“A hug is worth a thousand words. A friend is worth more.”

“A hug is worth a thousand words. A friend is worth more."True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.”

“I know less than you thought, but more than you realize.”

“Ah, I found you." Came a voice behind me. My heart skipped a beat as a smile spread across my face. How do I already know his voice? 'My ears have not yet drunk a hundred words of thy tongue’s uttering, yet I know the sound.' I remembered the line from Romeo and Juliet. I could not forget Ariston's voice if I tried. At the sound, all thoughts of the odd occurrence faded. I turned around to see Ariston Crete walking towards me. I realized when I saw him that there was a part of my mind that had wondered if he was real, if I had not only imagined his beauty, but clearly I had not. Somehow, he is real, right down to his ancient eyes. It felt just as indescribable to look into his eyes as it had before.”

“I don't much care who is gay or straight or married or not. I mostly notice if they are brave enough to confront bigotry.”

“I want to love you like Sunday morning cartoons over soggy cereal.”

“..his tone, like warm maple syrup, drizzled down her spine and licked all the way back up.”