O' WE ALL BLEED !

IF I WERE NOT A HOLY WOMAN, I'D BEAT YOU SENSELESS.

[violentwavesofemotion-deactivat]

I’ll tell you how to burn,

John Keats, from The Complete Poems; “Hyperion: A Fragment; Book II,” (via violentwavesofemotion)

[frostwill]

critical role sentence starters !!!

so… we’ll talk later.

why won’t you stay down and die with dignity?

no. no further.

this is not over. it can’t be.

try not to have too much fun without us.

i have this blink candle. it’s formed from various animals that blink.

it’s so rare that we’re actually given the opportunity to be honest about everything. we might as well try it once and see if we like it.

you know i’m in love with you, right?

you seem… like a person. and that’s great.

those are coins! you’re not making it rain, you’re making it hail!

i’m killing someone, hold please.

your secret is safe with my indifference.

my heart is someone else’s.

do not go far from me. if we are out of earshot, you are too far from me.

um, i don’t know if it’s the food you made or the fact that we’re going to die tomorrow, but i want to kiss you.

i was all kinds of fucked up a few weeks ago.

you’re all kinds of fucked up all the time. we all are. and that’s why we’re together.

i just want to let you know… i am possibly the worst person you’ve ever met.

i think i kind of hope… not necessarily to hurt you or harm you, but i hope that one day… that you can know just how awful i can be.

you can curse, it’s okay. you killed one of us.

i think i’ve always been in love with the idea of you.

i was only gone for thirty seconds!

i encourage violence.

i can give you the means to protect them.

i do not want to die who i am. i’d like to live long enough to be someone else.

you’re on your own, fuckface.

a volcano is - is nature’s candle!

sometimes people go and they don’t come back.

do you spice?

so we’re going to kill everyone that we see in the next ten seconds.

i don’t want to be here if you’re not.

i told you before. no one kills you but me.

he traded his life!

i don’t have very many things that i care about and i don’t have anything that cares about me.

i’m great! well, not really, but i’m just going to pretend i’m happy so everybody can be okay!

i’ve been in a barrel for an hour. i fell asleep in there!

yes. i heard. it was the only thing i heard.

don’t cry. i’m just a little cold.

i bury my shame.

i should have told you. it’s yours.

forgiveness - that’s the key, isn’t it? it’s the only way to really grow.

your hair’s a mess. sit still.

you are my heart. you are me. you are my other half. you are welcome with me always.

you don’t always have to put on a brave face, dear.

we’re friends, right? are we friends?

i know we don’t always agree and i know i can be unkind, but… you know you’re family, right?

i’ve had a terrible thought. and it is sort of my business to have terrible thoughts.

take me instead.

we walk towards glory.

that’s mine! that’s mine!

did it choose me because i was broken, or did it break me?

please bring him back to me.

you think you care about me?

this was always supposed to happen, wasn’t it?

i love you. if i can find you, i will. if not, stay alive.

if he’s gone i won’t be the same.

i’d watch your moral panic all day, it’s delightful.

in many ways you are my total opposite. but you are also my best friend.

i made a choice. this is my family.

i forgive you. but i cannot let you leave.

please. please. i love him as much as you do.

fix him. fix him!

i like this family. i’d like to keep it.

i want you to know that you are like a brother to me.

talk about my sister again.

it’s been a while since we’ve had one of our depressing chats!

i can’t have you gone. i need you here.

i think we’re very broken people. but i think together we’re much greater than the sum of our parts.

don’t ever fucking do that again.

you didn’t die. but you did! but you didn’t. but you did! and then you didn’t.

i don’t want any of this! i don’t want any of this.

i’ve just had a near death experience and i’m craving some lasagna. 

you know, you’re getting weirder.

you and i are very different.

i’ve killed two of those who’ve wronged me and nothing is better. nothing feels better. nothing is avenged.

call me “child” one more goddamn time!

if you’re lucky, you die last.

some people have no sense of fucking honor!

i’ll take my clothes off if it’ll inspire us.

thank you for believing in me.

you’ve never done anything for me! never! you’ve never risked anything, you don’t know me!

everyone else believes in you. why shouldn’t you?

how many fingers am i holding up?

what’s the first letter of the alphabet? this you know.

yay! teamwork!

you fucking died!

don’t touch me right now! i’m not - don’t touch me!

i’m going to go get a sandwich.

you had us all very worried.

your reckless impulses will get you killed!

i’m done with gods. they will not help me. perhaps you will. 

this is too fucking much.

come here, you shithead.

it has been an honor.

screw you! i want my final words with you to be indignant and irritated.

you’re the face i saw when murder entered my heart.

i’m undecided about you.

never forget you’re my favorite. and i’m so sorry.

i’m not leaving him.

you’re a better man than you believe.

feel like making a home here?

you’re an idiot and i’m very proud of you. don’t do that again.

sound off if you’re alive.

it’s not going to work.

[letyourdreamymemesbememes]

Injury Starters

“Whoa, when did you get this?”

“Who did this to you?”

“Hold still— I need to clean it.”

“I’m supposed to believe this was an accident?”

“Damn— I’d hate to see the other guy.”

“Does this hurt when I touch it?”

“What the hell, ___? Another fight?”

“What the hell happened to your face?”

“Why are you so calm about this? You’re really hurt.”

“I think your arm is broken. It’s not supposed to bend like that.”

“Here, let me help you with that.”

“You’re bleeding a lot. Too much. Apply more pressure. I’m calling an ambulance.”

“Did you think I was gonna leave you like this?”

“Instead of helping you, they ran off? What an asshole.”

“You need to be more careful. You keep getting hurt like this and you’ll put yourself out of commission.”

“Let me grab the first-aid kit. Don’t move.”

“So, do you wanna explain to me what the hell happened?”

“You look really pale. Sit down. I don’t need you fainting before I get this stitched-up.”

“I’m not blaming you, I’m just saying this looks awfully suspicious.”

“How many of them were there? This doesn’t look like one man’s doing.”

“Sit still. I need to clean this before it gets infected.”

“Wiggle your fingers. I need to make sure it’s not broken.”

“This is gonna hurt. A lot. But it’ll be quick. I need to pop it back into place.”

“I told you not to act recklessly like that. You might think you’re protecting me, but you’re gonna get yourself killed if you keep jumping in like that.”

“That was really close this time. Too close. Please, promise me you’re gonna listen to me and be more careful in the future.”

[vaememes]

✧     CHARMED     SENTENCE     PROMPTS    !     (  part ii.  )

*  A MIXTURE OF PROMPTS FROM THE SHOW CHARMED, SEASON 4-6 , CHANGE ANY PRONOUNS AS NEEDED .

❝ Sweetie, it’s four o'clock in the morning, what are you doing? ❞

❝ I don’t understand why magic can’t fix this. ❞

❝ There’s other magic, magic that we’ve used before. ❞

❝ I just thank God that I didn’t lose you too. ❞

❝ We lost our sister. How can we ever understand that? ❞

❝ Can we at least bury her in peace?! Is that too much to ask?! ❞

❝ Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Damnit! ❞

❝ You sure don’t recognize her from anywhere? ❞

❝ But somehow, we got to find her before nightfall, or else… ❞

❝ I don’t want to do this anymore, okay? It’s over! ❞

❝ You can tell them we buried their precious Charmed Ones when we buried our sister. ❞

❝ How am I? Are you kidding? Do you guys not get the news up there? ❞

❝ Why didn’t you come before when I called after…? ❞

❝ I’m not allow to tell you now, just like you’re not allow to see her.  ❞

❝ Why did they put us through so much for it to end this way? ❞

❝ Are you insane or are you just plain stupid? ❞

❝ What the hell is the matter with you?! ❞

❝ Isn’t it obvious by now that our only destiny is to die? ❞

❝ Your destiny still awaits, she says. There’s a reason for everything, she says. ❞

❝ You’ve caught us, congratulations! So what are you going to do about us, shoot us? ❞

❝ It was the only thing I could think of that rhymed with ‘undo’. ❞

❝ I’m angry, um, I’m confused, and you know what, this, this is just crazy! ❞

❝ It’s kind of hard to heal myself when I’m knocked out. ❞

❝ Three years together, and now you’re asking these questions? ❞

❝ I wanted to find out who I was, I didn’t want to find out I was a freak. ❞

❝ This is none of your business. You’re an assisstant, not a social worker. ❞

❝ That’s because you’re too cheap to make me one. ❞

❝ I guess blood’s a little thicker than evil.  ❞

❝ Two witches and a half-a-demon does not the power of three make. ❞

❝ If it’s the Source, I’ll just ask him to come back later. ❞

❝ Evil got the Book of Shadows, ‘oh no’ doesn’t quite cover it. ❞

❝ See, now, this is what I meant by over-reacting, it’s just that I.. ❞

❝ What? Why-why… why… Why would you think that?! ❞

❝ You stole our sacred book, so you could perform magical plastic surgery on yourself? ❞

❝ I’ve been watching you ever since you were a baby. ❞

❝ Do you have any idea how much this would cost in the salon? ❞

❝ Will someone please get me back to the ocean before I suffocate? ❞

❝ Look I am not a common goldfish. I cannot ignore the call of the sea! ❞

❝ Oh please, please. Somebody help me. ❞

❝ Okay…I’ve had enough. Your treatment of me is shocking. ❞

❝ No,this is not happening. This goes way beyond stalking. ❞

❝ What do you mean, didn’t you come on your own power? ❞

❝ Oh, my goodness, don’t tell me you’re already interviewing nannies. ❞

❝ No offense, but, uh, aren’t you supposed to be dead? ❞

❝ Can someone please tell me how I got in a coffin? ❞

❝ I don’t wanna chat. I got problems here. ❞

❝ I can’t believe he’s doing the “look at at me I’m a good guy” routine on prime time. ❞

❝ I’m sure that it’s just all this arguing that’s got the baby upset. ❞

❝ Okay, vanquish demon first, kill husband later. ❞

❝ Wait, how, why… Why does he have my pregnancy symptoms? ❞

❝ Think what you what, I think my niece is a genius. ❞

❝ A good marriage consultant would’ve swapped our powers? ❞

❝ Maybe the baby thought that fireworks were prettier than demon guts. ❞

❝ I guarantee you I am absolutely entitled to do the crying thing. ❞

❝ See this is why I don’t want to talk to you about this. ❞

❝ Just because you’re an angel doesn’t mean you can’t kick some ass now and again. ❞

❝ I’m just a big, dumb, fat unemployed loser. ❞

❝ Uh gross, what are you guys watching? Is that some horror movie? ❞

❝ I’m wildly popular and the money’s pretty damn good. ❞

❝ There’s a cherry pie cooling on the counter and I will be on my cell. ❞

❝ It’s herbal tea. I’m on a natural high today.  ❞

❝ I think somebody’s trying to drive me crazy. ❞

❝ Desperate demons call for desperate measures. ❞

❝ We don’t need to go looking for trouble. Trouble comes to find us anyway. ❞

❝ I don’t wanna use our relationship for leverage. ❞

❝ Apparently he’s trying to scare away all of my dates. ❞

❝ We’ll just hang out for the next million years or so, no problem. ❞

❝ It’s drawn to you, just like you’re drawn to it. ❞

❝ I said, “I love you too.” As if he said “I love you” first, which he didn’t. ❞

❝ So wait, you told him that he loves you before he told you that he loves you? ❞

❝ What? I’m being ridiculous? There is a demon in the playpen. ❞

❝ I still can’t believe we vanquished its mummy. ❞

❝ Why did I come here? To get picked on? ❞

❝ Wait, do you have to leave so soon? Can’t I help? ❞

❝ I didn’t go back to betray you, [Name]. I went back to save you. ❞

❝ It’s all about power, it’s as simple as that. ❞

❝ If I can’t save you, I swear to God I’ll stop you. ❞

❝ You’ll just have to hope the power of two will work, won’t you? ❞    

❝ You usually do something very final, if you catch my drift. ❞    

❝ Why not take advantage of him while you can? ❞    

❝ I need you to be honest with me. No games, no running away. Just the truth. ❞  

❝ Eww! Oh my God, you are sick! What is wrong with you? ❞    

❝ It’s a really, it’s a really good thing. It’s not a bad thing. ❞    

❝ I mean, how could that happen!? I mean, I know how that could happen!  ❞    

❝ I was just standing here, and then I had some weird high school flashback. ❞    

❝ Oh, well, you know, I’ve been meaning to call you but, you know… ❞    

❝ I don’t understand your wiccan ways, but I’ll try. ❞    

❝ I can’t tell you that, it could change the future in even worse ways. ❞    

❝ How do you know that you haven’t already changed mine? ❞      

❝ Well, whatever it is it obviously doen’t happen until after you’re born so save it.. ❞    

❝ From the womb? He had powers from the womb? That’s unbelievable.  ❞

[redwinerozanova]

the opposite of ‘we die like men’ is ‘we survive like women’

[gvgvdans]

- ; phrases that really hit you where it hurts

“ did you really have to be that honest? ” “ every time i see you i just feel more alone. ” “ you changed me. ” “ was this all just a joke to you? ” “ i don’t want to know. ” “ can we start over? ” “ you make me feel so insecure. ” “ i don’t know if i can love you. ” “ every time i wake up i’m reaching for you … but you’re never there. ” “ of course it meant something! ” “ stop yelling! ” “ i gave up on you a long time ago. ” “ you think i care about you? cute. ” “ did you just forget about me or something? ” “ i still need you. ” “ i wanna say that there’s still hope but sometimes things just don’t go your way. ” “ you said you would keep trying! ” “ no, you ARE strong. ” “ you promised me! ” “ fine. you’ll never see me again, okay? ” “ i gave you everything i had. ” “ your eyes can be so cruel … ” “ i can never do anything right can i !? ” “ i want my life back. ” “ stop crying. ” “ you should go. ” “ don’t come back. ” “ does hurting me make you feel good or something? ” “ just stop it. ” “ i was never in love with you now leave me alone! ”

[fearled]

Monster Factory sentence starters

❛ hey, lemme borrow your dick for a second. ❜

❛ we can try, but i don’t think– let’s try it. ❜

❛ what’s in there?  it’s not a soul. ❜

❛ whether or not cats have souls is debatable. ❜

❛ this is the best thing that has ever happened to me. ❜

❛ what even in the world do you think you’re doing?! ❜

❛ oh, thank god.  it feels so right. ❜

❛ cry mercy, old man! ❜

❛ mmm, yeah.  i’m ready for a slice of that beefcake. ❜

❛ i’m into it. ❜

❛ oh my god.  what is this? ❜

❛ i don’t like anything about this person. ❜

❛ it looks like you took your face into the shop and they gave you a rental face. ❜

❛ i don’t wanna be doing this, actually. ❜

❛ my body’s never gonna look like that, is it? ❜

❛ i have no master, i have no god.  there is only the succ. ❜

❛ what am i supposed to do about that?!  tell me what to do! ❜

❛ let’s see how my sweet daddy enjoys this. ❜

❛ oh my god, no.  why would you do that? ❜

❛ i’m just floating in a pool of fucking ecstasy right now. ❜

❛ hey, bud?  hey, dude?  are you okay right now? ❜

❛ move your giant pizza ass! ❜

❛ ____, we’ve talked about this.  when daddy’s doing his work, you can’t set off the party alarm, okay? ❜

❛ i think dogs should be able to vote. ❜

❛ anybody got any song requests?  i can only play _____ … but i could start it over, if you want. ❜

❛ i’m calling the police now. ❜

❛ pizza crime is eternal. ❜

❛ i mean, think about it.  they’re both dogs.  why did Pluto get the short end of the stick? ❜

❛ pobody’s nerfect. ❜

❛ ahh, that fresh, haunted air. ❜

❛ my sweet boy / girl.  let me show you the world. ❜

[selfulfilling]

                                    LIFE    IS    A    SERIES    OF    CHOICES.                                     EVERY CHOICE WE MAKE,    MAKES US.

[ohisms-a]

*  JOHN  MULANEY ;  KID  GORGEOUS  AT  RADIO  CITY .

❛  this is so much nicer than what i’m about to do.  ❜ ❛  it’s really… it’s really tragic.  ❜ ❛  what a historic and beautiful and deeply haunted establishment.  ❜ ❛  i keep walking through cold spots.  ❜ ❛  i wonder who that used to be!  ❜ ❛  that’s where we are conversation-wise in our relationship.  ❜ ❛  well, here goes nothing - you ever seen a ghost?  ❜ ❛  you ever seen a ghost?  ❜ ❛  — which is the BEST answer.  ❜ ❛  say more right now!  ❜ ❛  LET’S CHANGE THE SUBJECT!  ❜ ❛  this is a weird topic.  ❜ ❛  none of us truly know our fathers.  ❜ ❛  that’s just the setup to my story, so forget about that poor son of a bitch.  ❜ ❛  and where were you?  ❜ ❛  so you saw what happened and you did nothing?  ❜ ❛  let me ask you this - in nazi germany…  ❜ ❛  just explain to me this - how are you BETTER than a nazi?  ❜ ❛  when he was holding back the gay part, he did some of his best work.  ❜ ❛  we don’t have time to unpack ALL of that.  ❜ ❛  what would leonard bernstein do?  ❜ ❛  tell him we’re here!  ❜ ❛  this is the closest we get in adult life to assemble.  ❜ ❛  you bought tickets, you knew this was coming.  ❜ ❛  i guess they’re finally gonna kill us all.  ❜ ❛  we are pretty big assholes.  ❜ ❛  i used to smoke crack.  ❜ ❛  freebasing is the greatest orgasm known to man.  ❜ ❛  sit up straight! show some respect!  ❜ ❛  i want to talk about what happened yesterday.  ❜ ❛  oh, you mean like - having friends?  ❜ ❛  — and they may just have to kill you over it!  ❜ ❛  none of that matters, but it’s important to me that you know that.  ❜ ❛  that was the general tone.  ❜ ❛  you remember the scourge of muggings when you were in second and third grade?  ❜ ❛  this was at NINE in the MORNING.  ❜ ❛  now i’ve thrown him off his rhythm!  ❜ ❛  a phone book doesn’t leave bruises!  ❜ ❛  i’m still terrified of secondary locations.  ❜ ❛  if i’m at a place, i never wanna go to another place.  ❜ ❛  i thought i’d be dead in a truck with my hand hanging out of the taillight by now.  ❜ ❛  GIVE US SOME MONEY.  ❜ ❛  WE WANT A GIFT. BUT ONLY IF IT’S MONEY.  ❜ ❛  what kind of a cokehead relative? you SPENT IT already?  ❜ ❛  i gave you more money than the civil war cost and you fucking spent it already?  ❜ ❛  if you’re an adult still giving money to your college, college is a $120,000 hooker, and you are an idiot who fell in love with her. she’s not going to do anything else for you.  ❜ ❛  hey, it’s been a while since you’ve given us money!  ❜ ❛  because you should be concerned!  ❜ ❛  hey, do you want me to kill that guy for you? ‘cause it sounds like he sucks, and i’ll totally kill that guy for you.  ❜ ❛  i’m in a new phase right before ‘old’ called gross.  ❜ ❛  but only you know where the bathroom is.  ❜ ❛  i smell a robot. prove - prove, prove. prove to me you’re not a rOBOT.  ❜ ❛  look at these curvy letters! much curvier than most letters, wouldn’t you say?  ❜ ❛  is it an E, or is it a 3? that’s up to ye!  ❜ ❛  but now it’s time for the robot test!  ❜ ❛  fuckiNG WH A T?  ❜ ❛  think about that for 2 minutes and tell me you don’t want to walk into the ocean.  ❜ ❛  thank you for clapping for my political gazebo material. i’m very brave.  ❜ ❛  everyone everywhere is super mad about everything all the time.  ❜ ❛  things are getting pretty sticky.  ❜ ❛  it’s like there’s a horse… loose in a hospital.  ❜ ❛  i think everything’s eventually going to be okay, but i have no idea what’s going to happen next.  ❜ ❛  get out of here with that SHIT.  ❜ ❛  WE’RE WELL PAST THAT.  ❜ ❛  i dare you to do it. i want you to do it.  ❜ ❛  i don’t remember that in hamilton.  ❜ ❛  it’s tomorrow now.  ❜ ❛  just because you’re accurate does not mean you’re interesting.  ❜ ❛  you might think that’s an ignorant answer, but it’s not. it’s a great answer.  ❜ ❛  i don’t care for these new nazis, and you may quote me on that.  ❜ ❛  i know all that, how do YOU know all that?  ❜ ❛  i’m allowed to make fun of ___. i asked them, and they said yes.  ❜ ❛  the bread of bread is bread. bread is god is bread.  ❜ ❛  it’s just… dads, singing SO loud.  ❜ ❛  GOD CAN’T HEAR YOU.  ❜

[dovingmemes]

random sentence starters

random sentences for any / multiple scenario(s). change around as you see fit.

“ who do you think you are? “

“ wait , did you just say you love me? “

“ please just … leave me alone. “

“ i’m so happy! “

“ is this a gift for me? “

“ hey! i’ve got something for you! wait right here! “

“ i love you. “

“ shut up! shut the fuck up! “

“ who told you that?! i didn’t say that! “

“ w — what? “

“ … i’m sorry. “

“ what? ME have a crush on YOU? whaaaaaat?! haha! what? pfft … shut up! “

“ bitch , guess what? “

“ oh my god … “

“ fuck you to fucking hell! “

“ man … go to hell. “

“ what did you just send me? “

“ what did you just say? “

“ they’re totally checking you out right now. “

“ jealous?! i’m not jealous! “

“ are you jealous? “

“ wow … you’re hot when you’re angry. “

“ wow … your smile is breathtaking. “

“ you’re so stupid. “

“ okay! that’s it! put your dukes up! “

“ you don’t want me. “

“ question , you’re not dating anyone , are you? “

“ let me take you out on a date. “

“ i swear to god i’m going to scream at the top of my lungs. “

“ no! don’t tickle me! “

“ i’m not good for you , trust me. “

“ no offense but i’m out of your league. “

“ so , how does it feel to know me? a blessing , isn’t it? “

“ … why does this card say ‘ happy 3rd birthday ‘? “

“ so what will it be tonight? “

“ please , let me listen to celine dion in the dark in peace. “

“ i don’t love you. “

“ you don’t love me. “

“ … is there something you want? “

“ you know , you’re really cute. “

“ god , just let me fucking love you , you idiot! “

“ shh … don’t cry. “

“ i just feel like everything is falling apart. “

“ DON’T YOU DARE! DON’T YOU FUCKING DARE! “

“ hello darkness my old friend … “

“ so … do i get a goodnight kiss? “

[the-composer]

❤ ▬▬ emotional starters to kick you in the feelings.

“What am I to you?” “If you could be with me, would you?” “Do you still think about (___)?” ”Do you want to be something more?” “I need to tell you how I feel.” “I miss how we used to be.” “Is it okay to say that I’m jealous?” “I’m so sorry I’m jealous… It’s such an ugly feeling.” ”I can’t help the way I feel.” ”They all want you, but they don’t even know you.” ”Is it okay to want you for myself?” “You’re mine. I don’t want to share.” “I want to be the only one for you.” “It’s you. You’re it. You’re the one I want.” “If you want me, you can have me.” “You can have others, but I will be your priority.” “Let’s talk about what you want.” “Let’s talk about what I want.” “I’ll wait for you. I’ll wait until you’re ready.” “You’re my friend. You didn’t know that?” ”I don’t think I know how to love…” ”Can I trust you?” “I forgive you.” “I only play around because I don’t have you.” “Name it. I’d give it up for you.” “You play so hard to get. Will I ever catch you?” “How can I get you to like me?” “Is there some secret to winning your love?” “Are you available?” “Are you afraid of commitment?” “If I agreed to be exclusive with you, would you do the same?” “Do you feel anything?” ”Why are you pushing me away?” ”The instant you start to feel something, you turn tail and run.” ”He/she/they love you, you know…” ”Don’t. I’m not good for you. Don’t even think about falling for me.” ”I will hurt you. That’s just a fact.” “You’re so wild that I want to be the one to tame you.” ”If you love them, then I want to as well.” “Your heart is safe with me.” ”You’re the type who wants to have your cake and eat it, too.” ”You’ve got me wrapped around your finger.” ”I’ve missed you so much.” ”Your happiness comes before mine.” ”I don’t mind sharing, as long as I’m with you.” “I am so sorry for hurting you.” “Can we start over?”

[armatzi-blog]

     AND THE GRACE OF GODS ( i’m pretty sure ) IS A GRACE THAT COMES BY VIOLENCE !

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Liudmyla Ovchar (@luovchar)

[pagewoman]

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     AND THE GRACE OF GODS ( i’m pretty sure ) IS A GRACE THAT COMES BY VIOLENCE !

[amargedom]

“The main thing, when a sword cuts into one’s soul, is to keep a calm gaze, lose no blood, accept the coldness of the sword with the coldness of a stone. By means of the stab, after the stab, become invulnerable.”

— Franz Kafka, The Blue Octavo Notebooks (via minuty)