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Pride is what killed Al, and it is the flaw in every Dauntless heart. It is in mine.
Veronica Roth
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Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
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Science Fiction Writer
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New York City
New York
Veronica Anne Roth
Als
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