Quotes from the book Divergent by Veronica Roth

Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them.

—Veronica Roth in Divergent

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Maybe there’s more we all could have done, but we just have to let the guilt remind us to do better next time.

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memory guilt

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Sometimes I see him as just another person, and sometimes I feel the sight of him in my gut, like a deep ache.

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I wish I could say I felt guilty for what I did. I don't.

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I am deeply suspicious of people in general. It is my nature to expect the worst of them.

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I stare at him. I feel my heartbeat everywhere, even in my toes. I feel like doing something bold, but I could just as easily walk away. I am not sure which option is smarter, or better.

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Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.

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We kiss again and this time, it feels familiar. I know exactly how we fit together, his arm around my waist, my hands on his chest, the pressure of his lips on mine. We have each other memorized.

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About Veronica Roth

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Veronica Anne Roth (born August 19, 1988) is an American novelist and short story writer, known for her bestselling Divergent trilogy which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide.

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