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How could I possibly be so upbeat when my surroundings were so obviously heavy? I was two.
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“He was a boy made of fire who'd been turned to frost. He was meant to burn.”
― Cemetery Boys
― Cemetery Boys

“FINALLY!â€� Julian burst out, annoyed but smiling as he leaped to his feet. “I’ve been—dude, stop screaming—I’ve been waiting for FOREVER!”
― Cemetery Boys
― Cemetery Boys

“Remember why we're doing this."
Yadriel steeled himself and spoke with as much courage as he could muster. "So they'll see that I'm a brujo."
"Well, yeah, but other than that."
"Spite?" Yadriel guessed.
"Spite!" Maritza agreed enthusiastically.”
― Cemetery Boys
Yadriel steeled himself and spoke with as much courage as he could muster. "So they'll see that I'm a brujo."
"Well, yeah, but other than that."
"Spite?" Yadriel guessed.
"Spite!" Maritza agreed enthusiastically.”
― 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.”
― Cemetery Boys
― Cemetery Boys

“Navigating pronouns was a minefield when language was based on gender.”
― Cemetery Boys
― Cemetery Boys
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