnegation lifestyle as an outsider, I think it’s beautiful. When I watch my family move in harmony; when we go to dinner parties and everyone cleans together afterward without having to be asked; when I see Caleb help strangers carry their groceries, I fall in love with this life all over again. Veronica Roth falling-in-love party beautiful I'm going to shoot a muffin off Marlene's head. Veronica Roth muffins 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. Veronica Roth laughter love-you running Who cares about pretty? I'm going for noticeable. Veronica Roth dauntless who-cares divergent Fear doesn't shut you down; it wakes you up Veronica Roth divergent wakes-you fear 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 Veronica Roth divergent important opportunity 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. Veronica Roth hug giving thinking Politeness is deception in pretty packaging. Veronica Roth politeness packaging deception A chasm reminds us that there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy. Veronica Roth divergent lines bravery
