ARISTOTLE AND DANTE BY BENJAMIN ALIRE SÁENZSENTENCE STARTERS
these quotes are taken from the novel aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe, written by benjamin alire sáenz. this book discusses homophobia and violence, among others; please use discretion. feel free to change pronouns / wording as desired!
“why is there a riot in the heart when we love?”
“in the morning, when i opened my eyes, the world was the same.”
“what is it about boys and sleep?”
“fifteen year olds don’t qualify as people.”
“the problem with my life was that it was someone else’s idea.”
“not talking can make a guy pretty lonely.”
“i can teach you how to swim, if you want.”
“i was ashamed of myself for being ashamed of myself.”
“i don’t understand how you could live in a mean world and not have any of the meanness rub off on you.”
“how could a guy live without some meanness?”
“rich people don’t ride the bus.”
“do you always analyze your parents?”
“i’m trying not to be ashamed.”
“most smart people are perfect shits.”
“someday, i’m going to discover all the secrets of the universe.”
“birds exist to teach us things about the sky.”
“you were looking for me. in your dream.”
“i don’t think you know how loved you are.”
“i used to wake up thinking that the world was ending.”
“you belong everywhere you go. that’s just how you are.”
“when do we start feeling like the world belongs to us?”
“my brother is in prison.”
“don’t you just want to stand up and yell out all the cuss words you’ve learned?”
“you didn’t do anything. you were just being you.”
“you’re the best friend he’s ever had. i think you should know that.”
“i can keep things on the inside too.”
“i love swimming – and you.”
“you don’t have to say anything. i know that we’re different.”
“i like being alone. i know you don’t get that about me, but i do.”
“my mom would kill me if she knew i was experimenting with mind-altering substances.”
“i’m not going to tell you that i miss you anymore.”
“yeah, i’m gay and i want to kiss you.”
“i think that when you kiss me, you’re kissing someone else.”
“i keep wondering what they’re going to say when i tell them that someday i want to marry a boy.”
“you’re a good guy, but you’re definitely an idiot.”
“are you going to spend your life beating up on yourself?”
“if you can’t stick by me as a friend, if you can’t do that, then maybe it’s better that you just, you know – it would kill me.”
“i’m going to disappoint them. just like i’ve disappointed you.”
“how do you know that you don’t like kissing boys if you’ve never kissed one?”
“you are the most inscrutable guy in the universe.”
“i don’t think liking boys is an American invention.”
“feeling things is normal.”
“i’m angry. and i don’t really know where all that anger comes from.”
“i think i’m crying because i’m happy.”
“there are worse things in the world than a boy who likes to kiss other boys.”
“you’re fighting this war in the worst possible way.”
“in my head, i was kissing you.”
“what do you really love?”
“how could i not love you?”
“i don’t like people who don’t know how to say they’re sorry.”
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