Marshall Thornton

“These days you don't need a country to have a flag, you don't need to win an election to become president, and…

— Marshall Thornton

“ The Ten Commandments As Interpreted by Robin Palmetier 1. Don’t lie. Unless it’s to the police. 2. Don’t cheat your customers.…

— Marshall Thornton

“That was the problem with good friends. Eventually they knew enough about you to say terrible things for your own good.”

— Marshall Thornton

“You live your life like it's some kind of nuclear fallout shelter. The walls are three feet thick, you have enough food…

— Marshall Thornton

“So are you doing anything for your anniversary? I mean other than sitting around your backyard with a bottle of wine moping…

— Marshall Thornton

“My wife threatened to divorce me if I don't lose ten pounds." Given that he could easily lose forty I figured she…

— Marshall Thornton

“Some things were meaner if you said them calmly.”

— Marshall Thornton

“So help me, Mac, if you manage to kill me I will ruin your eternity. You will be the most miserable man…

— Marshall Thornton

“Um…you’re four blocks away. Why can’t you walk?” “I’m naked.” Sometimes the truth was like a band-aid in need of removal; one…

— Marshall Thornton

“It was simply against his makeup.”

— Marshall Thornton

“I'm not sure I should tell you. Not while you're alive, at least. Some things are better left for after death." (Mac)”

— Marshall Thornton

“Vincent inhaled sharply and mumbled something like "oh my God". I wasn't sure what he was oh-my-God-ing about since he was still…

— Marshall Thornton

“Everyone lies. They lie to the people they love; they lie to themselves. Once you admit it, it's not such a hard…

— Marshall Thornton

“I was staring down thirty-five in a few months. While I might have thought forty was old when I was her age,…

— Marshall Thornton

“If you look out for the sunny side of the street, the sunny side of the street will look out for you.”

— Marshall Thornton

“I'm gay." "Oh. Of course." Immediately, Martin regretted saying "of course". He should have acted surprised. People are flattered if you act…

— Marshall Thornton

“Though to be fair, "I live with my mother" is not the sexiest thing a man in his mid-forties can say.”

— Marshall Thornton

“too old to be fashionable but not too old enough to be retro.”

— Marshall Thornton

“It always surprised me that on the right guy a layer of sweat was sexy as hell, and on the wrong guy…

— Marshall Thornton

“That was the problem with most relationships, when they began you never know what they'd cost you.”

— Marshall Thornton

“Martin hesitated. This was a definite yes and no answer. Yes, gay guys picked up strangers on the street, for that matter…

— Marshall Thornton

“If sexuality was a choice, we'd all have very clear memories of the day we chose.”

— Marshall Thornton

“Was that all life really was? A series of betrayals? Was there no way we could avoid damaging each other?”

— Marshall Thornton

“A true homosexual would never turn down sex. The megapastor at his mama's church had given many a sermon about the immoral,…

— Marshall Thornton

“It's just sex. It's like a handshake, only friendlier." (Gary)”

— Marshall Thornton