A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES
ASSORTED SENTENCE STARTERS FROM SARAH J. MAASโS BESTSELLING FANTASY NOVEL, A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES.
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โย ย I had no other choice. โ
โย ย Youโre so much better at it! โ
โย ย You should talk some sense into her. โ
โย ย We need hope, or else we cannot endure. โ
โย ย What is your business with me? โ
โย ย I do hope you are taking precautions. โ
โย ย What payment could we offer in exchange? โ
โย ย Your eyes are like stars. โ
โย ย If youโre wise, youโll keep your mouth shut. โ
โย ย Keep your head down, and no one will bother you. โ
โย ย He could do with someone snapping at him, if youโve got the courage for it. โ
โย ย I didnโt make the rules. โ
โย ย Have you even apologized yet? โ
โย ย I donโt want to hear the details. โ
โย ย Iโm going to warn you once. Only once, and then itโs on you. โ
โย ย Do not do whatever it was you were contemplating. โ
โย ย At least youโre willing to put up a fight. Iโll give you that. โ
โย ย Do you have some sort of problem with me? โ
โย ย Theyโre under orders not to even touch you. โ
โย ย We might be many things, but weโre not stupid. โ
โย ย How old are you, anyway? โ
โย ย Iโm sorry for your loss. โ
โย ย Did you fight in the war? โ
โย ย Would you like me to teach you how to wield a blade? โ
โย ย Do you ever stop being such a prick? โ
โย ย I canโt just give up on it, no matter what you say. โ
โย ย Itโs not safe to travel alone at night. โ
โย ย You donโt hold on to power by being everyoneโs friend. โ
โย ย Has anyone ever taken care of you? โ
โย ย I donโt know you. I donโt know who you are, or what you really are, or what you want. โ
โย ย I hope your secrets are worth it. โ
โย ย Itโs good that while you have superior hearing, I possess superior abilities to keep my mouth shut. โ
โย ย I think Iโm starting to like you. โ
โย ย You will be safe. โ
โย ย Do not interfere; do not go looking for answers after today. โ
โย ย It is too late. โ
โย ย I heard you scream. โ
โย ย Is there going to be a war? โ
โย ย Itโs none of your concern. โ
โย ย The less you know, the better. โ
โย ย I wish I could have been there to help. โ
โย ย Lying is an art. โ
โย ย We never willingly lied to you. โ
โย ย Is it supposed to be hard? โ
โย ย I donโt need your help. โ
โย ย Theyโre fools. Fools for not seeing it. โ
โย ย You gave up so much for them. โ
โย ย Do you even know how to laugh? โ
โย ย Against slavery, against tyranny, I would gladly go to my death, no matter whose freedom I was defending. โ
โย ย You โ you altered their memories? โ
โย ย Keep still. Youโll bleed out faster. โ
โย ย I want to go with you. โ
โย ย I might die of surprise โ you made a joke! โ
โย ย Come on; I want to show you something. โ
โย ย Donโt you want to know what itโs like? โ
โย ย What else did you figure out for yourself? โ
โย ย You canโt possibly forgive me that easily for sending you into danger. โ
โย ย It seemed like the right thing to do. โ
โย ย Why do anything โ anything this kind? โ
โย ย Come here whenever you want. โ
โย ย If it grieves you, then I donโt think itโs absurd at all. โ
โย ย Donโt feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy. โ
โย ย One day โ one day, there will be answers for everything, but not until the time is right. โ
โย ย All will be right as rain soon enough. โ
โย ย What did you hear? โ
โย ย There you are. Iโve been looking for you. โ
โย ย May I escort you somewhere in the meantime? โ
โย ย Stay in your room tonight. โ
โย ย You drove me mad. โ
โย ย I searched for you, and you werenโt there. โ
โย ย I donโt know if I should be pleased or worried. โ
โย ย Good that you arenโt losing your common sense entirely, then. โ
โย ย Who taught you how to do hair like this? โ
โย ย I came here to do what I could. โ
โย ย You do look beautiful. I mean it. โ
โย ย Tell me that thereโs some way to help you. โ
โย ย I want you here, where I can look after you. โ
โย ย Just another of my many shortcomings. โ
โย ย What about your part of the bargain? โ
โย ย I should bring you home. โ
โย ย Youโre exactly as I dreamed youโd be. โ
โย ย Are you out of your right mind? โ
โย ย Youโve been noticeably absent again. โ
โย ย I donโt recognize him at all. โ
โย ย Itโs not my safety that Iโm worried about. โ
โย ย This was just their idea of a prank. โ
โย ย Youโre not your father. โ
โย ย I want to show you something better. โ
โย ย Iโm thinking I might kiss you. โ
โย ย I came here to offer you help, and you have the nerve to tell me to leave? โ
โย ย If I told you those things, thereโd be no fun in it, would there? โ
โย ย You didnโt tell me this would happen! โ
โย ย Do I have you to thank for this idea? โ
โย ย I canโt tell you โ no one here can. โ
โย ย Shit, itโs freezing in here. โ
โย ย Thank you. For helping me, I mean. โ
โย ย Taunting him is my greatest pleasure. โ
โย ย What do you want with me? โ
โย ย Donโt give her the satisfaction of seeing you break. โ
โย ย I figured that would get you to stop crying. โ
โย ย Keep your damned mouth shut about it. โ
โย ย Youโre a disgusting bastard. โ
โย ย Do you actually intend to put yourself at my mercy, or are you truly that stupid? โ
โย ย Iโm not your slave. โ
โย ย How did you not think that someone else would realize you were gone? โ
โย ย You can leave if youโre just going to insult me. โ
โย ย One wrong move, and weโll all be doomed. โ
โย ย Why do you think Iโm doing this? โ
โย ย Itโs the only claim I have to innocence. โ
โย ย Any words to say before you die? โ
โย ย Oh, donโt look so miserable. Arenโt you having fun? โ
โย ย Iโm going to make you pay for your insolence. โ
โย ย Donโt pretend that you care. โ
โย ย It was the only way we could save you. โ
โย ย Weโll find a way out of this. โ
โย ย I didnโt want you to fight alone. Or die alone. โ
โย ย Everything I love has always had a tendency to be taken from me. โ
โย ย Pity those who donโt feel anything at all. โ
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ABOUT:
hi iโm ash!! 27, any pronouns, genderqueer/bi/ace. iโve been rping since 2009, and have been on fbrp since 2012. i decided to try out tumblr again. im married and have four cats.
iโm a multimuse rp account in the our flag means death, acotar, supernatural, good omens, marvel, phantom of the opera, and harry potter fandoms. my main fandoms are OFMD and ACOTAR, and my main muses are Jim, Izzy, Rhysand, Azriel, and Feyre. OC and crossover friendly.
I love writing angst, hurt/comfort, and romance, including (optional) smut. i can do either canon or AU. i especially love themes like enemies to lovers and mafia AUs.
Iโm okay with dark themes such as violence, blood/gore, self-harm, drugs and alcohol, etc.
I donโt reply terribly consistently so writing with me requires patience, I work full time and suffer from PTSD/depression and canโt reply while in funks. I will not tolerate my partners nagging me for replies.
iโm not picky about reply length, there is NO need to match mine. sometimes I tend to rant and reply length gets away from me, I donโt expect the same detail in return. however I do prefer para/lit. usually Iโll write a couple of paragraphs.
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OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH:
Muses: Izzy Hands, Jim Jimenez, Edward Teach, Archie, Stede Bonnet
Izzy/Stede
Izzy/Ed
Ed/Stede
Stede/Izzy/Ed
Oluwande/Jim
Jim/Archie
Oluwande/Jim/Archie
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES:
Muses: Feyre Archeron, Azriel, Nesta Archeron, Rhysand, Eris Vanserra
Feyre/Rhysand
Nesta/Cassian
Azriel/Elain
Azriel/Gwyn
GOOD OMENS:
Muse: Crowley
Crowley/Aziraphale
SUPERNATURAL:
Muses: Sam, Dean
Dean/Castiel
Sam/Ruby
Sam and Dean (NOT shipping NOT as a pairing!! but I love brother interactions!)
HARRY POTTER:
Muses: Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger
Draco/Harry
Draco/Hermione
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA/LOVE NEVER DIES:
Muses: Erik, Raoul
Erik/Christine
Erik/Raoul
MARVEL:
Mus๐๐จ: Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers
Bucky/Natasha
Bucky/Steve
Bucky/Sam
Bucky/Tony
Bucky/Zemo
Bucky/Clint
Steve/Tony
AU WISHLIST:
enemies to lovers mafia boss AU: our muses are both leaders of rival organized crime rings. they are both alone in the world and have spent their lives looking out for number one, falling into a life of crime desperate for money with no other options left. could take place in the present, or 1940s brooklyn.
sugar baby AU: my muse is a successful, professional business owner searching online for a baby to take care of long term and spoil. the arrangement is strictly platonic and sexual, until feelings start to develop.
sugar baby mafia AU: our muses meet on a sugar baby website. my muse is a crime boss who is interested in your innocent muse as a live in submissive in exchange for a handsome monthly salary. your muse is interested in the world of organized crime, letting my muse show yours the ropes while providing sex as a stress relief. bonus points if your character ends up joining a life of crime and running the crime ring with mine
BDSM club owner AU: my muse is a BDSM club owner who meets your submissive character at the club and frequently run scenes in my characterโs private room at the club. it turns out they compliment each other in the bedroom well; your muse is the brat who likes to work for their rewards, while mine is the brat tamer who has all the time in the world. possible kinks include degradation, masochism, knife play, bondage, spanking, ropes/cuffs, cock warming, voyeurism, praiseโopen to suggestions. iโm also open to a pleasure dom and eager submissive dynamic.
mafia boss/police officer AU: our muses match on bumble, meeting up at a club my muse owns for a first date. your character works as a police detective, not knowing that their date is actually the owner of several clubs which secretly are coverups for sex work and drug dealing. the very same crime ring that your muse is assigned to taking down.
slave auction AU: your muse is sold to mine at a slave auction, only my muse only purchased yours to take them away from this life, gain their trust, and slowly heal them over time. maybe my muse is also just a little lonely and wants companionship. my character keeps yours safe while only ever treating them with gentleness, which your muse is not used to after such a hard life. this could also be sunshine x grumpy, my muse being the brooding grump who has a not-so-secret soft side.
Other plots:
enemies to lovers, our characters hate each other and have frequent hate sex as an unhealthy coping mechanism to serve as a distraction. they are in deep denial about their feelings and keep the arrangement strictly physical, until they canโt any longer.
good omens only: crowley and aziraphale decide they want to explore the human act of intercourse, exploring what each other like in the bedroom as they learn about their boundaries and various kinks, leading to BDSM. they are only friends wishing to indulge in a new human interest they realize they really enjoy, leading to eventual relationship. dom!aziraphale
These are only possible specific plot ideas I enjoy, of course iโm open to anything; as mentioned earlier, my favorites are angst, hurt/comfort, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, found family, fwb to relationshipโฆ feel free to come to me with ANY of your own ideas! shipping/NSFW is not a necessity, iโm open to a lot!
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TITANIC: BLOOD AND STEEL (EPISODES 1-6)
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
โย ย I'd like to introduce someone to you. โ
โย ย You are venturing into the unknown, sir. โ
โย ย It's not arrogant if it's true. โ
โย ย I don't care what he is, right? You leave him alone. โ
โย ย I believe we have an appointment. โ
โย ย Could you explain precisely what you would offer, why your contribution is so necessary? โ
โย ย We stand at the border where our ambition shall outstrip our technology. โ
โย ย You are in uncharted territory. โ
โย ย And you โ you feel yourself the right person to test our mettle, so to speak? โ
โย ย Where are you staying? โ
โย ย The high and mighty appear so only because we are on our knees. โ
โย ย If we stand united and indivisible, there's nothing that can't be achieved. โ
โย ย So I hear you've joined our merry band. โ
โย ย Oh, I wouldn't underestimate the Americans. โ
โย ย Maybe she talks too much. โ
โย ย Well, you shouldn't lose your job because you talk. โ
โย ย You should be more like your sister. โ
โย ย Now that they can read and write, their heads are full of all sorts of nonsense. โ
โย ย Science shall never replace good judgment or plain common sense. โ
โย ย We're a man short. Do you want to play? โ
โย ย Where did you say you went to school? โ
โย ย We can give it another half an hour before we make our final decision. โ
โย ย I don't know what they're all so mopey about. โ
โย ย I don't understand this game. โ
โย ย You are a funny one. โ
โย ย What is it that brought you here? โ
โย ย You speak like a man in love. โ
โย ย I merely look forward to working together, to furthering the excellence of your work. โ
โย ย We all play our part. Some parts are more interesting than others. โ
โย ย I don't know how much longer I can do this. โ
โย ย The beauty of our country is lost on these people. โ
โย ย I worry about my daughters. โ
โย ย I don't think you're a man to sit back or be proud. โ
โย ย Well, of course, since then it's grown in my imagination. โ
โย ย We are now on the threshold of a newer movement, with newer hopes! โ
โย ย You have no authority here. โ
โย ย We have to start fighting back, and making demands. โ
โย ย Your father is worried about you. โ
โย ย Your parents must have been very proud. โ
โย ย This generationโs gone soft, donโt you think? โ
โย ย Is he really as terrifying as they say? โ
โย ย Are you finding the work challenging? โ
โย ย That was completely inappropriate. โ
โย ย You have a lot to learn. โ
โย ย Are you avoiding me? โ
โย ย I can read you like a book. That's what I love about you. โ
โย ย What are you reading? โ
โย ย How many people are we expecting today? โ
โย ย Today we start building a legend that will last a thousand years. โ
โย ย Never had you down as a superstitious man. โ
EPISODE TWO: STAINED STEEL
โย ย I need someone to draw something for me. Would you be free? โ
โย ย I know what desperation, what needs, what false promises brought you here! โ
โย ย There is no prize so high that can merit the betrayal of your brothers! โ
โย ย There's just a lot of mayhem out there today. โ
โย ย We shouldn't assume it's a victory. Just the first shots fired in a long war. โ
โย ย I don't think anybody's talking about victory. Not yet. โ
โย ย We can't let fear stop us from taking a stand. โ
โย ย Do you mind if I sit with you? โ
โย ย I believe there are serious grounds for concern. โ
โย ย Trust I take this issue as seriously as you. โ
โย ย They believe what they want to. They don't hear what they don't want to or see what's in front of them. โ
โย ย If you want to persuade, you have to take human nature into account. โ
โย ย You have something of the real world about you. โ
โย ย You don't strike me as the timid type. โ
โย ย Rank does have its privileges but there's always a price to pay. โ
โย ย Come and speak with me. My door is open. โ
โย ย Would you look at who's come home! โ
โย ย Truly, my dear, what is troubling you? โ
โย ย Stick by your principles, and to your emotions. Theyโve served you well before. โ
โย ย A consciousness of your own dignity and worth must be encouraged. โ
โย ย Get away from the wrong ideals and false standards of womanhood. โ
โย ย Be as free as your dream of the future would have you. โ
โย ย I think of her and it makes the thought of living in this miserable little town bearable. โ
โย ย I would like you to become my wife. โ
โย ย I will decide who I marry and when, if I want to get married at all! โ
โย ย You have disgraced me! โ
EPISODE THREE: GOOD MAN DOWN
โย ย My father wants me to change my mind. โ
โย ย This Saturday, march for your rights. โ
โย ย He doesn't like a smart mouth, so keep your answers simple, to the point, and you'll do all right. โ
โย ย You do as you're told and you'll do just fine. โ
โย ย Did you do much fighting? โ
โย ย It was terrifying and it was boring at the same time. โ
โย ย Iโll tell you what I learnt. I learnt that there's things worth fighting for, and there's things that ain't. โ
โย ย It's only since I've been back that I realize why you made me go away. โ
โย ย When we march, we must be united. โ
โย ย United we stand; divided we fall. โ
โย ย Are you two old enough to be in here on your own? โ
โย ย You have bigger things to be thinking about. โ
โย ย Should I start a conversation or should we just sit in silence? โ
โย ย The world of science is littered with the reputation of men and women who spoke out before they were certain. โ
โย ย You have to be careful. Heโs from another world, one which you donโt belong to. โ
โย ย You're a good teacher. โ
โย ย The best thing is for you to get on with your life. Forget about me. โ
โย ย Nothing's gonna change unless we all support it. And when I say "all," I mean all. โ
โย ย This is a peaceful protest and we have every right to be here. โ
โย ย You're all right. You're all right. You're gonna be all right. โ
โย ย Did you get caught up in all that mayhem? โ
โย ย I wasnโt there, but I know people who were. โ
โย ย Well, that may be your kind of politics, it certainly isn't mine! โ
โย ย If you so much as interfere, I'll find out where you live and I'll burn your house. โ
โย ย They hit us where weโre weakest. Itโs the oldest strategy in the book. โ
EPISODE FOUR: DANGER LOOMS
โย ย Pleased with yourself, are you? โ
โย ย You think we organized this to bring the country to its knees? โ
โย ย I came to say thank you for helping me. โ
โย ย Oh, I specialize in damsels in distress. โ
โย ย Don't they understand the tensions this will inflame? โ
โย ย You've started a dialogue. We have to keep them engaged. โ
โย ย Half of me is pleased. The other half feels hollow. I don't know which instinct to trust. โ
โย ย Either we sit and we're at the same level, or you make me stand. Which is it to be? โ
โย ย We have more in common than you might think. โ
โย ย I want us to work together. โ
โย ย My door is always open to you and to anyone. You only have to knock. Have I made myself clear? โ
โย ย I know these will be difficult times for you. โ
โย ย What are you trying to prove? โ
โย ย Well done. You did the right thing. โ
โย ย There was a time when I was a great deal more like you than you'd imagine. โ
โย ย I keep seeing his face. His blood on my hands. They killed him. โ
โย ย You don't think the man's gone a bit soft, no? โ
โย ย When you do nothing, it breeds malcontent. โ
โย ย Sorry. He's just not used to anything other than his own opinion. โ
โย ย I've been waiting ages to casually bump into you. โ
โย ย Youโre a strange one. โ
โย ย You have this all worked out, don't you? โ
โย ย This is sex and fun, darling. Probably the only place we can meet and be ourselves. โ
โย ย I'm turning you down. Gently, but I am turning you down. โ
โย ย This is a dangerous game youโre playing. โ
โย ย You shouldnโt have come back. โ
โย ย I've got a very good teacher. โ
โย ย Even a mere suggestion of romance across this divide can ruin a man. โ
โย ย People can be driven out of their homes by their own community. โ
โย ย If you act now, you might be able to avoid the inevitable consequences. โ
โย ย There is something lonely about you. โ
โย ย Men think they are in control, but they aren't. Women are. โ
โย ย Democracy? Another vastly overrated institution. โ
โย ย You killed my daughter. You never came back for her. โ
EPISODE FIVE: UNDER LOCK AND KEY
โย ย Open up! I know you're in there! โ
โย ย You lied to me. โ
โย ย I just want to know what happened. โ
โย ย Why the urgency all of a sudden? โ
โย ย If I had known, I would have done the right thing. โ
โย ย I'm here now because I've just learned the truth. โ
โย ย Could I have a minute of your time, please, sir? โ
โย ย Perhaps this would have been better had you remained ignorant. โ
โย ย If you pay more attention, you might have more success in finding a job! โ
โย ย This has nothing to do with you. โ
โย ย When I walk out of here, you will never see me again. โ
โย ย Distrust and suspicion drive a wedge between us. โ
โย ย I don't have to tell you how disappointed I am in you. โ
โย ย Had the boot been on the other foot, I believe I should have done exactly the same as you. โ
โย ย Your contribution is highly valued. โ
โย ย We are prepared to keep your history confidential. โ
โย ย if your history ever becomes public knowledge, I won't be able to defend your position. โ
โย ย His presence here is valuable. โ
โย ย I must insist you keep this information to yourself. If you breathe a word of it, I shall regard it as a personal betrayal. โ
โย ย So this is where they imprison you all day. โ
โย ย I honestly don't know how people do it. Cooped up in these little rooms, having to do what someone else says. โ
โย ย You shouldn't believe everything you read in newspapers. โ
โย ย Do you have any idea what damage is being done to our reputation? โ
โย ย Is your father unwell? โ
โย ย Usually, when we deal with your father, he knows exactly what we're talking about. โ
โย ย I just get this feeling that he's holding something back. โ
โย ย He isnโt one of us; heโs one of them. โ
โย ย He lives by their rules, not ours. โ
โย ย Look, I don't make the rules. I only deliver the message. โ
โย ย Hey, if you can't do it properly, you shouldn't be here. โ
โย ย Sometimes you seem so distant. โ
โย ย We need to show our strength. โ
โย ย You must know that what you're asking is virtually impossible. โ
EPISODE SIX: THE IMPOSTOR
โย ย All I ever get are stolen moments. โ
โย ย You have some explaining to do. โ
โย ย I have nothing to hide. โ
โย ย Donโt you dare call me a thief again. โ
โย ย We're interested in men like you. โ
โย ย What have I done thatโs so special? โ
โย ย Do you believe in the cause? โ
โย ย We're only looking for men who are serious and committed to the cause. โ
โย ย Remember what I said. Keep your mouth shut. โ
โย ย Gentlemen, we have a larger problem than we thought. โ
โย ย We have the power to make them do what we want. โ
โย ย All those in favor, raise your hands. โ
โย ย You cannot give into blackmail! โ
โย ย Has it ever occurred to you they may have a genuine grievance? โ
โย ย You should be very proud. โ
โย ย He would be so proud of you. โ
โย ย If we stand together on this, they will bow to our demands. โ
โย ย I find myself between a rock and a hard place. โ
โย ย Will I have to betray anyoneโs trust? โ
โย ย Not all rules are fair. โ
โย ย It's what I was trained to do. โ
โย ย He wants to meet you. Privately. Without anyone knowing. โ
โย ย Weโve come to rescue you. โ
โย ย I told you, this is all part of a grand business arrangement. โ
โย ย I'm just showing you what'll happen if you try and cheat us. โ
โย ย I fear that, to end this dispute, we both need to claim victory. โ
โย ย Others might call it a step too far. โ
โย ย I really don't care about politics. It's quite the most tedious thing in the world, apart from religion. โ
โย ย I don't know if the whole thing is completely bogus, but there's something not right about him. โ
โย ย What do you dream of? โ
โย ย We need a strong candidate. Someone with forthright views who speaks the language of our people. And we think that person is you. โ
โย ย You might be shocked to know all the wild imaginings I had buzzing around in my head. โ
โย ย He's committed no crime! โ
โย ย I believe we all have been deceived. โ
โย ย That is an outrageous allegation against me! Withdraw it immediately! โ
โย ย Your true identity is now known. โ
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