(The Admirals won the cup, everyone celebrating with their relatives on the ice…)
Announcer: Hunter now trying to get someone’s attention, apparently inviting someone from the crowd down to the rink. He just hopped the boards.
Kip: You don’t have to do this.
Scott: Yes. Yes, I do.
(Scott pulls Kip on the ice, they kiss…)
Scott: I love you so f-king much.
Kip: I love you too.
Yuna: Oh, wow!
Announcer: You don’t see that every day. Pretty big night for hockey. And listen to that crowd! They’re loving this! Good for him! Good for Scott Hunter!
(Ilya calls Shane…)
Shane: What the…
Ilya: I’m coming to the cottage.
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 included this because it’s an uplifting and pivotal moment where Ilya finally finds the courage to accept Shane’s invitation. Seeing Scott Hunter’s brave coming out inspires him to try too and maybe it even sparks his competitiveness, since Scott could do it, maybe he could too.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
After seeing Scott Hunter kiss Kip Grady on the ice on TV, Ilya calls Shane immediately. He decides to choose love over his fear of what he can’t have.
Book vs TV Series
The scene in the book is almost identical, Shane and Ilya are both watching the game, texting each other, when Scott Hunter starts kissing for them a random man from the public. Seeing it gave Ilya the final push he needed to call Shane and accept his invitation to the cottage.
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