The simple and terrifying reality, forbidden from discussion in America, was that despite spending $600 billion a year on the military, despite having the best fighting force the world had ever known, they were getting their asses kicked by illiterate peasants who made bombs out of manure and wood.
Michael HastingsTags: politics war military afghanistan us government-spending insurgent ied insurgency
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.
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No. Because it's so stupid no Dauntless with any sense would speak it, let alone think it. Pansycake. What are you, twelve?"
"And a half," he says.
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Tris," he says. "What did they do to you? You're acting like a lunatic."
"That's not very nice of you to say," I say. "They put me in a good mood, that's all. And now I really want to kiss you, so if you could just relax-
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So you're her brother? Says Linn. I guess we know who got the good genes.
Veronica RothTags: insurgent
But now I know how large the world is... Well. I suppose I have grown to large out of my faction. As a consequence.
Veronica RothTags: veronica-roth divergent insurgent 2013 roth allegiant
By the time we leave, I have red lips and curled eyelashes, and I’m wearing a bright red dress. And there’s a knife strapped to the inside of my knee. This all makes perfect sense.
Veronica RothI don’t know what world you live in, but in mine, people only do things for you for one of two reasons. The first is if they want something in return. And the second is if they feel like they owe you something.
Veronica RothSome people believe that I will go nowhere, and maybe they're right, but maybe they're not.
Veronica RothNot like Tobias, who is almost shy when he smiles, like he is surprised you bothered to look at him in the first place.
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