My mother told me once that we can't survive alone, but even if we could, we wouldn't want to. Without a faction we have no purpose and no reason to live.
Veronica RothHe doesnโt scowl, but his mouth is so tense that I know heโs angry with me. 'Donโt be an idiot,' he says. 'An idiot?' Is he talking about the blanket? 'You were lying.
Veronica RothShe taught me all about real sacrifice. That it should be done from love, not misplace disgust for another person's genetics.
Veronica RothWho is he when he isn't Dauntless, isn't an instructor, isn't Four, isn't anything in particular? Whoever he is, I like him. It's easier to admit that to myself now, in the dark, after all that just happened. He is not sweet or gentle or particularly kind. But he is smart and brave, and even though he saved me, he treated me like I was strong. That is all I need to know.
Veronica Roth