Save of the Game Quotes

“Riley stared at him. "How do you just say that stuff?"
"What do you mean? How do I just say shit without thinking about it? I dunno. I just do. It's not that hard. Just try it sometime."
"Okay," Riley said, and then he said, "I love you.”
― Avon Gale, Save of the Game

“What was the problem? Couldn't a guy have a heated argument with his secret billionaire boyfriend at hockey practice with out an audience?”
― Avon Gale, Save of the Game

“That’s not why I’m happy. I mean, I’m glad I can help, and it’s a great cause. But mostly I’m just happy that you asked me. I know what it means that you feel like you can.”
― Avon Gale, Save of the Game

“You’re so hot,” Ethan said. “I never want anyone to win, you know. Just you.” Riley’s fingers fumbled with the laces because that was the hottest thing he’d ever heard. “Good,” he said.”
― Avon Gale, Save of the Game

“Stop being so athletic,” Ethan mumbled. “And responsible. Why can’t I date someone who’s like me?” “Because you’d end up in rehab,” Riley said. He laughed when Ethan threw a couch pillow at him. “I’ll blow you if you bring me back McDonalds,” Ethan yelled as Riley closed the apartment door on his way out to go running. Their neighbor across the way, a very old man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, raised his bushy eyebrows at Riley. “Kid must really need a cheeseburger,” he said without inflection.”
― Avon Gale, Save of the Game

“I’m not really sick, though,” Ethan protested. “I’m just hungover.” “You seemed pretty sick before you fell asleep. And two hours after that. And this morning, when you were trying to pretend you weren’t throwing up in the trash can.” Riley snorted. “What was I supposed to think you were doing? Looking for something in there?” “My dignity,” Ethan muttered and fell back on the couch. “Shut up. I’m the one who got trashed last night.” “Right.”
― Avon Gale, Save of the Game

“Maybe kissing your roommate was a thing all guys did at some point or another, and they just didn’t talk about it. Like singing along with power ballads in the car, or getting teary eyed at the end of Disney movies.”
― Avon Gale, Save of the Game