“Yes, it's difficult to ascertain whether he is trying to arouse her or perform a breast exam.”

“Imagine taking that last drive to the hospital," I said quietly. "The last time you'll ever drive a car."Without looking over at me, Augustus said, "You're killing my vibe here, Hazel Grace. I'm trying to observe young love in it's many-splendored awkwardness.""I think he's hurting her boob," I said."Yes it's difficult to ascertain whether he is trying to arouse her or perform a breast exam.”

“His hand reached for her boob over her shirt and pawed at it, his palm still while his fingers moved around. I wondered if that felt good. Didn't seem like it would, but I decided to forgive Isaac on the grounds that he was going blind. The senses must feast while there is yet hunger and whatever."I think he's hurting her boob," I said."Yes, it's difficult to ascertain whether he is trying to arouse her or perform a breast exam.”

“It's easy to attack and destroy an act of creation. It's a lot more difficult to perform one.”

“Beauty and grace are performed whether or not we will or sense them. The least we can do is try to be there.”

“...beauty and grace [in nature] are performed whether or not we will or sense them. The least we can do is try to be there.”