“i’d wanted to know what he tasted like for years now, but in that instant i realized i’d known all along: he tasted like the memory of all my favorite things.”

“everything's a risk. not doing anything is a risk. it's up to you.”

“he was starting to realize a relationship meant protecting each other, because you couldn't bear for your partner to hurt.”

"you have to try. you have to take your chances. go and attempt and see what happens. and even if you fail - especially if you fail - come back with your experience and your hard-won knowledge and a story you can tell. and then later you can say, without regret or hesitation... 'once, i dared to dare greatly.’”

“whichever way you are,” he replied. he’d do anything for his man. go anywhere. being with nick was where he was supposed to be. “you lead and i’ll follow. i’m right here with you, bryce. always.”

“that's the thing they never tell you about love stories: just because one ends, that doesn't mean it failed.” 

"if you try anything, if you try to lose weight, or to improve yourself, or to love, or to make the world a better place, you have already achieved something wonderful, before you even begin. forget failure. if things don't work out the way you want, hold your head up high and be proud. and try again. and again. and again.” 

"life is an awful, ugly place to not have a best friend.”