“But I’m tired of coming out. All I ever do is come out. I try not to change, but I keep changing, in all these tiny ways. I get a girlfriend. I have a beer. And every freaking time, I have to reintroduce myself to the universe all over again.” LoveUniverseComing OutBeeing Yourself Book:Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Source: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
“And this gay thing. It feels so big. It's almost insurmountable. I don't know how to tell them something like this and still come out of it feeling like Simon. Because if Leah and Nick don't recognize me, I don't even recognize myself anymore.” Coming OutGlbtSimon Spier Book:Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Source: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
“You don’t get to say it’s not a big thing. This is a big fucking thing, okay? This was supposed to be—this is mine. I’m supposed to decide when and where and who knows and how I want to say it.” Suddenly, my throat gets thick. “So, yeah, you took that from me.” Coming OutBlackmailOuting Book:Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Source: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
“Did you just tell us you're gay?" asks Nick. "Yes." "Okay," he says. Abby swats him. "What?" "That's all you're going to say? Okay?" "He said not to make a big deal out of it," Nick says. "What am I supposed to say?" "Say something supportive. I don't know. Or awkwardly hold his hand like I did. Anything." Nick and I look at each other. "I'm not holding your hand," I tell him, smiling a little. "All right" --he nods-- "but know that I would.” FriendshipComing OutSimon Spier Book:Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Source: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda