“You're both the fire and the water that extinguishes it. You're the narrator, the protagonist, and the sidekick. You're the storyteller and the story told. You are somebody's something, but you are also your you.”
Quote by John Green
Work
Turtles All the Way Down
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
John Green
John Green is an American author known for his young adult literature. His works often explore themes such as adolescence, love, family, and identity, and have gained popularity among young readers. Green's books have won numerous literary awards and have become bestsellers. more
You May Also Like
Source: The End of the Affair
Source: Aşkanjali: The Sufi Sermon
Source: Cyber Shogun Revolution
Source: The Coconut Children
“Life lived for others is human life, whereas life lived for only the self is animal life.”
Source: Every Generation Needs Caretakers: The Gospel of Patriotism
“Give me your agony and I will give you my life.”
Source: Every Generation Needs Caretakers: The Gospel of Patriotism
“Society, society and society, this should be on your mind 24/7.”
Source: Citizens of Peace: Beyond the Savagery of Sovereignty