Veronica Roth Quotes


A brave man acknowledges the strength of others. Veronica Roth Strength 142
A chasm reminds us that there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy. Veronica Roth Bravery 115
Grief is not as heavy as guilt but it takes more away from you. Veronica Roth Guilt 111
Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left and laughing feels better right now. Veronica Roth Crying 110
We believe that preparation eradicates cowardice which we define as the failure to act in the midst of fear. Veronica Roth Cowardice 99
All three combined is...a different kind of stupid formerly unheard of by humankind. Veronica Roth Stupidity 85
I close my eyes. I dont expect Four to reassure me and he makes no effort to but I feel better standing here than I did out there among the people who are my friends my faction. Veronica Roth Friends 85
It would be nice if life worked this way stripping the dirt from our lives and sending us back out into the world clean. But some dirt is destined to lingered. Veronica Roth Problems 84
The chasm reminds us that there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy. A daredevil jump off this ledge will end your life. It has happened before and it will happen again. Youve been warned. Veronica Roth Bravery 84
Fear doesnt shut you down it wakes you up. Ive seen it. Its fascinating. Veronica Roth Literature 83
Human reason can excuse any evil. Veronica Roth Evil 75
No matter how long you train someone to be brave you never know if they are or not until something real happens. Veronica Roth Bravery 70
Are you asking you asking me to undress Tris A nervous laugh gurgles from my throat. only...partially Veronica Roth Cute 69
Its not cruelty maybe but a desire to understand that motivates them. Veronica Roth Bravery 69
The battle we are fighting is not against a particular group. It is against human nature or at least what it has become. Veronica Roth Humanity 64
Sometimes the best way to help someone is just to be near them. Veronica Roth Comfort 63
I could never hurt him enough to make his betrayal stop hurting. And it hurts in every part of my body. Veronica Roth Betrayal 63
I feel bare. I didnt realize I wore my secrets as armor until they were gone and now everyone sees me as I really am. Veronica Roth Secrets 58
It will be difficult to break the habits of thinking Abnegation instilled in me like tugging a single thread from a complex work of embroidery. But I will find new habits new thoughts new rules. I will become something else. Veronica Roth Change 57
Crying defies scientific explanation. Tears are only meant to lubricate the eyes. There is no real reason for tear glands to overproduce tears at the behest of emotion. Veronica Roth Emotion 54
The only reason I havent shot you yet is because hes the one who should get to do it I say. Stay away from him or Ill decide I no longer care. Veronica Roth Abuse 54
Lies require commitment. Veronica Roth Lies 51
Hearing him talk about his mother about his intact family makes my chest hurt for a second like someone pierced it with a needle. Veronica Roth Pain 50
I think it would be easier to fight in a dress says Marlene tapping her chin. It would give your legs freer movement. And who really cares if you flash people your underwear as long as youre kicking the crap out of them Veronica Roth Book 48
I decide to keep the shirt to remind me why I chose Dauntless in the first place not because they are perfect but because they are alive. Because they are free. Veronica Roth Awesome 45
Arent you going to ask me if Im all right I say. No Im pretty sure youre not all right. He shakes his head. Im going to ask you not to make any decisions until weve talked about it. Veronica Roth Hurt 45
Because inside me is a beast that snarls and growls and strains toward freedom.. and as hard as I try I cannot kill it. Veronica Roth Humanity 44
Sometimes I forget that I can hurt you. That you are capable of being hurt Veronica Roth Hurt 43
I think about pressing myself against him but I cant because all our secrets would keep a space between us. Veronica Roth Relationship 41
Sorry am I being rude she asks. Im used to saying whatever is on my mind. Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging Veronica Roth Quote 41
We believe in ordinary acts of bravery in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another. Veronica Roth Inspirational quotes 40
...selflessness and bravery arent all that different. All your life youve been training to forget yourself so when youre in danger it becomes your first instinct. Veronica Roth Selfishness 39
I like to think Im helping them by hating them. Im reminding them that they arent Gods gift to humankind. Veronica Roth Humorous 39
I tell myself as sternly as possible that is how things work here. We do dangerous things and people die. People die and we move on to the next dangerous thing. The sooner that lesson sinks in the better chance I have at surviving initiation. Veronica Roth Danger 39
I wish I could say I felt guilty for what I did. I dont. Veronica Roth Guilt 39
Fear doesnt shut you down It wakes you up. Veronica Roth Young adult 38
Do remember though that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like. Veronica Roth Oppression 38
We believe in bravery. We believe in taking action. We believe in freedom from fear and in acquiring the skills to force the bad out of our world so that the good can prosper and thrive. If you also believe in those things we welcome you. Veronica Roth Belief 37
Thank you for your honesty Niles says. The Candor repeat the phrase under their breath. All around me are the words Thank you for your honesty at different volumes and pitches and my anger begins to dissolve. Veronica Roth Bravery 36
Maybe theres more we all could have done but we just have to let the guilt remind us to do better next time. Veronica Roth Guilt 36
It isnt right to wish pain on other people just because they hurt me first. Veronica Roth Pain 36
What did you do memorize a map of the city for fun says Christina. Yes says Will looking puzzled. Didnt you Veronica Roth Will 35
I might be in love with you. He smiles a little. Im waiting until Im sure to tell you though. Veronica Roth Humorous 35
I realize that the decision might be simple. It will require a great act of selflessness to choose Abnegation or a great act of courage to choose Dauntless and maybe just choosing one over the other will prove that I belong. Veronica Roth Decisions 34
Because life is not fair Albert. And the world is conspiring against you. Veronica Roth Life experience 33
So this is where you grew up. Did you like it here I guess you couldnt have if you wanted to leave. CHRISTINA I liked some things and hated some things. And there were some things I didnt know I had until I lost them. TRIS Veronica Roth Home 33
Ill be your family now he says. I love you I say. .... He stares at me. I wait with my hands clutching his arms for stability as he considers his response. He frowns at me. Say it again. Tobias I say I love you. Veronica Roth Family 30
I think I speak for everyone he says when I say you have earned the title of Dauntless. Veronica Roth Bravery 30
I have never been carried around by a large boy or laughed until my stomach hurt at the dinner table or listened to the clamor of a hundred people all talking at once. Peace is restrained this is free. Veronica Roth Free 29
Valuing knowledge above all else results in a lust for power and that leads men into dark and empty places. Veronica Roth Knowledge 29

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