“I knew those feelings of wanting to be with another brother were not dead; they were just asleep.”

“If a man is straight, there is no reason for him to feel threatened by a gay man.”

“The black church must preach the truth and become a place where all men can come and hear the word without feeling they will be judged or ostracized, regardless of their sexual orientation.”

“I never had a tight relationship with my dad- who was an excellent provider but didn't really have much conversation or emotional support for me so...”

“...if your man sleeps with men, there is nothing sexually you can do that will make him stop.”

“A man knows what he likes, so sex with some men is like sex with a mind reader, someone who knows exactly how you like it.”

“I didn’t have anyone, but every time I walked through those doors I felt like each of those authors was my family and the characters they created were all my friends. I counted on them. They were all I ever had. All I still have. Now that the store may go out of business I feel like I’m losing my family and friends. I love all my books. Being a book lover saved my life.”