(From Henry’s email to Alex)

Henry (about first time seeing Alex): You weren’t even a president’s son yet, but you weren’t afraid. You had a yellow ipê-amarelo in your pocket. I thought, this is the most incredible thing I have ever seen, and I had better keep it a safe distance away from me. I thought, if someone like that ever loved me, it would set me on fire.

This quote comes from the book ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ written by Casey McQuiston.