And that one day all our labor will be returned to dust. And I know that the sun will swallow the only earth we will ever have. And I am in love with you. That's a thing about pain. It demands to be felt. Apparently the world is not a wish-granting factory.. Augustus Waters: Apparently the world is not a wish-granting factory. Hazel Grace Lancaster: Hello. My name is Hazel Grace Lancaster. And Augustus Waters was the star-crossed love of my life. Ours is an epic love story and I probably won't be able to get more than a sentence out without disappearing.
"The world is not a wish-granting factory." Hazel, Augustus, and Peter Van Houten Hazel, Augustus, and Peter Van Houten say this throughout the book. It may be assumed that Van Houten actually wrote it first in An Imperial Affliction, and it spread that way to Hazel and then to Augustus.. A Note on Page Numbers & Edition: Like thoughts we can't pin into constellations, page numbers for The Fault in Our Stars can shift with each new printing. Page numbers cited (e.g., Page 20) reference the Penguin Books Paperback - April 8, 2014 (ISBN-13: 978-0142424179). Always consult your specific copy to ensure the precise location for academic essays or personal reference.