I think you're still the only person sharp enough to sharpen someone like me.

We are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of contact between us feels important, a rush of energy and relief.

It reminds me that no embrace will ever feel the same again, because no one will ever be like her again, because she's gone. She's gone, and crying feels so useless, so stupid, but it's all I can do.

I'll be your family now," he says. "I love you," I say. (....)He stares at me. I wait with my hands clutching his arms for stability as he considers his response. He frowns at me. "Say it again.""Tobias," I say, "I love you.

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.

Eric called Al's suicide brave, and he was wrong. My mother's death was brave. I remember how calm she was, how determined. It isn't just brave that she died for me; it is brave that she did it without announcing it, without hesitation, and without appearing to consider another option.

Are you asking me to undress, Tris?'A nervous laugh gurgles from my throat. 'Only ... partially

I can't imagine it's easy to like someone, hate them, and then lose them before any of those feelings are resolved.

She's a sailboat and I'm an anchor, pulling us both down.