SEASON 2 QUOTES
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Ben: No words required.
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Ben: I Just...Just want you to know that I'm HIV Positive.
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Michael:. No, I mean I can't...I thought I could...that I could handle it, but I guess I was just fooling myself...I'm sorry.
Ben: Don't apologize, It's ahh better we find out now, or before someone gets hurt.
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Michael: I knew how to put a condom on a cucumber before I knew how to drive.
Ben: Well ya know, I was gonna ask you out tonight but now I'm not so sure.
Michael: Why not?
Ben: Well...Michael, a cucumber is a lot to live up to.
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Ben: The secret is to stop regretting the past and fearing the future, and just live in the now.
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Ben telling Michael about Buddha
Ben: He teaches you to focus on the smallest details. Ya know, the breeze against your cheek... The way your shirt falls against your body...The feel of someone's hand on your back. It helps you realize that right now, this moment, is all there is.
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Michael: I can handle it!
Brian: Well then handle it. Kiss it, jerk it off. Just don't fall in love with it.
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MICHAEL: His face was great, his body was great, the sex was great...and then he started talking!
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Michael: He's got to be passionate about life. He's worked hard to survive it, yet he's maintained his humor. He's charming and kind and he does something creative, maybe a writer. He's into spiritual stuff, like Buddha. And he focusses on living in the now, cause there's no time to waste...And when I'm with him, I feel like a better person.
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Brian: If you want Ben back, go fucking get him.
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Ben: Oh a friend of mine gave me that. You're supposed to rub it's belly for luck.
Michael:Does it work?
Ben: Can't hurt.
Michael rubs Buddha's belly.
Michael whispers: Come through Buddha old buddy.
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Michael: Good, then we can pick up where we left off.
Ben: Look, ahh, I appreciate you coming to see me, and everything you said that this time it would be different, but I can't take that chance. I need to know that if I allow myself to love someone, that they're not gonna bail on me. No matter what their friends or their mothers says. I need to know the'll be there. So, I'm sorry, but it takes more than a kiss.
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Michael: OK, I don't know anything about basketball. In case you haven't noticed, I'm queer.
Ben: Yeah, well I love basketball, and In case you haven't noticed, I'm queer too.
Michael: Oh, I've noticed.
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Ben: Are you out of your mind?
Michael: You've met my mother, do you really need to ask that?
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Ben:Yeah I've found out a lot about you in the last few days.
Michael: Like what?
Ben: You can't play basketball and you can't sing!
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Michael: I love him Ma. That's the reality, and you're just gonna have to live with it.
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Ben: What she was asking, you have a right to know. I'm in good shape now, but I can't promise that I'll always be.
Michael:But there is no always, there's only now, that's all we have. Isn't that what you're always telling me?
Ben:That's what I'm always telling you.
Michael: So... then... I don't care what anyone else says or feels, I just care how I feel.
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Right before they make love for the first time:
Ben: I want you to be very sure.
Michael: I am sure.
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Ben: You're a good man Michael Novotny, even if you are a petty crook.
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Ben: They don't want to think about it, or about gay bashing or AIDS or any of the other shit we all have to live with. Can't say I blame them.
Michael: So we're just supposed to go on our merry way? Dancing, drinking and doing drugs and getting our dicks sucked? He deserves to be remembered. At least for a minute.
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Michael: You ever get scared?
Ben: Why do you think I meditate, and do yoga and exercise like a fiend? If It buys me peace of mind for even thirty seconds, it's worth it. I also find that having someone to hold in the middle of the night, helps a whole hell of a lot.
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Ben: Does heeeeeee always kiss you like that?
Michael: About four times a year, Usually when he's really drunk, or he want's me to shut up.
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Michael talking to Brian about Ben:
Michael: All your one night stands can't compare with what I got.
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Michael: Then I'm gonna rip off your clothes.
Ben: Sounds good...then what?
Michael:Then I'm gonna pin you to the mat like wrestle mania.
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Ted: Who haven't you fucked?
Michael: He hasn't fucked me, or anyone that I've been with.
Justin laughs....
Michael: What?
Ben: It was me.
Michael: I don't believe it. That is so hilarious.
Ben: I'm glad you think so.
Michael: Well why shouldn't I? Ya know it Pittsburgh, no degrees of separation.
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Michael: I have the hottest boyfriend in town. It's a given that Brian would have fucked him.
Ben: It was a causal thing. One night long before you were born...to me that is.
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Michael: Leave your underwear on, I'm gonna chew through em.
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Ben: What's up?
Michael: You are.
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Michael: It's not a problem ...for Brian, sex is like a handshake.
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A little note from me... I know that this is more than quotes, but I think it is an important scene to include here. I hope you agree. If you don't want to be spoiled, turn back now!hee
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Michael: Look, I know you don't like to dwell in the past ya know, it's over, it's gone, let it go. But sometimes it won't let you go...like with Brian.
Ben: What about him?
Michael: Well, I wasn't completely honest when I said it didn't matter to me that you had sex with him...it does matter.
Ben: And why is that?
Michael: Because...because I've...I've always had certain feelings for him.
Ben: What kind of feelings?
Michael: Different kinds...friendship feelings...love feelings...
Ben: Sexual feelings?
Michael: nodding his head yes... Not that anything happened or ever will...but when I found out that you and he....I just couldn't stop thinking...
Ben: That... I knew him in a way you don't.
Michael: And he knows you in a way that I do.
Ben: Thank you for telling me.
Michael: I had to I love you.
Ben: And it's OK that you love him.
Michael: It is?
Ben:Uh huh... Michael we've know each other for how long?... A few months? You had a life before I came along...so did I... including people we've loved, that we're still in love with ... that doesn't mean we can't love each other.
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Michael: I had no right to judge detective Horvath without knowing him. And I had no right saying the things to you that I said. You're entitled to date whoever you want.
Debbie: You're God damn right I am.
Michael: Right ... but then so am I.
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Ben: OK, Where the hell is my palm?
Michael: Try my bedroom, it may have dropped out of your pocket when you were dropping out of your pants.
Ben: MMMMMMMMMM Good thinking boy toy wonder.
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Michael: Nice guy.
Ben: Paul? Oh yeah, he's, he's a sweetheart. Actually he and I were together about five years ago.
Michael: Oh.
Ben: No, we've stayed friends although at the time it was not easy.
Michael: Wait, isn't that about the time you found out your were ... positive?
Ben: positive Yeah... He's the one who infected me.
Michael: Holy fuck!
Ben: Ah...No, no, no, It's OK, he didn't know and I...I should have been more careful. Anyway I've ah forgiven him.
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Brian: You want too much... You expect too much, and then when your hero disappoints you, your poor little heart gets crushed.
Michael: So what's the alternative, to expect nothing...to want nothing like you?
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Ben: I hurt you Michael, I hurt the one person who means more to me than anyone else in the world...and there's no excuse for it...there's you know ... just no excuse at all.
Michael: Sure there is...you're human.
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Michael: What's that?
Ben: Oh it's momo. Tibetan for dumpling...dumpling.
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Michael: Not to worry, if anyone can chew their balls off and spit them out, it's Melanie.
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Michael: Is there anyway I can stay with him tonight?
Doctor: Are you a family member?
Michael: I'm his lover.
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Ben: Hey cutie.
Michael: How you feeling?
Ben: Wonderful.
Michael: You look so sexy in your little gown.
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Michael: The only trip you'll be taking is to Tibet. I already booked us into the Katmandu Hilton. They have this great package deal, ten bucks a day and all the yak you can eat.
Ben: Don't make me laugh.
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Michael: I need to be strong.
Brian: You are...you...you are strong.
Michael: No I'm not, my Mom was right.
Brian: Your Mom doesn't know shit.
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Brian: You're strong enough for both of us and you're gonna be strong for Ben.
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Ben: Debbie... I am really sorry ... for putting him through this. Maybe he should have listened to you.
Debbie: To me... What the fuck do I know? I'm..... just a controlling bitch who should have kept her big mouth shut.
Ben: Your his mother...you love him you're trying to protect him.
Debbie: Well, I suppose there are two ways of thinking about it...I prefer yours.
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Doctor: You need to stay in bed for a few days.
Michael: Well, I'll chain him to the head board, he'll like that.
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Michael: That's good news, you get to go...you don't have to be on the meds.
Ben: We'll see what happens.
Michael: Hey how bout staying in the now.
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Michael: Sorry Mom, he just got out of the hospital, it's too soon
Ben: Michael I'm fine,
Michael: And I would like you to stay that way. You shouldn't be doing anything physically strenuous.
Brian: You hear that professor, no more head and butt action.
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Ben: You're making too big a deal.
Michael: Too big a deal? You practically died
Ben: Yup but I didn't Michael and I'm still here
Michael: Yeah...and I still wake up in the middle of night and listen to you breath, just to be sure. I don't want anything else to happen to you.
Ben: If it's that important, you can bench my ass. Now stop worrying.
Michael: I can't help it...I have the genes of an Italian mother in my blood.
Ben: So how come you can't cook?
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Michael: What do you mean you guys...what the hell kind of loser attitude is that?
Ben: Michael you said you didn't want me...
Michael: How do you feel?
Ben: I feel fine.
Michael: Then get out there, and win one for queers everywhere.
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Michael: I'm going to pretend I didn't just see my mother sticking her tongue down Horvath's throat.
Brian: While you're at it, pretend she won't be blowing him later in back of his patrol car.
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Ben: Scuse me, I'm one of the family.
Michael: Yeah my sincere condolences.
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Michael: So you'd be there like what? A couple of weeks or?
Ben: Well, it's an intensive program, so if I decide to go, more like six months.
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Ben: It may look like a comic book, but it says something important about gay people. The value of friendship of loyalty, courage, and the characters they aren't just cartoons, ya know The're real, I care about them...even Rage...
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Ben: Well, if it hadn't been for you, I never would have thought seriously about going to Tibet. But When I was in the hospital, you encouraged me to focus on something positive.
Michael: Yeah I meant sex or chocolate cake.
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Michael: It must be cosmic destiny, every time I fall in love in love with someone, he leaves town. This ones even leaving the country.
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Michael: Ben?
Ben: What is it baby?
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Michael: Don't call me an asshole you ungrateful little prick.
Justin: Why don't you mind your own business?
Michael: Brian is my business, he's my best friend.
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Ben: We talked about it, and uhh he'll be fine. Ya know in fact, In some ways he might even be better off.
Debbie: How do you figure that?
Ben: Well, ya know not having me around to worry about.
Debbie: Uh huh...So you're doing him a favor? What the fuck is that? Some kind of noble self sacrifice?
Ben: Look Debbie you know better than anyone he...he would have an easier ride
Debbie: Who says that loves an easy ride? General Motors? Michael used to bumps, he grew up with me. So if you think you're... doing him a favor by leaving, there's no need my son's strong, he's strong enough to see anything through. The question is are you?
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Michael: I bet Tibet is gonna seem quiet after this
Ben: Yeah no dancing, no drinking, no drugs.
Michael: Get it while you can.
Ben: What do ya think I'm doing?
Michael: I want you do know I'm not gonna come here without you.
Ben: I appreciate the selfless sacrifice.
Michael: I'll be siting at home knitting... waiting for your return.
Ben: I don't want you not to have fun.
Michael: Don't worry I... I intend to have plenty of fun ... although, phone sex to Tibet will be expensive.
Ben: I'm afraid there won't be much of that Michael.
Michael: Cause you have to be celibate.
Ben: Cause I'm not goin.
Michael: But it's all you thought about, it's all you talked about
Ben: And you were willing to let me go.
Michael: You said it was what you needed.
Ben: I already have what I need... baby, and I don't have to go to Tibet to find it.
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