Hazel Grace Lancaster, p. 125
• Compare Ernest Hemingway, speaking about the process of going bankrupt: "'Gradually and then suddenly.'"
• Compare Ernest Hemingway, speaking about the process of going bankrupt: "'Gradually and then suddenly.'"
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"As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep; Slowly, and then all at once."
— John Green
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets ""As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep; Slowly, and then all at once."" in the context of "Hazel Grace Lancaster, p. 125
• Compare Ernest Hemingway, speaking about the process of going bankrupt: "'Gradually and then suddenly.'"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Green
John Green (born 24 August 1977) is an American author of young adult fiction, who has appeared on the New York Times best sellers list several times. He also publishes a video blog with his brother Hank Green as "vlogbrothers". A massive community has popped up around the videos that the brothers call 'Nerdfighteria.' John lives with his wife and two kids in Indianapolis.
About John Green
John Green (born 24 August 1977) is an American author of young adult fiction, who has appeared on the New York Times best sellers list several times. He also publishes a video blog with his brother Hank Green as "vlogbrothers". A massive community has popped up around the videos that the brothers call 'Nerdfighteria.' John lives with his wife and two kids in Indianapolis.
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