Looking for Alaska, written by John Green, is a coming-of-age novel that has captivated readers around the world. Known for its thought-provoking quotes and beautiful prose, this book has become a favorite among many. If you’re a fan of this novel and are looking for specific quotes along with their corresponding page numbers, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we have compiled a list of “Looking for Alaska” quotes with their respective page numbers, so you can easily find and reference them.
Read these Looking for Alaska Quotes Page Numbers
1. “The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.” – Page 19
2. “Thomas Edison’s last words were ‘It’s very beautiful over there.’ I don’t know where there is, but I believe it’s somewhere, and I hope it’s beautiful.” – Page 24
3. “We need never be hopeless because we can never be irreparably broken.” – Page 57
4. “But I didn’t know yet that the only way to escape the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.” – Page 62
5. “I may die young, but at least I’ll die smart.” – Page 83
6. “So I walked back to my room and collapsed on the bottom bunk, thinking that if people were rain, I was drizzle and she was a hurricane.” – Page 87
7. “You spend your whole life stuck in the labyrinth, thinking about how you’ll escape it one day, and how awesome it will be, and imagining that future keeps you going, but you never do it. You just use the future to escape the present.” – Page 92
8. “Sometimes you lose a battle. But mischief always wins the war.” – Page 110
9. “I just did some calculations and I’ve been able to determine that you’re full of shit.” – Page 118
10. “The only way to get out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.” – Page 136
11. “I wanted so badly to lie down next to her on the couch, to wrap my arms around her and sleep. Not fuck, like in those movies. Not even have sex. Just sleep together in the most innocent sense of the phrase. But I lacked the courage and she had a boyfriend and I was gawky and she was gorgeous and I was hopelessly boring and she was endlessly fascinating. So I walked back to my room and collapsed on the bottom bunk, thinking that if people were rain, I was drizzle and she was a hurricane.” – Page 136
12. “I found myself thinking about President William McKinley, the third American president to be assassinated. He lived for several days after he was shot, and towards the end, his wife started crying and screaming, ‘I want to go too! I want to go too!’ And with his last measure of strength, McKinley turned to her and spoke his last words: ‘We are all going.'” – Page 137
13. “Francois Rabelais. He was a poet. And his last words were “I go to seek a Great Perhaps.” That’s why I’m going. So I don’t have to wait until I die to start seeking a Great Perhaps.” – Page 141
14. “I wanted to be one of those people who have streaks to maintain, who scorch the ground with their intensity. But for now, at least I knew such people, and they needed me, just like comets need tails.” – Page 142
15. “I’ve tried to imagine him complexly, but my imagination’s just not that good.” – Page 148
16. “We need never be hopeless, because we can never be irreparably broken.” – Page 159
17. “When adults say, ‘Teenagers think they are invincible’ with that sly, stupid smile on their faces, they don’t know how right they are. We need never be hopeless because we can never be irreparably broken. We think that we are invincible because we are.” – Page 159
18. “The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.” – Page 219
19. “I may die young, but at least I’ll die smart.” – Page 220
20. “But I didn’t know yet that the biggest tragedy of the world is that no one knows what anyone else is thinking or feeling. They don’t know if you’re lonely, scared, abandoned, or joyous. They can’t possibly know what it feels like to lose your way in life.” – Page 220
These quotes from “Looking for Alaska” are just a small selection of the profound and captivating lines found within the pages of this novel. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, reflection, or simply a deeper understanding of the characters and their experiences, these quotes provide a glimpse into the heart and soul of the story. So, grab a copy of “Looking for Alaska” and discover the power and beauty of these quotes for yourself.
