ʻMOTHER, WE ARE YOUR DAUGHTERS. WE REMEMBER. WE REMAIN.ʼ ↪ dialogue from a day of fallen night by samantha shannon. ⁽ᵖᵃʳᵗ ⁰¹/??⁾ change pronouns/gendered terms as needed.
we might be able to stop each other falling, or we could pull each other down.
i apologise. i thought you resembled someone i knew.
talk to me a while, before i fall asleep.
do you dream of being queen?
it's too late. everyone has seen.
be quick if you cannot be kind.
i come from a village stricken by drought.
every year, i expect to suddenly feel as though i could say anything and be convinced i was right, and not be terrified that someone will peck holes in my words. as if i've set, or been kilned into shape. still, i never do.
don't lock your heart too fast, (name).
for this, i have crossed the sea.
when i first left, i understood how wide and glorious the world must be; how many marvels it must hold.
a spark can be coaxed into a brighter flame, if given the chance.
be quick, for both our sakes.
this place bores me. no offence.
i was waiting for night to fall.
youthful folly can be excused and buried.
i see you are set on this, but be careful. you could be hurt.
i don't need anyone to save me. all i ever ask is that you not abandon me.
let her never think of this place as a cage.
some would drink of the sweet wine until they drowned.
i believe i have this dance.
i am vexed by your presence.
this mistake is a small part of your life. it does not define it.
it has been some time since i last had peace.
i have a proposal. one i must make in confidence.
fire for your hearth, and joy for your hall.
one of you has sense, at least.
i'd rather make a sport of counting all the signs you miss.
i mean to always tell you when you do foolish things.
i would like you to tell me a story.
it's not my place to teach you right from wrong. you ought to know it well by now.
i'm sure you would be happy to keep a close watch on a beautiful woman.
if duty takes you from each other, then you must bear the separation.
i knew i could rely on you.
your courtesies are hollow, then?
i resent your accusation.
i see you came armed. you must fear me.
you're always so good to me, (name). even when i'm a fool.
i would have hurled myself in after her.
fine garments, i can have made. food and drink, i can provide. what i cannot give is the wit and talent of a courtier.
forgive me. you know how i relish the chase.
i will see you in the morrow.
there are rules for survival. you taught me that.
i will remember. i will remain.
nothing comes above your calling.
no god or spirit worth my praise would have allowed this.
i never knew you were fond of gossip.
let me get you some ginger. it will help.
it makes (name) twice the fool for planting that thought in your mind.
you have been enough of a fool today. i am in no mood for jests.
why were you in the snow? you could have frozen.
i cannot grant that wish.
i have never heard of such wanton cruelty.
i learned what it was to miss you for the first time.
you might find me less quiet if you had ever paused to speak to me.
honour is an axe with two blades.
on my oath, it won't happen again.
shake your head and smile all you like.
i told you we'd make a strong match.
it is gentle poison, but poison nonetheless.
you are often stupid. but you fed me.
so long as she found her mark, she would miss the world catching fire in her wake.
may your dreams be clear.
i merely voiced a thought.
you have finally caught my attention.
i will swear it with your blade, in my blood.
why are you lurking here in the dark?
i have no intention of staying awake longer than it takes me to finish this repast.
i saw how you looked at me in the throne room. and how often.
i assume her tongue slipped.