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 RothThe reason the factions were evil is because there was no way out of them. They gave us the illusion of choice without actually giving us a choice.
Veronica RothI take a deep breath. I'm not sure where that swell of desperation came from, but know that I've acknowledge it, it's impossible to ignore, like a living thing has awakened from a long sleep inside me. It writhes in my stomach and throat. I need to leave. I need the truth.
Veronica RothNo matter how long you train someone to be brave, you never know if they are or not until something real happens.
Veronica Roth