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We all matter - maybe less then a lot but always more than none.
John Green
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John Green
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: August 24
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How are the eyes?' 'Oh, excellent,' he said. 'I mean, they're not in my head is the only problem.
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And how are you feeling? asked Patrick.Oh, I'm grand. Augustus Waters smiled with a corner of his mouth. I'm on a roller coaster that only goes up, my friend.
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Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever pay attention to them and they always love you back.
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Like everyone, I'm saddened and horrified by this. All I'll say is that I'm personally trying to pay more attention to the victims than to their murderer. I certainly will not be mentioning the murderer. I don't think he warrants our attention-particularly since he so clearly wanted it.
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Everything's uglier close up, she said. Not you, I answered.
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Oh, my god, Augustus said. i can't believe i have a crush on a girl with such cliché wishes. i was thirteen, i said again, although of course i was only thinking crush crush crush crush crush. I was flattered but changed the subject immediately.
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