Quote by John Green

I kept thinking there were two kinds of adults: There were...miserable creatures who scoured the earth in search of something to hurt. And then there were people like my parents, who walked around zombically, doing whatever they had to do to keep walking around.

I kept thinking there were two kinds of adults: There were..

Summary

The quote highlights the narrator's perception of two types of adults they have encountered. The first type refers to unhappy individuals who intentionally inflict pain on others. The second type portrays the narrator's parents, who seem to go through life devoid of true purpose or fulfillment, merely existing and going through the motions of survival. The quote, therefore, presents a cynical perspective on adulthood, with both types characterized by their unfulfilled lives and the lack of genuine happiness.

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Growing Up Adulthood

By John Green

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