How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Amar steps back, and Eric rushes forward, fast, his fist hitting me square in the jaw. (2.140)
Eric plays dirty. He's not smart enough to one-up Four in a verbal or mental game, so he has to take physical cheap shots in order to get the upper hand. (And he ends up losing this fight anyway.)
Quote #5
I feel my pain disappear into rage, and I grab his arm to hold him in place as I swing at him again, and again, and again. I don't even see where I'm hitting him; I don't see or hear anything. I am empty, alone, nothing. (2.149)
Here's the violence inside coming out of Four in an uncontrollable flurry of punches. At least it's directed toward an enemy, and not toward a loved one. Does that excuse this outburst?
Quote #6
"It's not because you're a girl. I just… I'm not really into violence for no reason." (2.192)
Four, this is a lie. He explicitly said he didn't want to hit girls earlier. Now he seems to not want to be violent toward anyone for "no reason." We guess just being told to beat each other up for the sake of initiation into a faction is a valid reason for him, though.