Nathan LI > Quotes

“He just walked down the hill. Bag over shoulder. Sketchbook under his arm. Head high. Heart messy. And he didn’t know where he was going. Not really. But this time? That felt like enough.”
― Nathan Li , Boys Don’t Cry in Darjeeling: A Queer Coming-of-Age Story in the Queen of Hills

“You don’t have to tell anyone else if you’re not ready,” she said gently. “Micro-closets, remember?” Tashi thought about that. It made sense. Like a video game. Levels. Boss fights. Inventory: one loyal friend, zero self-esteem, and half a Frooti.”
― Nathan Li , Boys Don’t Cry in Darjeeling: A Queer Coming-of-Age Story in the Queen of Hills

“Darjeeling mornings always smelled like roasted corn and damp earth, like mist curling through the trees and secrets that never fully dried. - Boys Don’t Cry in Darjeeling”
― Nathan Li