Boy Meets Boy Gender Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

There are few sights grander at eight in the morning than a six-foot-four football player scuttling through the halls in high heels, a red shock wig, and more-than-passable makeup. (3.4)

We won't argue with that. Infinite Darlene is many things, but subtle is in no way one of them.

Quote #2

"Ah'm so glad I caught you," Infinite Darlene exclaims, sounding like Scarlett O'Hara as played by Clark Gable. (3.5)

Infinite Darlene is further playing with identity here, exploring not only an indeterminate gender presentation, but a Southern accent.

Quote #3

He was a decent football player, but nowhere near as good as when he started wearing false eyelashes. (3.6)

Paul uses male pronouns the first time he tells Infinite Darlene's story, but never again. Even though he's talking about Daryl, and even though Infinite Darlene is still the quarterback on the (we assume) boys's team, he calls her "she" the rest of the time, which is the respectful thing to do.