I told myself – as I've told myself before – that the body shuts down when the pain gets too bad, that consciousness is temporary, that this will pass. But just like always, I didn't slip away. I was left on the shore with the waves washing over me, unable to drown.


The Fault in Our Stars (ed. Penguin UK, 2012) - ISBN: 9780141345642

John Green Quotes

I told myself – as I've told myself before – that the body shuts down when the pain gets too bad, that consciousness is temporary, that this will ...

I told myself – as I've told myself before – that the body shuts down when the pain gets too bad, that consciousness is temporary, that this will ...

I told myself – as I've told myself before – that the body shuts down when the pain gets too bad, that consciousness is temporary, that this will ...

I told myself – as I've told myself before – that the body shuts down when the pain gets too bad, that consciousness is temporary, that this will ...