Gus Quotes - Page 2

• Socrates became a trendsetter. Other philosophers, including Plato and Aristotle and Gus, quickly followed suit, dropping their last names too. And, for centuries after that there would be countless imitators including oltaire, Michelangelo, and, much later, Cher.

  Demetri Martin

  Plato, Names, Suits

  Demetri Martin (2011). “This Is a Book”, p.37, Hachette UK

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• When surprised and excited and innocent Gus emerged from Grand Gesture Metaphorically Inclined Augustus, I literally could not resist.

  John Green

  Gestures, Excited, Innocent

  John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.101, Penguin UK

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• Above us, the wind blew and the branching shadows rearranged themselves on our skin. Gus squeezed my hand. "It is a good life, Hazel Grace.

  John Green

  Good Life, Hands, Wind

  John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.153, Penguin UK

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• Anyway, that was the last good day I had with Gus until the Last Good Day.

  John Green

  Good Day, Lasts

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• I pointed at the little kids goading each other to jump from rib cage to shoulder and Gus answered just loud enough for me to hear over the din, 'Last time, I imagined myself as the kid. This time, the skeleton.

  John Green

  Kids, Skeletons, Ribs

  John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.233, Penguin

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• So how’s it going?” “Okay. Glad to be home, I guess. Gus told me you were in the ICU?” “Yeah,” I said. “Sucks,” he said. “I’m a lot better now,” I said. “I’m going to Amsterdam tomorrow with Gus.” “I know. I’m pretty well up-to-date on your life, because Gus never. Talks. About. Anything. Else.

  John Green

  Home, Amsterdam, Tomorrow

  John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.78, Penguin

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• You know how we make a Scotch and water in this home?" "No, sir," Gus said. "We pour Scotch into a glass and then call to mind thoughts of water, and then we mix the actual Scotch with the abstracted idea of water.

  John Green

  Home, Scotch, Glasses

  John Green (2012). “The Fault in Our Stars”, p.106, Penguin

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• I've had the opportunity to work with so many great directors. Different styles, as well, like Gus Van Sant. He just does the casting and the milieu and let's you do your thing, quietly. Bertolucci, who can talk to you about your internal world in quite a creative way or just say, 'Well, put your hand over here.'

  Keanu Reeves

  Opportunity, Hands, Creative

  "Q&A: Keanu Reeves on Making His First Movie, Man of Tai Chi". Interview with Calum Marsh, www.esquire.com. September 12, 2013.

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