Role Model Quotes

“Maybe he should ask Ilya for Shane Hollander’s number. Shane was a fucking babe.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“That sounded awful. “Big family?” “Two older sisters, Mom, Dad, Grandma before she died, three dogs, a cat, and a ghost.” Troy decided to ignore that last thing. “Jesus. That’s crowded.” God dammit. No, he couldn’t ignore that last thing. “Ghost?”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Today really was like a Disney movie," Troy said as he watched them walk away.
Harris took his hand. "It was amazing. And I have a great idea for an ending."
"That sounds like a different kind of movie."
"There isn't a Disney movie where the prince's boyfriend rims him until he begs to be fucked?"
Troy huffed. "I don't know. I don't watch Disney movies.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Sometimes it’s hard to stop caring about someone, no matter how much you know you should.” The way Wiebe said it made Troy think he was probably speaking from experience, but he didn’t ask.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“It wasn’t fucking fair that this was how Troy felt he had to live. To love in secret”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Maybe he should ask Ilya for Shane Hollander’s number. Shane was a fucking babe. The thought made Troy smile, and that was at least something.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Can you keep a secret?” Troy hadn’t even realized he was asking the question before the words were out”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“There were no goals on the first shift, or even the second, but the Centaurs’ third line came through and deflected the puck past Tommy Andersson less than two minutes into the game.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Ilya went to the door, then paused before opening it. “Family can be hard. Fathers.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“They fucking booed him. And they cheered on a sexual predator. What the fuck was wrong with the world?”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Men never believe women. Women don’t believe women. Come on, Harris. You know this. What were you expecting to happen?”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Hockey players owned lots of ridiculous businesses. If Troy patronized them all, he'd never drink anything except terrible wine from their vineyards.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“I love dogs. I don't have one now, but I want a house in the country someday and, like, five dogs. Big ones."
"That's a lot."
"It's exactly the right amount of dogs.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“What did he say?"
"He said that it was complicated, which doesn't actually mean anything." She sighed. "I hate that word. It's not complicated; Kent is a rapist and Barrett called him a rapist.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“I don't know why Barrett isn't a hero right now."
"Yes you do."
"But he did the right --"
"Men never believe women. Women don't believe women. Come on, Harris. You know this. What were you expecting to happen? The whole league rallies behind Barrett, and Kent gets kicked out of hockey?”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Who’s your favorite current player?” Harris asked. Troy didn’t hesitate. “Scott Hunter.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Troy was really glad he’d agreed to come. He felt better already”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“There is someone you would like to tell”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Probably not everyone. Ilya won’t be there.” “He won’t?” “Nah. He’s almost never around on days off.” “Where does he go?” Harris shrugged. “No idea. If there’s a team hospital visit or a community outreach thing”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“He wanted Troy to play at the top of his game too”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Troy’s gaze caught on the famous tattoo of a snarling grizzly bear on Ilya’s left pec. It was absolutely ridiculous up close. He noticed a second tattoo”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Want this. Want you,” Troy rasped.”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Oh”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Shane Hollander shoved Ilya hard against the glass”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model

“Just surprised. I didn’t even know you liked Hunter.” Ilya made a face. “He is okay. But you are in love with him”
― Rachel Reid, Role Model