Once Upon A Time 1x12 "Skin Deep" Sentence Starters
(feel free to change the pronouns and wording how you see fit)
Sir, there's news from the battlefield.
Sir, there's news from the battlefield. [Name] has fallen.
If only he had come...
Ogres are not men.
We have to do something, we have to stop them.
They are... unstoppable.
He could be on his way right now.
It's too late, [name/term of endearment]. It's just... too late.
Well, that was a bit of a let down!
You sent me a message, something about, "Help! Help! We're dying. Can you save us?"
Yes, I can protect your little [place]... for a price.
What I want is something a bit more special.
I'm not looking for love!
I'm not looking for love! I'm looking for a caretaker... for my rather large estate.
As you wish.
I forbid it, [name]!
No one decides my fate but me!
It's forever, dearie.
You have my word.
Deal!
You cannot go with this… beast.
The deal is struck.
Oh, congratulations on your little war!
Well, this is just perfect.
Stop! You've gotta let me sell them!
I'm gonna leave you two to continue this conversation.
Oh, this is no way to do business, [name]!
That was quite a show back there.
[Name] is just having a bad day, happens to the best of us.
I've been meaning to talk to you about something…
The moment you have something I wanna discuss, we'll have that little chat.
Is there something eating you, dear? Something you need to get out in the open?
Is there something eating you, dear? Something you need to get out in the open? 'Cause it's gonna have to wait, please.
Oh, you got the book!
I can't wait to see how it ends.
(might be said by a NPC) I can push the tables together if you guys…
When people are supposed to be together, they find a way.
He misses you! A lot! Trust me, I'm with him, like, six hours a day!
Let's have a girls' night!
I'm not really in the party mood, but you guys can all go and have fun!
It appears I've been robbed.
Funny how that keeps happening to you.
I'm a difficult man to love.
Where are you taking me?
You can't just leave me in here!
That one was a quip. Not serious.
I've got it from here.
I have a feeling you don't wanna be behind bars.
A short time ago, we had a little disagreement over [topic].
Let's just say, bad things tend to happen to bad people.
It's almost spring, we should let some light in.
So, job well half-done, then.
Why did you want me here?
The place was filthy.
I think you were lonely.
If I'm never going to know another person in my whole life, can't I at least know you?
Perhaps... perhaps you just want to learn the monster's weaknesses!
You're not a monster.
You think you're uglier than you are.
What made you choose to come here with me?
You know, there aren't a lot of opportunities in this land for women to show what they can do. To see the world, to be heroes. So, when you arrived, that was my chance.
I always wanted to be brave. I figured, do the brave thing, and bravery would follow.
Do the brave thing, and bravery would follow.
To me love is… love is layered. Love is a mystery to be uncovered.
I expect I'll never see you again.
Pace yourself, [name].
This is my first night out since [event], I am making up for lost time.
Have fun moping!
Two Valentine's. Sounds like a complicated life.
Well, you are fortunate you have someone that loves you.
Love. It's like a delicate flame. And once it's gone, it's gone forever.
Now, you see, here's the thing… I don't normally let people get away.
Did my [vehicle] splash you?
You know, I'm tired of riding. Let me stretch my legs and walk with you for a spell.
You're running from someone. The question is, master or lover? Oh. Master and lover.
So, if I'm right, you love your employer, but you're leaving him.
I might love him. I mean, I could, except... something evil has taken root in him.
Sounds like a curse to me, and all curses can be broken.
I would never suggest a young woman to kiss a man who held her captive. What kind of message is that?
If he loves you, he would've let you go.
True love's kiss will break any curse.
Oh, you're back already.
Come on, you're happy that I'm back.
I'm not unhappy.
And, uh, you promised me a story.
And since [event] you've loved no one, and no one has loved you.
Why did you come back?
Kiss me again, it's working.
You think you can make me weak? You think you can defeat me!?
This was you! You turned her against me!
I knew this was a trick. I knew you could never care for me.
Is this you being the hero and killing the beast?
Why won't you believe me?!
No one could ever, ever love me!
Well, that is... fascinating. Truly fascinating.
I'm gonna let you breathe in a second, and you're gonna say two sentences. The first is gonna tell me where it is. The second is gonna tell me who told you to take it.
Now, you see, that is not a good first sentence.
You shut her out. You had her love, and you shut her out!
She's gone. She's gone forever. She's not coming back.
And it's your fault! Not mine!
Girls' night's really working out for you.
I mean, what's the point of being together if we're not together?
Loving someone you can't be with...it's a terrible, terrible burden.
Look, this was a bad idea. I should… I should go home.
*hands a Valentine card that says* "[Name], I woof you."
You got a funny definition of lucky.
You have a funny definition of justice.
You really don't wanna cooperate.
Look, we're done here.
Actually... No, we're not done. You're under arrest.
Go. I don't want you anymore.
You could have had happiness if you just believed that someone could want you. But you couldn't take the chance.
You're a coward, [name]. And no matter how thick you make your skin, that doesn't change.
My power... means more to me than you.
You've made your choice. And you're going to regret it. Forever.
You know, I still owe you that favor. Nice fatty pastrami. Delicious way to clear the books.
Well, I don't need a reminder that you owe me a favor. And when the day comes that I make my request, it'll be for more than half a sandwich.
You want me to leave you alone with a prisoner?
You really wanted that little chat, didn't you?
Now when two people want something the other has, a deal can always be struck.
I merely suggested that... strong men take what they need.
We used to know each other so well, [name]. Has it really come down to this?
So... now that we're being honest with each other, let's remember how things used to be, shall we?
I'm the one with the power around here.
Don't let these bars fool you, dear. I'm the one with the power around here. I'm gonna be out of here in no time, and nothing between us will change.
*after breaking into somewhere* Flimsy locks.
I'm not dealing today.
Are you angry with me? What is it this time?
You can keep trying, [name], but you're never gonna beat me.
Well... you can rest assured I had nothing to do with that tragedy.
So she needs... a home?
Fine. I have other calls to make.
Hmm. The place is looking dusty, [name]. You should get a new girl.
The ultimate affectionate gestures compilation ( version 3.0, improved and even more extended )
Send one of the following prompts for my muse to reach out affectionately to yours!
Feel free to combine them ( example: send [ brush ] + [ push ] for my muse to brush the loose strand of your muse’s hair our of their face and then push it behind your muse’s ear ), reverse them ( example: send [ reverse + caress ] for your muse to caress my muse’s cheek ) and/or add details.
[ tilt ] - for receiver to tilt sender’s chin gently to prompt them to make eye contact with receiver
[ curl ] - for receiver to curl their fingers under sender's chin while resting a thumb on their cheek, not quite tilting but just... holding
[ cup ] - for receiver to cup sender’s face with their hand/s
[ caress ] - for receiver to caress sender’s cheek
[ place ] - for receiver to place their hand over sender’s hand where it’s placed on receiver’s cheek
[ boop ] - for receiver to boop sender on the nose
[ nose rub ] - for receiver to brush their nose against sender’s nose
[ nose ] - for receiver to kiss sender on the nose
[ palm ] - for receiver to kiss sender on the palm
[ back ] - for receiver to kiss sender on the back of a hand
[ knuckles ] - for receiver to kiss sender’s knuckles
[ shoulder ] - for receiver to place a kiss on sender's shoulder / shoulder blade
[ nape ] - for receiver to place a kiss on the nape of sender's neck
[ jaw ] - for receiver to place leisurely kisses along sender's jaw
[ cheek ] - for receiver to kiss sender on the cheek
[ lips ] - for receiver to kiss sender softly on the lips
[ forehead ] - for receiver to kiss sender on the forehead
[ lean ] - for receiver to lean in and press their forehead against sender’s forehead
[ pepper ] - for receiver to pepper sender’s face with kisses
[ eyes ] - for receiver to kiss sender’s closed eyelids
[ tears ] - for receiver to kiss away sender’s tears
[ wipe ] - for receiver to wipe away sender’s tears
[ gaze ] - for receiver to gaze into sender’s eyes
[ stare ] - for receiver to look affectionately at sender / follow sender's movements with a look full of fondness
[ roll ] - for receiver to roll their eyes affectionately at sender
[ scalp ] - for receiver to massage sender’s head
[ pat ] - for receiver to pat sender’s head
[ brush ] - for receiver to brush the hair out of sender’s face / eyes / forehead
[ push ] - for receiver to push the loose strand of sender’s hair behind your muse’s ear
[ top ] - for receiver to kiss sender on the top of their head and then rest their cheek against it while holding sender close
[ chin ] - for receiver to settle their chin on the top of sender’s head while holding them close
[ hair ] - for receiver to place lots of short, sweet, messy little kisses on the crown of sender’s hair
[ run ] - for receiver to run their fingers through sender’s hair
[ stroke ] - for receiver to stroke sender's hair / head
[ twirl ] - for receiver to twirl a strand of sender’s hair around their finger
[ hand ] - for receiver to place their hand on sender’s shoulder / neck as a way of supporting / comforting / reassuring them that receiver is there for them
[ wrap ] - for receiver to wrap their arm around sender’s shoulders
[ massage ] - for receiver to massage a specified part of sender's body (ex.: hand/s, foot/feet, knee/s etc.)
[ relax ] - for receiver to massage sender’s shoulders and/or neck
[ soothe ] - for receiver to rub sender’s shoulders soothingly
[ rub ] - for receiver to rub sender’s back
[ body ] - for receiver to give sender a full-body massage
[ snuggle ] - for receiver to snuggle to sender’s side
[ waist ] - for receiver to wrap their arm around sender's waist
[ support ] - for receiver to support sender with an arm around their waist / shoulders and/or pull sender's arm across receiver's shoulders to better support their weight
[ catch ] - for receiver to catch sender as they stumble or collapse from exhaustion / sickness / injuries
[ lift ] - for receiver to lift sender up in their arms
[ shield ] - for receiver to shield sender from a threat, be it a person or a force of nature
[ tackle ] - for receiver to tackle sender, playfully or to shield from danger
[ come here ] - for receiver to gently pull sender towards them for a hug or a dance
[ behind ] - for receiver to hug sender from behind
[ rest ] - for receiver to hug sender from behind and rest their cheek against sender’s back / shoulder
[ rock ] - for receiver to hold sender and rock gently from side to side
[ tuck ] - for receiver to tuck sender against their chest, covering them with their jacket / coat fronts, in order to keep them warm / safe from rain
[ head ] - for receiver to rest their head on sender’s shoulder
[ sit ] - for receiver to settle down on sender's lap
[ lap ] - for receiver to place their head upon sender’s lap
[ guide ] - for receiver to guide sender to place their head upon receiver’s lap
[ chest ] - for receiver to hide their face in sender's chest
[ hide ] - for receiver to guide sender to hide their face in receiver’s chest
[ heartbeat ] - for receiver to place their head upon sender’s chest, right over their heart, to listen to its beat
[ listen ] - for receiver to guide sender to rest their head upon receiver's chest, right over their heart, so they can listen to its beat
[ help ] - for receiver to give sender a hand when they’re stepping up or over something
[ touch ] - for receiver to touch the back of their hand to the back of sender’s hand as if inviting to hold hands
[ thumb ] - for receiver to run their thumb over sender’s thumb while holding hands
[ hold ] - for receiver to hold sender’s hand and interlace their fingers
[ squeeze ] - for receiver to squeeze sender’s hand
[ fingers ] - for receiver to play with sender’s fingers absent-mindedly
[ shapes ] - for receiver to trace imaginary shapes on sender’s skin
[ cover ] - for receiver to cover sender with a blanket / jacket / coat as they’re lying down
[ drape ] - for receiver to drape a blanket / jacket / coat around sender’s shoulders
[ comb ] - for receiver to brush sender’s hair
[ braid ] - for receiver to braid sender’s hair
[ nails ] - for receiver to tidy sender’s nails and/or do a manicure
[ makeup ] - for receiver to help sender put on their makeup
[ jewelry ] - for receiver to help sender put on a piece of jewelry
[ tie ] - for receiver to help sender do their tie
[ scarf ] - for receiver to tie a scarf around sender's neck so they won't get cold
[ smooth ] - for receiver to straighten sender’s collar / lapel / brush a hand over sender’s clothes to smooth them out
[ zip ] - for receiver to help sender zip their dress / jacket / button their clothes
[ dress ] - for receiver to help sender put on an item of clothing
[ unbrella ] - for receiver to share their umbrella with sender to save them from rain / scorching sun
[ cook ] - for receiver to cook something for sender
[ treat ] - for receiver to offer new food / receiver's favorite food to sender
[ feed ] - for receiver to feed sender
[ drink ] - for receiver to help sender drink
[ cocktail ] - for receiver to make a cocktail for sender
[ pour ] - for receiver to pour sender a drink
[ bath ] - for receiver to draw a warm bath for sender
[ water ] - for receiver to join sender in the bath
[ wash ] - for receiver to help sender with washing their hair / body
[ blowdryer ] - for receiver to help sender dry their hair with a blow dryer / a towel
[ towel ] - for receiver to dry sender's body / clothes with a towel
[ spread ] - for receiver to spread out a blanket / towel / carpet on the ground so that sender and they can sit on it
[ blanketfort ] - for receiver to build a fort out of blankets, pillows etc. for / with sender
[ picnic ] - for receiver to invite sender to a picnic
[ swim ] - for receiver to invite sender to swim with them
[ hobby ] - for receiver to share their favorite pastime with sender
[ teach ] - for receiver to help sender learn something / how to do something
[ read ] - for receiver to read something aloud to sender
[ trinkets ] - for receiver to show sender and/or tell them about things in their possession / things they love
[ beckon ] - for receiver to beckon sender towards them
[ whisper ] - for receiver to whisper something in sender's ear
[ tickle ] - for receiver to tickle sender
[ cheer ] - for receiver to try to cheer sender up
[ faces ] - for receiver to make funny faces at sender
[ shove ] - for receiver to playfully shove sender
[ pull ] - for receiver to pull sender down to sit on receiver’s lap
[ bed ] - for receiver to push or pull sender back on the bed when they try to get up
[ cloth ] - for receiver to bath sender’s face / neck with a cloth soaked in cool water
[ patch ] - for receiver to patch up sender's wound/s
[ pain ] - for receiver to kiss sender where it hurts to soothe their pain
[ trace ] - for receiver to trace sender’s scar/s with the softest press of their fingertips
[ ask ] - for receiver to ask sender about their scar/s
Send ❝ I must admit I feel a bit faint ❞ for receiver to see sender on the verge of fainting / swaying unsteadily on their feet.
Alternatively, send ❝ I don't need a nap... ❞ for receiver to see sender on the verge of fainting / swaying unsteadily on their feet and try to force them to lie down on a bed / couch / car's backseat etc.
Send ❝ You better lie down, or you'll collapse ❞ for sender to see receiver on the verge of fainting / swaying unsteadily on their feet.
Alternatively, send ❝ Let's get you lying down... ❞ for sender to see receiver on the verge of fainting / swaying unsteadily on their feet and try to force them to lie down on a bed / couch / car's backseat etc.
Okay, so, first of all, I'm gonna repost here all my memes I initially posted on my previous meme blog @fierymcmehoard - which from now on will be a blog where I will only reblog other people's memes - and then I'll start posting the completely new ones.
