Little girl, he called me. A little girl who is stressed out to the point of paranoia. That is not me, but now, it's who the Candor think I am.
Veronica RothIt would be nice if life worked this way, stripping the dirt from our lives and sending us back out into the world clean. But some dirt is destined to lingered.
Veronica RothYou don't have to tell me everything right away, but I have to tell you everything right away? Can't you see how stupid that is?
Veronica RothIt happened. It was awful. You aren't perfect. That's all there is. Don't confuse your grief with guilt.
Veronica Roth