Four flips the gun in this hand, presses the barrel to Peter's forehead, and clicks a bullet into place. Peter freezes with his lips parted, the yawn dead in his mouth. "Wake. Up, " Four snaps. "You are holding a loaded gun, you idiot. Act like it.

Veronica Roth
About This Quote

In this quote from Fight Club, Tyler Durden uses the gun in his hand to demonstrate the power of a superior mind. The ability to make other people obey your commands merely by thinking about them is a powerful ability. In other words, even if you do not have superior physical strength, you can force other people to obey you.

Source: Divergent

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