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Deserve Quote by Katja Millay

“I need to know that there even is such a thing as okay, or maybe not just okay, maybe even good, and it's out there and we just haven't found it yet. There's got to be a happier ending than this, here. There's got to be a better story. Because we deserve one. You deserve one. Even if it doesn't…” quote by Katja Millay
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““I need to know that there even is such a thing as okay, or maybe not just okay, maybe even good, and it's out there and we just haven't found it yet. There's got to be a happier ending than this, here. There's got to be a better story. Because we deserve one. You deserve one. Even if it doesn't end with you coming back to me. --Josh””

Katja Millay

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Fault in Our Stars, 2012

There is a belief in a better, happier ending that we deserve, even if it doesn't involve a specific person returning.

In simple terms: Hope for a better story exists.

Key Takeaway

Seek a hopeful narrative.

Themes

hope redemption desire

Mood

optimistic melancholic

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • creative writing
  • relationship healing

Key Concepts

Narrative optimism psychology of longing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does a happier ending look like for you?
  • Can hope exist without resolution?
A Different Perspective

Hope may clash with reality.

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