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"A man didn't forget things like that, especially not a man in love."

WHAT IS THIS?
Why did no one warn me?
WHERE ARE MY TISSUES?

"Look, look back, look away. It was an old game."

"It was exactly what I expected from you. You told them that life will be difficult and even with hard work nothing is promised, so you have to find what works for you and at least be happy with that."

"Did I?"

"They told me all about it, and I was incredibly proud of you... So was I, but when haven't we all been in awe of you, just a little bit?"

"Of course I'd help you. What wouldn't I do for you, Everett?"

"Alex's lips moved, but no sound emerged. He tried to pat Everett on the back, aware that others could be watching, but Everett didn't bother with any pretense that he wasn't happy to see him again. He wrapped his arms around Alex and crushed their bodies together, then sent Alex's pulse racing with one gentle, chiding whisper into his ear before he let go."

"Hey, stranger, how've you been?"

"There were hints in her eyes if things she was too young, even at almost twenty-seven, to know about."

"One of the most painful things about finally being in his own mind was realizing just how much these people loved him and how much he had doubted that even into adulthood."

"Alex made himself take a moment to process every laugh, every smile and tiny, grubby hand closing river a sandwich, until it sank in that these external sounds were of happiness."

"Her hazel eyes were hidden behind over sized glasses right now, but when he'd first looked into them, they had seemed the kindest eyes he had ever seen. Over the years, he's seen her furious and frightened, had seen her cry while holding her youngest son, but that initial impression of unearthly kindness never left him."

"He had sat, almost in this very spot, and become aware, suddenly, shockingly, that he could possibly get what he's always wanted if only he was willing to risk losing it."