The Night Circus sentence starter meme
effervescentxlily:
“What kind of circus is only open at night?”
“Well, fuck.”
“You might be interesting.”
“You hated it, didn’t you?”
“I was watching you, don’t try to deny it.”
“These people line up to be mystified. I can mystify them easier than most.”
“You were lacking in precision.”
“Natural talent is a questionable phenomenon. Inclination perhaps, but innate ability is extremely rare.”
“That is a risk I am willing to take.”
“My momma said I was the devil’s child.”
“You are even more clever than I could have hoped.”
“You can read, I presume?”
“I like to read. There aren’t enough books here, I’ve read all them already.”
“Names are not nearly as important as people like to suppose.”
“You need to understand your limitations so you can overcome them.”
“People see what they wish to see. And in most cases, what they are told that they see.”
“Might I buy you a drink as a token of my thanks?”
“However did you find a place like this?”
“Nothing is impossible.”
“I don’t think anyone has ever called me that before.”
“These people are insufferable.”
“For Christ’s sake stop crying!”
“Is there something wrong with that?”
“I’m not sure it’s entirely appropriate.”
“What happened to your father?”
“Didn’t take you to be the easily spooked type.”
“You look awful, go home.”
“Do not forget what I said.”
“Doesn’t my opinion matter?”
“What is it that you want?”
“Your work has been sufficient.”
“Do not do that again.”
“I can feel it. It’s like knowing a storm is coming, the shift in the air around it.”
“How long is this going to go on?”
“Did you make a wish?”
“You spend too much time is solitude.”
“Can you see who it is?”
“We are fish in a bowl, dear. Very carefully monitored fish. Watched from all angles. If one of us floats to the top, it was not an accident.”
“It is difficult to see a situation for what it is when you are in the midst of it. It’s too familiar, too comfortable.”
“Have you ever been in love?”
“I’m hungry.”
“You’re always hungry.”
“How did you know my name?”
“Ah, you think ahead. Very good to be prepared.”
“I’m sorry you lost your mother in such a way.”
“You remind me a bit of my father.”
“I do not remember my parents.”
“Why are you being so honest with me?”
“I’m not afraid of you.”
“You pretend to be less than you are.”
“You are not what I had expected.”
“I’m sorry, you caught be by surprise.”
“I neglected even considering safeguards.”
“It was not your fault what happened to them.”
“If I broke anything, I could probably fix it.”
“I forgive you for stealing my shawl.”
“I like having your attention.”
“You are beautiful.”
“I’ve missed you.”
“That man has no shadow.”
“Why didn’t you stop it before it broke?”
“If you ever need anything from me, I would like you to ask.”
“I don’t want you to be frightened.”
“You can’t possibly be serious.”
“I’m not sure when I’ll be back. I’ll write when I can.”
“When have you ever cared what I do?”
“An innocent man died here tonight.”
“Stop behaving as though you love them. You are above such mundane things.”
“You are willing to sacrifice me for this?”
“Why did you never tell me?”
“You’ve been watching us.”
“I wanted you to have a place where you felt safe enough to cry if I could not be with you.”
“You stole my book.”
“You don’t trust me.”
“I was enchanted from the moment I first saw you.”
“You’re bothering Huginn.”
“I prefer thought to memory.”
“This is a god-awful mess.”
“Please, no Shakespeare.”
“I apologize for not living up to your absurd expectations.”
“Why would you do this to me?”
“Who are you?”
“Where is everyone?”
“I couldn’t let you do it. I couldn’t let you go.”
“What did you do?”
“I thought I’d lost you.”
“Why are you here?”
“You think being imprisoned is marvelous?”
“I take it you are not a romantic.”
“Most maidens are perfectly capable of recusing themselves in my experience.”
“Is magic not enough to live for?”
