"Politeness is deception in pretty packaging." Veronica Roth, Divergent
"Human beings as a whole cannot be good for long before the bad creeps back in and poisons us again." Veronica Roth, Divergent
"Human reason can excuse any evil; that is why it's so important that we dont rely on it." Veronica Roth, Divergent
"He told me once before to be brave, and though I have stood still while knives spun toward my face and jumped off a roof, I never thought I would need bravery in the small moments of my life. I do." Veronica Roth, Divergent
"Maybe there's more we all could have done, but we just have to let the guilt remind us to do better next time." Veronica Roth, Divergent
"'But please, when you see an opportunity...' He presses his hand to my cheek, cold and strong, and tilts my head up so I have to look at him. His eyes glint. They almost look predatory. 'Ruin Them.'" Veronica Roth, Divergent
"'We've all started to put down the virtues of the other factions in the process of bolstering our own. I don't want to do that. I want to be brave, and selfless, and smart, and kind, and honest.' He clears his throat. 'I continually struggle with kindness.'" Veronica Roth, Divergent
"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, Divergent
"'People tend to overestimate my character,' I say quietly. 'They think that because I'm small, or a girl, or a Stiff, I can't possibly be cruel. But they're wrong.'" Veronica Roth, Divergent
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ReplyDeletemy favourite quote from these has got to be the fifth one down - so true!
great post!
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