Delfina

“He would have been so happy. He should have been alive to see that, to celebrate it. They all should have lived long enough to see that. And to see gay politicians, out and proud. Or gay superhero movies, gay couples on primetime TV. He should have been alive to see that. That was stolen from him, from them all.”
― N.R. Walker, Tallowwood

“Faith was meaningless if you only had it because your parents had brainwashed you into it.”
― Sidney Bell, Loose Cannon

“State Street, by that little ice cream shop we went to on our thirteenth date.” “You keep track?” he asks in what sounds like surprise. “Oh my god. You don’t?” I ask, like I’m actually offended. I honestly have no idea what number date it was, I just wanted to make him feel bad for not keeping track.”
― Alice Winters, The Hitman's Guide to Staying Alive Despite Past Mistakes

“Don’t go there,” he whispered, burying his face in Tad’s neck. “Not back where you were. Not when I just got you out.” Tad could feel Scott’s lashes against his skin, felt the moment they slowly closed. “Just… say that you missed me… like I missed you.”
― Kora Knight, Sideline Submission