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“I'd pick you, I say. Fuck it, I do pick you. I want you to come over to my house in twenty years with your dud and your adopted kids and I want our fucking kids to hang out and I want to, like, drink wine and talk about the Middle East or whatever the fuck we're gonna want to do when we're old…” quote by John Green
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““I'd pick you, I say. Fuck it, I do pick you. I want you to come over to my house in twenty years with your dud and your adopted kids and I want our fucking kids to hang out and I want to, like, drink wine and talk about the Middle East or whatever the fuck we're gonna want to do when we're old. We've been friends too long to pick, but if we could pick, I'd pick you.””

John Green

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A heartfelt expression of choosing a lifelong friend for deep companionship and shared future experiences.

In simple terms: Choosing a close friend for a future together.

Key Takeaway

Cherish and nurture long‑term friendships.

Themes

friendship loyalty future intimacy

Mood

warm reflective hopeful

Type

personal conversational emotional

When to use this quote

  • planning a future reunion
  • supporting each other's families
  • discussing world events together

Key Concepts

choice commitment shared history

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “picking” a friend mean to you?
  • How can you nurture long‑term friendships?
A Different Perspective

May idealize the ease of future planning without acknowledging present challenges.

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