Last Reviewed on June 19, 2019, by eNotes Editorial. Word Count: 176

"Mister?" At the beginning of act 1, scene 2, Felix Turner says these words to Ned, who seems to be rushing to see him. He uses the word "mister" because he doesn't know the guy's name.

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"Now I don't know what you had in mind, but can't we just be friends?" In scene 4, Ned says these words to Felix during their date. He was surprised Felix actually wanted a date with him.

"I am really not in the market for a lover": In scene 4, Felix says these words to Ned as a testament to their previous encounters. Interestingly, it was Ned who said these words to Felix the first time. At the time, he was more interested in casual relationships. At the end of the scene, Ned asks Felix to give him a second chance.

"It's difficult to write this without sounding alarmist or scared": In scene 5, Mickey reads out these words, which were written by Ned and were meant to be for the awareness flier. Ned is disappointed that Mickey didn't include them in final flyer printout.