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“Babies are made through an act that you will eventually find intriguing but for right now will just sort of horrify you, and also sometimes people do stuff that involves baby-making parts that does not actually involve making babies, like for instance kiss each other in places that are not on the…” quote by John Green
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“Babies are made through an act that you will eventually find intriguing but for right now will just sort of horrify you, and also sometimes people do stuff that involves baby-making parts that does not actually involve making babies, like for instance kiss each other in places that are not on the face.”

John Green

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Fault in Our Stars author 2014

Intimate acts can be both fascinating and unsettling, and people sometimes engage in symbolic gestures that mimic intimacy without actual creation.

In simple terms: Intimacy can be intriguing, scary, and symbolic.

Key Takeaway

Respect boundaries, seek consent.

Themes

relationships intimacy human behavior sexuality

Mood

thoughtful conversational

Type

literary cultural

When to use this quote

  • dating
  • exploring sexuality
  • consensual play

Key Concepts

psychology social norms communication

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does intimacy mean to you?
  • How do you navigate symbolic gestures?
A Different Perspective

Symbolic acts may cause confusion.

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