Quote

Beatrice. We should think of our family. But. But we must also think of ourselves.

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
Think
Thinking
Beatrice
Divergent
Family
Also
Must

More quotes by Veronica Roth

Image
I used to go outside every day and invent these elaborate worlds and scenarios in my head, and when I grew too old for playing pretend, I started to write everything down instead.
Veronica Roth
Image
This was the first place I everfelt strong. Every time I breathe this air I feel it again.
Veronica Roth
Image
I also don't believe that whatever come after life depends on my correctly reciting a list of my transgressions-that sounds too much like an Erudite afterlife to me, all accuracy and no feeling.
Veronica Roth
Image
I should probably be afraid. But instead a hysterical laugh bubbles inside me, because I just remembered something: Maybe I can’t hold a gun. But I have a knife in my back pocket.
Veronica Roth
Image
Tris.” I keep staring. “Tris.” I finally look at him. “I just don’t want to lose you.
Veronica Roth
Image
I smirk as Peter misses again. I can't help myself. Hey, Peter, I say, Remember what a target is?
Veronica Roth
Image
Choices can be made again. -Evelyn Johnson (Eaton)
Veronica Roth
Image
No matter how long you train someone to be brave, you never know if they are or not until something real happens.
Veronica Roth
Image
His hand touches my waist, steadies me. The touch sends a shock through my body, and all my insides burn like his fingers ignited them. I pull close to him, pressing my body against his, and lift my head to kiss him.
Veronica Roth
Image
Peter leans forward and looks into my eyes. The serum will go into effect in one minute, he says. Be brave, Tris. My heart begins to race. Why would Peter tell me to be brave? Why would he offer any kind words at all?
Veronica Roth
Image
If they told us what to believe, and we didn't come to it on our own, is it still true?
Veronica Roth
Image
When you're a writer, you hear your internal critic, and that's really hard to get over. And then sometimes you hear critiques from classmates and stuff. But when a book comes out, it's just hundreds of opinions and you have to learn to separate out the ones you want to listen to or figure out many you want to listen to.
Veronica Roth
Image
I know I belong in Dauntless because everything I did in that aptitude test told me so. I'm loyal to my faction for that reason -- because there's nowhere else I could possibly be. But her? And you? She shakes her head. I have no idea who you're loyal to. And I'm not going to pretend like everything's okay.
Veronica Roth
Image
Few people who are born into Abnegation choose to leave it. When they do, we remember.
Veronica Roth
Image
Human reason can excuse any evil.
Veronica Roth
Image
I do like to hit people-I like the explosion of power and energy, and the feeling that I am untouchable because I can hurt people. But I hate that part of myself, because it is the part of me that is the most broken
Veronica Roth
Image
Life damages us, every one. We can't escape that damage.
Veronica Roth
Image
Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.
Veronica Roth
Image
Sometimes it isn't fighting that's brave, its facing the death you know is coming.
Veronica Roth
Image
Let the guilt teach you how to behave next time.
Veronica Roth