It must be because you're so approachable", I say flatly. "You know, like a bed of nails." He stares at me, and I don't look away. He isn't a dog but the same rules apply. Looking away is submissive. Looking him in the eye is a challenge. It's my choice. Heat rushes into my cheeks. What will happen when this tension breaks? But he just says, "Careful, Tris.
Veronica RothThat's what love does. When it's right, it makes you more than you were, more than you thought you could be.
Veronica RothAnd I'm the kind of person who does not let inconsequential things like boys and near death experiences stop her.
Veronica RothI think about pressing myself against him, but I can't, because all our secrets would keep a space between us.
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