Top 90 N.R. Walker Quotes (2026 Update)
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51. “I shrank back in my seat, feeling a sadness and regret for all those gay folks who paved the way for my generation.”

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52. “Like I took a miscalculated step or like I missed the last stair, I fell headfirst right into love with Hennessy Lang.”

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53. “When I opened the door, Andrew was standing there like a remedy for heart palpitations. Or maybe he made them worse. It was hard to tell.”

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54. “I better keep going with these. This here box contains a soccer field for a fish tank so your goldfish can play soccer. Quality, life-changing stuff.”

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55. “Some days it was bearable; some days it burned. Grief was like the great Southern Ocean; it moved in ebbs and flows, often turbulent and rough, or peaceful and settled, and even over time when I could navigate the waters, the tide never stopped.”

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56. “Finding him that day was the best thing that ever happened to me. Because then I found you.” “Finders keepers?” “For always.”

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57. “And it took a little while as I tried to put the puzzle of myself back together. But Dallas, it was the pieces of us that made me whole. Not me by myself, and not just you, but us.”

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58. “I could do my shoelaces up without having to reach over my stomach.”

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59. “Six months ago, I was intrigued, bewitched even, by this butterfly man. Now I was in love with him, impossibly so. Impossible because there was no going back from this. I was a changed man. My heart belonged wholly to him, and I knew, without a doubt, it always would.”

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60. “I met someone special today,” I told her. “His name is Lawson Gale.” She wagged her tail at me. “I dunno, Rosie, but if there’s any such thing as perfect for me, he just might be it.”

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61. “My tattoos, like most people’s, were reminders, badges of personal experiences. Yes, I might wear them on my skin for the world to see, but their meaning was a little too personal.”

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62. “I like the consistency of the stars. They never fail, regardless of the rotations of the earth. It’s fascinating to me that each star holds the possibilities of other worlds. Space is just so vast and dense, it makes everything else seem insignificant.”

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63. “You just need someone who knows how your puzzle goes back together.”

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64. “I had to make the most of what time I had left. And the truth was, if I didn’t change my lifestyle choices now, maybe I wouldn’t even get another thirty-five years. Or, at the very least, I wouldn’t get a healthy thirty-five years.”

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65. “I have a Steve.”

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66. “Oh, shut up,” I grumbled. “I suck at cooking and you know it.” He got a glazed, dreamy look on his face and after a while, he said, “I’m sorry, you mentioned sucking and I got distracted. I didn’t hear a word after that.” I rolled my eyes and walked into the kitchen, but he called out, “Your cooking is fine, Tom. But your sucking skills are your true talent.”

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67. “He wanted it all to be over so he could get on with living the rest of his life with Cronin. He wanted endless days of peace and fornication.”

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68. “You’re so good with people. You say all the right things to make people feel better about themselves. You don’t do it to be patronising at all; you do it because you’re a good person.”

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69. “I cupped his face in my two hands and fluttered my eyelashes against his cheek.”

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70. “Lucas, I hired you because you’re brilliant.” I believed him. I smiled. “It’s true. I am.”

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71. “And without my consent, with my defences in ruins, while my brain was sleeping, my stupid heart went and fell headfirst into love.”

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72. “And it had to match. Because I didn’t spend the first eighteen years of my life in the closet and not come out with some sense of style.”

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73. “And I don’t expect any man to out himself, before he’s ready, for me. It’s something you need to do in your own time, on your own terms.”

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74. “I’d crossed that line like Usain freakin’ Bolt.”

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75. “No. Unfortunately my standards exceed the availability pool. It’s been that way for a while now.”

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76. “There was something absolutely terrifying in handing over your wounded heart for someone else to hold.”

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77. “Who knew fresh, cool air mixed with six or seven shots of liquor made wobbly boots even wobblier?”

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78. “The old lady I was sitting next to gaped at me. I shrugged, not even the slightest bit sorry. Okay, well maybe just a little sorry. But he smiled at me. Hennessy goddamned smiled right at me, like I was the reason for his happiness.”

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79. “There is something cathartic about having your scars inked into your skin.”

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80. “You can not ask him and die wondering. Or you can do what grown-ups do and be grown-up about it and ask him outright. Like a grown-up.”

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81. “What’s PSA?” “Prostate test.” “Prostate?” Cooper asked, looking a little miffed. “I hope he bought you dinner first.”

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82. “You once said what I’d lose by being true to myself doesn’t matter in the end because I’d gain me. And back then I thought that was stupid.” He shook his head, his eyes glassy. “But I’m worth that, aren’t I? I deserve that, don’t I?”

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83. “Covens?” “Yes. Vampire colonies.” “Are you in a coven?” “Yes.” “With Jodis and Eiji?” “Yes.” “How many others?” “Four hundred and fifty-two.” “Jesus.” “No, he’s not one of them.” Cronin laughed and Alec balked. “I’m only joking.” Alec narrowed his eyes at him. “Is that vampire humor?” Cronin still chuckled as he shrugged.”

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84. “His hand lay across my stomach as he slept soundly. I entwined my fingers with his and breathed through the warmth that seeped through my chest. Such a simple, sweet thing to do, yet holding hands in bed was incredibly intimate.”

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85. “He was decidedly normal in an extraordinary way.”

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86. “You’re the reason I have to do that. Just sitting there, all Scottish and sexy as hell.”

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87. “This was butterfly-inducing, blood-warming, heart-skipping. This was the beginning of something very special. Was it love? Was I ready to call it that? Was I ready to hand over my heart to a guy I’d only known for a few weeks? Or maybe the better question was, did I even have a choice?”

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88. “He’s gay, he’s single, he owns his own business. He lives in a cute-as-hell cabin-type house. He’s sweet and funny, and Liv, I don’t think you understand. He even named his dog Chutney from Legally Blonde. And he has little shoes for her so she can walk in the snow.”

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89. “Trav just shook his head and grinned. “It’s my ring on your finger, Charlie. It’s our daughter asleep down the hall, and it’s me you beg for and my name you whisper.” He sighed, content and sleepy. His accent was always thicker when he was tired. “I know damn well who you belong to. And you do too.”

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90. “Finding him that day was the best thing that ever happened to me. Because then I found you.”

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91. “I climb on and rub myself against his ass.”

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92. “He would have been so happy. He should have been alive to see that, to celebrate it. They all should have lived long enough to see that. And to see gay politicians, out and proud. Or gay superhero movies, gay couples on primetime TV. He should have been alive to see that. That was stolen from him, from them all.”

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