I WAKE TO a headache. I try to go back to sleep—at least when I’m asleep, I’m calm—but the image of Caleb standing in the doorway runs through my mind over and over again, accompanied by the sound of squawking crows.
Why did I never wonder how Eric and Jeanine knew that I had aptitude for three factions?
Why did it never occur to me that only three people in the world knew that particular fact: Tori, Caleb, and Tobias?
My head pounds. I can’t make sense of it. I don’t know why Caleb would betray me. I wonder when it happened—after the attack simulation? After the escape from Amity? Or was it earlier than that—was it back when my father was still alive? Caleb told us he left Erudite when he found out what they were planning—was he lying?
He must have been. I press the heel of my hand to my forehead. My brother chose faction over blood. There has to be a reason. She must have threatened him. Or coerced him in some way.
Well, half of half our faction.'
'In some circles they call that a quarter, Mar,' Lynn says.
I was born for Abegnation. I was planning on leaving Dauntless, and becoming factionless. But then I met 'her', and...I felt like maybe I could make something more of my decision.
Veronica RothIt would be nice if life worked this way, stripping the dirt from our lives and sending us back out into the world clean. But some dirt is destined to lingered.
Veronica RothMots clés life inspiration problems depression sorrows struggles
I’d ask you to hang out with us, but you’re not supposed to see me this way.’…
‘What way?’ I ask. ‘Drunk?’
‘Yeah…well, no.’ His voice softens. ‘Real, I guess.’
‘I’ll pretend I didn’t.’
‘Nice of you.’ He puts his lips next to my ear and says, ‘You look good, Tris.’…
I laugh. ‘Do me a favor and stay away from the chasm, okay?’
‘Of course.’ He winks at me.
Those who blamed aggression formed Amity.’…
‘Those who blamed ignorance became the Erudite.’…
‘Those who blamed duplicity created Candor.’…
‘Those who blamed selfishness made Abnegation.’…
‘And those who blamed cowardice were the Dauntless.
I laugh shakily. ‘You’re a little scary, Four.’
‘Do me a favor,’ he says, ‘and don’t call me that.’
‘What should I call you, then?’
‘Nothing.’ He takes his hand from my face. ‘Yet.
Come on,'he says.' I have something else to show you.
Veronica RothMots clés tobias-and-tris
Courageous? Courageous would have been admitting weakness and leaving Dauntless, no matter what shame accompanied it. Pride is what killed Al, and it is the flaw in every Dauntless heart. It is in mine.
Veronica RothDon't you dare try to apologize." His voice shakes. "This is not something you can bandage with a word or two and some hugging, or something.
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