Quote by John Green

We got off at the next exit, quietly, and, switching drivers, we walked in front of the car. We met and I held him, my hands balled into tight fists around his shoulders, and he wrapped his short arms around me and squeezed tight, so that I felt the heaves of his chest as we realized over and over again that we were still alive. I realized it in waves and we held on to each other crying and I thought, 'God we must look so lame,' but it doesn't matter when you have just now realized, all the time later, that you are still alive.

We got off at the next exit, quietly, and, switching drivers

Summary

This quote captures a powerful moment of intense emotional connection and relief. The speaker and another person have narrowly escaped a potentially life-threatening situation. As they get off the car, they physically embrace and hold onto each other tightly, overwhelmed by the realization that they are still alive. The speaker acknowledges the potential self-consciousness in their display of vulnerability, thinking they might look foolish or "lame," but quickly realizes that it doesn't matter in the face of such a profound awareness of life and survival. The quote serves as a reminder of the importance of treasuring every moment and the depth of human connection in times of crisis.

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Sad Crying Still Alive

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