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I am too strong to break so easily, and I become better, sharper, every time I touch him.

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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
Every
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Sharper
Easily
Touch
Break
Strong
Become
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I suppose everything is bound to look different when you aren't on your way to die.
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No need to continually insist upon your unshakable masculinity.
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I feel empty, not because of sadness, but because of relief, all the tension flowing out of me.
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The shouts of triumph become infectious, and I lift my voice to join in, running toward my teammates. Christina holds the flag up high, and everyone clusters around her, grabbing her arm to lift the flag even higher. I can't reach her, so I stand off to the side, grinning. A hand touches my shoulder. Well done, Four says quietly.
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I have your back. I didn't mean only when it's easy. All the time.
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it's not about being fearless, it's about acting in spite of fear
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Pride blinds people to the truth of what they are.
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