Be careful, though." "Aren't I always?" "No, I think the word for how you usually are is 'reckless.
Veronica RothEric walks toward me, and I back away by instinct. I try not to be afraid of him, but I know how smart he is and that if Iโm not careful heโll notice that I keep staring at her, and that will be my undoing.
Veronica RothHe gives me a conflicted look and touches his lips to my forehead, right between my eyebrows. I close my eyes. I don't understand this, whatever it is. But I don't want to ruin it, so I say nothing. He doesn't move; he just stays there with his mouth pressed to my skin, and I stay there with my hands on his waist, for a long time.
Veronica RothMy body rises with the water. Instead of kicking my feet to stay abreast of it, I push all the air from my lungs and sink to the bottom. The water muffles my ears. I feel its movement over my face. I think about snorting the water into my lungs so it kills me faster, but I can't bring myself to do it. I blow bubbles from my mouth. Relax. I close my eyes. My lungs burn.
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