Augustus Quote by John Green
“I nodded. I liked Augustus Waters. I really, really, really liked him. I liked the way his story ended with someone else. I liked his voice. I liked that he took existentially fraught free throws. I liked that he was a tenured professor in the Department of Slightly Crooked Smiles with a dual appointment in the Department of Having a Voice That Made My Skin Feel More Like Skin. And I liked that he had two names. I’ve always liked people with two names, because you get to make up your mind what you call them: Gus or Augustus? Me, I was always just Hazel, univalent Hazel.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, 2012
The narrator admires a character for his complexity, dual identity, and the way he embraces life’s contradictions.
In simple terms: Appreciates a multifaceted, charismatic figure.
Key Takeaway
Value the richness of layered personalities.
Themes
adulation
identity
complexity
Mood
affectionate
playful
Type
literary
contemplative
When to use this quote
- friendship
- literary analysis
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
dual identity
character study
existential humor
Questions to Reflect On
- Which traits do you admire in others?
- How do dual identities shape self‑perception?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing a character may overlook flaws or realistic limits.
