Stirring Spurs Quotes

“Boone, I want you to be my buckaroo. My cookie. My guy. This is all I want.” With his free hand, he pats my chest, right where my heart beats. “You. I finally feel at home. And well, with your folks gone, gotta talk to someone about my intentions. Seems Beau fits the bill.”
― M.A. Wardell, Stirring Spurs

“I watch him go, my chest tight, like something’s caught in there—stuck between a knot and a flutter. It’s an unsettling feeling, the kind that doesn’t sit right… but I hope it never leaves.”
― M.A. Wardell, Stirring Spurs

“That damn cookie has me all flustered. My mouth goes dry thinking about him, and I have to work up enough saliva in my mouth to speak.”
― M.A. Wardell, Stirring Spurs

“Yeah. I mean… gay.” The word feels strange in my mouth. The moment it leaves my lips, I realize I don’t think I’ve ever said it aloud. It’s always been unspoken, leered at. But here, it seems as natural as the wind blowing.”
― M.A. Wardell, Stirring Spurs

“Teens and animals. What can’t you fix?” I ask. “Ah, we don’t fix anyone. Nobody’s broken. Some just need a little more time and patience. We want to help. Isn’t that why we’re all here?”
― M.A. Wardell, Stirring Spurs

“Rainbow Ranch is a sanctuary that celebrates diversity, creativity, and community, combining the rustic charm of traditional ranch life with a progressive ethos. We welcome all orientations and identities here.”
― M.A. Wardell, Stirring Spurs