Quote by John Green
There are infinite numbers between 0 and 1. There's .1 and .12 and .112 and an infinite collection of others. Of course, there is a bigger infinite set of numbers between 0 and 2, or between 0 and a million. Some infinities are bigger than other infinities. A writer we used to like taught us that. There are days, many of them, when I resent the size of my unbounded set. I want more numbers than I'm likely to get, and God, I want more numbers for Augustus Waters than he got. But, Gus, my love, I cannot tell you how thankful I am for our little infinity. I wouldn't trade it for the world. You gave me a forever within the numbered days, and I'm grateful.
Summary
This quote, taken from John Green's novel "The Fault in Our Stars," presents the concept that not all infinities are equal. It uses the analogy of numbers between 0 and 1 to illustrate this idea. The narrator explains that although there are an infinite number of decimals between 0 and 1, there is a larger infinite set of numbers between 0 and 2, emphasizing that some infinities are bigger than others. The quote expresses gratitude for a finite time spent with a loved one, acknowledging the significance of their little infinity within a limited number of days.
By John Green
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