Kulti Quotes

“What would I gain from telling you the first moment I realized you were meant to be mine? Nothing. You’re supposed to protect what you love, Sal. You taught me that. I didn’t wake up one day and know I didn’t want to live without your horrible temper. I saw so much of me in you at first, but you aren’t like me at all. You’re you, and I will go to my grave before I let anyone change any part of you. I know that without a doubt in my mind. This,” he pointed between us. “This is what matters.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“When one door closes, another one opens. I might just have to do a little breaking and entering to get the right one for me.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“You are my equal, my partner, my teammate, my best friend.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“You know your reputation is just what everyone else thinks of you, your character is what you really are.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“This is what matters. You are my gift, my second chance, and I will cherish you and your dream. I will protect both of you.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“Destiny is a ladder, a series of steps that takes you where you’re supposed to go.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“You don’t get to live your dreams by waiting around for someone to hand them to you.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“Eyes up here, Taco.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“A dream is just a wish without a plan.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“When something is broken into too many pieces, you can’t stare at them and try to glue them back together; sometimes you just have to sweep up the pieces and buy something else.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“I’ve done so many stupid things that you’ve made me regret—things I hope you will forgive me for and look beyond— but this, waiting a little longer for the love of my life, I can do.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“people are going to judge you regardless of what you do, Sal. Don’t listen to what they have to say because at the end of the day, you’re the one that has to live with your choices and where they take you. No one else is going to live your life for you.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“It was the worst non-break-up ever in the history of imaginary relationships with a man who didn't even know I existed.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“My schnecke. My little snail, do you know that’s what it means? It’s a term of affection in my country. My love. My snail. I don’t want to waste more time. I have nothing to hide and neither do you.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“Every single thing that has ever happened in my life has led me here, Sal. Destiny is a ladder, a series of steps that takes you where you’re supposed to go. I am the man that I am, and I have done the things that I’ve done, to get me to you.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“You are the most honest, good thing I’ve ever had. I won’t deny it to anyone.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“Remember that idiotic question you asked me in the car? About what would happen when you can’t play soccer any longer?” He didn’t wait for any acknowledgment. “Nothing would happen. We would have a different adventure to go on. You are my best friend, my love, my playmate and my teammate. You’ll have a team with me wherever we are, with whatever we are playing.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“I flung up my common sense into the air and held my imaginary ovaries out in sacrifice.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“Dear God. A man like that making kissing sounds at what I could only guess was his baby. My vagina, my vagina didn’t know what to do with itself.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“Soccer has given me everything, but it’s also taken away just as many things.” He gave me a sad determined look. “I don’t want it to take you away as well. You are the least shameful thing in my life, Sal. Understand?”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“The German shook his head. “No. No more. I won’t let you down; now stop crying. It makes me nauseous.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“I’m not crying.” “You are the worst liar I have ever met.” He moved to rub my shoulder. “Why are you upset?” Every time he asked, I somehow managed to cry harder, my body shaking more; there were actual noises coming out of me. “It’s stupid.” “More than likely, but tell me anyway,” he said in a gentle voice.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“I had this one life, and if I didn’t make the best of it, then what was the point?”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“They pooped. They all pooped. Every single one of them.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“Don't ever do that to me again. I'm too young to die of a heart attack." (...)
"I would say claiming you're too young is a bit debatable, don't you think?"
The German tilted his head up and cursed something low and long in German. "You were brought to this planet to give me an ulcer, weren't you?”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“I haven’t done a single thing in my life to deserve you, schnecke, but I will never give up on you, and I won’t let you give up on me.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“Kill them with kindness.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“Then he did it, he crossed the line again. “Sal—Sal, don’t tell anyone, but you’re my favorite.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“when you have love, you find a way to make things work.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti

“You and I fight, yes? It’s in our nature. I think you should get used to the idea.” The corners of his mouth tipped up just a bit. “Are we fine now?” he asked earnestly, expectantly.”
― Mariana Zapata, Kulti