Fear Quotes in Delirium

Lena believes the world of the Invalids to be a world without fear. But everyone lives with fear, even the people who live outside the oppressive city's walls. The difference is that they're afraid of the elements, animals, starving to death, etc. Lena is afraid of saying the wrong thing in front of a boy, and getting beat up by the Regulators.

Lena is so scared of embarrassing herself in front of Alex, she's contemplating literally running away from him. Kind of like Anna Faris in Scary Movie.

Everyone in Lena's world pretty much lives like they have a cop on their tail. Except in Lena's world, that cop is likely to rear end you, beat you, and take all of your stuff. We said this is dystopian literature, right?