Game Changer Quotes

“What’s wrong with the closet? It’s a wonderful place crammed full of professional athletes.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“No. But if he does come over here—Okay, he sees you.” “How can you tell?” “Because he just lit up like the goddamn sun. Jesus. You guys are doomed.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“There was an urgency in Scott’s eyes, but when he finally leaned in and kissed Kip, it was slow and deliberate. It wasn’t a conversation; it was Scott telling him something important, and making sure Kip was listening.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“I know you hated that guy.”
“Hate is a strong word,” Scott said. “A strong, accurate word.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“That would be the... Blue Moon Over Brooklyn?”
“Yeah. All the names here are kinda dumb.”
The man pointed a long finger at Kip's name tag. “I like your name.”
Kip glanced at his own name on the tag, as if he didn't know what it said. Like an idiot.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“In an attempt to make himself feel slightly less miserable, Kip dragged himself to the Union Square Barnes & Noble after work. He normally found bookstores soothing.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“How many minutes would I get if I just killed him?” Scott grumbled as he watched Rozanov skate away. “I’d have to give you at least ten,” Hal said dryly. “Not worth it in the playoffs.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“He’d wanted him to know exactly who it was that was beating his face in. A cocksucker. A homo. Yeah”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“I think I have a few more bruises,” he rumbled. “If you feel like exploring.” “Hmm… I’d better have a look.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“that all of your cute dude friends are gay. What is even the point of me being here?” “I did tell you and, if you want, later we can go to Olive Garden or wherever straight people go.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Thank god,” Huff said. “I thought you were gonna say you were secretly dating Rozanov.” “Rozanov wishes,” Scott said.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“It’s… I mean, it’s one long story. One really long story. And there have been millions of people over thousands of years who have helped to tell it. To record their own little piece of it, or to try to fill the gaps or make corrections to the parts that came before them. Like, some people try to record their story in a way that makes them look better—or that makes someone else look worse. But then historians work to fix that. And that’s what I want to do—work to make sure the right stories are being told.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Yeah.” Scott smiled. He looked up at Kip, and he knew. He knew for sure. Scott Hunter was in love.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Carter looked suddenly delighted. “Kip!” he said. “That is the cutest fucking thing I’ve ever heard! Are you kidding me with that shit?” “Thank god,” Huff said. “I thought you were gonna say you were secretly dating Rozanov.” “Rozanov wishes,” Scott said.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“You’re happy,” Kip observed. Scott leaned their foreheads together. “I feel invincible right now.” “Me too. Let’s change the fucking world.” Scott kissed him”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“It’s the playoffs. I don’t know if you get how big a deal that is. I’ve got a team—a city—depending on me. It’s everything to me”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Scott stroked the backs of his fingers over Kip’s face. “It’s completely selfish, actually. I want to see you in a tux that was tailored to your gorgeous body. I might not be able to dance with you that night, but you’ll know I’ll be wishing I was.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“You’re not going to give him one of your scary talks, are you?”
“Of course not. I just think it’s fair to warn him that if he hurts you, it will be detrimental to his career. Because he’ll be dead.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Shawn is a gossip and having to keep this secret might actually kill him. It’s kinder not to tell him.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“He could only imagine what it would be like to not be burdened by his…otherness. He wished he could just magically be what people expected hockey players to be.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Dancing. Laughing. Celebrating his sexuality instead of hiding it. It was surreal and wonderful.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“You’re allowed to complain.” Scott smiled at him. “I’m really not. It would get me despised by everyone.” “Well”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Kip was speechless. And Scott looked absolutely tortured. His eyes were pleading with Kip to understand him. To not make him spell it out.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Come on, guys. Rozanov, stop being a dick. Hunter, stop listening to Rozanov.” “How many minutes would I get if I just killed him?” Scott grumbled as he watched Rozanov skate away. “I’d have to give you at least ten,” Hal said dryly. “Not worth it in the playoffs.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Don’t freak out. You just had fantastic video sex with your boyfriend. Nothing is bad. Except he would trade a hundred video sex sessions for one walk in the park with his boyfriend.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“He looked up at Kip, and he knew. He knew for sure. Scott Hunter was in love.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“Has he looked yet?” “No. But if he does come over here—Okay, he sees you.” “How can you tell?” “Because he just lit up like the goddamn sun. Jesus. You guys are doomed.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“After the door closed, Scott threw himself back against a wall, cursing how fucking hard this was. It wasn’t just being gay, or being famous. It was both of those things combined and knowing that it wasn’t possible to openly be who he was in his line of work.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“I mean, nine seasons of coming home from road trips to no one. Of summers with no boyfriend to travel with, and no family to visit. Nine seasons of not having a date to team functions, or to the NHL Awards. Of not having someone I love in the crowd at games. It was weighting on me.”
“...”
“I’ll greet you at home after every road trip. I’ll be in the crowd at as many games as I can get to. I’ll be your date for anything you want to bring me to.”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer

“You’re not some nobody. I’m not using you to escape anything. I love my life. I love my job. The fame part is a little much sometimes”
― Rachel Reid, Game Changer