T.J. Klune

“If someone can care about me that deeply, despite all my faults, despite all my refutations, despite all my everythings, then that…

— T.J. Klune

“Why do I need to be defined as anything? Why can’t I just be who I am without some asshole trying to…

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“You want to know what it feels like to be castrated? Try having your nine-year-old brother protect you from your ex-girlfriend after…

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“It’s the hipsters,” David said. “It’s retro. They need a place to convene and argue whether Holden Caulfield was deep or just…

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“For every person out there who says a man can't love another man, just know this: you're wrong because I have loved.…

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“I realized that I love him pure and simple. It's not a matter of logic or function. It's a matter of my…

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“Whatever you need to call yourself to help you sleep at night, that's fine. Just as long as you know you're sleeping…

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“I thought the whole point of having a gay brother was that they were supposed to be all cool and shit. I’ve…

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“My fairy drag mother. The woman who had taught me to trust myself and my instincts. Morgan could teach me magic. My…

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“When you stand up for yourself, you never know if you’re standing up for someone who isn’t ready to do the same.…

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“I bet there’s like an Easter egg on one of the DVDs,” Sandy said, taking a drink of his tea. “A deleted…

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“Otter. Otter. Otter,” I mutter. “Yes, Bear?” he says beautifully. “Don’t lead cows to slaughter,” I say. He arches an eyebrow. “Come…

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“The big kid hasn't said anything yet. 'I do like hearing myself talk,' I say, 'only because I have a lot of…

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“Oh boy,” the unicorn said. “You do that, Robert Smith.” I frowned at him. “Who?” The unicorn shook his head. “This guy…

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“Life is like this: it aches. It’s biting, and you ache from it. You are strong, because they tell you that you…

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“Stop that.” “Stop what?” “You’re thinking too hard. I can see it on your face. Just be here. Right now. With me.”…

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“Everyone grieves differently. No one handles the loss of a loved one the same. Some put on a brave face for others,…

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“Who cares, right? I mean, it’s sort of fitting, you know? And even if there wasn’t this thing between us, I could.…”…

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“If one were to ask if Linus Baker was lonely, he would have scrunched up his face in surprise. The thought would…

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“Do some magic,” Ryan whispered to me, right in my ear. “Slowly. So I can watch.” “When we get out of here,…

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“I can’t help it: I laugh. I don’t mean too, it just kinda comes out on its own. I smoosh my hands…

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“Ty grabbed my phone and threatened to tell Otter that I liked being spanked during sex. This proceeded to lead up on…

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“If you're responsible enough to become a parent, then you should be responsible enough to accept your kid no matter how they…

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“He shrugged. “Yeah, but I like riding my bike. It helps with the ozone… and stuff.” “You’re trying to avoid leaving a…

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“Paul?” “Yeah?” “Don’t take this the wrong way.” I tried not to flinch. Here it comes. Vince sighed. “I think I’m going…

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“I can't do it. I can't get into a philosophical debate with an archangel, knowing how ridiculous it is and how unprepared…

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“There are enough people out there that will be more than willing to knock you down. There's no reason for you to…

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“It’s better, Benji, to have something burn brightly for a short time than to never have it at all.”

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“I've raised you to be honest and kind. I've raised you to be brave and strong. If you become the man I…

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“Are you trying to protect me?" I asked, starting to get slightly pissed. "Dude. Knock it off. You're not my knight in…

— T.J. Klune

“We’ll count it, even if it’s so incredibly gay that it should come with its own packet of fairy dust that you…

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“I know that," the Kid says smartly. "Some people are just not meant to be together. But that doesn't mean you can't…

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“Creed looks like Santa barfed Christmas presents in his lap (excited and disturbed all at the same time, natch).”

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“Lord knows people hate repetition.” He frowned. “But then they’ll also complain when something wasn’t exactly the same as it was before.…

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“You can only get knocked down so many times before you start shying away from a raised hand, even if it's extended…

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“He was hard lines, chiseled flesh, bronzed skin. I was a marshmallow melting in a cup of cocoa.”

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“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…

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“He couldn't believe it was only Wednesday. And it was made worse when he realized it was actually Tuesday.”

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“I said, “I have bad dreams too. But then I remember I’m awake and that the bad dreams can’t follow me when…

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“It’s nice, but it’s also getting to the point where if they keep swooning into each other’s eyes, we’re all going to…

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