“Dead people can be our heroes because they cant disappoint us later; they only improve over time, as we forget more and more about them.”
― Four: A Divergent Story Collection
― Four: A Divergent Story Collection
“We believe that preparation eradicates cowardice, which we define as the failure to act in the midst of fear.”
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“If she's in pain now she doesn't show it; she just closes her eyes and surrenders, and that is worse than her screaming for help, somehow.”
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“Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.”
― Divergent
― Divergent
“I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren't all that different.”
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