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“Or maybe it feels right because he's spent those same years at Charlie's side. Maybe Charlie's known him better and longer than anyone else, even the mean parts, even the sad parts, even the things he's tried to hide. If Charlie wants him anyway, likes him—probably loves him—then that's proof of Charlie's terrible judgment, clearly, but it's also proof that he isn't going anywhere. Proof that this is real.”

Idk that I’ve ever read postdrome in a novel before

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“‘You are ...’ Charlie shakes his head, but his expression is all goofy and fond. ‘You are a mess. A disaster. And that fact is so special to me.’”

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“This is too heavy, and all Simon's instincts are screaming at him to stop, but he's starting to figure out that with people he cares about, he has to take a good look at where his instincts are pointing him and throw himself in the opposite direction. ‘When I need to figure out how to treat someone like they matter to me, I just imagine what you'd do.’l

“Simon doesn't know if Charlie's remembering Simon being the first to leave parties and dinners, doesn't know if he's thinking about four hundred unread text messages, doesn't know if Charlie can extrapolate exactly how much Simon prefers to be alone over being left alone.”

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“It was only a secret from your, Simon”

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“It’s the usual Charlie Blake sex monologue—gorgeous, so good, etc—but Skin isn’t ready for the ‘aren’t you pretty like this, honey.’”

AND NEITHER WAS I!!!

“What's the difference between having your hand held and being held down? And which is more devastating to Simon's well-being?”

HELLO?!

“Simon's been trying to keep things friendly, neutral, light, to act like they didn't spend two days presenting one another with secrets like outdoor eats gently placing mangled rodents at one another's feet.”

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS LINE SINCE LINDSEY MENTIONED IT AND OMFG DOES IT HIT

Yeah I’m gonna need Jamie to get his own book too 🙂‍↕️