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I don't believe it is more important to move forward than to know the truth.

Veronica Roth

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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
New York City
New York
Veronica Anne Roth
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Christina,'i say,'The factionless have all the guns.
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I respect you more than anyone. But right now I’m wondering what bothers you more, that I made a stupid decision or that I didn’t make your decision.
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It's then that I realize: Of course Tris would go into the Weapons Lab instead of Caleb. Of course she would.
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We believe in shouting for those who can only whisper, in defending those who cannot defend themselves.
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He stares at me, and I don't look away. He isn't a dog, but the same rules apply. Looking away is submissive. Looking him in the eye is a challenge. It's my choice.
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