Ilya: You don’t like me.
Shane: Yeah, I do. I think I like you maybe a little too much.
Ilya: Don’t. Don’t f-king do this, Hollander. I’m not… I wouldn’t be able to go home again. Ever. Do you get that?
Shane: Because your family?
Ilya: Because Russia! I would not be able to go back to Russia!
Shane: What would happen to you?
Ilya: I don’t want to find out.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is taken from the TV series ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 1 Episode 5 (1×05), titled ‘I’ll Believe in Anything’. Based on the Game Changers novels by Rachel Reid, the show is produced and distributed by Crave (HBO).
- TV Series: Heated Rivalry (2025)
- Season: 1
- Episode: 5
- Episode Name: I’ll Believe in Anything
- Production: Crave (HBO)
Why we collected this quote
We love this sad love confession because it shows Shane being scared and confused. It’s a dramatic and intense reveal.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Shane admits he likes Ilya “too much,” which scares him. Ilya tries to deny his own feelings because he is scared that being outed would mean he could never go back to Russia.
Book vs TV Series
This dialogue goes similarly in the book, Ilya also says it’s not possible because of his family and the country…
