"Inquisitiveness is self-serving, Johanna. -Marcus Eaton"
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"I get the strange urge to hit my head against the wall. Other people's sobs make me feel uncomfortable."
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"Christina,'i say,'The factionless have all the guns."
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"What's your name? Um... Think about it. You don't get to pick again. Tris."
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"Life's something we already understand. Death is a mystery."
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"Independent and uninvolved. Must be nice. -Tris"
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"He looks like a man who has spent most of his life frowning."
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"But I understand now what Tori said about her tattoo representing a fear she overcame-a reminder of where she was, as well as a reminder of who she is now. Maybe there is a way to honor my old life as I embrace my new one. "yes," I say. "Three of these flying birds." I touch my collarbone, marking the path of their flight-toward my heart. One for each member of the family I left behind."
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"It's stupid to miss a thing when there are so many people to miss instead, but I miss this train already, and all the others that carried me through the city, my city, after I was brave enough to ride them. I brush my fingers over the car wall, just once, and then jump."
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"But now I know how large the world is... Well. I suppose I have grown to large out of my faction. As a consequence."
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"Few people who are born into Abnegation choose to leave it. When they do, we remember."
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"I don’t know what world you live in, but in mine, people only do things for you for one of two reasons. The first is if they want something in return. And the second is if they feel like they owe you something."
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"You don’t always have to smack people in the face with how strong you are"
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"I’d ask you to hang out with us, but you’re not supposed to see me this way.’… ‘What way?’ I ask. ‘Drunk?’ ‘Yeah…well, no.’ His voice softens. ‘Real, I guess.’ ‘I’ll pretend I didn’t.’ ‘Nice of you.’ He puts his lips next to my ear and says, ‘You look good, Tris.’… I laugh. ‘Do me a favor and stay away from the chasm, okay?’ ‘Of course.’ He winks at me."
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"I laugh shakily. ‘You’re a little scary, Four.’ ‘Do me a favor,’ he says, ‘and don’t call me that.’ ‘What should I call you, then?’ ‘Nothing.’ He takes his hand from my face. ‘Yet."
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"He seems designed specifically for speed and deadly accuracy. But not strength, not particularly-he is smart, but not strong. Only strong enough to carry me."
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"I want to cry because something terrible happened, and I saw it, and I could not see a way to mend it."
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"I am fed up. I am fed up with tears and weakness. But there isn't much I can do to stop them."
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"The goal of my life isn't just... to be happy. 'Wouldn't it be easier if it was, though?"
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"Sarcasm is always at someone's expense."
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