Crossing Borders Quotes

“I think it's romantic," she said mostly to Edward. "Cursed to live their lives in the shadows, to be together only under the cover of darkness... hiding their love from the sunlight."

"They're gay, honey," said Emma, "not vampires.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“Dear Lord,” began Randy, who paused for long enough that Tristan sneaked an eye open to look at him. His saw his mother’s cheek twitch with what he thought might be apprehension. “We are so grateful to be gathered here today with our family, and the family of our brother’s homosexual boyfriend, and our new little goth friend who has a gay dad, whatever the heck that is all about. We’d like to say we’re grateful this year for condoms, lube, and Ellen Degeneres, and for those guys on Queer Eye…”

Randall Evan Phillips!” his mother shouted.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“It’s like I have no idea who I am anymore,” said Tristan. “Who the hell was that?”

“I don’t know, but he’s like…the porn fairy…and I’m not letting him get away.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“Are you gay?” asked Michael with a sigh. “Is that your truth?” “Mmmhmm,” Tristan said into the night. “Yep. Totally gay. And I'm apparently a chick too, because here we are, talking instead of screwing.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“it did occur to Tristan that this might not be the sanest moment of his life, but he couldn't allow lack of information or common sense to get in the way of true desperation”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“Tristan started the car, pulling carefully out onto the street now that the snow had begun to fall.

"You seemed so happy this last quarter," P.K. prompted.

"I was. I fell in love."

"And?"

"It didn't work out--isn't working out." Tristan shook his head. "I'm not ready."

"Ah," said P.K. They drove the rest of the way in silence. Tristan thought then that he was lucky; Jonathon and Daniel didn't know how to value a silence, but P.K. made it comfortable. He was glad he was here with P.K. and not alone in the unbearable silence of snow.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“What's a homophone?" asked Randy.
"That's easy," said Devon. "That's what Michael uses to call Tristan.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“Experimenting with touch, he found he barely had to ripple a light fingertip over his sleeping lover, and Tristan would move, twisting until he was melted into Michael's embrace. Stroking Tristan's cheek got Michael a sleepy kiss. Touching Tristan's back or sliding a hand down his spine earned Michael the satisfying squeeze of arms around him. And squeezing Tristan's ass got him a fully awake and erect boy-toy looking for love.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“Just looking at you makes me hard," Michael said, stroking his hair. "And that's if you were bald."
"Oh, hell no," said Tristan.
"With the hair?" said Michael. "You're lethal."
"What, this hair?" Tristan teased, moving his head so it fell around them. "My same old boring hair?" He snapped his head and snaked it down Michael's chest and stomach until it tickled his balls.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“Tristan stuck his head around a corner and grinned. “But my parts? Wish you would get your parts in here. I have a can of whipped cream, and I’m not afraid to use it!”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“As soon as this is over, I’m going to reacquaint you with every horizontal surface in my house.”
“Why limit yourself?”
“Laws of physics,” said Michael against his mouth.
“Oh, laws,” Tristan breathed. “It’s just no fun if you can’t break them.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“Mom,” said Lily. “When I’m Tristan’s age can I spend the night with my boyfriend too?”
“Oh, hell no, honey,” said Julia, giving Tristan a hard stare. “Tristan’s ship sailed a long time ago. Yours? Isn’t going to get out of the harbor. Ever.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“Sparky?”
“Yeah?”
“Are you feeling everything I’m doing to you in my head?” he asked, looking around to make sure no one was close enough to hear.
“Yep, and I’m about to embarrass us both.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“I can and will take you where you need to go and protect you when you get there.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“He found himself right next to Michael. He couldn’t help it. He was gravitationally predisposed to lean into Michael’s embrace.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders

“Not taking you home.”
“What?”
“Not returning you. I like you. I’m keeping you.”
― Z.A. Maxfield, Crossing Borders