Ilya: Everywhere I go, I’m surrounded by beautiful women. And they love me.
Shane: Sounds rough.
Ilya: Yes, it is. Listen. And these women, they’re so sexy and fun. But I am always thinking about this slow f-king hockey player with beautiful freckles. And a weak backhand.
Shane: A weak backhand?
Ilya: Yes, very weak. And he’s so boring, and he drives this terrible car.
Shane: It’s a normal car!
Ilya: I am always wishing that these women were him. It’s a terrible problem, huh?
Shane: Do you want that problem to go away?
Ilya: Mm-mmm. I don’t ever want that problem to ever go away.
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 chose this because it’s Ilya confessing his love in his own unique, sarcastic way. It’s a charming reveal of how much he’s actually thinking about Shane.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
While hanging out at the cottage, Ilya admits that even when surrounded by women, he only thinks of Shane. He calls it a “terrible problem” that he never wants to go away.
Book vs TV Series
This dialogue goes the same way in the book, almost word-for-word match.
