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
Everything inside me screams for just one more kiss, one more word, one more glance, one more. - Veronica Roth
Stupid. Why do people want to pretendthat death is sleep? It isn’t. It isn’t - Veronica Roth
Sometimes I forget that I can hurt you. That you are capable of being hurt - Veronica Roth
The battle we are fighting is not against a particular group. It is against human nature - or at least what it has become. - Veronica Roth
Thank you for your honesty," Niles says. The Candor repeat the phrase under their breath. All around me are the words "Thank you for your honesty" at different volumes and pitches, and my anger begins to dissolve. - Veronica Roth
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
Writing means not just staring ugliness in the face, but finding a way to embrace it. - Veronica Roth
Caleb,' I say. 'I love you. - 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
Since I was young, I have always known this: Life damages us, every one. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other - Veronica Roth
It's not cruelty, maybe, but a desire to understand that motivates them. - Veronica Roth
I think I speak for everyone," he says, "when I say you have earned the title of Dauntless". - Veronica Roth
There was only one option left, and it was letting go. - Veronica Roth
Sorry, am I being rude?" she asks."I'm used to saying whatever is on my mind. Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging - Veronica Roth
Aren’t you going to ask me if I’m all right? I say.No, I’m pretty sure you’re not all right.He shakes his head. I’m going to ask you not to make any decisions until we’ve talkedabout it. - Veronica Roth