My father says that those who want power and get it live in terror of losing it. That's why we have to give power to those who do not want it.
Veronica RothWe'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 RothI want to cry because something terrible happened, and I saw it, and I could not see a way to mend it.
Veronica RothI think they're going to force us to eat lots of cake and then take an unreasonably long nap.
Veronica Roth