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1 " It’s not about over-the-top gestures to me,” he finally says almost shyly.“It’s all the tiny moments that go to make a real love story. The funny things that go wrong like when one of you forgets your anniversary or does something silly. They all become part of your story. And you add to it with every argument or slammed door that you have. Every birthday or Christmas that you mould into a thing that only the two of you recognise. It’s taking care of each other when you’re throwing up or have a cold, it’s huddling under the duvet together laughing so hard your ribs hurt. It’s holding the other one when they’re frightened, knowing you will do anything to make them feel better again. It’s like being two pebbles on a beach. You start off individual shapes and then the weather and proximity means you rub the rough spots off so in the end you’re smooth with a patina that only echoes one other person. "
― Lily Morton , Best Man (Close Proximity, #1)
2 " This is like the Geneva Convention version of hide-and-seek,” I whisper. “I vote we go and do something else. "
3 " Zeb, it's like the fairies sprinkled magic dust over you when you were a baby and then promptly dropped you on your head. "
4 " Relationships are all about finding that moment of balance and equilibrium so you don’t fall over in life. "
5 " I kiss him then, feeling his weight and smell all around me. He feels safe. He feels right. He feels like my home. He’s perfect. "
6 " like being two pebbles on a beach. You start off individual shapes and then the weather and proximity means you rub the rough spots off so in the end you’re smooth with a patina that only echoes one other person. "
7 " He wears that responsibility like Superman wears a cape. I smile at him. Some superheroes never get recognised, I suppose. "
8 " I do feel more alive with you around. I don’t want you to change. I like that you’re inappropriate sometimes. I never got the chance to do that, so it’s nice to listen to. "
9 " You’re so full of life. You take chances and throw yourself into things. You care about people. "
10 " Gay romance.” I blink and he smiles. “Really. There are some brilliant books around. I’ll lend you one. I’ve got a couple in my case. "
11 " Xavier is walking towards us with a sheet wrapped around him. Max groans. “What the hell are you dressed in?” he mutters as Xavier saunters up to us as cool as an ice cream. He looks down at his outfit and up at Max as though he’s a moron. “A toga. "
12 " It’s like pure poetry. Someone contact Goodreads and get them to write it down. "