Ilya: Shane… Shane.
Shane: I’m OK. I’m just freaking out. I’ll be OK in a second.
Ilya: Hey, hey, hey, hey. We’re good here. Your family is here. Your boyfriend is here. You’re good here, OK?
Shane: My boyfriend?
Ilya: I mean, yes. I think so, probably.
(Ilya kisses Shane)
Yuna: Since rookie season…
David: The summer before.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is taken from the TV series ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 1 Episode 6 (1×06), titled ‘The Cottage’. 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: 6
- Episode Name: The Cottage
- Production: Crave (HBO)
Why we collected this quote
We picked this legendary and uplifting finale because it’s the perfect conclusion. It’s a fandom favorite that shows how much their family truly supports them.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
As they explain everything, Ilya loyally calms Shane down during his panic. His parents watch the touching scene and realize their “rivalry” was a love story all along.
Book vs TV Series
This scene in the book is very similar has the same conclusion of them officially calling themselves boyfriends and their parents watching them and being supportive. They do not kiss in the book, they only think about it, but don’t because it would be awkward in front of the parents. Shane’s mother starts with the same line “Since the rookie season…” but continues to say it’s almost unbelievable and Shane’s father replies: “Looking at them now, I kind of can.”
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