“Relationships are about sacrifice and compromise. Sometimes, to have the person you want, you have to give up ideals that are important only because society tells us they are.”
“You look at me, not him. As someone who loves him, it’s my responsibility to protect him from people who hurt him when he can’t bring himself to do it. As long as I’m in Randy’s life, this version of you isn’t welcome.” Randy”
“You’re a beautiful man with a beautiful heart.”
“I guess it’s her prerogative if she only wants it doggy-style this weekend.” The kid behind the counter coughs. I”
“I’m Lily’s boyfriend. She lives with me. In my house.”
I need to get a handle on this jealousy.”
“She clasps her hands behind my neck.
“It’s your turn to take what you need, baby.”
So I do. Because she lets me. Because I love her. Because she loves me back.”
“For the love of broken beavers, do you two ever take a break?”
“Loving you is the best choice I ever made.”
“I’m Lily’s boyfriend. She lives with me. In my house.” Lily”
“The social contract imposes obligations on citizens, but it does so in exchange for rights, and the government may not deny the rights while it insists on the obligations.”
“We yearned for the future. How did we learn it, that talent for insatiability?”
“What will it take?” he whispered, looking upset that we’d been interrupted. “What will it take for what?” “For you to leave with me.”
“Ooh, I smell something burning... Wait, wait - it's your pants ! Your pants are on fire, you massive liar ! You so weren't on a case !”
“Human reason is so little able, merely by its own strength, to demonstrate the immortality of the soul, that it was absolutely necessary religion should reveal it to us. It is of advantage to society in general, that mankind should believe the soul to be immortal; faith commands us to do this; nothing more is required, and the matter is cleared up at once. ”
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