The Sunbearer Trials Quotes

“You are a loud, impulsive, persistent seeker of justice, and that makes people uncomfortable, but it doesn’t make you bad. It makes you very good, in fact.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“No hetero, but damn, Teo, your wings!" Niya circled Teo back onto the boat. "Does this make me a furry?”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Where's your binder?" Teo asked.
Xio gave him a confused look, his hand automatically moving to his chest.
"No, I mean with the trading cards and stuff," Teo corrected.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“You know, it’d be a lot easier to hate her if she wasn’t so hot,” Niya huffed.
“You say that,” Teo panted, “about everyone.”
“It’s not my fault we’re all really hot, Teo!”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“When Teo didn't respond, Aurelio added, "Or is this some new workout routine I'm not familiar with?"
Teo mustered all the energy he had left go alre. "Either help me, or be an ass," Teo wheezed. "Not both.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Did I hit a soft spot? Are you mad?" Teo tipped his head to the side and stuck his bottom lip out. "You look mad."
Aurelio huffed. "Shut up."
Teo grinned. "Make me."
In a flash, Teo was thrown backward off his feet once again.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Niya leaned in to whisper in Teo's ear "What's a fortnight?"
"I don't fucking know," he whispered back.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“No hetero, but damn, Teo, your wings!” Niya circled Teo back on the boat. “Does this make me a furry?”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“With that, Aurelio followed his sister inside, leaving Teo alone with the mazapan and an ache in his chest. He hadn't noticed how Aurelio's body heat had been keeping him warm until it was gone.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Teo propped his chin in his hand. "The Quetzlan priests always made me hot chocolate when I couldn't sleep. We're just feeling a bit homesick, is all." He lifted his shoulder in a shrug and sighed theatrically.
Dulce's eyebrows tipped with concern and she clasped her hands.
"Aren't we?" He turned to give Niya and Xio a pointed look.
"Oh yes, very homesick," Niya agreed, bobbing her head enthusiastically.
It took Xio a moment to catch on, but then he nodded, too.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“But you don't cause trouble for the sake of hurting others. When you see things that are unjust, when you see people acting unjustly, you cause trouble by interrupting them”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Why was it that just because his body was different from everyone else’s, they thought they could ask whatever inappropriate questions they wanted.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Aurelio gave him a piece of mazapan along with a small, embarrassed smile.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Embarrassed, Teo slid down in his seat and scrubbed his hands over his face. “I’m glaring at him with disdain, I’m not ogling!” he said, much quieter this time, but he knew he wasn’t convincing anyone after that display.
Niya laughed. Xio at least had the decency to try to cover his chuckle with a cough. Teo groaned, but when he looked up at Aurelio again, he coud’ve sworn he saw Aurelio glance away, the corners of his lips twitching up.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

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― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Why was it that just because his body was different from everyone else's, they thought they could ask whatever inappropriate questions they wanted?”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“No hetero, but damn, Teo, your wings" Niya circled Teo back on the boat. "Does this make me a furry?”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Why was it that just because his body was different from everyone else’s, they thought they could ask whatever inappropriate questions they wanted?”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“Someone needed help. While everyone else fled from the growing flames, Teo ran toward them.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials

“His wings were no longer the familiar sight he’d spent every morning hiding. They weren’t brown and patchy. Now, brilliant ultramarine, iridescent blue, and electric green feathers sprang from his back. The feathers of a proper male quetzal.”
― Aiden Thomas, The Sunbearer Trials