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“There were books about how to be gay; he'd seen them in stores and libraries. Some of them even had diagrams. But there weren't any diagrams about how to fall in love with your best friend and not fuck everything up.”

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The Value of X

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Poppy Z. Brite
Poppy Z. Brite

Poppy Z. Brite is an American author known for her horror and fantasy novels. Her works often delve into the fringes of culture and the darker aspects of human nature, earning her a dedicated following. more

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