Bryce

“He kissed me and I kissed him back. Let the universe see. Let the sky see. Let the passing clouds see. He kissed me. Let the plants of the desert see. Let the desert willows, let the desert mountains, let the lizards and the snakes and the desert birds and roadrunners see. I kissed him back. Let the sands of the desert see. Let the night come -- and let the stars see two young men kissing.”
― Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

“You're like the water, Ari. I can't live without water.'
'You're like the air, Dante. I can't live without the air.'
'You're like the sky.'
'You're like the rain.' We were smiling. We were playing a game. And we would both win. There were no losers in this game.
'You're like the night.'
'You're like the sun.'
'You're the ocean.'
'You're the dawn.'
'I love you, Aristotle Mendoza.”
― Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

“What's this boyo like?' Orin asked. 'In your opinion?'
'Clever. Conniving. Charming.'
'I may have a crush on him already,' Orin said.”
― Lydia Kang, Cataclysm

“You don't get extra credit for doing what you're supposed to do.”
― Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World