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1297e48
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Never again, you hear me? Never again. Something happens, you tell me. I need you to tell me. I need you.
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T.J. Klune |
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a0772cb
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It was just me and him, there in that place where tragedy had happened, where I thought my life had ended. But somehow, he made it seem like a home again. Somehow, he gave it back to me.
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m-m-romance
home
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T.J. Klune |
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6c1d393
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You have pajamas with a dead Palestinian leader's face on them." "I am aware," Gus said, trying not to fidget as Casey essentially stared at his crotch. "They're my Yasser Arapants." Casey choked. Gus waited."
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T.J. Klune |
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df697d7
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'I wish someone had told you that you're a terrible liar so I wouldn't have to be the first one. I feel bad now.'
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tell-it-like-it-is
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T.J. Klune |
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0d485c9
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'He'll probably end up angling for a threesome. Then I'll have to get my animal name so I can be a part of the group. So Native American of you white boys. I'll probably go for something like Falcon. Or Wolf.' 'Jackass suits you better,' Anna intones.
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humor
who-we-are
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T.J. Klune |
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4e968a6
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Whatever. I was tired and just rolled over onto his arm in my sleep. It's no big deal. Who cares, anyway? So what if Creed had seen us? What, he would have called us a bunch of fags? It's not like we were doing anything. Otter's not like that. Im not like that. It was an accident.
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T.J. Klune |
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ee7f3bb
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I know you were hurt and have every reason to be angry, but just know that there hasn't been a day that has gone by that I haven't thought about you and Ty. Maybe that's my punishment, knowing you are doing well and knowing I had nothing to do with it. For what it's worth, I'm proud of you, for having done so great despite people breaking their promises to you.
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T.J. Klune |
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1d957b3
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'The image of you putting a condom on a banana to teach me about gay sex is forever ingrained in my head.' 'Well, a good father teaches his son about the facts of life.' 'You didn't have to put the banana in your mouth,' I reminded him. He grinned without looking up. 'Bet that kept you from performing fellatio for quite a while.' 'Longer than you'll know.'
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life-lessons
the-birds-and-the-bees
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T.J. Klune |
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f5387b4
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You needed people who were going to be able to be strong for you. I thought I could do that. But then that night happened, and I realized just how really weak I was. You were drunk and hurting and needing a friend, and then we kissed, and I realized I couldn't be the stronger one. I thought that I was somehow pushing myself onto you, and that it was... I don't know, Bear. I thought putting distance between us was the best thing to do at the..
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T.J. Klune |
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a75c412
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I don't care who you are," he tells me, his voice clear and strong. "I don't care if you love differently than everyone else. It doesn't matter because you're still my brother."
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T.J. Klune |
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056320d
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You okay, Sam?" "Ha-ha, why wouldn't I be? Everything is peachy! I'm okay. I'm than okay." "Okay. I only ask because you haven't stopped staring at me for the last four hours." "You lie with all your lies!"
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ryan
sam
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T.J. Klune |
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f551fd5
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I know you were hurt and have every reason to be angry, but just know that there hasn't been a day that has gone by that I haven't thought about you and Ty. Maybe that's my punishment, knowing you are doing well and knowing I had nothing to do with it. For what it's worth, I'm proud of you, for having done so great despite people breaking their promises to you. It was good to see you, even if it was only for a moment. I am glad I got at lea..
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T.J. Klune |
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f1b62fe
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You don't have to choose," he says quietly. "We chose you already."
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T.J. Klune |
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41d4abb
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Billy leaned forward. 'What's he like?' he whispered conspiratorially. 'Who?' Tock asked, looking confused. 'Felix. The Split One. I heard he came in this afternoon shooting fire and wind from his hands and told the Council to shove it.' 'Uh, not quite,' Tick said. 'He kind of waved to everyone and went upstairs.'
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clock-twins
felix
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T.J. Klune |
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df179e6
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Gary, why Sam sweating?" "Well you see, my dear Tiggy. When a boy loves another boy very much, it makes him awkward and have feelings in his penis and !" "Sam, why you use magic and glue Gary's mouth shut?" "Is what that was? Gosh! I just thought I was singing to myself!" " !"
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tiggy
sam
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T.J. Klune |
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96c8e69
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You're my brother, you big queen. I will love you no matter what you do, who you do, or where you do it. Do we have a clear understanding?
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T.J. Klune |
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124aca2
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'After what happened to the Toyota, Seven says you aren't allowed to drive a vehicle again worth more than fifteen grand.' 'What!' the Clock Twins said, sounding shocked. 'Billy! How are we supposed to pick up chicks in a crapmobile?' Tock groaned.
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priorities
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T.J. Klune |
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c0b4ae9
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I rolled my eyes as the elevator door opened. 'I was thinking more along the lines of Tick and Tock. You know they won't--' 'Holy shit, boss! Did you beat him up with your mouth?' Tick exclaimed loudly as he stood from his perch near the elevator doors. '--keep their mouths shut,' I muttered. 'Jesus,' Tock whispered. 'Gay sex is hardcore.' He jumped up and stood next to me, not knowing what personal space meant. 'I think he was trying to..
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humor
hardcore
m-m-romance
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T.J. Klune |
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2057cbb
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I'm angry," I admitted. "So angry." "I know," she said, squeezing my hands. "It's why we're dancing. I find it hard to be angry when I'm dancing. There's just something about it that doesn't foster rage." --
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T.J. Klune |
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95fa19e
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Somewhere, a bird sang a song that ached.
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T.J. Klune |
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d8289f9
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I couldn't even begin to guess how old he was. Maybe thirty. Or three hundred. When you're eleven, anyone older is just old.
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T.J. Klune |
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d804b6a
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How do I look?" Gary asked, posing obscenely."
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T.J. Klune |
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4d4ab33
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Too bad you're like my older sister. We could have been something special." I narrowed my eyes at him. "Older? You're seventy-six!" "Boo, you whore," he said."
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sam
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T.J. Klune |
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d4a1ea6
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Most people like hair," Morgan said. "His is curly and dreamy. Now shut up."
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T.J. Klune |
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1765b9b
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I fell in love with Ryan, you got jealous, then I fell out of love with him because he seemed needy, you tied me up, I got half a chubby because it reminded me of Octavio, and now you have a date with Ryan. Oops. I mean Todd. Gosh, I'm beat. What a long night.
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sam
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T.J. Klune |
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db54d9a
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You can be the queen," I allowed. "Just don't tell Gary I said that. Friendships have ended for a lot less than that."
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T.J. Klune |
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72d0c64
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But then they threatened Ryan with death and I was, like, bitch, please. You don't know who you're messing with.
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T.J. Klune |
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d124482
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Dragons," I said. "They're hoarders. They keep the things they think are pretty. Gold and jewels. In this case, Justin. To each his own, I guess."
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sam
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T.J. Klune |
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7349b90
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You went full-on bitchy and made a dramatic exit?" He sounded way too gleeful over my histrionics. "I have taught you well, my young apprentice."
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sam
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T.J. Klune |
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9037b79
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So I said, "Goddammit," and hugged it out with the both of them, because feelings."
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tiggy
sam
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T.J. Klune |
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e9e098d
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Lady Tina DeSilva. The president of the Ryan Foxheart Fan Club Castle Lockes Chapter. And my most mortal of enemies. "Oh look, everyone. Mervin has arrived and he brought the muffins. If past experiences have any prescience as to what we can expect, then they're sure to be as dry as his conversational skills." She was also sixteen years old. And evil."
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tina
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T.J. Klune |
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ce244b3
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To be fair to Lady Tina DeSilva, it was not a battle she could have won. Because Ryan Foxheart was the dreamiest dream to have ever been dreamed.
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T.J. Klune |
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4c1ec0e
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I'll be honest," I said. "That's rather embarrassing. And also? So many remarks make much more sense now. I really need to be more aware of my surroundings." And then I walked into a large boulder. -- Sam"
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embarrassing
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T.J. Klune |
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ae7a015
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Otter did this! I didn't do anything wrong. He tricked me! He tricked me and left! Just like I knew he would! I think I hear him call my name, but my ears are pounding too hard to be sure. It sounds like the ocean. Im about to start running when I feel strong arms wrap around me from behind, clasping on my chest. I turn around to swing at him but can only get partway before I get caught in a vise grip. "Let go of me!" I snarl, wanting to ki..
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T.J. Klune |
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3e3cbc1
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That's not the question you should be asking, though, if this is a dream. The question you should be asking is what you're going to do now? Because you're awake?
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T.J. Klune |
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ff0b1c6
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You might be the only one Otter will listen to, but I know for a fact hes the only one you listen to.
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T.J. Klune |
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b39f194
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Creed, Im in love with your brother, and I think I fucked everything up.
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T.J. Klune |
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3786824
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WE GOT to my work, and I let the Kid go with a list while I went to the office to check the schedule for the coming week. I was off tomorrow and didnt have to be in till the afternoon of the day after. That was good. It either left me with enough time to grovel on my knees for forgiveness from Otter, which would hopefully lead to me needing to be on my knees for other reasons, or it would give me enough time to find the nearest bridge to ju..
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T.J. Klune |
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c01ff02
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Saying goodbye is rough. I think I told you once that goodbye sounds so stupid and final and blah, blah, blah. But I was younger then. I didn't know what I know now. Roads can diverge. It's tough but true. It'll be okay. In the end. So you'll go one way. And we'll go another. Maybe one day we'll meet again. But even if we don't, remember this: We have lived. We have loved. We have lost. But we're standing. For all that we are, we're still s..
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T.J. Klune |
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8aa8a7d
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Life isn't defined by how long it is. It's the moments you have while you're alive.
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T.J. Klune |
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48e3733
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If I'd known this was going to be a black-tie affair, I would have put on underwear.
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T.J. Klune |
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ffb279f
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My love!" Kevin said. "You must rise. Get up! Get up so far into the future, we can meet and I can go to your bakery and eat the royal hell out of your croissants!"
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love
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T.J. Klune |
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c5f4b6a
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So I said Malakasham and Flora Bora Slam and Abra Wham, because everyone knew that you had to say magic words until magic happened.
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T.J. Klune |
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15bc212
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Oh boy," the unicorn said. "You do that, Robert Smith." I frowned at him. "Who?" The unicorn shook his head. "This guy I knew. Crazy hair. Sad all the time. Used to sing about it. It got old real fast. Before your time." Whatever. It was probably stupid old people music, anyway."
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T.J. Klune |