I settle into their pace. The uniform pounding of feet in my ears and the homogeneity of the people around me makes me believe that I could choose this. I could be subsumed into Abnegationโs hive mind, projecting always outward.
Veronica RothShe believes that Tobias belongs to her now. She doesn't know the truth, that he belongs to himself.
Veronica RothI love you," I say. I said that once, before I went to Erudite headquarters, but he was asleep then. I don't know why I didn't say it when he could hear it. Maybe I was afraid to trust him with something so personal as my devotion. Or afraid that I did not know what it was to love someone. But now I think the scary thing was not saying it before it was too late. Not saying it before it was almost too late for me.
Veronica RothBecause there might come a day when there is no flashlight, there is no gun, there is no guiding hand. And I want to be ready for it." (divergent pg.138)
Veronica RothOkay, okay.โ I set my hand on top of his and guide it to my chest, so itโs right over my heart. โFeel my heartbeat. Can you feel it?โ โYes.โ โFeel how steady it is?โ โItโs fast.โ โYes, well, that has nothing to do with the box.โ I wince as soon as Iโm done speaking. I just admitted to something. Hopefully he doesnโt realize that.
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