A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES
ASSORTED SENTENCE STARTERS FROM SARAH J. MAAS’S BESTSELLING FANTASY NOVEL, A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES.
CHANGE gendered words as needed.
SPECIFY muse for multimuses.
“ I had no other choice. ”
“ You’re so much better at it! ”
“ You should talk some sense into her. ”
“ We need hope, or else we cannot endure. ”
“ What is your business with me? ”
“ I do hope you are taking precautions. ”
“ What payment could we offer in exchange? ”
“ Your eyes are like stars. ”
“ If you’re wise, you’ll keep your mouth shut. ”
“ Keep your head down, and no one will bother you. ”
“ He could do with someone snapping at him, if you’ve got the courage for it. ”
“ I didn’t make the rules. ”
“ Have you even apologized yet? ”
“ I don’t want to hear the details. ”
“ I’m going to warn you once. Only once, and then it’s on you. ”
“ Do not do whatever it was you were contemplating. ”
“ At least you’re willing to put up a fight. I’ll give you that. ”
“ Do you have some sort of problem with me? ”
“ They’re under orders not to even touch you. ”
“ We might be many things, but we’re not stupid. ”
“ How old are you, anyway? ”
“ I’m sorry for your loss. ”
“ Did you fight in the war? ”
“ Would you like me to teach you how to wield a blade? ”
“ Do you ever stop being such a prick? ”
“ I can’t just give up on it, no matter what you say. ”
“ It’s not safe to travel alone at night. ”
“ You don’t hold on to power by being everyone’s friend. ”
“ Has anyone ever taken care of you? ”
“ I don’t know you. I don’t know who you are, or what you really are, or what you want. ”
“ I hope your secrets are worth it. ”
“ It’s good that while you have superior hearing, I possess superior abilities to keep my mouth shut. ”
“ I think I’m starting to like you. ”
“ Do not interfere; do not go looking for answers after today. ”
“ Is there going to be a war? ”
“ It’s none of your concern. ”
“ The less you know, the better. ”
“ I wish I could have been there to help. ”
“ We never willingly lied to you. ”
“ Is it supposed to be hard? ”
“ I don’t need your help. ”
“ They’re fools. Fools for not seeing it. ”
“ You gave up so much for them. ”
“ Do you even know how to laugh? ”
“ Against slavery, against tyranny, I would gladly go to my death, no matter whose freedom I was defending. ”
“ You — you altered their memories? ”
“ Keep still. You’ll bleed out faster. ”
“ I want to go with you. ”
“ I might die of surprise — you made a joke! ”
“ Come on; I want to show you something. ”
“ Don’t you want to know what it’s like? ”
“ What else did you figure out for yourself? ”
“ You can’t possibly forgive me that easily for sending you into danger. ”
“ It seemed like the right thing to do. ”
“ Why do anything — anything this kind? ”
“ Come here whenever you want. ”
“ If it grieves you, then I don’t think it’s absurd at all. ”
“ Don’t feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy. ”
“ One day — one day, there will be answers for everything, but not until the time is right. ”
“ All will be right as rain soon enough. ”
“ There you are. I’ve been looking for you. ”
“ May I escort you somewhere in the meantime? ”
“ Stay in your room tonight. ”
“ I searched for you, and you weren’t there. ”
“ I don’t know if I should be pleased or worried. ”
“ Good that you aren’t losing your common sense entirely, then. ”
“ Who taught you how to do hair like this? ”
“ I came here to do what I could. ”
“ You do look beautiful. I mean it. ”
“ Tell me that there’s some way to help you. ”
“ I want you here, where I can look after you. ”
“ Just another of my many shortcomings. ”
“ What about your part of the bargain? ”
“ I should bring you home. ”
“ You’re exactly as I dreamed you’d be. ”
“ Are you out of your right mind? ”
“ You’ve been noticeably absent again. ”
“ I don’t recognize him at all. ”
“ It’s not my safety that I’m worried about. ”
“ This was just their idea of a prank. ”
“ You’re not your father. ”
“ I want to show you something better. ”
“ I’m thinking I might kiss you. ”
“ I came here to offer you help, and you have the nerve to tell me to leave? ”
“ If I told you those things, there’d be no fun in it, would there? ”
“ You didn’t tell me this would happen! ”
“ Do I have you to thank for this idea? ”
“ I can’t tell you — no one here can. ”
“ Shit, it’s freezing in here. ”
“ Thank you. For helping me, I mean. ”
“ Taunting him is my greatest pleasure. ”
“ What do you want with me? ”
“ Don’t give her the satisfaction of seeing you break. ”
“ I figured that would get you to stop crying. ”
“ Keep your damned mouth shut about it. ”
“ You’re a disgusting bastard. ”
“ Do you actually intend to put yourself at my mercy, or are you truly that stupid? ”
“ How did you not think that someone else would realize you were gone? ”
“ You can leave if you’re just going to insult me. ”
“ One wrong move, and we’ll all be doomed. ”
“ Why do you think I’m doing this? ”
“ It’s the only claim I have to innocence. ”
“ Any words to say before you die? ”
“ Oh, don’t look so miserable. Aren’t you having fun? ”
“ I’m going to make you pay for your insolence. ”
“ Don’t pretend that you care. ”
“ It was the only way we could save you. ”
“ We’ll find a way out of this. ”
“ I didn’t want you to fight alone. Or die alone. ”
“ Everything I love has always had a tendency to be taken from me. ”
“ Pity those who don’t feel anything at all. ”
