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John Green Quotes - Page 52

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But you want to see shapes; you want to see stories, so you pick them out of the sky.

But you want to see shapes; you want to see stories, so you pick them out of the sky.

Sky, Stories, Shapes

John Green (2006). “An Abundance of Katherines”, Dutton Childrens Books

Nothing was happening, really, but the moment was thick with mattering

Moments, Happenings, Thick

John Green (2012). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.200, Penguin UK

All salvation is temporary

Salvation, Temporary

John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.41, Penguin

"I think forever is an incorrect concept," I answered. He smirked. "You're an incorrect concept." "I know. That's why I'm being taken out of the rotation".

Taken, Thinking, Forever

"The Fault in Our Stars". Book by John Green and Rodrigo Corral, January 10, 2012.

Because it's kind of great, being an idea that everybody likes. But I could never be the idea to myself, not all the way.

Ideas, Way, Likes

John Green (2013). “Paper Towns”, p.293, A&C Black

There's no reason whatsoever to drink eight glasses of water a day unless you, for whatever reason, particularly like the taste of water

Glasses, Eight, Water

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.37, Penguin

Do you ever wonder whether people would like you more or less if they could see inside you?

People, Wonder, Like You

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.140, Penguin

...It sounded like a dragon breathing in time with me, like I had this pet dragon who was cuddled up next to me and cared enough about me to time his breaths to mine.

Dragons, Breathing, Pet

"The Fault in Our Stars". Book by John Green and Rodrigo Corral, January 10, 2012.

I love you present tense.

Love You, Tense, Present Tense

John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.270, Penguin

the existence of broccoli does not in any way affect the taste of chocolate

Chocolate, Doe, Way

John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.35, Penguin

You know how we make a Scotch and water in this home?" "No, sir," Gus said. "We pour Scotch into a glass and then call to mind thoughts of water, and then we mix the actual Scotch with the abstracted idea of water.

Home, Scotch, Glasses

John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.106, Penguin

You know your problem, Quentin? You keep expecting people not to be themselves.

People, Towns, Problem

John Green (2013). “Paper Towns”, p.194, A&C Black

That's why those tapes we made are going to be so great one day, because they'll tell stories that time has swallowed up or distorted or whatever.

One Day, Stories, Tape

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.187, Penguin

What do you mean by meant? Given the final futility of our struggle, is the fleeting jolt of meaning that art gives us valuable? Or is it the only value passing time as comfortably as possible?

Art, Struggle, Mean

John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.52, Penguin UK

Ergo: girls should always make the first move, because (a) they are, on the whole, less likely to be rejected than guys, (b) that way, girls will never get kissed unless they want to be kissed.

Girl, Moving, Guy

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.75, Penguin

But you know what they say about Gutshot: the population never goes up and never goes down, because every time a woman gets pregnant, a man leaves town.

Men, Population, Towns

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.131, Penguin

That's what I realized: if I did get her back somehow, she wouldn't fill the hole that losing her created.

Losing, Holes, I Realized

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.187, Penguin

The act of leaning in to kiss someone, or asking them, is fraught with the possibility of rejection, so the person least likely to get rejected should do the leaning in or the asking.

Kissing, Rejection, Asking

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.75, Penguin

He missed her like crazycakes.

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.85, Penguin

He missed his imagined future.

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.101, Penguin

It's so easy to get stuck. You just get caught in being something, being special or cool or whatever, to the point where you don't even know why you need it; you just think you do.

Thinking, Special, Needs

John Green (2008). “An Abundance of Katherines”, p.186, Penguin

And he was feeling not-unique in the very best possible way.

Unique, Feelings, Way

John Green (2013). “The John Green Collection”, p.408, Penguin

Sorry," I said to the Duke. "Eh, it's not your fault. It's Carla's fault. You were turning the wheel. Carla just wasn't listening. I knew I shouldn't have loved her. She's like all the others, Tobin; as soon as I confess my love, she abandons me." I laughed. "I never abandoned you," I said patting on her back. "Yeah, well, (a.) I never confessed my love to you, and (b.) I'm not even female to you.

Sorry, Listening, Female

John Green, Lauren Myracle, Maureen Johnson (2009). “Let It Snow: Three Holiday Stories”, p.97, Penguin

JP shouted, "TELL THEM WHAT YOU JUST DID TO EACH OTHER!" "Um," I said. "We kissed," the Duke said. "That's kinda gay," Keun said. "I AM A GIRL." "Yeah, I know, but so is Tobin," Keun said.

Girl, Gay, Dukes

Could the two people who are making out please be quiet?" the Colonel asked loudly from his sleeping bag. "Those of us who are not making out are drunk and tired.

Tired, Sleep, Two

John Green (2015). “Looking For Alaska Special 10th Anniversary Edition”, p.95, Penguin

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