“The second message is one that I have saved for weeks. It’s Otter, and he simply says, “I love you.” — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“You were the only thing that made me feel safe when the earthquakes threatened to break me. I needed you here because… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Hey, remember when you didn’t know that you wanted Otter to spray his man babies all over your face and we didn’t… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Otter! Otter! Otter! Don’t lead cows to slaughter! I love you, and I know I should’ve told you soon-a But you didn’t… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Otter. Otter. Otter,” I mutter. “Yes, Bear?” he says beautifully. “Don’t lead cows to slaughter,” I say. He arches an eyebrow. “Come… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Otter pulls me up to the bar and leans over. “What’s wrong? You stink!” he shouts. I glare at him. “I smell… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Otter says nothing and as I turn to look at him, he’s watching me, that gold-green shining with that regard that always… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“Creed scowls. "Hardly. All he does now is mope like a goddamn teenage girl. Anytime I'm home, he's in his room with… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“He hesitates, then says, "You don't think Otter... gets offended by what I say?" He begins to speak faster. "I mean, I… — T.J. Klune Copy Share Image
“I groaned. “You set me up!” “And it was surprisingly easy.” Dad laughed. “Geez. I don’t know how you weren’t kidnapped as a child… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“Eric’s ass is so loose it sounds like wind blowing over a cave entrance when he walks.” — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“Stop that.” “Stop what?” “You’re thinking too hard. I can see it on your face. Just be here. Right now. With me.” And how… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“Life isn’t defined by how long it is. It’s the moments you have while you’re alive.” — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“But he came, when I was at my darkest. I prayed him down from the sky, and he came in a flash of blue… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“And I wished I could believe him. I wished with all that I had. And when you're eleven, you're on the cusp between still… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“He shakes his head miserably. “If only I’d gotten here sooner….” “You got here in plenty of time,” I say with a snort. “We’re… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“When you stand up for yourself, you never know if you’re standing up for someone who isn’t ready to do the same. And you… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“Oh, Bear. Its always been you. It will always be you. I love you, and that‟s why it will always be enough” — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“Billy leaned forward. 'What's he like?' he whispered conspiratorially. 'Who?' Tock asked, looking confused. 'Felix. The Split One. I heard he came in this… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“You’re the only place I’ve ever felt safe. You, Carter. You make me feel safe.” He tapped his fist against his chest. “Thump. Thump.… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“and every time I saw him in the hall, I couldn’t help but think, There goes Captain Hook,” — T.J. Klune Copy Share
“Are they speaking in code?” Mom asked Dad, trying to be quiet but failing miserably. “I don’t know,” Dad said. “I don’t speak wizard.”… — T.J. Klune Copy Share
