Sentence Starters
“I can’t dance, I’ll just make a fool of myself.”
“I have to say, that certainly isn’t their color.”
“They are like a swan on the dance floor. Graceful when still, but a waddling mess when on land.”
“You can hardly call this a royal ball. More like the nobility desperate to act like things are the same.”
“The champagne has gold leaf in it.”
“I don’t know whether to be impressed by the fineries, or appalled by the waste.”
“Looks as though the Duke is already three sheets to the wind.”
“I should have eaten before I came. Hors d'oeuvres are not going to be enough.”
“I really only came for the feast.”
“How early is too early to leave?”
“There is a game of cards going on in the other room, care to join?”
“These shoes are the worst.”
“Everyone is so extravagant, I feel underdressed.”
“The king has yet to arrive to his own party.”
“Do you think the king’s mistress is making him late?”
“Care to dance?”
“Can I cut in?”
“Ow! That’s my foot.”
“They are a terrible dancer, but they are also awfully sweet.”
“You’ve danced with everyone here but me!”
“Well. Aren’t you popular with the ladies/men tonight…”
“Plenty of good matches tonight, don’t you think?”
“Anyone catch your eye tonight?”
“You could meet the love of your life tonight and not even realize it.”
“What have they done to gain your affections that I couldn’t?”
“Those ladies have been eyeing you like you are a knight in shining armor.”
“Their position is determined by marriage, and to them you are a secure future.”
“I’d like you to meet ______, They have been dying to get to know you.”
“Don’t look now, but I think ____ has plans of winning you over.”
“You look amazing.”
“You are the most ravishing lady in the room.”
“You clean up well.”
“Can we go home?”
“I only came to be polite, and now I’m going home.”
“I’m your ‘plus one’. You brought me here, I can’t leave without you.”
“Oh please, can we stay just a bit longer?”
“The king is black out drunk, and that is my cue to leave.”
“Wine, women, and dancing. What else could a party need?”
“I’m sorry, I’m waiting for someone.”
“This is a party? Looks more like a gambling den.”
“You’ve been alone all night, come join us.”
“Wallflowers rarely have any fun, are you sure you don’t want some company?”
