Beyond the Summer Quotes

“As we walked, surrounded by the chatter and laughter of our friends, I realized something profound. These people—who just days ago were strangers—had become my family. They accepted me, supported me, and loved me for who I was.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“I'm madly in love with his big heart," Ben said. "And his cute blushes.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“One day soon, our relationship would be out in the open, and I’d be able to share the happy news, and introduce them all to the real Sutton.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“This beautiful man had chosen me, trusted me with his deepest desires, and now we were locked in this intimate embrace, sharing something more profound than either of us had ever experienced before.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“I think you've got one thing wrong, though. Sutton wasn't closed off to love. He was waiting for someone to love him as fiercely as you clearly do. Waiting for the love of his life.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“Our connection went beyond the physical—it was raw and real, a love that made us both feel seen and understood for who we truly were.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“I love you so much, Ben. Every last part of me belongs to you.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“I do. I love the whole package." "Including all the broken parts?" His cocky facade faltered a little. "I think maybe our broken parts fit together." He smiled, and nodded. "It's been really hard not to blurt out that I'm in love with you, you know. After I made such a big deal out of not being boyfriend material.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“You love me." "I love you," I said, peppering light kisses all over his face. "You're this beautiful, kind, loving soul, and I'm desperate for you to be mine.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“I just needed to see you." "You saw me fifteen minutes ago." "But fifteen minutes ago, I hadn't yet realized I love you.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“Sorry, I just…" I shook my head, trying to clear the fog of confusion. "It's so different from how my own father would have reacted. If I dared argue with him like that…" I trailed off with a shudder, remembering the sharp sting of his cutting words. "Let's say it wouldn't have ended well for me.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“Tell me you're mine, Sutton. Tell me you belong to me." "I'm yours," he whispered. "And it scares the shit out of me.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“Maybe I was broken, but at that moment, safe in Ben's embrace, I started to believe that I could be whole again.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“Sutton Holm was mine, and I'd never felt more sure of anything. Now all I needed to do was convince him.”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer

“I didn't know it could be like that. You feel like part of me, like you belong there. And I can't fucking have that, can I?”
― Ezra Dao, Beyond the Summer