Augustus waters Quote by John Green
““Augustus Waters talked so much that he’d interrupt you at his own funeral. And he was pretentious: Sweet Jesus Christ, that kid never took a piss without pondering the abundant metaphorical resonances of human waste production. And he was vain: I do not believe I have ever met a more physically attractive person who was more acutely aware of his own physical attractiveness. “But I will say this: When the scientists of the future show up at my house with robot eyes and they tell me to try them on, I will tell the scientists to screw off, because I do not want to see a world without him.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, 2012
A character obsessed with self‑importance and mortality, yet clings to love and defiance against a mechanized future.
In simple terms: Self‑obsessed yet loving; resists losing a loved one.
Key Takeaway
Cherish connections, reject dehumanizing tech.
Themes
love
mortality
vanity
defiance
technology
Mood
bittersweet
reflective
Type
literary
character study
When to use this quote
- friendship
- grief
- future tech
- personal legacy
Key Concepts
existentialism
identity
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does he truly fear losing?
- How does love shape his resistance?
A Different Perspective
His sarcasm masks deep insecurity about being forgotten.
