So you know, i'm thinking that you can either keep yourself safe and not feel anything, or you can the risk of just loving him and letting him love you." she paused. "Is he worth the risk? And if not what is? What are you willing to take risk for, Wren? Lauren Myracle
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In this quote from the novel "The Fault in our Stars" by John Green, Hazel is talking to Wren about her friend Augustus Waters. In the book, Hazel has been diagnosed with cancer and she is dying. Wren was a close friend of Augustus Waters and he has been in love with Hazel for a long time. In this conversation, Wren asks Hazel to decide for herself what she is willing to risk for love.

She offers two choices: being safe and not being in love or being in love and not being safe. If you are in love, you can be safe without feeling anything. The risk of making yourself feel something is the risk of loving someone and letting him or her love you.When you love someone, you become vulnerable and open up to them.

When they are gone, the pain can be unbearable. Wren asks Hazel if she would let Augustus make her feel something in return for her love.

Source: The Infinite Moment Of Us

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