It's not cruelty, maybe, but a desire to understand that motivates them.

One choice can transform you. One choice can destroy you. Once choice will define you.

Or maybe we'll make a home somewhere inside ourselves, to carry with us wherever we go- which is the way I carry my mother now.

Human reason can excuse any evil.

Even though I am still injured, I had to fight again today.Luckily this time,I was paired against Myra,who couldn't throw a good punch if someone was controlling her arm for her.

Maybe time would not feel as heavy if I didn't have this guilt -- the guilt of knowing the truth and stuffing it down where no one can see it, not even Tobias. Maybe I should not be so afraid of saying anything, because honesty will make me feel lighter.

And I'm the kind of person who does not let inconsequential things like boys and near death experiences stop her.