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“I will acknowledge that over the course of the evening there has been both breaking and entering. There was entering at Becca’s house. There was breaking at Jase’s house. And there will be entering here. But there has never been simultaneous breaking and entering. Theoretically, the cops could…” quote by John Green
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““I will acknowledge that over the course of the evening there has been both breaking and entering. There was entering at Becca’s house. There was breaking at Jase’s house. And there will be entering here. But there has never been simultaneous breaking and entering. Theoretically, the cops could charge us with breaking, and they could charge us with entering, but they could not charge us with breaking and entering. So I’ve kept my promise.””

John Green

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Fault in Our Stars, 2012

Legal loopholes can be exploited to avoid full accountability, highlighting moral ambiguity.

In simple terms: Legal tricks avoid full blame.

Key Takeaway

Consider ethical implications of loopholes.

Themes

law ethics morality justice

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • courtroom negotiations
  • political strategy
  • personal promises

Key Concepts

legal theory ethical dilemmas

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is it ever just to use a loophole?
  • What are the long‑term costs of such avoidance?
A Different Perspective

Exploiting loopholes can erode trust.

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