Vincent Traughber Meis > Quotes

“He took me in his arms and kissed me passionately. As he separated, I swore I heard muffled cheering from inside the terminal.”
― Vincent Traughber Meis, The Long Journey to You

“His angelic face glowed as if the words themselves were heavenly.”
― Vincent Traughber Meis, The Long Journey to You

“What is love but an immense curiosity about another person?”
― Vincent Traughber Meis, The Long Journey to You

“The whole idea of marriage, moving to the suburbs, being a responsible gay man in the new order of things was novel for me, but I did it for Anthony and had no regrets.”
― Vincent Traughber Meis, The Long Journey to You

“I was both flattered and creeped out, wondering if he was going to start stalking me around the town.”
― Vincent Traughber Meis, The Long Journey to You

“The chair just inside the living room stuck out its leg as if it had agency and sent Marcus sprawling to the floor, the vase he was carrying smashed, water creeping over the polished hardwood, and the marigolds just under his nose, tickling his nostrils with their pungent odor.”
― Vincent Traughber Meis, Bay Area Queer Writers Association Presents: Queer Cheer: Holiday Stories with a Queer Twist

“Mateo turned around to face me, as innocent as a child and at the same time as wanton as a fallen angel.”
― Vincent Traughber Meis, The Long Journey to You

“It was the first time I got to watch Mateo sleep, see him in his innocence, the mind at rest from the plotting and planning we all engage in at every waking moment.”
― Vincent Traughber Meis, The Long Journey to You