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I am selfish. I am brave.

Veronica Roth

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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
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New York City
New York
Veronica Anne Roth
Selfish
Brave

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Well, half of half our faction.' 'In some circles they call that a quarter, Mar,' Lynn says.
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