YET ANOTHER ROUNDUP OF ASOLUTELY UNHINGED COMEDIC RELIEF
ASSORTED SENTENCE STARTERS FROM AROUND THE INTERNET, including quotes from Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, and X (formerly known as Twitter), for when a muse wants to be a bit silly <333
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❛ I am not merely a clown; I’m the entire damn circus! ❜
❛ I will bite you if you continue this behavior. ❜
❛ Being a dramatic ass bitch isn’t a personality trait; it’s a lifestyle! ❜
❛ Trauma? Oh … you mean, my lore? ❜
❛ why must I cite sources? is it not enough to just say ‘trust me, bro’? ❜
❛ sorry for being a perfect sweetie and a genius it will likely happen again. ❜
❛ forget about touching grass; I need to touch WATER I NEED TO GO INTO THE OCEAN I NEED TO DIVE INTO THE SEA!!! ❜
❛ I’m attracted to men with muppet energy and no i will not be explaining. ❜
❛ you want me to make friends with people? the thing that killed julius caesar? ❜
❛ what’s your birthstone? mine is rock bottom. ❜
❛ I absolutely hate that I’m not bioluminescent. Pathetic. ❜
❛ ohhhhh my god i have got to stop mourning the past or whatever. ❜
❛ you expect me to act like a normal human being? I’m wearing a turtleneck! ❜
❛ i don’t struggle with same sex attraction I’m actually very good at it. ❜
❛ unfortunately i often find out without even getting the chance to fuck around. ❜
❛ I’m bisexual which means that I’m attracted to anybody who can defeat me in physical combat. ❜
❛ all anyone needs to know about me is that i’m a dumbass and i love women. ❜
❛ sorry but philosophers aren’t impressive i came up with stuff like that when i was 12. ❜
❛ I pay my own bills; I can cuss all I want! ❜
❛ I don’t have rizz; I have sad eyes and a weird presence. ❜
❛ my demons are chasing me and they’re doing the Naruto run. ❜
❛ honey we are ALL doomed by the narrative. it's not that serious. have some fun with it. ❜
❛ dating me is like interviewing a psych ward patient. ❜
❛ being a girl with very large brown eyes comes with great responsibility. ❜
❛ i’m autistic in ways that you can’t even begin to imagine. ❜
❛ being a loser may be a phase to you but its a lifestyle for me. ❜
❛ entering a magical portal in the woods would fix me. ❜
❛ I’m lonely but not in a hot mysterious way; more like in a pathetic way. ❜
❛ life is so unserious just say womp womp and move on! ❜
❛ you’re vibing? In this economy? ❜
❛ just because I’m small doesn’t mean I can’t kick your ass. ❜
❛ my primary motivators are fear, spite, and aesthetic longing. ❜
❛ sorry about the chaos; I needed attention. ❜
❛ WHAT IS UP GIRL you look foreboding and malicious! ❜
❛ baby i can be your problematic bi wife. ❜
❛ i don’t think any of you understand how important i am to the plot. ❜
❛ what if we are both red flags? what then? ❜
❛ any dream can be a prophetic dream if you’re willing to do some really weird shit. ❜
❛ my hobbies include being right, being gay, and being a hater. ❜
❛ i have a phd in Loving The Color Pink And Also Glitter. ❜
❛ being a menace to society is a full time job and I am dedicated. ❜
❛ my life has been a bouquet of oopsie daisies. ❜
❛ i survive on spite, anxiety, and blasphemy. ❜
❛ if you’re not obsessed with me, why would I wanna be with you? ❜
❛ the hottest thing a man can be is a little afraid of me. ❜
❛ my love language is being a hater. ❜
❛ i don’t get enough credit for acting far less insane than i actually am. ❜
❛ the A in my name stands for always right. ❜
❛ Jesus is my homeboy but God has a lot to answer for and I will continue to be rebellious until he does so. ❜
❛ I’ll see a man with long hair and then remember that I’m not above temptations of the flesh. ❜
❛ i’m going to be honest with you I’m not going to be honest with you. ❜
❛ stop asking me if I’m ok I’ll literally make out with you. ❜
❛ part of my masculine charm is that I’m literally insane. ❜
❛ are you sure those are demons bro? or are they consequences from the choices you made? ❜
❛ i do not identify as a boy or a girl. i identify as a nuisance, an irritant, a fool, and a problem. ❜
❛ praying on someone’s downfall isn’t enough i need to participate in it. ❜
❛ we all need to chill. i won’t do it first but it’s something i noticed. ❜
❛ not to sound like a Victorian woman suffering from hysteria but going to the sea would fix me. ❜
❛ the silly goose convention called; they asked if you could be their keynote speaker. ❜
❛ i deserve unrestricted access to old castles and old churches i want to know all the secrets. ❜
❛ doesn’t matter if you’re cringe or based we’re all just here to suffer. ❜
❛ I’m no longer comedic relief I’m now serious panic. ❜
❛ this is getting difficult to romanticize. ❜
❛ done healing my inner child. next up is my inner teen. her highness needs a sword. ❜
❛ i am God’s silliest experiment. ❜
❛ i’m very vulnerable right now if anyone wants to take advantage of me. ❜
❛ sorry i overshared do you still think im hot? ❜
❛ I can yap for days and still maintain my air of mystery. ❜
❛ good luck sending me mixed signals; I don’t even understand normal ones. ❜
❛ not all of your life decisions have to be smart. some can be purely for cinematic value. ❜
ASSORTED ASKBOX PROMPTS from various sources with dark and / or unsettling themes. The ominous feeling from before is still there, and its prominence has only grown …
* TRIGGERING THEMES MAY BE PRESENT, such as death, wealth inequality, and war. Please exercise caution and curate your space accordingly.
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❛ When I look at a person, I see a person — not a rank, not a class, not a title. ❜
❛ What a strange girl you are. ❜
❛ History is written by the rich, and so the poor get blamed for everything. ❜
❛ I could corrupt you. It would be easy. ❜
❛ How many centuries deep is your wound? ❜
❛ You’ll be remembered more for what you destroy than what you create. ❜
❛ Bitter are the wars between brothers. ❜
❛ Power comes with a price. ❜
❛ Your power might destroy you if you don’t learn to control it. ❜
❛ I’m not going to let you anywhere near a battlefield! ❜
❛ War is sweet to those who have never fought. ❜
❛ Cowardice is everywhere in this country. ❜
❛ Which appeals to you more? Power, or love? ❜
❛ Inside my head, the war is everywhere. ❜
❛ You look like your grief and guilt and rage are eating you alive, bit by bit. ❜
❛ Good and evil are a question of perspective. ❜
❛ The only difference between martyrdom and suicide is the press coverage. ❜
❛ Your place is at home; you will fight another day. ❜
❛ How many more children do we have to sacrifice in this war? ❜
❛ When you talk to the dead, the dead will talk back. They’re always there, even if you can’t hear them. ❜
❛ I am half child, half ancient. ❜
❛ You’re like me. You’ve seen too much, too young. ❜
❛ Every word from your mouth, every turn of phrase, will be judged — and possibly used against you. ❜
❛ I prefer the most unfair peace over the most righteous war. ❜
❛ A love like ours could burn down a city. ❜
❛ In my experience, men only call women ‘mad’ when they are doing something inconvenient. ❜
❛ I will do anything to keep you safe from harm. ❜
❛ You wield an incredible amount of power with just your voice. ❜
❛ You know, everything old can be made new again. Like democracy. ❜
❛ You laugh like a little girl, and think like a martyr. ❜
❛ What is a home if not the first place you learn to run from? ❜
❛ Do you understand what it means when you have nowhere else to turn? ❜
❛ The war is never over. ❜
❛ We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it. ❜
❛ I dream of the past as if it were yet to come. ❜
❛ You have endured terrible suffering, haven’t you? ❜
❛ Your beauty terrifies me. ❜
❛ This is war — you never know who’s listening. ❜
❛ This is a land of dreams and madness, where childrens’ stories come to life. ❜
❛ The Earth is littered with the ruins of empires that believed they were eternal. ❜
❛ I’ll never get used to being alive. ❜
❛ We’ve been fighting this battle for too long. ❜
❛ We swore we’d never bow to tyranny. ❜
❛ Young men fall, I see their agony. ❜
❛ We all carry things inside us that no one else can see. ❜
❛ Your suffering can’t end until you stop identifying with it. ❜
❛ You have to be a bit of a liar to tell the story the right way. ❜
❛ I’m so afraid of losing something I love that I refuse to love anything. ❜
❛ You collect scars because you want proof that you’re paying for whatever sins you’ve committed. ❜
❛ You can escape reality, but you can’t escape the consequences of escaping reality. ❜
❛ Is that all you want to be? Liked? Wouldn’t you rather be passionately and voraciously desired? ❜
❛ Sorrow found me when I was young. ❜
❛ The very heavens conspire against me! ❜
❛ Do you like the person that you’ve become under the weight of living? ❜
❛ The evil that men do lives on long after they themselves have gone. ❜
❛ You are not safe here. ❜
❛ I don’t know any places I can hide from the voices that are tearing me apart from the inside. ❜
❛ I am not a legend; I’m a fraud. ❜
❛ Destiny is a worrying concept. I don’t want to be fated; I want to choose. ❜
❛ I am not merciful, and I am not kind. ❜
❛ Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter. ❜
❛ Vulnerability is courage in you and inadequacy in me. ❜
❛ You cannot save people. You can only love them. ❜
ASSORTED ASKBOX PROMPTS featuring the dialogue of films and literature in the PERIOD DRAMA genre, including the works of Jane Austen, Little Women (2019), The Great (2020), Anne With An E (2017), Enola Holmes, and more!
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❛ A young woman should be free to follow her heart. ❜
❛ Either we escape tonight or we say goodbye forever. ❜
❛ Your life is still in danger. ❜
❛ You bewitched me from the very first moment we met. ❜
❛ I too have known heartache and betrayal. ❜
❛ My dear girl, don’t you know that I’m in love with you? ❜
❛ You don’t know what it is to be without power. ❜
❛ Actually, for once, I think that there is some small value in what you say. ❜
❛ If I changed at all, it was because of you. ❜
❛ Sometimes, I think you couldn’t possibly be real. ❜
❛ I just can’t live without you. ❜
❛ Just because my dreams are different than yours does not mean that they’re unimportant. ❜
❛ I cannot stop thinking of you. ❜
❛ I am yours; I have always been yours. ❜
❛ A man with charm is an entertaining thing. ❜
❛ It’s alright to have anger, but you can’t let that be the ruling factor over your life. ❜
❛ You deserve everything your heart desires. ❜
❛ Night and day, I dream of you. ❜
❛ Dancing is a trust; it is a union. ❜
❛ Did you admire me for my impertinence? ❜
❛ It is you I cannot sacrifice. ❜
❛ I love crying over a good book, don’t you? ❜
❛ I love you. Most ardently. ❜
❛ There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart. ❜
❛ When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I don’t have an excellent library. ❜
❛ Caring deeply will always be the right thing. ❜
❛ I don’t need friends. I have my own company. ❜
❛ Evil to some is always good to others. ❜
❛ Have a little compassion on my nerves! You tear them to pieces! ❜
❛ No man on earth cares for me. ❜
❛ I forgive what you have done to me. ❜
❛ I do not find it easy to talk to people I don’t know. ❜
❛ Men of sense do not want silly wives. ❜
❛ I have crossed oceans of time to find you. ❜
❛ How I love being a woman. ❜
❛ You are a wish come true I never knew I was making. ❜
❛ Sometimes, you just have to let people love you. ❜
❛ If you want to be heard, you have to make some noise. ❜
❛ I’m so sick of people saying that love is just all that a woman is meant for. ❜
❛ You’re being emotional. It’s understandable, but unnecessary. ❜
❛ I want things to go back to the way they used to be! ❜
❛ Wait, they didn’t teach you that in finishing school? ❜
❛ Whatever society may claim, they can’t control you. ❜
❛ You’re not rid of me yet. ❜
❛ You have no interest in changing a world that suits you so well. ❜
❛ I’ve always known that I would marry you. Why should I feel ashamed of that? ❜
❛ I don’t want to leave you. ❜
❛ No one should be alone all the time. ❜
❛ Marriage is both a joy and a place where you will be dealt unbearable griefs. ❜
❛ I can’t risk losing anyone else I love. ❜
❛ You don’t believe in me. I’ve spent my whole life trying to get you to … and you just don’t! ❜
❛ You are a befuddling, strange creature. Everything you are saying is ridiculous. ❜
❛ Have you been hiding from me? ❜
❛ If anything were to happen to you, I would never be able to live with myself. ❜
❛ It’s pretty obvious now that for us to stay sane, we have to stay together. ❜
❛ The world is hard on ambitious girls. ❜
❛ Do you truly have feelings for me? ❜
❛ I don’t think there’s any place for me in this world. ❜
❛ How do I look? Do I look alright? ❜
❛ I want a home. And a family. ❜
❛ An I talking too much? People are always telling me that I do, and it seems to cause no end of aggravation. ❜
❛ Oh, isn’t it a beautiful morning? ❜
❛ It would surely be much more rational if conversation instead of dancing were made the order of they day. ❜
❛ You don’t annoy me; you make me nervous. ❜
❛ You are an unexpectedly dark character. ❜
❛ I have been unpardonably vain and insufferably arrogant. ❜
❛ You have to watch your tongue. ❜
❛ I’m so sorry; I don’t understand what you are saying. ❜
❛ I don’t understand why you’re being so kind to me. ❜
❛ Don’t be defeatist, dear. It’s very middle class. ❜
❛ What is a weekend? ❜
❛ We should see more of each other. ❜
❛ I look like a prized calf trussed up for auction. ❜
❛ Your reputation precedes you. ❜
❛ Ever since I was a child, I felt like greatness was in store for me. ❜
❛ You don’t look as though you’re struggling. You look … radiant. ❜
❛ I will love you until time has lost all meaning. ❜
❛ There are many versions of you, and you know that I’m the only one who sees them all. ❜
ASSORTED SENTENCE STARTERS pulled from the Tony award winning production SUFFS, a new Broadway musical about the decades-long Suffrage movement and the fight to secure women’s’ rights to vote amidst the turbulence of the First World War.
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CONTENT WARNINGS include misogyny and swearing.
ACT ONE
❛ Welcome, gentlemen! ❜
❛ God bless the land of freedom we hold dear. ❜
❛ We'll tidy up our politics until they are pristine. ❜
❛ Don't we deserve a little prize? ❜
❛ Don't worry, it's all right. ❜
❛ Just hold your fury in. ❜
❛ That’s the only way we can win. ❜
❛ Don't get so defensive; don't be so aggressive. ❜
❛ I don't wanna be a meek little one in games they play. ❜
❛ I wanna march in the streets. ❜
❛ Should I try to take the lead alone? ❜
❛ My ideas just dwindle and die. ❜
❛ Will I truly be able to change the world? ❜
❛ I’ll be there on the day when we finally finish the fight. ❜
❛ What's the emergency? ❜
❛ How will we do it when it's never been done? ❜
❛ How will we find the way where there isn't one? ❜
❛ That was a great speech. ❜
❛ When we take on a tyrant, we burn him down. ❜
❛ That’s not leadership; it’s cowardice. ❜
❛ I'm so sick of rhetoric with no action to back it. ❜
❛ When we show up, we show up for all of us. ❜
❛ I’ve never felt so alive before. ❜
❛ I feel a part of something bigger than me. ❜
❛ I feel my word about to change. ❜
❛ I'm a great American bitch. ❜
❛ I'd rather be right than rich. ❜
❛ I seduce whoever I please. ❜
❛ Come on, we'll do it together, get up.. ❜
❛ I must honor the promises of my campaign. ❜
❛ Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. ❜
❛ We'll be glad to educate you. ❜
❛ Will I feel like a failure no matter what choice I make? ❜
❛ If I don't give my all to my calling, I'll never be able to forgive myself. ❜
❛ If we were married, I promise to cherish you just as a gentleman should. ❜
❛ You've got to admire the ease with which men can squeeze us into such a rigid role. Daughters are taught to aspire to a system expressly designed to keep them under control. ❜
❛ Don't let her get to your head, focus on your speech instead. ❜
❛ What was I thinking enabling her? ❜
❛ What if she ruins what I’ve been mounting for years? ❜
❛ You just publicly implied I'm a disloyal disgrace. ❜
❛ If you have something to say, say it to my face. ❜
❛ Why are you fighting me? I am not the enemy. ❜
❛ I want us to meet someone. ❜
❛ You really put the rage in suffrage. ❜
❛ I’ve got a surprise; close your eyes. ❜
❛ It feels like we’re right back at the start. ❜
❛ Too bad for them, they're up against a queen with a spine of steel. ❜
❛ You are the bravest person I've ever met. ❜
❛ Don't you wanna face the villain down and demolish him? ❜
❛ They ought to be frightened of you and me. ❜
❛ Dammit! Why are you the only person I can never turn down? ❜
❛ We'll hold a rally first thing. ❜
❛ Don't you think we've waited long enough? ❜
❛ I need to plan a memorial fit for a queen. ❜
❛ I used to wish I could be in her shoes. ❜
ACT TWO
❛ We rose up in defiance, yes we chose to risk it all. ❜
❛ The old way always dies. ❜
❛ I may not be a great man, but I am a man who upholds his vows. ❜
❛ You will sit down, shut up, and eat your food. ❜
❛ Hold it together; see it through. ❜
❛ Don't let despair get the best of you. ❜
❛ What a coward you’ve become. ❜
❛ Fight your own war. ❜
❛ You promised me we would burn him down. ❜
❛ What have they done to you?! ❜
❛ Decades of defiance take their toll. ❜
❛ God, I wish I had her courage. ❜
❛ All rumors in the press are entirely false. ❜
❛ You're deep in pain, you feel insane, and no one can talk you off the ledge. But that's exactly how those crooked kings want you to feel. ❜
❛ I know I’m intense — It's just how I cope in a world that's gone crazy. ❜
❛ All I've ever wanted is to change things for the better. ❜
❛ Is it so insane to want my own choice? ❜
❛ it's time we burn him down. ❜
❛ Thank you for finally sharing a cup of tea with me. ❜
❛ Who cares who gets the credit or the blame? What matters is the work gets done. ❜
❛ I know you think I'm this arrogant kid, but I've just always known it's my calling to see this movement through. ❜
❛ I feel like a parent made to reprimand my child. ❜
❛ I'm so tired of fighting. ❜
❛ God, how I wish we could really be wed. ❜
❛ I'm proud of you. ❜
❛ Even when you drove me to my wits end, the best thing I've ever been is your friend. ❜
❛ I won’t live to see the future that I fight for. ❜
ASSORTED SENTENCE STARTERS featuring lyrics and dialogue pulled from EPIC: THE MUSICAL by Jorge Rivera-Herrans, a new concept album adapting the story of Homer’s Odyssey into a musical.
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❛ I know that I’m ready. ❜
❛ I don’t think that you’re ready. ❜
❛ Know that he will grow from a boy to an avenger. ❜
❛ I could raise him as my own. ❜
❛ Please don’t make me do this. ❜
❛ The blood on your hands is something you can’t lose — all you can choose is whose. ❜
❛ This is the will of the gods. ❜
❛ You’re as old as he was when I left for war. ❜
❛ Will these actions haunt my days? ❜
❛ Every man I’ve slain is the price I pay. ❜
❛ I would trade the world to see my son and wife. ❜
❛ When does a man become a monster? ❜
❛ When does a reason become the blame? ❜
❛ Six hundred men under my command. ❜
❛ The problem’s not the distance; it’s what lies in between. ❜
❛ My kingdom is waiting. ❜
❛ So Captain, what’s the plan? ❜
❛ Look! There, in the distance. I see an island. ❜
❛ I see a light that faintly glows. ❜
❛ Something feels off here. ❜
❛ I say we strike first; we don’t have time to waste. ❜
❛ We should try to find a way no one ends up dead. ❜
❛ You can relax, my friend. ❜
❛ I can tell that you’re getting nervous. ❜
❛ Is this how we are supposed to live? ❜
❛ Here we have a chance for some adjustment. ❜
❛ Give it a try, it's not that hard. ❜
❛ This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms. ❜
❛ Whatever we face, we'll be fine if we're leading from the heart. ❜
❛ Stay back, I'm warning you. ❜
❛ Kindness is brave. ❜
❛ Have you forgotten the lessons I taught you? ❜
❛ I see you changing from how I've designed you. ❜
❛ Have you forgotten your purpose? ❜
❛ My life has one mission. ❜
❛ We'll make a greater tomorrow. ❜
❛ Enlighten me, what's your name? ❜
❛ If you're looking for a mentor, I'll make sure your time's well spent. ❜
❛ If there's a problem, we'll have the answer. ❜
❛ I still intend to make sure you don't fall behind. ❜
❛ Don't forget that you're a warrior of a very special kind. ❜
❛ It’s almost too perfect, too good to be true. ❜
❛ Who are you? ❜
❛ We’re just travelers. We come in peace. ❜
❛ What gives you the right to deal a pain so deep? ❜
❛ Your life now is in my hands. ❜
❛ I’ll take from you like you took from me. ❜
❛ There’s been a misunderstanding. ❜
❛ Maybe you and I could make a deal. ❜
❛ I’m so glad we see eye to eye. ❜
❛ If we're defeated, they're good as dead. ❜
❛ No backup, no chance for support. ❜
❛ Our foe must be thwarted right here and now. ❜
❛ Show me how great is your will to survive. ❜
❛ Stand up and fight for your lives. ❜
❛ Defeat is not allowed. ❜
❛ We must live through this day, so fight! ❜
❛ You’ve hurt me enough. ❜
❛ You won’t live through this day. ❜
❛ We must move quickly, we don't have much time. ❜
❛ But captain, what'll we do with our fallen friends? ❜
❛ We are not to let them die in vain. ❜
❛ Our comrades will not die in vain. ❜
❛ Mercy is a skill more of this world could learn to use. ❜
❛ The blood we shed, it never dries. ❜
❛ I am neither man nor mythical. ❜
❛ You're a warrior meant to lead the rest. ❜
❛ That's just like you, why should I be surprised? Selfish and prideful and vain. ❜
❛ Every time someone dies I'm the one who is left to deal with the strain. ❜
❛ This way, you won't plague my life. ❜
❛ What a waste of effort spent. ❜
❛ At least I know what I'm fighting for. ❜
❛ Since you claim you're so much wiser, why’s your life spent all alone? ❜
❛ This day, you lost it all. ❜
❛ Is it nature or divine or a blessing in disguise? ❜
❛ Our home's in sight. ❜
❛ Brace for a storm, the likes of which we’ve never seen before. ❜
❛ I'll ensure that we prevail. ❜
❛ We're taking too much damage to survive. ❜
❛ At this rate, we won't make it out alive. ❜
❛ Please don't tell me you're about to do what I think you'll do. ❜
❛ You've heard the legends; this proves they're true. ❜
❛ Don't forget how dangerous the gods are. ❜
❛ How much longer til your luck runs out? ❜
❛ I still believe in goodness. ❜
❛ I just don't wanna see another life end. ❜
❛ You're like the brother I could never do without. ❜
❛ Don’t forget how much we’ve already faced. ❜
❛ I need to talk to you in private. ❜
❛ I can't have you planting seeds of doubt. ❜
❛ I ask for your assistance so we at last can go the distance. ❜
❛ Sounds too easy, what's the catch? ❜
❛ Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. ❜
❛ The end always justifies the means. ❜
❛ Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. ❜
❛ Time for me to be the father I never was. ❜
❛ Why are my eyes and my heart and my soul so heavy? ❜
❛ It isn't very often that I get pissed off. ❜
❛ I'm left without a choice. ❜
❛ I’ve gotta make you bleed. ❜
❛ I need to see you drown. ❜
❛ Ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves. ❜
❛ You are far too nice. ❜
❛ I've got no mercy left to give. ❜
❛ The line between naïveté and hopefulness is almost invisible. ❜
❛ I am your darkest moment. ❜
❛ What have you done? ❜
❛ Any last words? ❜
❛ There's only so much left we can endure. ❜
❛ I'm not a player, I'm a puppeteer. ❜
❛ I can’t sleep now knowing everything we've done. ❜
❛ I must say what a brilliant speech you gave. ❜
❛ I don't know who you are nor why you're here. ❜
❛ One wrong move, then you're done for. ❜
❛ All I hear are screams, every time I dare to close my eyes. ❜
❛ I no longer dream, only nightmares of those who've died. ❜
❛ I am the prophet with the answers you seek. ❜
❛ I see a man who gets to make it home alive, but it's no longer you. ❜
❛ How has everything been turned against us? ❜
❛ How did suffering become so endless? ❜
❛ Do I need to change? ❜
❛ What if I'm the problem that's been hiding all along? ❜
❛ If I became the monster, and threw that guilt away — would that make us stronger? ❜
A COLLECTION OF SENTENCE STARTERS FEATURING LYRICS FROM MYRIAD SONGS — found in my Spotify playlists, on Tumblr and Pinterest, and pulled from my own songwriting notebook.
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“ Revolutionaries wait for my head on a silver plate. ”
“ Oh, who would ever want to be king? ”
“ I dreamt I was a soldier. ”
“ What’s your real name? ”
“ I’m your biggest fan. ”
“ How could you be so judgemental? ”
“ We’re living in the age of lies. ”
“ I am barely sane; this is pulsing in my veins. ”
“ Those troublemakers must be so lonely. ”
“ I'm causing you so much frustration. ”
“ I’m sorry that I let you down. ”
“ You’re nobody ‘till somebody wants you dead. ”
“ I don’t want to spend my life trying to fight for what’s not mine. ”
“ I want nothing less than to be who I’m meant to be. ”
“ It’s so hard to breathe. ”
“ Would you be the savior of the broken, the beaten, and the damned? ”
“ Sometimes I get the feeling she’s watching over me. ”
“ I keep breaking under the weight of everything. ”
“ I know I’m more than what I fear. ”
“ If you go to war, then I’m going with you. ”
“ Maybe you’re right to have doubts in me. ”
“ Only fools tread where angels fear to go. ”
“ I’m afraid of what I’m risking if I follow you. ”
“ Good stories are bad lives. ”
“ I know that you want to be seen and to be heard. ”
“ They don’t know anything that you’ve been through. ”
“ You don’t even have the potential to be half as great as me. ”
“ I will stay, and I will fight with you. ”
“ Now, I wield the sword that you left behind. ”
“ You’re not what a hero looks like. ”
“ If it’s evil that you’re planting, then it’s evil that will grow. ”
“ I can see the fear in your eyes. ”
“ There is so much that you could be, if only you’d join me. ”
“ There’s something wrong in the village. ”
“ There’s nothing wrong with you. ”
“ I know I’m meant for something else. ”
“ I see you in my dreams. ”
“ We make one hell of a team. ”
“ I’ll never, ever leave your side. ”
“ We have so much in common. ”
“ Can you see right through me? ”
“ You’ll be okay. Everything will be okay. ”
“ I think you’re my best friend. ”
“ It was only just a dream. ”
“ I tried to play God, and I paid with my son. ”
“ I’ll never, ever leave your side. ”
“ I’m not the girl I ought to be. ”
“ I break tradition. ”
“ You were clearly meant for more, if you weren’t a life lost in the war. ”
“ You are not here to conform. ”
“ I don’t wanna live in a man’s world anymore. ”
“ I see things that nobody else sees. ”
“ I don’t see why you would want me. ”
“ The only one who’s really judging you is yourself. ”
“ I need somebody to hold me. ”
“ So what if I’m crazy? The best people are. ”
“ It’s obvious the way that you’re hurting. Who made you think that you deserve it? ”
“ Who made you a monster? ”
“ We’re all afraid of you. ”
“ I’m a bad liar with a savior complex. ”
“ Why don’t you take the chance? ”
“ If nothing can be known, then stupidity is holy. ”
“ Real men don’t need other people. ”
“ Will you still love me when I’m no longer young and beautiful? ”
“ There’s nowhere safe to hide. ”
“ This is how legends are made. ”
“ God forbid I’m seen just as an average human being. ”
“ This event will be history. ”
“ I’m worried that I’m not in the right place. ”
“ You took me down, but you didn’t finish me off. ”
“ Enjoy your temporary win. ”
“ Come pick up your stride. ”
“ I have played a part in the way that things have gotten out of hand. ”
“ If I’m going down, I guess I’ll take you with me. ”
“ Show me how you justify telling all your lies. ”
“ Abandon all your wicked ways, make amends, and start again. ”
“ Oh, I wish I’d find a lover that could hold me. ”
“ We are friends, are we not? ”
“ It’s the truth if it’s officially the story. ”
“ I have romanticized every little thing that you’ve said. ”
“ Just know that if you hide, it doesn’t go away. ”
“ Close your eyes and take my hand. ”
“ America has a problem. ”
“ Somewhere, someone’s got it worse. ”
“ This could be the death of me. ”
“ Remember, everything will be alright. ”
“ Can't you see how I cry for help? ”
“ It's torturing me, but I can't break free. ”
“ Tell me why you're putting pressure on me and every day you cause me harm. ”
“ Tell me what’s been happening, and what’s been on your mind. ”
“ I refuse to lose another friend. ”
“ Hiding from the truth isn’t going to make this okay. ”
“ I don’t think I’m still alive. ”
“ We are problems that want to be solved. ”
“ Don’t make me be the bad guy. ”
“ I know I won’t be leaving here. ”
“ Fate is upon us. ”
“ I’ll never let you sweep me off my feet. ”
“ We’ve been conditioned not to make mistakes, but I can’t live that way. ”
“ I’m terrified of rejection. ”
“ I’m focusing all of my energy on just staying awake. ”
“ Show me what you’ve got, and I’ll show you what you’re missing. ”
ASSORTED SENTENCE STARTERS FROM AROUND THE INTERNET, including quotes from Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, and X (formerly known as Twitter), for when a muse wants to lighten up the situation at hand.
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“ It’s sea shanty time once again my fellow bastards of the ocean! ”
“ Partner, I reckon that I ain’t been feeling very yeehaw lately. ”
“ I don’t study; I consult the lore. ”
“ Yeah, I understand women — they all want daggers and swords. It’s all quite simple, really. ”
“ Lord forgive me but I may have to make a nonessential purchase. ”
“ Those are bold words for someone in stabbing range. ”
“ Yes I’m a gatekeeper and a hater. I’m also God’s most favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world. ”
“ My primary motivations are fear, spite, and aesthetic longing. ”
“ Man — if I had a sword, I wouldn’t be worried about shit. ”
“ It’s not blood that runs through these veins but glitter gel pen ink. ”
“ If I was in a Jane Austen novel, I would be the one sent to the seaside for my health. ”
“ Half of me is a hopeless romantic, and the other half of me is … well … an asshole. ”
“ I am the nicest, sweetest, most rage-filled person I know. ”
“ I hope I give off the vibe to all animals that I am their ally and their friend. ”
“ I see you’re paying attention to someone who is not me. Why is that? ”
“ Normalize letting me talk without making any sense. ”
“ Don’t care, didn’t ask, plus my psychic visions have predicted the outcome of this encounter. ”
“ I could be so much worse. For example, I could start acting like my father. ”
“ Sorry for acting so strange and irregular; It will happen again. ”
“ i love sitting in my room.....alone....a girl in her cave....scheming and plotting and drinking tea. ”
“ These man made horrors are beyond YOUR comprehension. I get it though. ”
“ I’m a goth girl on the inside. On the outside? A father figure. ”
“ I don’t need to face reality; I’m not just that type of girl. ”
“ DO I LOOK LIKE I GIVE A frickle-frackle? ”
“ I’m about to cha cha real smooth off a fucking cliff. ”
“ Sorry I told you about my trauma. Do you still think I’m hot? ”
“ My priorities aren’t straight and neither am I. ”
“ I have felt permanently guilty for no reason since I was like eight years old. ”
“ Of course I have a lot of pent up rage, you fool! I’ve been the same height since I was twelve years old! ”
“ I was born for shock value. ”
“ Good morning! God has let me live another day and I’m about to make it everyone’s problem. ”
“ Oh, I slept miserably because I was tormented by terrible visions all night. I hope none of them were prophetic! ”
“ Be the surreal nonsense that you want to see in the world. ”
“ Being smart has never stopped me from being a complete fucking idiot. ”
“ My hobbies include knowing things and being right. ”
“ This is good advice, but don’t tell me what to do. ”
“ I hate the idea of authority. What the fuck is someone being superior to me? Bitch I’m gonna take your kneecaps. ”
“ Stop forgiving my crimes! I worked so hard on those! ”
“ My hobbies? Uhhhh, symbolism mostly. Metaphors and implications and the like. ”
“ I may not have any braincells, but I make up for it by having many heart cells. ”
“ I can’t mansplain manipulate manwhore my way out of this one guys! ”
“ Not all your life decisions have to be smart. Some can be purely for cinematic value. ”
“ Sometimes I wish I looked more fragile and feminine like a dainty flower, but I do enjoy looking like I hate everyone. ”
“ Any dream can be a prophetic dream if you’re willing to do some really weird shit. ”
“ girl help there is not enough enrichment in my enclosure. ”
“ BRO, you NEED to stop SUMMONING DEMONS in the FRAT HOUSE. ”
“ I just gave your address to some spiders! ”
“ I disappoint my father as a hobby now. ”
“ I think that the dark circles under my eyes add to my aesthetic actually. ”
“ Good news! I’ve successfully replaced all of my emotions with jokes! ”
“ I have half a braincell left and I’m very scared to use it! ”
“ Listen, son — in this world, it’s either yeet or be yeeted. ”
“ I appreciate the advice, but I think that I’m old enough to make my own bad decisions. ”
“ I’m disappointed in me too. Y’all aren’t special. ”
“ Running from your demons is the best exercise! ”
“ Sorry; I can’t commit any crimes with you. My mom says that I have to study. ”
“ Time flies when you don’t know what the fuck is going on. ”
“ If I run out of tacos, I can no longer maintain my human form. ”
“ Bestie, I don’t think that I can girlboss under these conditions. ”
“ Yeah I’ve had combat training; I can do anxiety attacks! ”
“ Swag is earned, not learned. ”
“ Contrary to popular belief, violence solves a lot. ”
“ I CANNOT STAND YOU ALL so I will SIT DOWN. ”
“ Please God no … I don’t need any more character development right now! ”
“ If you can’t beat ‘em, yeet ‘em. ”
“ Do not put me in a situation. I’m at my limit and I am very tired. ”
“ I may be depressed, but at least I’m not basic. ”
“ It’s MY LIFE and I’ll sabotage it myself, thank you. ”
“ Think twice? Bold of you to assume that I think once. ”
“ At the next inconvenience, I will start biting people. ”
“ Oops I think that I just experienced an emotion. ”
“ Did you know that rats spelled backwards is star? ”
“ One day, I’ll be reincarnated as a pigeon, and I’ll shit on your head. ”
“ On the outside, I’m a baddie — but on the inside, I’m a saddie. ”
“ My grandma bullies me through the Ouija board. ”
“ I’m a cool person if you can just look past my personality. ”
“ Beetles don’t have to do taxes, and I think that is a beautiful way to live. ”
“ I hope that you get your character development arc soon. ”
“ Those are some nice kneecaps … It’d be a shame if someone stole them … ”
“ I’ve wanted to be a trophy wife ever since I was a little boy. ”
“ I’m done being baby; I want POWER ”
“ Wait, “Just Standing There Ominously” doesn’t count as socializing? ”
“ Yes I am smart, and yes, I am stupid. It’s called being flexible. ”
“ I am NOT delusional!!!!! I am OPTIMISTIC! ”
“ I deserve compensation for not being the menace to society that i could be, like i'm skipping out on a lot of fun here. ”
“ Do not ask me if you should or shouldn't do something !!! Before I am a friend I am an enabler !!! ”
“ i am the WORLDS PRETTYIST PINK PRINCESS and im gonna KILL YOU WITH MY HUGE FUCKING HAMMER ”
SENTENCE STARTERS PULLED FROM THE DIALOGUE FEATURED IN THE ANIMATED FILM ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE, with some quotations slightly modified for roleplay purposes.
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“ Uh, would you gentlemen please excuse me for a moment? ”
“ If I ever hear the word "Atlantis" again, I'll step in front of a bus! ”
“ You have a lot of potential. ”
“ Who... who are you? How did you get in here? ”
“ I'm acting on behalf of my employer, who has a most intriguing proposition for you. ”
“ Relax. He doesn’t bite … often. ”
“ Did you really know my grandfather? ”
“ We stayed close friends ‘till the end of his days. ”
“ He spoke of you often. ”
“ I've spent my whole life studying dead languages. ”
“ I will stake everything I own, everything that I believe in... that this is the genuine Shepherd's Journal. ”
“ I'll show them! I will make them believe. ”
“ For years your granddad bent my ear with stories about that old book. ”
“ Your grandpa was a great man. You probably don't realize how great. ”
“ Don't let her age fool you. ”
“ Our lives are remembered by the gifts we leave our children. ”
“ Atlantis is waiting. What do you say? ”
“ Boy, I’m so excited, l-l-l-I can't even hold it in. ”
“ Excuse me? I need to, uh, report in? ”
“ Blondie, I got a bone to pick with you. ”
“ If you're lookin' for the pony rides, they're back there. ”
“ You can’t put a price on the pursuit of knowledge. ”
“ This should be enriching for all of us. ”
“ Now tell me your story, my little friend. ”
“ This is an outrage! You must leave at once! Out, out, out, out, out! ”
“ Now, what have I told you about playing nice with the other kids? ”
“ Back to the pit from which you came! ”
“ OK, everybody. I want you to give Mr. Thatch your undivided attention. ”
“ Cartographer, linguist, plumber. Hard to believe he's still single. ”
“ Captain, you'd better come look at this, sir. ”
“ Do you want to do my job? Be my guest. ”
“ How much time do we have? ”
“ I don't think he's comin' back. ”
“ Move it, people! Sometime today would be nice! ”
“ I won't sugar-coat it, gentlemen. We have a crisis on our hands. ”
“ Looks like all our chances for survival rest with you, Mr. Thatch. ”
“ We’re all gonna die. ”
“ Looks like we have a little roadblock. ”
“ That thing is going to keep me up all night, I know it. ”
“ You know, we've been pretty tough on the kid. What do you say we cut him some slack? ”
“ Hey, Milo! Why don't you come sit with us? ”
“ Hey, Milo, don't you ever close that book? ”
“ I know, I know. Sometimes I get a little carried away. ”
“ You know, that's what this is all about, right? I mean – discovery, teamwork, adventure. Unless, maybe, you're just in it for the money. ”
“ Hey, how’d you learn how to do that? ”
“ I never got to meet your grandfather. What was he like? ”
“ He was like a father to me, really. ”
“ My parents died when I was a little kid, and he took me in. ”
“ That is so cute! ”
“ Uh, no... no offense.. but how does a teenager become the chief mechanic of a multimillion dollar expedition? ”
“ So, what... what happened to your sister? ”
“ I just like to blow things up. ”
“ All right, who's not dead? Sound off. ”
“ Maybe that's our ticket outta here. ”
“ I gotta hand it to you. You really came through. ”
“ They can smell fear just by looking at ya. ”
“ We are explorers from the surface world. We come in peace. ”
“ Come. You must speak with my father now. ”
“ Someone's having a good time. ”
“ Commander, there were not supposed to be people down here. This changes everything. ”
“ This changes nothing. ”
“ You presume much to think that you would be welcome here. ”
“ I know what you seek and you will not find it here. ”
“ Your journey has been in vain. ”
“ May I respectfully request that we stay one night, sir? ”
“ Your heart has softened, Kida. ”
“ A thousand years ago, you would have slain them on sight. ”
“ We were once a great people. Now we live in ruins. ”
“ The kings of our past would weep if they could see how far we have fallen. ”
“ Our way of life is dying. ”
“ When you take the throne, you will understand. ”
“ Well, the King and his daughter don't exactly see eye to eye. ”
“ Well, if he's hiding something, I want to know what it is. ”
“ Look, I have some questions for you, and I'm not leaving this city until they're answered! ”
“ Oh, there is so much to ask about your world. ”
“ You are a scholar, are you not? ”
“ I got a few questions for you, too. So let's do this, OK? You ask one, then I'll ask one, then you, then me, then...well, you get it. ”
“ how did you get here? Well, I mean, not you personally... but your... your culture. I mean, how did all of this end up down here? ”
“ Wh... what... what … are you telling me… that you remember what happened because you were there? No, that... that's impossible... ”
“ How was my accent? ”
“ You know, you deserve credit for even... even gettin' this far. ”
“ By the way, we were never properly introduced. My name's Milo. ”
“ Uh, hey, you got a nickname? ”
“ You know, my grandpa used to tell me stories about this place as far back as I can remember. ”
“ I just wish that he could be standing here with me. ”
“ We are not thriving. True, our people live. but our culture is dying. ”
“ I wish there was something I could do. ”
“ Why don't you lead the way, because I have no idea where we're going. ”
“ This is amazing! A complete history of Atlantis! ”
“ I am such an idiot. ”
“ This is just another treasure hunt for you. ”
“ I would've told you sooner, but it was strictly on a need-to-know basis. ”
“ Welcome to the club, son. ”
“ Mercenary? I prefer the term "adventure capitalist." ”
“ You don't know what you're tampering with, Rourke. ”
“ Academics. You never want to get your hands dirty. ”
“ I got to admit, I'm disappointed. ”
“ You're an idealist, just like your grandfather. ”
“ For once, do the smart thing. ”
“ I really hate it when negotiations go sour. ”
“ Well, as usual, diplomacy has failed us. ”
“ You've got to listen to me. You don't have the slightest idea what this power is capable of. ”
“ Let’s get this over with. I don’t like this place.
“ Doesn’t anything surprise you? ”
“ Talk to me, Thatch. What's happening? ”
“ So I guess this is how it ends, huh? ”
“ You've read Darwin. It's called natural selection. We're just helping it along. ”
“ Be serious. This is wrong, and you know it. ”
“ You pick now of all times to grow a conscience? ”
“ She has been chosen... like her mother before her. ”
“ I followed you in, and I'll follow you out. ”
“ it's been my experience that when you hit bottom, the only place left to go is up. ”
“ What do you think that you are doing? ”
“ We're going to save Atlantis, or we're going to die trying. ”
“ Well, I have to hand it to you. You're a bigger pain in the neck than I would have ever thought possible. ”
“ Tired? Aw, that's a darn shame, because I'm just getting warmed up. ”
“ There's a hero's welcome waiting for the man who discovered Atlantis. ”
“ I don't think the world needs another hero. ”
“ I'm going to miss that boy. At least he's in a better place now. ”
SENTENCE STARTERS PULLED FROM THE DIALOGUE IN THE PERIOD DRAMA TITANIC: BLOOD AND STEEL, a twelve-episode miniseries about the construction of the RMS Titanic in Belfast.
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EPISODE ONE: A CITY DIVIDED
“ I'd like to introduce someone to you. ”
“ You are venturing into the unknown, sir. ”
“ It's not arrogant if it's true. ”
“ I don't care what he is, right? You leave him alone. ”
“ I believe we have an appointment. ”
“ Could you explain precisely what you would offer, why your contribution is so necessary? ”
“ We stand at the border where our ambition shall outstrip our technology. ”
“ You are in uncharted territory. ”
“ And you — you feel yourself the right person to test our mettle, so to speak? ”
“ Where are you staying? ”
“ The high and mighty appear so only because we are on our knees. ”
“ If we stand united and indivisible, there's nothing that can't be achieved. ”
“ So I hear you've joined our merry band. ”
“ Oh, I wouldn't underestimate the Americans. ”
“ Maybe she talks too much. ”
“ Well, you shouldn't lose your job because you talk. ”
“ You should be more like your sister. ”
“ Now that they can read and write, their heads are full of all sorts of nonsense. ”
“ Science shall never replace good judgment or plain common sense. ”
“ We're a man short. Do you want to play? ”
“ Where did you say you went to school? ”
“ We can give it another half an hour before we make our final decision. ”
“ I don't know what they're all so mopey about. ”
“ I don't understand this game. ”
“ You are a funny one. ”
“ What is it that brought you here? ”
“ You speak like a man in love. ”
“ I merely look forward to working together, to furthering the excellence of your work. ”
“ We all play our part. Some parts are more interesting than others. ”
“ I don't know how much longer I can do this. ”
“ The beauty of our country is lost on these people. ”
“ I worry about my daughters. ”
“ I don't think you're a man to sit back or be proud. ”
“ Well, of course, since then it's grown in my imagination. ”
“ We are now on the threshold of a newer movement, with newer hopes! ”
“ You have no authority here. ”
“ We have to start fighting back, and making demands. ”
“ Your father is worried about you. ”
“ Your parents must have been very proud. ”
“ This generation’s gone soft, don’t you think? ”
“ Is he really as terrifying as they say? ”
“ Are you finding the work challenging? ”
“ That was completely inappropriate. ”
“ You have a lot to learn. ”
“ Are you avoiding me? ”
“ I can read you like a book. That's what I love about you. ”
“ What are you reading? ”
“ How many people are we expecting today? ”
“ Today we start building a legend that will last a thousand years. ”
“ Never had you down as a superstitious man. ”
EPISODE TWO: STAINED STEEL
“ I need someone to draw something for me. Would you be free? ”
“ I know what desperation, what needs, what false promises brought you here! ”
“ There is no prize so high that can merit the betrayal of your brothers! ”
“ There's just a lot of mayhem out there today. ”
“ We shouldn't assume it's a victory. Just the first shots fired in a long war. ”
“ I don't think anybody's talking about victory. Not yet. ”
“ We can't let fear stop us from taking a stand. ”
“ Do you mind if I sit with you? ”
“ I believe there are serious grounds for concern. ”
“ Trust I take this issue as seriously as you. ”
“ They believe what they want to. They don't hear what they don't want to or see what's in front of them. ”
“ If you want to persuade, you have to take human nature into account. ”
“ You have something of the real world about you. ”
“ You don't strike me as the timid type. ”
“ Rank does have its privileges but there's always a price to pay. ”
“ Come and speak with me. My door is open. ”
“ Would you look at who's come home! ”
“ Truly, my dear, what is troubling you? ”
“ Stick by your principles, and to your emotions. They’ve served you well before. ”
“ A consciousness of your own dignity and worth must be encouraged. ”
“ Get away from the wrong ideals and false standards of womanhood. ”
“ Be as free as your dream of the future would have you. ”
“ I think of her and it makes the thought of living in this miserable little town bearable. ”
“ I would like you to become my wife. ”
“ I will decide who I marry and when, if I want to get married at all! ”
“ You have disgraced me! ”
EPISODE THREE: GOOD MAN DOWN
“ My father wants me to change my mind. ”
“ This Saturday, march for your rights. ”
“ He doesn't like a smart mouth, so keep your answers simple, to the point, and you'll do all right. ”
“ You do as you're told and you'll do just fine. ”
“ Did you do much fighting? ”
“ It was terrifying and it was boring at the same time. ”
“ I’ll tell you what I learnt. I learnt that there's things worth fighting for, and there's things that ain't. ”
“ It's only since I've been back that I realize why you made me go away. ”
“ When we march, we must be united. ”
“ United we stand; divided we fall. ”
“ Are you two old enough to be in here on your own? ”
“ You have bigger things to be thinking about. ”
“ Should I start a conversation or should we just sit in silence? ”
“ The world of science is littered with the reputation of men and women who spoke out before they were certain. ”
“ You have to be careful. He’s from another world, one which you don’t belong to. ”
“ You're a good teacher. ”
“ The best thing is for you to get on with your life. Forget about me. ”
“ Nothing's gonna change unless we all support it. And when I say "all," I mean all. ”
“ This is a peaceful protest and we have every right to be here. ”
“ You're all right. You're all right. You're gonna be all right. ”
“ Did you get caught up in all that mayhem? ”
“ I wasn’t there, but I know people who were. ”
“ Well, that may be your kind of politics, it certainly isn't mine! ”
“ If you so much as interfere, I'll find out where you live and I'll burn your house. ”
“ They hit us where we’re weakest. It’s the oldest strategy in the book. ”
EPISODE FOUR: DANGER LOOMS
“ Pleased with yourself, are you? ”
“ You think we organized this to bring the country to its knees? ”
“ I came to say thank you for helping me. ”
“ Oh, I specialize in damsels in distress. ”
“ Don't they understand the tensions this will inflame? ”
“ You've started a dialogue. We have to keep them engaged. ”
“ Half of me is pleased. The other half feels hollow. I don't know which instinct to trust. ”
“ Either we sit and we're at the same level, or you make me stand. Which is it to be? ”
“ We have more in common than you might think. ”
“ I want us to work together. ”
“ My door is always open to you and to anyone. You only have to knock. Have I made myself clear? ”
“ I know these will be difficult times for you. ”
“ What are you trying to prove? ”
“ Well done. You did the right thing. ”
“ There was a time when I was a great deal more like you than you'd imagine. ”
“ I keep seeing his face. His blood on my hands. They killed him. ”
“ You don't think the man's gone a bit soft, no? ”
“ When you do nothing, it breeds malcontent. ”
“ Sorry. He's just not used to anything other than his own opinion. ”
“ I've been waiting ages to casually bump into you. ”
“ You’re a strange one. ”
“ You have this all worked out, don't you? ”
“ This is sex and fun, darling. Probably the only place we can meet and be ourselves. ”
“ I'm turning you down. Gently, but I am turning you down. ”
“ This is a dangerous game you’re playing. ”
“ You shouldn’t have come back. ”
“ I've got a very good teacher. ”
“ Even a mere suggestion of romance across this divide can ruin a man. ”
“ People can be driven out of their homes by their own community. ”
“ If you act now, you might be able to avoid the inevitable consequences. ”
“ There is something lonely about you. ”
“ Men think they are in control, but they aren't. Women are. ”
“ Democracy? Another vastly overrated institution. ”
“ You killed my daughter. You never came back for her. ”
EPISODE FIVE: UNDER LOCK AND KEY
“ Open up! I know you're in there! ”
“ You lied to me. ”
“ I just want to know what happened. ”
“ Why the urgency all of a sudden? ”
“ If I had known, I would have done the right thing. ”
“ I'm here now because I've just learned the truth. ”
“ Could I have a minute of your time, please, sir? ”
“ Perhaps this would have been better had you remained ignorant. ”
“ If you pay more attention, you might have more success in finding a job! ”
“ This has nothing to do with you. ”
“ When I walk out of here, you will never see me again. ”
“ Distrust and suspicion drive a wedge between us. ”
“ I don't have to tell you how disappointed I am in you. ”
“ Had the boot been on the other foot, I believe I should have done exactly the same as you. ”
“ Your contribution is highly valued. ”
“ We are prepared to keep your history confidential. ”
“ if your history ever becomes public knowledge, I won't be able to defend your position. ”
“ His presence here is valuable. ”
“ I must insist you keep this information to yourself. If you breathe a word of it, I shall regard it as a personal betrayal. ”
“ So this is where they imprison you all day. ”
“ I honestly don't know how people do it. Cooped up in these little rooms, having to do what someone else says. ”
“ You shouldn't believe everything you read in newspapers. ”
“ Do you have any idea what damage is being done to our reputation? ”
“ Is your father unwell? ”
“ Usually, when we deal with your father, he knows exactly what we're talking about. ”
“ I just get this feeling that he's holding something back. ”
“ He isn’t one of us; he’s one of them. ”
“ He lives by their rules, not ours. ”
“ Look, I don't make the rules. I only deliver the message. ”
“ Hey, if you can't do it properly, you shouldn't be here. ”
“ Sometimes you seem so distant. ”
“ We need to show our strength. ”
“ You must know that what you're asking is virtually impossible. ”
EPISODE SIX: THE IMPOSTOR
“ All I ever get are stolen moments. ”
“ You have some explaining to do. ”
“ I have nothing to hide. ”
“ Don’t you dare call me a thief again. ”
“ We're interested in men like you. ”
“ What have I done that’s so special? ”
“ Do you believe in the cause? ”
“ We're only looking for men who are serious and committed to the cause. ”
“ Remember what I said. Keep your mouth shut. ”
“ Gentlemen, we have a larger problem than we thought. ”
“ We have the power to make them do what we want. ”
“ All those in favor, raise your hands. ”
“ You cannot give into blackmail! ”
“ Has it ever occurred to you they may have a genuine grievance? ”
“ You should be very proud. ”
“ He would be so proud of you. ”
“ If we stand together on this, they will bow to our demands. ”
“ I find myself between a rock and a hard place. ”
“ Will I have to betray anyone’s trust? ”
“ Not all rules are fair. ”
“ It's what I was trained to do. ”
“ He wants to meet you. Privately. Without anyone knowing. ”
“ We’ve come to rescue you. ”
“ I told you, this is all part of a grand business arrangement. ”
“ I'm just showing you what'll happen if you try and cheat us. ”
“ I fear that, to end this dispute, we both need to claim victory. ”
“ Others might call it a step too far. ”
“ I really don't care about politics. It's quite the most tedious thing in the world, apart from religion. ”
“ I don't know if the whole thing is completely bogus, but there's something not right about him. ”
“ What do you dream of? ”
“ We need a strong candidate. Someone with forthright views who speaks the language of our people. And we think that person is you. ”
“ You might be shocked to know all the wild imaginings I had buzzing around in my head. ”
“ He's committed no crime! ”
“ I believe we all have been deceived. ”
“ That is an outrageous allegation against me! Withdraw it immediately! ”
UNHINGED SENTENCE STARTERS FEATURING THINGS SAID BY MYSELF AND MY FRIENDS WHILE WRITING AS OUR MUSES IN A CRACK-BASED NONCANON GROUP CHAT. This post is dedicated to Em, Liz, Tanny, Nellie, Mel, Ange, and everyone else in the server who recognizes these quotes — you know who you are 😈
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“ Have you forgotten that you should not steal someone’s property? ”
“ I could slap that smug look off his face right now! ”
“ Your ears are a lie. ”
“ Woah woah that's - that's a bad word. ”
“ I don’t know if it’s allowed and quite frankly I don’t care. Fuck the rules. ”
“ Time for gremlin activities! ”
“ I hate this man. Let's prank him. ”
“ We are all going on strike today I swear ”
“ Looks like I need to invest in a kid leash. ”
“ DONT BE COWARDS!! JOIN THE STRIKE!! ”
“ I support her saying what needs to be said! I am done with the silencing of women!!!! ”
“ I like the dramatics. ”
“ I did not ask for a second opinion. ”
“ You seem to be doing a great job at being a nuisance. ”
“ NO BITING MY EMPLOYEES! ”
“ do you want me to bring you cheese? ”
“ Next move, start chewing on the door frames ”
“ I like crumbs. They are like a little midnight snack in my bed at night. ”
“ if he wants to be a worm, LET HIM BE A WORM ”
“ the rest of you suck my toe ”
“ To be fair I am simply vibing. ”
“ I am going to commit a war crime! ”
“ I am manifesting being happy. ”
“ Am I gonna talk shit WITH you guys? because im down to talk shit about pretty much anyone ”
“ Who says? We shall revolt without question. ”
“ Let's just start burning stuff. ”
“ Did you just call me... small? ”
“ Can I convert you with my kazoo propaganda? ”
“ We were radicalised by The Little Mermaid. ”
“ Penny in the swear jar, now. ”
“ My last words are, bros before hoes. ”
“ The old men are trying to be trendy. ”
“ I can do whatever I want too! ”
“ Can we go one day without an interruption from an American? ”
“ I am so sorry. He enjoys conflict. ”
“ Why is he so tall? ”
“ For legal reasons, kids, that's a joke. ”
“ Would you like to fight the adults? ”
“ You're not meant to bite people, it's frowned upon. ”
“ He’s a fun killer, don't listen to him! ”
“ Ow! Stop kicking me! ”
“ I have quite literally begged you not to kick, hit, or bite today. ”
“ BUT I thought we were buds, pals, amigos, chums, friends. ”
“ Oh shiiiii someone’s in trouble ”
“ How much caffeine have you had in the last hour? ”
“ I'll be honest they wouldn't be so bad if they didn't speak. ”
“ Is this goof meant to be dead or what? ”
“ I am a witch. ”
“ This one reeks of self confidence when he clearly doesn't think before opening his mouth. ”
“ I call bullshit on that rule! ”
“ The point is I have a cane and I’m not afraid to use it. ”
“ If you slap me, I’ll cane you. ”
“ Yippee for women. ”
“ FUCK THE PATRIARCHY ”
“ Sorry for being British. ”
“ Oi who's playing that ominous music? ”
“ I'm strong because I eat carrots. Oh wait or is that to see in the dark.... it's for something. ”
“ I will say sorry when i'm caught, don't you worry. ”
“ AND YOU CALLED ME UP AGAIN JUST TO BREAK ME LIKE A PROMISE! ”
“ ... He's done for. Broken beyond repair. Someone play Taylor Swift. ”
“ Please refrain from punching one another. ”
“ He is becoming one with the spider I believe. ”
“ If anybody asks I will say I made you, then you will not get in trouble! ”
“ Can I be a girlboss too? I am not rude to women and I do what i like ”
“ Yippee for patriotism! ”
“ … i could make you guys rat costumes ”
“ Do you think if we started stealing bread we would lose our jobs? ”
“ why do British people ”
“ … you all need therapy. ”
“ Do you ever feel if you breathe the wrong way he will bite you? ”
“ I actively avoid whatever this is. ”
“ CARRY ME. ”
“ What if, and hear me out, they both promise not to do it again? ”
“ I wanna steal all his socks. ”
“ My socks were stolen! ”
“ Hey, watch it now. Only I'm allowed to insult me. ”
“ You couldn’t whisper to save your life. It’s pitiful. ”
“ Both of you are insufferable. ”
“ The law is overrated. ”
“ I’m afraid. Miss, you aren’t my type. ”
“ No. I swear on my life. I am being a gentleman ”
“ I support women’s wrongs. ”
“ ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE!!! ”
“ GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE RIGHT NOW ”
“ He bites? Are you .. joking? Please say you're joking. ”
“ If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain ifyou're not into yoga if you have half a brain if you like makin' love at midnight in the dunes on the cape then I'm the love that you've looked for write to me and escape 🎶🎶 ”
DIALOGUE SENTENCE STARTERS PULLED FROM SEASON ONE OF NETFLIX’S SERIES BRIDGERTON, ADAPTED FROM NOVELS BY JULIA QUINN.
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“ Are you feeling better, dearest? ”
“ You do not seem pleased. Whatever is wrong? ”
“ I knew there was something between you! ”
“ Well, tell me. Tell me everything! ”
“ You do not need to tell me anything. ”
“ You are getting what you always wanted. ”
“ It will be the grandest wedding of the year. ”
“ Has something happened? ”
“ I believe you will know what love feels like soon enough. ”
“ You think I am to follow in your footsteps? ”
“ Can there be a more dreadful fate? ”
“ The only thing I am grateful for is that I am not you, nor will I ever be. ”
“ I thought we shared an understanding with our discussions of the future. ”
“ My goodness! If anything, I am the one forcing him. ”
“ Love is surely the greatest force of all. ”
“ Nothing can stand between us. ”
“ It was a pleasure to know you. ”
“ I look forward to counting you as part of our family. ”
“ She does not owe me anything. ”
“ Have you not done enough? ”
“ I applaud you. I bring you flowers on each of my visits, and yet you still react with admirable surprise every time. ”
“ I shall need to bring you something unexpected. ”
“ Her happiness is your greatest concern. ”
“ I promise you will not be disappointed. ”
“ Oh, I do hope your wedding dress will be ready in time. ”
“ While you may be content to accept defeat, it is certainly not how I approach things. ”
“ I take that duty with the utmost seriousness. ”
“ You have always been a terrible shit. ”
“ Surely we must be able to do something? ”
“ Now, where is the dinner I was promised? ”
“ Please, come in. Make yourself at home. ”
“ Apologies. Have we met? ”
“ I see my reputation precedes me. ”
“ Feelings are irrelevant. Indeed, they're responsible for this mess. ”
“ You will seduce him? ”
“ He is not so little anymore. ”
“ After your meal, perhaps we could take a walk, like we used to do. ”
“ It is quite late for you to be up, too, is it not? ”
“ If you're nervous about the wedding, you need not worry. ”
“ I am not quite sure what you believe I am to do about it. ”
“ It was not love at first sight for either of us. ”
“ We found something far greater. We found friendship. ”
“ Her laughter brings me joy. ”
“ To meet a beautiful woman is one thing, but to meet your best friend in the most beautiful of women is something entirely apart. ”
“ I want her to be my wife. ”
“ Do you wish to marry this man? ”
“ I suppose congratulations are in order ”
“ I do hope you will remember my kindness in keeping secrets and repay me someday. ”
“ You can choose anyone but him. ”
“ Perhaps you would find it acceptable for me to live my life with a man who treats me like a mere beast? ”
“ I am beginning to feel a bit faint. ”
“ We should not be alone in here. ”
“ I know we have only known each other a short while, but… well, would you want to marry me? ”
“ You deserve a grand wedding. ”
“ I must say, I am honored and most grateful for your presence. ”
“ I hope you made the right choice. ”
“ You certainly enjoy spreading secrets, do you not? ”
“ Dear child, have you lost your wits? ”
“ I am flattered by your accusation, but it is simply not true. ”
“ What evidence have you gathered? ”
“ Tell me what you know. ”
“ What happened the other night? ”
“ I suppose I have put this conversation off for as long as I can. ”
“ Well, what do you recommend? ”
“ I'm sure you'll enjoy the peace and quiet. ”
“ I am going to miss all of you terribly. ”
“ I have a present for you. ”
“ I know we could not be any more different, but there is one thing we do share. ”
“ We need to rest before continuing on in the morning. ”
“ We should go down to dinner. ”
“ You have avoided my presence. ”
“ You have said all but a few words to me. ”
“ I could not bear witness to the misery I have caused you. ”
“ I cannot stop thinking of you. ”
“ From the mornings you ease, to the evenings you quiet, to the dreams you inhabit… my thoughts of you never end. ”
“ I am yours. I have always been yours. ”
“ You look angry and bothered. ”
“ It is you I cannot sacrifice. ”
“ I burn for you. ”
“ It has been so long since we have been blessed with your presence. ”
“ I am looking forward to making your acquaintance. ”
“ I'm no good at those things. I'll only make a fool of myself. ”
“ May I have everyone's attention? ”
“ Do you think this is a joke? ”
“ You are an ass. Do you know that? ”
“ I must make a good impression. ”
“ I am certain there is much left to see. ”
“ I found myself in continual awe of their beauty. ”
“ I knew you were flirting with her, but you flirt with plenty of young ladies. ”
“ I am not sure I have ever seen you so solemn and serious. ”
“ I was not prepared to let another of you fly the nest so soon. ”
“ It pains me you should think every compliment a mockery. ”
“ You think so little of me, I cannot bear it. ”
“ Please do not tell me you regret it. ”
“ I cannot condone your actions. ”
“ I am afraid that is not possible. ”
“ You have such a unique accent, and yet I have never asked where you're from. ”
“ I am not fooled by your little act. ”
“ I am sure we can find a solution to these difficulties, and I thank you for bringing them to our attention. ”
“ Oh, there, there, there, child. No need to cry. ”
“ I did not realize my absence would be felt this way. ”
“ You know, oddly enough, when I am actually in the presence of children, I forget all about my own concerns. They are the easiest company in the world. ”
“ I have all that I want just here. ”
“ I am very sorry. But this plan of yours, I find it wanting. ”
“ What were your favorite pastimes in the country? ”
“ Oh dear, what can the matter be? ”
“ You really are very good. You know that? ”
“ My own father does not want me. ”
“ Fool that I am, I truly thought that with your family, I might finally find acceptance. ”
“ We shall make our own family, you and me. ”
“ It is all I want. It is all I want in the world. ”
“ I wish we could be married this very minute. ”
“ We just have to make it to the border. ”
“ Are you missing home? ”
“ I will ensure everything is in order. I will ensure everything is done properly. ”
“ Should I have worn a different dress? ”
“ Perhaps I might ask your opinion on something? ”
“ I know I am new to the role, but I cannot imagine what I have done wrong so soon. ”
“ I will correct my mistake at once. I…I had no idea. ”
“ I am so very grateful for your guidance. ”
“ His childhood was not always easy. ”
“ Everyone talked as though it was her fault. ”
“ I thought you loved him. ”
“ Your love is an unrequited fantasy. ”
“ I should not have stayed away so long. ”
“ I'm at the end of the world with you ”
“ I trusted you more than anyone in this world, and you took advantage. ”
“ "Cannot" and "will not" are two entirely different things. ”
“ You chose this for yourself. ”
“ I thought you were prepared. ”
“ You took my future from me, the one thing I wanted more than anything. ”
“ I would have died for you! ”
“ Do you know — I even felt pity for you? ”
“ The ones we love have the power to inflict the greatest scars. ”
“ What thing is more fragile than the human heart? ”
“ I have learned that a grave fraud is afoot. ”
“ Should I really deliver the message? ”
“ You cannot believe I shall welcome you back into my bed after your lies and deception? ”
“ I would never dream of concealing the truth of such important matters. ”
“ I must return to my family immediately. ”
“ I will not let you out of my sight. ”
“ Hush, child, all will be well. ”
“ We are in just as perilous a position. ”
“ Perhaps if she can destroy a reputation… she can restore one too. ”
“ This is an emergency. ”
“ We do not require your assistance. ”
“ This may be the answer to all of our problems. ”
“ Pretending that nothing is amiss is the perfect way to lure the ignorant into submission. ”
“ I know you must think me a fool, but my heart pays no heed to mere logic. ”
“ When I think of her, I only want to be near her, to be with her… despite all reason otherwise. ”
“ Perhaps I can arrange a rendezvous. ”
“ It follows no reason or sense, does it? ”
“ Where have you been all night? ”
“ Do you understand me? That we no longer trust each other? ”
“ Thank you for joining us. ”
“ I did not come here to be shamed by you, nor anyone else. ”
“ You may think me a villain, but I did what I thought I must. ”
“ No one ever truly helped me, or guided me in a different direction. ”
“ You wish to know the cruelest part of your deception? ”
“ I see now that was all a lie. ”
“ We should tempt scandal more often. ”
“ Your duplicity comes so naturally. ”
“ Improvement is all a matter of practice. ”
“ How are you faring? ”
“ You have not heard what people have been saying. ”
“ All will be well again, I promise you. ”
“ I am sure you wish to avoid any further unpleasantness. ”
“ Judge not, lest we too be judged. ”
“ Something troubles you. ”
“ I know you are a grown woman now, but I am still your mother, and you can come to me when you need advice. ”
“ Well, then, share your thoughts. ”
“ I am merely trying to be of help. ”
“ For what it is worth, I am sorry. ”
“ I came here to apologize to you. ”
“ I wish it had not happened this way. ”
“ Why should he be the one to choose your future? ”
“ Do you really want to be alone? ”
“ I am quite capable of doing more than you think. ”
“ I have defeated the best, and I'm confident I shall continue to do so. ”
“ I think you would be wise to leave. ”
“ We shall teach you the rules. ”
“ Seems I have been blessed with some beginner's luck. ”
“ Would you just get to the point? ”
“ Do you not ever get tired of pretending to be so perfect? ”
“ We may not be perfect, but at least we keep our promises. ”
“ I'm trying to be a man of my word. ”
“ Well, you certainly make it look difficult. ”
“ Tell me why you are so adamant. ”
“ Your help is greatly appreciated, but there is nothing more you can do. ”
“ I’m not exactly in the mood for music and finery this evening. ”
“ I may have been a trifle harsh with you. And I'm sorry. ”
“ So you admit it now? You were acting a fool? ”
“ You may hurt now, but the pain will pass. ”
“ We live under constant threat of danger. ”
“ I risk my life every day for love. ”
“ It takes courage to live outside the traditional expectations of society. ”
“ I'm not bound by the rules of society. ”
“ You know not the future that awaits. ”
“ Don't you touch me. Stay away! Just leave me alone! ”
“ This time next week, our ruse will be well and truly over. ”
“ I shall begin practicing straightaway! ”
“ I would have expected this from anyone but you. ”
“ I am sorry for everything I have done and said. ”
“ I know I do not always say the right things, and then the things I do say, well… They are not always what you wish to hear. ”
“ However difficult forgiving someone may be, it is necessary to move forward. ”
“ However are we supposed to move forward from there? ”
“ I have come bearing grim news today. ”
“ I thought him a villain, but he was not. ”
“ We do not need to have this conversation. ”
“ You may not understand this now, but I am doing this for your own good. ”
“ You will be better off without me. ”
“ I cannot fight forever. ”
“ I merely showed him what he was capable of all along. ”
“ You still managed to put on quite a performance. “
“ What ever could be more honorable besides taking care of one's family? ”
“ You’re angry, but not with me. ”
“ What is this? And more importantly, how did you get it? ”
“ I believe I need a doctor. ”
“ This is preposterous and fantastical. ”
“ I want you there by my side. ”
“ For someone who hates ballgowns… you look exquisite in one. ”
“ I am merely glad you came. ”
“ I suppose I should thank you. ”
“ We did not expect to see you here. ”
“ Are you enjoying your evening? ”
“ I did not see it at first, but I know you were only trying to prevent me from heartache. ”
“ I wish to tell you something. ”
“ It was actually you who inspired me. ”
“ Oh, um… What was it you wished to say? ”
“ I need you to take me somewhere. ”
“ My imagination was the furthest I could allow myself to go. ”
“ I am looking out for myself. ”
“ What I know is that you are lost, and I cannot allow you to set me adrift as well. ”
“ It is a choice, dearest, one that is never too late to make. ”
“ I cannot tell you how much peace and comfort that brings to me. ”
“ There is nothing you cannot do. ”
“ I know that this is not what you had envisioned for the evening. ”
“ Just because something is not perfect does not make it any less worthy of love. ”
“ He made you believe that you needed to be without fault in order to be loved, but he was wrong. ”
“ I am tired of pretending. ”
“ I cannot continue acting as if I… as if I do not love you. ”
“ I love all of you, even the parts that you believe are too dark and too shameful. ”
“ You may think you are too damaged and too broken to ever allow yourself to be happy, but you can choose differently. You can choose to love me as much as I love you. ”
