“Still, Lindsay stops getting dressed, even though he's only half-done, because he gets this urge to ambush the kid with a hug. Just that, nothing else. He wraps his arms around Valentine's skinny body and pulls him close and rests… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“Pip winds his arms up around Lindsay's neck and kisses him back, and this time he's the one to close his eyes and escape into darkness so there's nothing in the world except the soft curls under his fingers and… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“Poor innocent me, just going about my business, then you raped me down the ear with your gun." Lindsay nicks the bottle, smirking just… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“Everyone always knows what they're doing," he says abruptly, still not looking up from his hands, the little plastic pot and the old tattoo… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“I like walking round London at night, I do it all the time. Not for no reason, just cos... it's home, innit? It's brilliant,… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“You warped me. I was a perfectly normal- -drug addicted bisexual hooker-fucking criminal. -perfectly normal sensible man with normal sensible urges before you.” — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“Still, Lindsay stops getting dressed, even though he's only half-done, because he gets this urge to ambush the kid with a hug. Just that,… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“You are not deep and complex. You're the most 2-D person I've ever met in my life. Miyazaki drew you and threw you straight… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“Valentine clears his throat. "So. Why can't you just say it?" "Say what?" "You know what." "It's hardly the time or place." "It is… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“It ain't embarrassing just thinking something's hot. You can be as sensible and respectable as you like through all the day and night but… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“There are people everywhere. Lindsay wants to be sick, it's like he can feel all their eyes on him, but he does it anyway… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“Ha ha ha. But what if, right, when you come home, what if I ain't wearing nothing but Nutella?" "Your double negatives make me… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“If I just open this window a bit, that man might put his finger up your bum. Wouldn't that be nice for you?” — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“You were always saying you were gonna shoot him," he mutters, but it's kind of half-hearted. "Stupid fucking little tit, he needs a bullet… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“Pip winds his arms up around Lindsay's neck and kisses him back, and this time he's the one to close his eyes and escape… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
“He tries again, swallowing hard to ease away the painful lump in his throat. "It's just important. I love you. I'm yours. I need… — Richard Rider Copy Share Image
