Veronica Roth Quotes

Seth moved behind me, his presence steady and reassuring. Waiting to catch me, even though I refused to fall just yet.

With Woods arms wrapped around me and the beat of his heart pressed against my chest, I knew he would hold me steady. If I ever fell, I’d have him to catch me.

His quiet certainty made the ground beneath my feet feel solid. Like someday everything might actually be okay.

We assume in our daily lives that the world is both safe and sane. Otherwise, we could not carry on.

Sometimes when things get kind of frantic, it helps to call my husband Steve, because I think he's got a real good sense of where everything's gonna be in a few years.

There is no substitute for the comfort supplied by the utterly taken-for-granted relationship.

Having a mate has given me that feeling of safety.

It just makes everything more pleasurable when you've got someone that emotionally is there to rely on.

I don't want expensive gifts; I don't want to be bought. I have everything I want. I just want someone to be there for me, to make me feel safe and secure.

Usually, my husband is a pretty good rock, a pretty good sounding board... He definitely brings a center of gravity into my life.

I've always had people around me who will love me for me, regardless of whether the football went well or if I'd have had to go down a different route. I've always felt that no matter where I've been or what I've been doing, I've always had that to fall back on, which is comforting.

It's nice to have someone at the helm who can give you piece of mind and does not panic.

Don’t fuss. I love you just as you are, Mercy. I don’t need to swallow you whole, I don’t need to be in your head at all times. I just need to know that you’re there.

You keep running and one day when you stop running your going to fall, and I'm going to be there to catch you.

what if it was enough to just stand here in the arms of someone who ared about her, to let his simple affection steady her for a little while? it felt so good just to be held.

Hold onto me baby. I'm going to take care of you." The raspy need in his voice only made me more desperate.

You … You had always made the future feel safe. As long as you were in it too, beside me, I could be okay.

When I'm lost in the rain, In your eyes I know I'll find the light to light my way And when I'm scared, losing ground When my world is going crazy You can turn it all around and when I'm down you're there Pushing me to the top You're always there, giving me all you've got

The car picked up speed, and the sound seemed to lull me.I could relax, I thought as I felt the tingling of circulation in my limbs. I was in Trent’s car, wrapped in a blanket, and held in his arms. He wouldn’t let anything hurt me. He wasn’t singing, though,I mused.Shouldn’t he be singing?

I constantly looked for motherly protection.

By building relations we create a source of love and personal pride and belonging that makes living in a chaotic world easier.

I trust my mum with anything. If I have a problem, my mum is always the first person I go to.

I was born on an even keel. Family lore says I never cried, even at birth. I felt at ease on earth, in the right place. And like many children, I took comfort in life's regularity: Every few days it rained, the school bus came and went, and my parents were rooted in their union.

I'm lucky to have a great support system in my friends and some of my family. If you have those people that you trust, go ahead and fall back into them and let them be your hammock and cocoon and let them embrace you.

It's all about the director for me; we have to click. It's a trust thing. I'll say I'm ready to let down my walls. I'll cry for you as long as you need. But you're going to have to hug me afterwards.