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People are supossed to aspire to become their fathers, not shudder at the thought.

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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
Thought
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People
Tobias
Shudder
Aspire
Fathers
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It is amazing how pretending to be in a different faction changes everything -- even the way I walk. That must be why it's so strange that I could easily belong in three of them.
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I don't have a bullet in my head, do I? So I'm fine.
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But please, when you see an opportunity... He presses his hand to my cheek, cold and strong, and tilts my head up so I have to look at him. His eyes glint. They almost look predatory. Ruin them.
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It's Not sacrifice if it's someone else's life you're giving away, it's just evil.
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If someone offer you an opportunity to get closer to your enemy, you always take it.
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Okay, okay.” I set my hand on top of his and guide it to my chest, so it’s right over my heart. “Feel my heartbeat. Can you feel it?” “Yes.” “Feel how steady it is?” “It’s fast.” “Yes, well, that has nothing to do with the box.” I wince as soon as I’m done speaking. I just admitted to something. Hopefully he doesn’t realize that.
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Thank you for your honesty.
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