(Marly sees Ilya texting “Jane”)
Marly: Wow, this Montreal girl works you up, brother.
Ilya: Shut your idiot face, Marly.
Marly: You’re straight up blushing, Roz.
Ilya: Uh, no. Never in life have I blushed. Russians do not do this.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is taken from the TV series ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 1 Episode 2 (1×02), titled ‘Olympians’. 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: 2
- Episode Name: Olympians
- Production: Crave (HBO)
Why we collected this quote
We chose this funny quote about Ilya’s pride and his “Russian” toughness. It’s a memorable line that shows how his moody exterior cracks when he’s actually happy or in love.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
Marly catches Ilya blushing while texting “Jane” (Shane). Ilya tries to save face with a witty proclamation that Russians don’t blush, but it’s a reveal to the audience that his feelings for Shane are very real.
Book vs TV Series
This funny bit of dialogue is a show original! It doesn’t happen in the book.
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