“The Mogadorian caught Number One in Malaysia, Number Two in England, And Number Three in Kenya. I am Number Four. I am next..." - I AM NUMBER FOUR”

“Relentlessly, I read on: “Number one: Make at least two friends your own age. Number two: Go places besides your room. Number three: Get boyfriend. Number four: Make sure Mom and Dad notice numbers one through three.”

“I am not who you thik I am,' I say. 'Who are you?' 'I am number Four.”

“I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed and the number of times I succeed is in direct porption to the number of times I can fail and keep trying.”

“Four!" I call out. Why am I calling a number? Oh yes. Because that's his name. — Tris.”

“I withdrew a small card from the pouch. The front of it was filled with lines of elegant, hand-lettered script. "What does it say?" Dad asked, leaning forward. "The Four Remembers of Life," I read. "Number one: Remember, you are unique. Number two: Remember, there is purpose to your life. Number three: Remember you are free to choose what you are and what you become. And number four: Remember, you are not alone.”