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This reads as a blunt admission of performance inside grief, and of the awkward role people take on at funerals. The line suggests that comforting words can be shaky and partly automatic, yet still serve a real purpose, which is to help the people left behind get through the moment. It lands at a memorial where sincerity and awkwardness often sit side by side.
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About John Green
American author and YouTuber
John Michael Green is an American author and YouTuber, known for his work in young adult fiction and online video. He has 491 quotes on the site. His books have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide. Among them is The Fault in Our Stars, published in 2012 and widely ranked among the best-selling books of all time. His rapid rise and distinctive voice are often credited with helping reshape the young adult fiction market. He is also known for his YouTube projects with his younger brother, Hank Green.
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Explore Grief
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Death: more sayings
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Books by John Green
The Fault in Our Stars
2012
Looking for Alaska
2006
Paper Towns
2008
An Abundance of Katherines
2006
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
2012