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You have a choice in this world, I believe, about how to tell sad stories, and we made the funny choice.
John Green
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John Green
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: August 24
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They belong to their readers now, which is a great thing–because the books are more powerful in the hands of my readers than they could ever be in my hands.
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