David Levithan: Trending quotes

“This is as much a part of my story as anything else. Friendship is love as much as any romance.”

Source: Every You, Every Me

“Let’s always love each other, and never be in love with each other.”

“You spend so much time, so much effort, trying to hold yourself together.

And then everything falls apart anyway.”

Source: Every You, Every Me

“People take love's continuity for granted, just as they take their body's continuity for granted. They don't realize that the best thing about love is its regular presence. Once you can establish that, it's an added foundation to your life.”

Source: Two Boys Kissing

David Levithan book Every Day

Source: Every Day

“I never know what you really want, if I can give it to you, or if I’m already too late.”

“I had gotten so used to being alone, but never entirely used to it. Never used to it enough to stop wanting the alternative.”

Source: The Lover's Dictionary

“There is always something new to learn about the person you love.”

Source: Every You, Every Me

“Laughter rarely lasts longer than a few seconds, it's true. But how enjoyable those few seconds are.”

Source: Two Boys Kissing

“He says presents aren't important, but I think they are - not because of how much they cost, but for the opportunity they provide to say I understand you.”

Source: Two Boys Kissing

“If you want to be loved, be a lovable. It's a good place to start.”

Source: My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories

David Levithan Boy Meets Boy

Source: Boy Meets Boy

“You never let things go unanswered for too long. Emails. Phone calls. Questions. As if you know the waiting is the hardest part for me.”

“You are happy even if you are afraid to admit it.”

Source: The Lover's Dictionary

David Levithan The Realm of Possibility

Source: The Realm of Possibility

“Void is when there is absolutely nothing there and the nothing is natural, a complete vacuum. But empty - with empty, you are aware of what's supposed to be there. Empty means something is missing.”

“Sometimes the space between knowing what to do and actually doing it is a very short walk. Other times it is an impossible expanse.”

Source: Every You, Every Me

David Levithan Boy Meets Boy

Source: Boy Meets Boy

“Are you going to be playing for the pure thrill of unreluctant desire?”

“Making love without noise is like playing a muted piano-fine for practice, but you cheat yourself out of hearing the glorious results.”

Source: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

“There is no reason that we should ever be ashamed of our bodies or ashamed of our love.”

Source: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

“only adj.

thats the dilemma isn't it? when you're single, there's the sadness and joy of only me. And when you're paired, there's the sadness and joy of only you.”

Source: Two Boys Kissing

“When I say,, I don't mean,. I don't mean,. I don't mean,.
I want us to go back down to that root.
I want you to be the one who loves me.
I want to be the one who loves you.”

Source: The Lover's Dictionary