The Divergent Library: Divergent; Insurgent; Allegiant; Four

by Veronica Roth

My father says that those who want power and get it live in terror of losing it. That’s why we have to give power to those who do not want it.

“That girl who let someone throw knives at her to spare a friend, who hit my dad with a belt to protect me—that selfless girl, that’s not you?”

Selflessness and bravery aren’t that different.

And who really cares if you flash people your underwear, as long as you’re kicking the crap out of them?”