'Divergent' was my utopian world. I mean, that wasn't the plan. I never even set out to write dystopian fiction, that's just what I had when I was finished. At the beginning, I was just writing about a place I found interesting and a character with a compelling story, and as I began to build the world, I realized that it was my utopia.
Veronica RothI try to leave some space in my mind for things to surprise me or change my mind, I think that's important.
Veronica RothI have something to tell you," he says. I run my fingers along the tendons in his hand and look back at him. "I might be in love with you." He smiles a little. "Iโm waiting until Iโm sure to tell you, though.
Veronica RothI decide to do what I always do when I'm not sure what's going on: I act like everyone else.
Veronica RothNo matter how long you train someone to be brave, you never know if they are or not until something real happens.
Veronica RothYouโre too important to just โฆ die.โ He shakes his head. He wonโt even look at meโhis eyes keep shifting across my face, to the wall behind me or the ceiling above me, to everything but me. I am too stunned to be angry. โIโm not important. Everyone will do just fine without me,โ I say. โWho cares about everyone? What about me?
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