People, even genetically damaged people, make choices. That’s what matters.’

Take away someone’s fear, or low intelligence, or dishonesty . . . and you take away their compassion. Take away someone’s aggression and you take away their motivation, or their ability to assert themselves. Take away their selfishness and you take away their sense of self-preservation.

Not writing is as important as writing - go out into the world and remember how interesting it, and the people in it, are.

Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.

Maybe I was afraid to trust him with something so personal as my devotion.

I have realized that part of being Dauntless is being willing to make things more difficult for yourself in order to be self-sufficient.

Morning," I say. "Shh," she says. "If you don't acknowledge it, maybe it will go away.