Quote

Lynn smacks Uriah hard in the back of the head, Christina says, “Hey Tris!” and Uriah cries, “Ow! How on earth do you make a pillow hurt, Lynn?” “My exceptional strength,” she says.

Veronica Roth

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Veronica Roth
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: August 19
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
New York City
New York
Veronica Anne Roth
Back
Exceptional
Uriah
Hard
Hey
Smacks
Make
Cry
Lynn
Strength
Tris
Says
Christina
Head
Smack
Hurt
Cries
Earth
Pillow

More quotes by Veronica Roth

Image
Fine, he says. Then I love you.
Veronica Roth
Image
Yes, I say. Three of these flying birds. I touch my collarbone, marking the path of their flight - toward my heart. One for each member of the family I left behind.
Veronica Roth
Image
My dear girl. I am his family. I am permanent. You are only temporary.
Veronica Roth
Image
What's this about flashing underwear? says Uriah, sidestepping a bunk. Whatever it is, I'm in.
Veronica Roth
Image
If Eric thinks I did something right, I must have done it wrong.
Veronica Roth
Image
If I don't survive, I say, tell Tobias I didn't want to leave him.
Veronica Roth
Image
From one tyrant to another. That is the world we know, now
Veronica Roth
Image
Some people will always fear change. But we can't indulge them.
Veronica Roth
Image
I don't have a bullet in my head, do I? So I'm fine.
Veronica Roth
Image
I used to think that when people fell in love, they just landed where they landed, and they had no choice in the matter afterward. And maybe that's true of beginnings, but it's not true of this, now.
Veronica Roth
Image
I get up, because I’m supposed to, but if it were up to me, I’d stay in my seat for the rest of time.
Veronica Roth
Image
Can you tell me where to find Tobias'? I ask. When I imagine his face, affection for him bubbles up inside of me and all I want to do is kiss him. 'Four, I mean. He's so handsome, isn't he? I don't really understand why he likes me so much. I'm not very nice, am I?' -Tris
Veronica Roth
Image
Eyes open, then, I say, tapping the skin between my eyebrows. I don’t really need her eyes to be on mine, but I feel better when they are.
Veronica Roth
Image
Why are you constantly escorting me places?” I say. “Isn’t there a depraved activity you’re supposed to be taking part in? Kicking puppies or spying on girls while they change, or something?
Veronica Roth
Image
I might be in love with you. He smiles a little. I'm waiting until I'm sure to tell you, though.
Veronica Roth
Image
feel Tobias brushing my hair back before the first simulation. I hear him telling me to be brave. I hear my mother telling me to be brave(...) I am brave.
Veronica Roth
Image
I think romance is friendship and attraction sort of meeting together and that does influence what I'm writing a lot. I try to establish the attraction, obviously, but I also think it's important to show the characters having actual conversations about things other than their feelings for each other - and to develop their friendship on the page.
Veronica Roth
Image
Sorry, am I being rude? she asks. I'm used to saying whatever is on my mind. Mom used to say that politeness is deception in pretty packaging
Veronica Roth
Image
Because even a sliver of distance between us is infuriating.
Veronica Roth
Image
You chose us. Now we have to choose you.
Veronica Roth