“hope could betray you—but if you had no hope, life could actuallysurprise you in the best of ways.”

“You got a faggoty boyfriend yet?”“Got a hope for one.”“Just don’t do no ass-fucking while I’m there.”

“You don't love people at their best, sweetheart. You just love them because you can't help it.”

“For Christ's sake, Ian, he was stealing your cash! I hope you at least wore a raincoat, you feel me?Ian blinked. Why would I want a raincoat, Joel? I was having sex.Joel put his face in his hands, closed his eyes tight, and prayed that when he looked up and opened then Ian would be kidding.He wasn't”

“You’re my friend,” Chris whispered back, and his other hand came up so he could rub Xander’s lower lip with his thumb. “That makes you beautiful.”

“Walking away from you was like walking away from the best part of me. I almost didn’t recognize him.Walking away from you was like walking away from the best part of me. I almost didn’t recognize him.”

“Ah, gods, hope. Our savior and our tormentor, the price and ferry pass for the dreams that carry us to the future.”