Divergent Series (Books 1-3) Plus Free Four, The Transfer and World of Divergent. Veronica Roth

was that, Stiff?”

      “I…” My breath comes in a hiccup. “I didn’t—”

      “Get yourself together! This is pathetic.”

      Something within me snaps. My tears stop. Heat races through my body, driving the weakness out of me, and I smack him so hard my knuckles burn with the impact. He stares at me, one side of his face bright with blush-blood, and I stare back.

      “Shut up,” I say. I yank my arm from his grasp and walk out of the room.