Sloan Parker

For my quote of the week, I thought I’d share an occasional quote from works by other authors of gay romances.

To start us off, here’s a great line from As You Are by Ethan Day. It’s Julian’s reaction when asked to play a little touch football with his roommate (and the man he wants more than friendship with), Danny.

“Images from the two weeks of high school phys ed I’d suffered through flashed before my eyes. Luckily, thanks to Mom and the very cooperative family doctor, the torture of PE hadn’t lasted any longer. It always baffled me that as much as I loved to suck balls, I sure as fuck couldn’t seem to catch one.”

From As You Are by Ethan Day

You can check out this title and all of Ethan Day’s work at his website.

Sloan

“There’s this place in me where your fingerprints still rest, your kisses still linger, and your whispers softly echo. It’s the place where a part of you will forever be a part of me.”

Gretchen Kemp

This one reminds me of Jay and Lincoln from Breathe.
Sloan

“A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man’s mind can get both provocation and privacy.”

Edward P. Morgan

I was having an off day earlier this week and I walked by a TV, saw the Golden Girls were on, and even though I couldn’t hear the sound, I smiled. The girls are just that awesome. They always make me laugh. So today I’m sharing one from the fantastic and sexy Blanche Devereaux.

Blanche: I do love the rain so… it reminds me of my first kiss.
Dorothy: Aww… your first kiss was in the rain?
Blanche: No… it was in the shower!

The Golden Girls

Still love that show!
Sloan

A victory in California today. A victory for us all.

“Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same sex couples.”

Judge Vaughn Walker

Onward and upward.

Cheers,
Sloan

Here’s this week’s quote I love…

“Fifty percent of the women in this country are not having orgasms. If that were true of the male population, it would be declared a national emergency.” -Margo St. James

There would probably be national telethons and fund raisers to raise money for research.

Cheers,
Sloan

I spent today trying to write a blurb and synopsis, both of which I find extremely difficult to write. So I thought I’d share a motivational quote this week.

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
-Michael Jordan

We all have obstacles every day. I hope you can find a way around, over, or through the ones that cause you the most trouble.

Cheers,
Sloan

Happy hump day!!

“Love is the answer, but while you are waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions.”

- Woody Allen

I was always taught that questions are good.
Sloan

Here’s this week’s quote I love…

“Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?” -Ernest Gaines

Hopefully that “we” will become fewer and fewer people.
Sloan

Here’s this week’s quote I love…

I’ve been busy brainstorming several new projects this week (hence the late post). One of the stories I’m working on got me thinking about seduction, so I thought I’d share these quotes today…

“But seduction isn’t making someone do what they don’t want to do. Seduction is enticing someone into doing what they secretly want to do already.” – Waiter Rant

“All great lovers are articulate, and verbal seduction is the surest road to actual seduction.” – Marya Mannes

“You can seduce a man without taking anything off, without even touching him.” – Rae Dawn Chong

Cheers,
Sloan