And even though he felt pitiful and ridiculous, he didn't want it to end, because he knew the absence of her would hurt more than any breakup ever could.
John GreenNo, I donโt think youโre gonna be single forever, and also I donโt understand your obsession with romantic love. There are other ways to have fulfilling relationships that can sustain you and make your life great and fun other than having a sexualized relationship. Itโs not the only kind of fulfilling human interaction. So, even if you are single forever, that doesnโt mean that youโve had some kind of failed life.
John GreenSome wars," he said dismissively. "What am I at war with? My cancer. And what is my cancer? My cancer is me. The tumors are made of me. They're made of me as surely as my brain and my heart is made of me. It is a civil war, Hazel Grace, with a predetermined winner.
John GreenIt's just that most really good-looking people are stupid, so I exceed expectations.' 'Right, it's primarily his hotness,' I said. 'It can be sort of blinding,' he said. 'It actually did blind our friend Isaac,' I said. 'Terrible tragedy, that. But can I help my own deadly beauty?' 'You cannot.' 'It is my burden, this beautiful face.' 'Not to mention your body.' 'Seriously, don't even get me started on my hot bod. You don't want to see me naked, Dave. Seeing me naked actually took Hazel Grace's breath away,' he said, nodding toward the oxygen tank.
John GreenSo howโs it going?โ โOkay. Glad to be home, I guess. Gus told me you were in the ICU?โ โYeah,โ I said. โSucks,โ he said. โIโm a lot better now,โ I said. โIโm going to Amsterdam tomorrow with Gus.โ โI know. Iโm pretty well up-to-date on your life, because Gus never. Talks. About. Anything. Else.
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