#tris

We believe that preparation eradicates cowardice, which we define as the failure to act in the midst of fear. ↗

— Veronica Roth

#cowardice #dauntless #four #tris #cowardice

Tris," Tobias says, crouching next to me. His face is pale, almost yellow. There is too much I want to say. The first thing that comes out is, "Beatrice." He laughs weakly. "Beatrice," he amends, and touches his lips to mine. I curl my fingers into his shirt. ↗

— Veronica Roth

#tris-prior #weakness

Okay, okay.” I set my hand on top of his and guide it to my chest, so it’s right over my heart. “Feel my heartbeat. Can you feel it?” “Yes.” “Feel how steady it is?” “It’s fast.” “Yes, well, that has nothing to do with the box.” I wince as soon as I’m done speaking. I just admitted to something. Hopefully he doesn’t realize that. ↗

— Veronica Roth

#tobias #tris #realization

Rosethorn had gone to her room the moment Niko started to cough. Now she returned with her syrup and a firm look in her eye. "I thought you were having trouble last night. Drink this." She poured some into a cup and held it out to him. Niko looked at it as if she offered him rotten fish. "I am fine. I am per-" He couldn't even finish the sentence for coughing. "It's not bad," said Tris, crossing her fingers behind her back. "Really, tastes like-like mangoes." Niko looked at her, then took the cup and downed its contents. The four watched with interest as his cheeks turned pale, then scarlet. "That's terrible (exclamation point)" he cried, his voice a thin squeak. "Maybe I was thinking of some other syrup," Tris remarked with a straight face. ↗

— Tamora Pierce

#niko #tris #contentment

I regret..." Tobias tilts his head, and sighs. "I regret my choice." "What Choice?" "Dauntless," he says. "I was born Abnegation. I was planning on leaving Dauntless, and becoming factionless. But I met her, and... I felt like maybe I could make something more of my decision." Her. ↗

— Veronica Roth

#dauntless #faction #love #romantic #tobias-eaton

Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it. ↗

— Veronica Roth

#divergent #fearless #four #tris #fear

With me, nothing goes right. My psychiatrist said my wife and I should have sex every night. Now, we'll never see each other! ↗

— Rodney Dangerfield

#every #every night #goes #i #me

That's the era we grew up in. It's weak to go to a psychiatrist. ↗

— Tanya Tucker

#go #grew #psychiatrist #up #weak

You're not a nutcase if you want to go see a psychiatrist. ↗

— Mike Wallace

#psychiatrist #see #want #you

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ↗

— Bern Williams

#face #licking #like #psychiatrist #puppy