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The reason the factions were evil is because there was no way out of them. They gave us the illusion of choice without actually giving us a choice.
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
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