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# T.J. Klune

(1982)   Novelist

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T.J. Klune is a novelist.

## Quick Facts About T.J. Klune

Born May 20, 1982

Profession Novelist

## About T.J. Klune

Travis John Klune is an American author who writes fantasy and romantic stories that feature gay and LGBTQ+ characters. His novel The House in the Cerulean Sea became a New York Times bestseller and won the 2021 Alex and Mythopoeic Awards. He also received the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Romance.

##  Quotes by T.J. Klune · Page 4

> [“I believe that you will never know victory because you already assume you have it. And that, my son, will be your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-believe-that-you-will-never-know-victory-because-you-already-assume/)

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[Good vs evil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/good-vs-evil/)

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> [“A travesty of epic proportions,” Tock agreed. “How much you wanna bet they couldn’t even turn the computer on?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/a-travesty-of-epic-proportions-tock-agreed-how-much-you-wanna-bet/)

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[Computers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/computers/)

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> [“You think I gave you crack ?" "Maybe." Is there anything about me that screams crack?" He grinned as he swayed. "Your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/you-think-i-gave-you-crack-maybe-is-there-anything-about-me-that/)

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[Humor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humor/)

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> [“I wish someone had told you that you're a terrible liar so I wouldn't have to be the first one. I feel…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-wish-someone-had-told-you-that-you-re-a-terrible-liar-so-i-wouldn-t/)

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[Humor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humor/)

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> [“I learned a very harsh lesson then: Sometimes wishes should never be spoken aloud as they won't come true.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-learned-a-very-harsh-lesson-then-sometimes-wishes-should-never-be/)

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[Harsh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/harsh/)

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> [“More Latin?” I was going to need a fucking guidebook to keep track of a language I thought was as dead as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/more-latin-i-was-going-to-need-a-fucking-guidebook-to-keep-track-of-a/)

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[Humor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humor/)

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> [“Because sometimes it’s about letting go of what your mind tells you and following what your heart shows you instead. That’s how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/because-sometimes-it-s-about-letting-go-of-what-your-mind-tells-you/)

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[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

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> [“It was just me and him, there in that place where tragedy had happened, where I thought my life had ended. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/it-was-just-me-and-him-there-in-that-place-where-tragedy-had-happened/)

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[Home](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/home/)

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> [“Hey, remember when you didn’t know that you wanted Otter to spray his man babies all over your face and we didn’t…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/hey-remember-when-you-didn-t-know-that-you-wanted-otter-to-spray-his/)

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[Good old days](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/good-old-days/)

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> [“When Big Eddie left, I only worried about how it affected me. I didn't worry about the others. I was selfish. Self-centred.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/when-big-eddie-left-i-only-worried-about-how-it-affected-me-i-didn-t/)

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[Didn Care](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/didn-care/)

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> [“That’s a federal crime,” I told him. “Punishable by three to five years in a minimum-security prison. You’ll get passed around like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/that-s-a-federal-crime-i-told-him-punishable-by-three-to-five-years/)

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[Five years](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/five-years/)

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> [“The image of you putting a condom on a banana to teach me about gay sex is forever ingrained in my head.'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/the-image-of-you-putting-a-condom-on-a-banana-to-teach-me-about-gay/)

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[Condom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/condom/)

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> [“This is your home.” He reached up his other hand and gripped my face, pressing down hard against my cheeks. I nodded.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/this-is-your-home-he-reached-up-his-other-hand-and-gripped-my-face/)

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[Swoon-worthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/swoon-worthy/)

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> [“He hesitates, then says, "You don't think Otter... gets offended by what I say?" He begins to speak faster. "I mean, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/he-hesitates-then-says-you-don-t-think-otter-gets-offended-by-what-i/)

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[Bear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bear/)

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> [“I googled “what to do when your future werewolf mate / boyfriend /best friend courts you and brings you a dead rabbit.”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-googled-what-to-do-when-your-future-werewolf-mate-boyfriend-best/)

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[Best friend](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/best-friend/)

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> [“I totally don’t love you too, Papa Bear,” and then his mouth is on mine, and for a moment, that blissful feeling…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-totally-don-t-love-you-too-papa-bear-and-then-his-mouth-is-on-mine/)

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[Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/)

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> [“I watched the black ocean in his eyes and saw this flash behind them and understood what he had meant the night…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-watched-the-black-ocean-in-his-eyes-and-saw-this-flash-behind-them/)

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[Burn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/burn/)

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> [“You told me it was like the fight for me is all you’ve ever known. I think about that a lot and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/you-told-me-it-was-like-the-fight-for-me-is-all-you-ve-ever-known-i-2/)

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[Come home](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/come-home/)

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> [“I should have known it was going to go downhill from there. “Now, I understand you’re looking to be dominated,” Sir said.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-should-have-known-it-was-going-to-go-downhill-from-there-now-i/)

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[Domination](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/domination/)

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> [“Had I known then what I know now, I would have clung to him. I would have looked him in the eyes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/had-i-known-then-what-i-know-now-i-would-have-clung-to-him-i-would/)

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[Father](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/)

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> [“family is not defined by blood. It’s not always who you’re born to that you’re stuck with. It’s what you want it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/family-is-not-defined-by-blood-it-s-not-always-who-you-re-born-to/)

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[Fall apart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fall-apart/)

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> [“is Whitney? Is that your dealer?” “Whitney Houston,” Mom said. “You know, dear. She was that singer who sang that song you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/is-whitney-is-that-your-dealer-whitney-houston-mom-said-you-know-dear/)

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[Gay son](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gay-son/)

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> [“Standing near the wall, surrounded by what looked like a group of total fratty jockish dudes, was a man. A very fine…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/standing-near-the-wall-surrounded-by-what-looked-like-a-group-of/)

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[Brown hair](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brown-hair/)

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> [“My name is Bear. I am a reluctant homosexual (or, at least, I resemble one). My boyfr—er, life partner (gag!), is apparently…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/my-name-is-bear-i-am-a-reluctant-homosexual-or-at-least-i-resemble/)

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[Biological clock](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/biological-clock/)

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> [“I didn't trust him right away. I don't know if I do even now. But he showed me things, things that should…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-didn-t-trust-him-right-away-i-don-t-know-if-i-do-even-now-but-he/)

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[Impossible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/impossible/)

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> [“I’ll wait for you,” he said as his hand dropped to his side, as his eyes began to dim. “I think I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-ll-wait-for-you-he-said-as-his-hand-dropped-to-his-side-as-his-eyes/)

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[Crying](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crying/)

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> [“Because I can tell. He looks like your type too.” “Is he hot?” “I wouldn’t fuck him,” Jase confided. “Well, at least…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/because-i-can-tell-he-looks-like-your-type-too-is-he-hot-i-wouldn-t/)

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[Boobs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boobs/)

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> [“So I said Malakasham and Flora Bora Slam and Abra Wham, because everyone knew that you had to say magic words until…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/so-i-said-malakasham-and-flora-bora-slam-and-abra-wham-because/)

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[Magic words](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/magic-words/)

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> [“Oh, Bear. Its always been you. It will always be you. I love you, and that‟s why it will always be enough”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/oh-bear-its-always-been-you-it-will-always-be-you-i-love-you-and-that/)

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[Bear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bear/)

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> [“Sometimes I wonder if you should be on medication," Charlie said. "It can't be healthy to have you thinking all by yourself…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/sometimes-i-wonder-if-you-should-be-on-medication-charlie-said-it-can/)

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[Medication](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/medication/)

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> [“Bear!” he cried into my ear. “What‟s going to happen to me? Oh, Bear, I‟m just a little guy! I‟m not big…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/bear-he-cried-into-my-ear-what-s-going-to-happen-to-me-oh-bear-i-m/)

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[Bear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bear/)

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> [“Never again, you hear me? Never again. Something happens, you tell me. I need you to tell me. I need you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/never-again-you-hear-me-never-again-something-happens-you-tell-me-i/)

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[Need](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/need/)

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> [“I squeeze his hand and give him fifteen words that mean everything. "It's okay to sleep now, Dad. I know that one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-squeeze-his-hand-and-give-him-fifteen-words-that-mean-everything-it/)

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[Okay Sleep](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/okay-sleep-507879/)

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> [“The measure of a man, she said finally, is not the words that mark his end, but everything he’s done since his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/the-measure-of-a-man-she-said-finally-is-not-the-words-that-mark-his/)

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[Measure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/measure/)

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> [“He tethered me to him, my magnetic north, while my mind went here or there. I always knew. Somehow I always knew.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/he-tethered-me-to-him-my-magnetic-north-while-my-mind-went-here-or/)

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[Psychology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/psychology/)

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> [“He’s my brother. You don’t turn away from someone like him just because he likes dick instead of the good stuff.” I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/he-s-my-brother-you-don-t-turn-away-from-someone-like-him-just/)

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[Brother](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brother/)

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> [“I don’t care who you are,” he tells me, his voice clear and strong. “I don’t care if you love differently than…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-don-t-care-who-you-are-he-tells-me-his-voice-clear-and-strong-i-don/)

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[Brother](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brother/)

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> [“If you’re not done in that minute, I will describe in excruciating detail that one time my hoof got stuck in Kevin’s…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/if-you-re-not-done-in-that-minute-i-will-describe-in-excruciating/)

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[Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/)

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> [“Because that’s what you do for the people you care about. You give it all, and when it doesn’t seem like enough,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/because-that-s-what-you-do-for-the-people-you-care-about-you-give-it/)

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> [“I’ll never understand why people just won’t let others be who they are. It’s not like it’s affecting them in any way”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-j-klune/i-ll-never-understand-why-people-just-won-t-let-others-be-who-they/)

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## T.J. Klune by topic

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