“A son says to his Mother: "Mother, today I fought with my friend." His Mother says: "Why did you fight with your friend?" "Because he demanded something of me, and I would not give it to him." "Why did you not give it to him?" "Because it was mine." "My son, you now have possessions, but you do not have your friend. Which would you rather have?" "My friend." "Then give freely, trusting that you will also be given what you need.”
In a society divided into five factions based on virtues—Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, and Erudite—Tris Prior must navigate a complex web of political intrigue and personal conflict as she seeks to understand her own identity and the true nature of the world around her. The novel delves into themes of choice, sacrifice, and the struggle for individuality in a society that seeks to control and categorize its citizens. more
Veronica Roth (born August 19, 1988) is an American novelist best known for her bestselling Divergent trilogy, which includes Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant. The series, set in a dystopian Chicago, explores themes of identity, choice, and societal structure. Roth graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in creative writing. She published Divergent at age 21, and the series has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, inspiring a successful film franchise. Roth continues to write and lives in Chicago with her family. more
“Whoever a werewolf imprints on can’t be harmed. It’s their most absolute law.”
“How easy it must be when you had no secrets from the person you lived with.”
“There was no reason to avoid recklessness, no reason why I shouldn't get to be stupid.”