Cemetery Boys Quotes

“Queer folks are like wolves," Julian told him. "We travel in packs."

(p. 125)”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“No, it wasn't the end. It was a better beginning.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“You ready?" Julian asked, a curious look on his devastatingly handsome face.

"No," Yadriel confessed, his voice tight.

Julian grinned. "Do it anyways.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“To Julian, he asked, "Is Yadriel your friend?"
The word burned. "¡Mi querido!" he snapped viciously.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“There's no way y'all have been around for thousands of years without there being one person not fitting into the 'men are this, women are that' bullshit." Julian sounded so convinced, so sure. His obsidian eyes locked onto Yadriel's. "Maybe they hid it, or ran away, or I dunno, something else, but there's no way you're the first, Yads.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“You don't need anyone's permission to be you, Yads.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“But belonging meant denying who he was. Living as something he wasn't had nearly torn him part from the inside out. But he also loved his family, and his community. It was bad enough being an outsider; what would happen if they just couldn't--or wouldn't--accept him for who he was?”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“It's astrology, and it totally makes sense!" Maritza continued. "His big, obnoxious Scorpio energy is invading your cozy Cancer safe space!”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“Why do you have to prove anything to anyone?"
"It{s just how it is, how it's always been. In order for them to let me be a brujo—"
"You don't need anyone's permission to be you, Yads”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“We talked it over and came to a compromise," Maritza said.

"She threatened to put a curse on me," Julian supplied.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“If you ever scare me like that again," he said breathlessly, "I'll kill you myself, Julian Diaz.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“My singing voice is too sexy," Julian said with a solemn shake of his head. "You'd fall in love with me, like, immediately.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“FINALLY!" Julian burst out, annoyed but smiling as he leaped to his feet. "I've been--dude, stop screaming--I've been waiting for FOREVER!”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“It's a doggy-dog world out there," Julian sighed.

The corner of Yadriel's mouth twitched. "Dog-eat-dog."

"Whatever.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“Did Julian just have zero impulse control? It was almost endearing. But only almost.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“Growth isn’t a deviation from what we’ve done before, but a natural progression to honor all those who make this community strong.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“You know who you are, I know who you are, and our Lady does, too." She said with fierce conviction. "So screw the rest of them!" Maritza grinned at him. "Remember why we're doing this.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“My son.
A brujo.
How long had he been waiting to hear those words? Having them said aloud, to a room full of brujx, made Yadriel's legs feel weak. It was like a dream, but so much better.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“This was a bad idea. Too much, too close, but when Julian leaned forward Yadriel didn't want to pull away.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“It is not your fault," she said gently. "Greed and hurt drive people to do horrible things.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“Queer folks are like wolves,” Julian told him. “We travel in packs.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“Julian was achingly beautiful, but in the way a thunderstorm was beautiful—wild, rough, electric. And bound to leave devastation in his wake.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“I implore you to be more open minded, hermano. If we close ourselves off to the possibilities that lie outside of what tradition has dictated, we are destined for extinction.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“He was a boy made of fire who'd been turned to frost. He was meant to burn.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“Julian's hand fell to his lap. He looked out over the water again. The wind tugged at his jacket. He closed his eyes and grinned. Below, the waves crashed. The moonlight painted him in shades of blue. His edges blurred like watercolors spilling outside of their lines.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“Yadriel's soul ached. He leaned closer, his hands reaching out, fingers wanting to knot into Julian's jacket and pull him closer.

But they grasped at air. There was nothing to hold on to.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“Yadriel'd once asked his mom why they didn't just take all of someone's pain when they were sad. She had explained it was important to let people feel grief and mourn the loss of a loved one.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“He was kind of an asshole. Julian was abrasive, sometimes rude, and didn't seem to have much tact. But, for some reason, Yadriel's heart still fluttered in his chest.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“A stormy boy who seemed most comfortable in chaos.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys

“Julian's chuckle was wet. "Valió ... la pena.”
― Aiden Thomas, Cemetery Boys