As a teenager, I put a lot of pressure on myself, and a lot of that, for me, was about finding a moral high ground. As I've grown up, I've decided to abandon that because it made me judgmental and also stressed me out. Veronica Roth abandondecidefind share on social
I love 'Harry Potter.' I'm a huge nerd - I would dress up if I could. Veronica Roth dressharryhuge Change image and share on social
I think it's fascinating to look at a world that an author has created that has sort of stemmed from the world now, and usually dystopian books point out something about our current world and exaggerates a tendency or a belief. Veronica Roth authorbeliefbook share on social
I think it's a human tendency that's been around for a while to try to be as good as possible to prove your worth. Veronica Roth goodhumanprove Change image and share on social
Seeing people who are actually reading your book and listening to the wide variety of reactions they have to it, is really special. Veronica Roth booklistenpeople Change image and share on social
I think everyone's a little afraid of being part of a trend, because you get compared to each other. Writers tend to have a lot of camaraderie, and when you're constantly compared to someone else, it kind of damages that camaraderie, but I think this is a great trend. I'm honored to be a part of it in many ways. Veronica Roth afraidcamaraderiecompare share on social
If utopian fiction became the new trend, I wouldn't read it. Veronica Roth fictionreadtrend Change image and share on social
It's not that I ever sat down and outlined a trilogy, but I always have a sense of what size an idea is when I start it. Veronica Roth ideaoutlinesense Change image and share on social
I know exactly what it's like to stand on top of a tall building or in a high place and look down and go, 'Ohhhh my God.' I try to get into that place every time I write a scene like that. And definitely when I write the action scenes, I get overheated and my heart goes really fast. I get very involved. Veronica Roth actionbuildfast share on social
In my own relationships, I know that I should break up with someone who doesn't encourage me to be strong and make my own choices and do what's best in my life, so if you're dating someone who doesn't want you to be the best person you can be, you shouldn't be dating them. Veronica Roth breakchoicedate share on social