A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.

— Veronica Roth

A chasm reminds us that there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy.

— Veronica Roth

A harsh crack followed the rumble of thunder, a lightning strike. With that, the other musicians began to play, bringing in the tinkling sounds of light rain, the deeper thrum of thicker droplets. The others played the crashing waves, the lapping of water against a nonexistent shore. All around us were the sounds of water, dripping from faucets, gushing from waterfalls.

— Veronica Roth

All three combined is...a different kind of stupid formerly unheard of by humankind.

— Veronica Roth

(...) a man encased in ice, his eyes hard and his voice like a frosty exhalation.

— Veronica Roth

And everyone saw me. Tobias saw me. I hear footsteps. Tobias marches toward me and wrenches me to my feet." What the hell was that, Stiff?"" I..." My breath comes in a hiccup. "I didn't-""Get yourself together! This is pathetic." Something within me snaps. My tears stop. Heat races through my body, driving the weakness out of me, and I smack him so hard my knuckles burn with the impact. He stares at me, one side of his face bright with blush-blood, and I stare back." Shut up," I say. I yank my arm from his grasp and walk out of the room.

— Veronica Roth

And there were some things I didn't know I had until I lost them.

— Veronica Roth

And what this is, I realize, is life. I don't want it. I want my parents and I have for weeks. Furthermore, I've been trying to claw my way back to them, and now I am so close, and he is telling me not to.

— Veronica Roth

Aren’t you going to ask me if I’m all right?” I say.“No, I’m pretty sure you’re not all right.” He shakes his head. “I’m going to ask you not to make any decisions until we’ve talked about it.

— Veronica Roth

Are you asking me to undress, This?' A nervous laugh gurgles from my throat. 'Only ... partially

— Veronica Roth