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Veronica Roth

· 13 kata bijak

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In my own relationships, I know that I should break up with someone who doesn't encourage me to be strong and make my own choices and do what's best in my life, so if you're dating someone who doesn't want you to be the best person you can be, you shouldn't be dating them.

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“We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.”

Kehidupan

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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.”

Kehidupan

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“I might be in love with you." He smiles a little. "I'm waiting until I'm sure to tell you, though.”

Kehidupan

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“Fear doesn't shut you down; it wakes you up”

Kehidupan

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

Kehidupan

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“A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.”

Kehidupan

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“Then I realize what it is. It's him. Something about him makes me feel like I am about to fall. Or turn to liquid. Or burst into flames.”

Kehidupan

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“I suppose a fire that burns that bright is not meant to last.”

Kehidupan

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“I fell in love with him. But I don't just stay with him by default as if there's no one else available to me. I stay with him because I choose to, every day that I wake up, every day that we fight or lie to each other or disappoint each other. I choose him over and over again, and he chooses me.”

Kehidupan

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

Kehidupan

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“Can you be a girl for a few seconds?""I'm always a girl" I frown."You know what I mean. Like a silly, annoying girl"I twirl my hair around my finger. "Kay.”

Kehidupan

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“Moths," repeats Will. "You're afraid of moths?" "Not just a cloud of moths," she says, "like...a swarm of them. Everywhere. All those wings and legs and..." She shudders and shakes her head."Terrifying," Will says with mock seriousness. "That's my girl. Tough as cotton balls.""Oh, Shut up.”

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