I used to think about giving my life up for things, but I didn't under…

Veronica Roth
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I used to think about giving my life up for things, but I didn't understand what 'giving your life' really was until it was right there, about to be taken from me ✨ Veronica Roth (2015). Allegiant Collector's Edition, p.17, HarperCollins
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I used to think about giving my life up for things, but I didn't understand what 'giving your life' really was until it was right there, about to be taken from me ✨ Veronica Roth (2015). Allegiant Collector's Edition, p.17, HarperCollins

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