LADY BIRD: STARTERS

a collection of quotes, phrases, and sayings from the 2017 film Lady Bird. change & alter as needed.

"I wish I could live through something."

"Okay, fine, yours is the worst life of all. You win."

"You should just go to city college, with your work ethic. City college, and then to jail, and then back to city college. Maybe you'd learn how to pull yourself up and not expect everyone to do everything for you."

"You have a performative streak, I think."

"Everyone who auditioned got in. The part I got was basically me not getting in."

"That's something rich people do. We are not rich people."

"Oh, yeah, I remember you! You were wearing that dress."

"I just don't get why I'm not good at math. My dad is really good at math."

"Have you ever been out of the country?"

"Why do you care what I do to my clothes?"

"My mom is always mad. It doesn't matter if I get home late. She'd be mad at me anyway."

"I think we're done with the learning portion of high school."

"I think [name] wants to make an entrance. She's mad we don't have a spiral staircase."

"What the hell is in that duffel bag?!"

"How do you know when it's working?"

"Your mom was really sad you weren't here tonight for Thanksgiving."

"Do you need money for the applications? Because I can help with that, too."

"I'm not paying you to flirt!"

"Yeah, sex is not a big deal. It's just that my mom called during it."

"Don't worry. I'm not gonna snitch on you."

"The government didn't have to put tracking devices on us. We bought them and put them on ourselves."

"You are actually fucking evil. What is wrong with you?"

"When do you think is a normal time to have sex?"

"Being successful doesn't mean anything in and of itself. It just means that you're successful."

"You can't do anything unless you're the center of attention, can you?"

"Yeah, well, you know your mom's tits? They're fake. Totally fake."

"Just because something looks ugly doesn't mean that it's morally wrong."

"You give me a number for how much it cost to raise me, and I'm going to get older and make a lot of money, and write you a check for what I owe you, so that I never have to speak to you again."

"I don't even sort of understand why somebody would lie about that."

"You're going to have so much un-special sex in your life."

"Don't you think maybe they're the same thing? Love and attention?"

"I just wish... I wish that you liked me."

"I want you to be the very best version of yourself you can be."

"You aren't going to get in the car with a guy who honks, are you?"

"I'm just crying. Some people aren't built happy, you know?"

"I'm going to miss the fuck out of you."

"Please, [name], please, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I appreciate everything you've done for me."

"I wanted to tell you, but we weren't really talking when it happened."

Taking a little break from this blog for a week or two. Hope to be back soon! ✌️

Send “They’re ’s a 10, but..” and fill in the rest to call out my muse!

TEXT POST STARTERS III

a collection of quotes and quips from popular internet posts. change & alter as needed.

“So, apparently, the ‘bad vibes’ I’ve been feeling are actually ‘severe psychological distress’.”

“So… like… everything is real, and we just have to deal with it, huh?”

“So what if I’m in love with you? Mind your own business.”

“Some of you guys are fucked up. Not me, though, because I’m cool and hot.”

“Some of you act like murder is such a big deal.”

“Sorry about my huge cool muscles, everyone. Apologies for my large, powerful form.”

“Sorry for acting so strange and irregular. It will happen again.”

“Sorry I was willing to be vulnerable with you. Do you still think I’m hot?”

“The best love language is being irritating. I will annoy you because I love you.”

“These manmade horrors are beyond your comprehension. I get it, though.”

“Watch your fucking vibes when you speak to me.”

“What’s a little homoerotic telepathy between friends?”

“Why do people insist on surviving the apocalypse when you can just die?”

“Yeah, I’m a false prophet, but you believed me, so whose fault is it that we’re in this mess, really?”

“You call it a near-death experience, I call it a vibe check from God.”

“You expect me to act like a normal human being? I’m wearing a turtleneck.”

🌙  *  ―     𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐒  (  prompts for the five senses. add [reversed] to reverse the action. feel free to change wording as needed & add details )

𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇.

[ 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 ] ― sender wraps a soft blanket around receiver’s shoulders [ 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐊 ] ― sender and receiver fall into bed together on silk sheets [ 𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐋 ] ― sender pulls receiver’s hair ( gently / hard ) [ 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑 ] ― sender strokes receiver’s hair [ 𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐇 ] ― sender brushes receiver’s hair [ 𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐓 ] ― sender paints a picture onto part of receiver’s body ( specify what & where ) [ 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 ] ― sender traces their fingertips over receiver’s body [ 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐑 ] ― sender traces a scar on receiver’s body [ 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 ] ― sender reaches out to hold receiver’s hand [ 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 ] ― sender worships receiver’s body

𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄.

[ 𝐔𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋 ] ― sender feeds receiver something they’ve never tried before ( specify what ) [ 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑 ] ― sender feeds receiver something sour ( specify what ) [ 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓 ] ― sender feeds receiver something sweet ( specify what ) [ 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐄 ] ― sender feeds receiver something spicy ( specify what ) [ 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 ] ― sender kisses receiver to taste the lingering flavour of what they ate or drank on their lips ( specify what ) [ 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐑 ] ― sender bites receiver hard enough to draw blood [ 𝐔𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 ] ― sender feeds receiver soup when they’ve fallen ill [ 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐊 ] ― sender makes receiver a cocktail to try [ 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐇 ] ― sender cooks receiver their favourite meal [ 𝐓𝐑𝐘 ] ―  sender gives receiver a taste of what they’re cooking / baking for their opinion

𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓.

[ 𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐃 ] ― sender blindfolds receiver [ 𝐑𝐄𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄 ] ― sender and receiver see each other again after a period of being apart [ 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 ] ― sender notices something different about receiver ( injury / haircut / tattoo / piercing / etc ) [ 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐋 ] ― sender greets receiver in formal partywear ( feel free to add detail ) [ 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐒 ] ― sender takes receiver to see lanterns in the sky [ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 ] ― sender and receiver lay under the stars to stargaze [ 𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐄 ] ― sender and receiver lock eyes across the room [ 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖 ] ― sender and receiver see a shadow move out the corner of their eye [ 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍 ] ― sender and receive watch as something burns ( candles / a building / a campfire / etc ) [ 𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇 ] ― sender takes receiver to the aquarium to watch the sea life [ 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐊 ] ― sender recognises receiver at a masquerade party

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃.

[ 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 ] ― sender puts on the radio to listen to music with receiver [ 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘 ] ― sender plays receiver their favourite song on an instrument ( specify what ) [ 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍 ] ― sender and receiver are in bed together while rain lashes against the windows / tent / etc [ 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑 ] ― sender whispers something in receiver’s ear ( specify what ) [ 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 ] ― sender asks receiver for a dance upon hearing a song [ 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐘 ] ― sender and receiver hear a sound when they should be alone ( footsteps / creaking floorboards / a scream / etc ) [ 𝐇𝐔𝐌 ] ― sender hums a lullaby to lull receiver to sleep [ 𝐌𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐃 ] ― sender comforts a temporally deaf receiver after a loud sound ( gunshot / explosion / etc ) [ 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐌 ] ― sender calms receiver down from a panic attack in a loud place [ 𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑 ] ― sender and receiver hear a muffled sound from another room / outside ( music / people / creature / etc ) [ 𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 ] ― sender hears receiver crying and approaches comfort them

𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐋.

[ 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐇 ] ― sender puts a scented bath bomb into receiver’s bath [ 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄 ] ― sender lights a scented candle for receiver [ 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 ] ― sender puts perfume / aftershave on receiver’s ( wrist / neck / cheek ) [ 𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 ] ― sender inhales receiver’s scent [ 𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐊 ] ― sender is drawn to the kitchen by receiver’s cooking [ 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐒 ] ― sender steals an item of receiver’s clothes because it smells like them [ 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 ] ― sender notices receiver smells of their shampoo / shower gel [ 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐒 ] ― sender gives receiver flowers [ 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐇 ] ― sender helps clean receiver after a long day / stressful situation [ 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐘 ] ― sender and receiver walk through the sewers to escape capture / avoid detection / chase someone [ 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 ] ― sender massages receiver with a scented oil

Send 🦃 for our muses to have Thanksgiving dinner together!

Send 🍲 for our muses to cook Thanksgiving dinner together!

romance & relationship headcanons!

i know this topic is a bit overdone, but i wanted to make a more sfw romance & relationship headcanon meme! most if not all of these questions are related to romance and topics that may arise within romantic relationships, but without explicit nsfw topics!

1. what is your muse's sexual/romantic orientation? 2. has your muse been mainly attracted to masculinity, femininity, androgyny, or an even split (between two, many, or all of the options specified)? 3. has your muse been mainly attracted to men, women, non-binary people, another identity not specified, or an even split (between two, many, or all of the options specified)? 4. does your muse find any specific features particularly attractive? 5. what is your muse's ideal first date? 6. would your muse kiss on the first date? 7. where is your muse most sensitive? 8. is your muse a good kisser? are they experienced or inexperienced? 9. is your muse monogamous or polyamorous? would they be interested in a polyamorous relationship? 10. has your muse ever been cheated on? would they ever cheat on their partner(s)? 11. how comfortable is your muse with their appearance and their body? 12. does your muse get flustered easily? how would they typically react to compliments from someone they are interested in/dating? 13. what traits does your muse value in a romantic partner? 14. what traits does your muse want to avoid when it comes to choosing a romantic partner? 15. how does your muse feel about valentine's day? 16. what is/are your muse's love language(s)? 17. what are some of the signs that your muse shows their care/love without saying they love/care about their partner? 18. how does your muse feel about marriage? would they ever want to get married? 19. how many serious relationships has your muse been in? are they experienced or inexperienced when it comes to dating? 20. how does your muse feel about public displays of affection? would they engage in them? 21. is your muse more flirtatious or shy, or does it depend on the context? 22. does your muse tend to take on a more dominant or submissive role in the relationship, or does it vary based on circumstance? 23. would your muse be good at recognizing their partner's needs right away, or would it take some time? 24. is your muse proactive in communication with their partner(s), or is this something they need to work on? 25. does love and romance mean a lot to your muse? do they seek it constantly or let it come when it does? 26. is your muse more likely to be loud and proud about being in a relationship, or are they more quiet about it at first and open up about it over time? 27. is your muse more confident or shy when it comes to approaching someone they like? 28. would it bother your muse if they had differing interests from their partner(s), or would they delight in it? 29. how important is having (a) physically attractive partner(s) to your muse? 30. would your muse ever be in an open/non-exclusive relationship? would it make them insecure, or would they be open to trying it? 31. does your muse develop crushes easily? would they be open about it to a friend or keep it to themselves? 32. does your muse have an ideal "type"?

Lack of Sleep Starters!

pronouns and context can be changed as you see fit.

When was the last time you actually got some rest?

Alright, that's it. You're going to bed, and I'm not taking no for an answer.

Look at you! You're spilling coffee.

You have bags, and I'm not talking about the Gucci kind.

Jesus, have you been awake the entire night?

It's 4am. You need sleep.

You're safe here. You can rest now.

I promise, I'm fine. I just look tired a lot, thanks to... the tiredness.

Look, I'm okay! I've pulled all nighters before.

This isn't the first time I've gone without sleep.

I'll carry you to bed if I have to.

Do I need to baby you?

Huh? What? I'm awake, I swear!

You just ran into the wall. It's time to lie down.

Go. To. Bed. That's an order.

I made a nest for you. You can sleep in that, if you want.

Can I get an extra pillow / blanket?

Want me to tuck you in, too?

I'll check in on you in an hour. You'd better not have moved.

THE LUMINEERS: CLEOPATRA STARTERS (PART II)

a collection of lyrics from the Lumineers' album, Cleopatra. change & alter as needed.

"People say I'm no good. They write me off."

"They're just sick in the head."

"They're writing my history, and I think somebody should have asked me."

"I don't know if it's all right with you."

"Everyone is older now, and gone."

"I will not be here forever, dear."

"What did you do to my eyes?"

"You promised it all, but you lied."

"You'd better slow down, baby."

"It's all or nothing to you."

"You're gonna leave. It ain't gonna break my heart."

"I've never seen nobody quite like you."

"You can always find me where the skies are blue."

"I would have gave all my best to you."

"If you ever need a fool who will give you a love so true, you can always find me where the skies are blue."

"When your fairytale is through and you're looking for someone new, you can always find me where the skies are blue."

"I know it was you."

"It's all been a sleight of hand."

"I've told lies that never came true."

"I have stolen, and so have you."

"If we can make it through another day with you believing in my innocence, then we can make it through another year."

"If it's all the same to you, then it's just a little white lie."

"I don't want you to forget, or just pretend that it never happened."

THE LUMINEERS: CLEOPATRA STARTERS (PART I)

a collection of lyrics from the Lumineers' album, Cleopatra. change & alter as needed.

"Pack yourself a toothbrush, dear. Pack yourself a favorite blouse."

"Take a withdrawal slip, and take all of your savings out."

"If we don't leave this town, we might never make it out."

"We were not born in sin."

"Leave a note on your bed. Let your mother know you're safe."

"Will you lay yourself down and dig your grave? Or will you rail against your dying day?"

"How do you pay the rent?"

"I don't want to live like that."

"Jesus Christ can't save me tonight."

"Put on your dress. Wear something nice."

"I should have known better."

"Heaven help the fool who falls in love."

"I don't feel nothing at all, and you can't feel nothing small."

"That's all she wrote."

"You've been on my mind, girl, like a drug."

"The mud stained on the carpet, and it hardened like my heart did when you left town."

"I must admit it, that I would marry you in an instant."

"Damn your wife. I'd be your mistress just to have you around."

"When I die, I'll be on time."

"The church discouraged any lust that burned within me."

"I've read this script, and the costume fits, so I'll play my part."

"But that's all in the past now — gone with the wind."

"I don't own a single gun, but if I did, you'd be the one to hold it."

"Make all of the bad men run."

"I don't have a sweetheart yet."

"I'd break my neck to please her."

"One day, I pray, I'll be more than my father's son."

"They raise you up just to cut you down."

"I don't know why I just can't let it go."

"Fate dealt you a tricky hand."

"You'll be home in spring. I can wait until then."

"I heard you're on the big train."

"This loneliness won't last for long."

"When you hear my voice, when you say my name... may it never give you pain."

"I don't want to go, but it's time to leave."

"Your time is running out."

"I'm a long way from home."

"You're right next to me, but you're a long way from home."

"Hospital gowns never fit like they should."

"We yelled at the nurse. It didn't do any good."

send me "be honest..." with a question your muse has been dying to ask mine and they'll answer truthfully.

REASONS TO CUP A FACE. ( A PROMPT LIST. )

with the help of some very talented and amazing friends, i present to you an unexpected, very spontaneous meme list based on the beautiful art of cupping someone's face! there's a mix of romantic and platonic here, and even a few that defy the boundaries of normal relationship dynamics! i hope you enjoy! as always; DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST NOR CLAIM IT AS YOUR OWN!

[KISS]: sender cups the receivers face in their hands before drawing them closer for a kiss.

[CHECK]: after an unexpectedly violent situation, sender frantically rushes to check if the receiver is okay, cupping their face to look closer.

[CLEAN]: sender affectionately wipes a smudge of sauce from the corner of the receiver's mouth, cupping their face in the process.

[LIFT]: sender gently cups the receiver's face and lifts their chin so the receiver is looking up at them.

[COMFORT]: sender cups a distressed receiver's face in their hands and steadies them by resting their foreheads together.

[ATTENTION]: during an important conversation, the sender takes the receiver's face in their hands and firmly directs their focus on them.

[MAKE-UP]: while applying make-up on the receiver's face, the sender cups their face in order to keep them still.

[PRIDE]: after the receiver succeeds in a remarkable achievement, the sender cups their face and tilts their foreheads together to express how proud they are of them.

[WHISPER]: in order to have a private, hushed conversation with the receiver, the sender cups their face and draws them close to make sure they can be heard.

[HAIR]: in the process of pushing the receiver's hair back from their face, the sender lets their hand rest against the receiver's cheek a moment longer.

[GROUND]: during a moment of intense emotional stress, the sender gently takes the receiver's face in their hands to ground them until they're calmer again.

[WONDER]: unable to comprehend how incredible the receiver is, the sender decides to simply cup their face in their hands and marvel at them instead.

[LAST LOOK]: before going into a situation that may result in their death, the sender takes a moment to cup the unaware receiver's face in their hand, just to take a final look of admiration at them before they go.

[SACRIFICE]: the sender cups the receiver's face tenderly to distract them, right before shoving them out of the way (to safety) and facing an attack alone in order to buy the receiver enough time to escape.

[BELIEF]: in a moment where the receiver is lacking in self-confidence, the sender cups their face tenderly and professes their faith in the receiver's abilities.

[DISBELIEF]: after the receiver has done something completely unexpected (and reckless) the stunned sender cups their face in their hands while trying to get them to explain why the hell they did it.

[BETRAYAL]: trying to keep the receiver calm before the big reveal, the sender cups their face gently to keep them steady, and then reveals that they're the villain.

[WOUND]: after the receiver has been wounded, the sender tries to keep them calm and conscious by cupping their face in their hands and talking to them to keep them focused.

[INJURY]: after having been badly wounded themselves, the sender tries to reassure the frantic receiver by cupping their face and comforting them.

[RAMSAY]: after the receiver commits a culinary crime, the sender presses two slices of bread against either side of their face, cupping their face to hold the bread in place, and calls them an idiot sandwich.

WHAT IS MY MUSE AFRAID OF?

In the list below, bold all the fears your muse currently has, italicize all the fears they've worked through or grown out of, answer the questions below, and then pass it on by tagging your favorite muns to participate!

COMMON FEARS & PHOBIAS:

The dark l Small spaces l Suffocation l Water l Thunderstorms l Dogs l Snakes l Spiders l Insects l Clowns l Blood l Dentists l Hospitals l Needles l Germs l Heights l Fire l Insects l Public speaking l Large crowds l Meeting new people l Being alone l Being touched l Failure l Imperfection l Societal rejection l Physical intimacy l Emotional intimacy l Being abandoned l Being forgotten

What other fears do they have? [Type your answer here]

Why do they have these fears? Are these fears innate, trauma-based, or generational? [Type your answer here]

Have they ever tried to work through or confront these fears? How did it go? [Type your answer here]

20 QUESTIONS FOR MULTI-MUSE BLOGS!    send me a number and I’ll answer: 

which muse is the easiest to write? 

which muse is most likely to go to jail? 

which muse would be the best parent?

which muse is, physically, the strongest?

what would your muses be the deities of?

what are your favorite icons for each muse?  

which muse would you most like to meet irl?

which muse would try to befriend the others?

what song do you associate with each muse? 

which muse would be the MOM friend? DAD friend? 

which muses are cat people? which are dog people?

which muse would you want to have a sleepover with?

which two muses would get along the best if they met?

what sort of youtube channel would your muses have?

which muse would win in a fist fight against the others?

what is a plot you’ve been wanting to do for [muse name]? 

which muse would spend a night in a haunted place for $20?

which two muses would immediately fight each other if they met? 

which muse would you not let into your house, under any circumstance? 

which muse would investigate the scary noises?  which one would hide? 

THE   BUDDING  ROMANCE  PROMPTS 

for couples that are just beginning explore the sexual side of their relationship. 

DISCOVERY

[ EXPLORE ]  sender gets flustered while making out with receiver after becoming aroused. 

[ EXPLORED ]  receiver gets flustered while making out with sender after becoming aroused. 

[ EXPERIMENT ]  muses try touching each other more intimately for the first time,  groping,  caressing and kissing new areas. 

[ VENTURE ]  for sender to start teasing receiver by brushing their hand between their thighs or across their chest to see how they react.  

[ VENTURING ]  for receiver to start teasing sender by brushing their hand between their thighs or across their chest to see how they react. 

[ DISCOVERY ]  muses undress each other for the first time. 

[ NEED ]  receiver approaches sender and kisses them longer and more passionately than they ever have before. 

[  NEEDED  ]  sender approaches receiver and kisses them longer and more passionately than they ever have before. 

[  BUILD UP  ]  muses are kissing and it naturally begins to get more heated and intimate than they’ve ever taken it before. 

[  CAUGHT  ]  receiver catches sending getting flushed because of something they are doing or wearing. 

[  CATCHING  ]  sender catches receiver getting flushed because of something they are doing or wearing. 

COMMUNICATING

❝  i think i’m ready to go further now,  if you are.  ❞

❝  i’m a little nervous,  but it’s a good nervous.  ❞

❝  i know we were waiting to get intimate until we were both ready,  so i thought i’d let you know i’m ready now.  ❞

❝  can we take a break—i’m just.  i like this,  but i need to go a little slower.  ❞

❝  why don’t you tell me what you like?  ❞

❝  take my hand,  show me where you want to be touched.  ❞

❝  you just look…you always look good but right now it’s.  wow.  ❞

❝  do you like this outfit?  i wanted to wear something special.  just for you.  ❞

❝  all i wanna do right now is take you inside.  ❞

❝  i want you to stay here with me tonight.  stay?  ❞

❝  i wanna do more than just kiss you goodnight.  ❞

❝  i don’t wanna stop touching you.  i just wanna be near you and close to you in any way i can.  ❞

❝  it’s getting harder to keep my hands off you lately.  ❞

❝  no,  don’t stop.  i liked it.  i like when you hold me like that.  ❞

❝  stop looking at me like that i’m gonna blush in front of everyone!  ❞

❝  why are you blushing?  ❞

❝  you don’t have to be so shy about it.  ❞

❝  honestly,  i’ve been starting to feel the same way.  i want more.  i want to try more.  ❞

❝  i just.  i really like you in that.  ❞

❝  so,  i thought,  it might be a good idea to talk about,  you know.  our boundaries and what we’re both comfortable with.  ❞

❝  i don’t really wanna go out tonight i just…want to be with you.  just us.  ❞

DEMI / ACE SPEC

❝  i don’t usually feel these things.  but i do with you.  i’m starting to.  ❞

❝  i know i said i might not want to do anything sexual,  but.  i think i do actually.  you make me want to.  ❞

❝  i wanna try some things with you.  ❞

❝  i wanna do this.  for you.  making you feel good will make me happy.  ❞

❝  i need a little more time,  but i’m almost ready.  ❞

❝  no,  i’m okay.  i want this too.  trust me,  i really want it.  ❞

❝  i’ve done this before,  i’m just a little bit slower to get to it is all.  ❞

❝  you know,  what we talked about before?  i’m ready.  i wanna talk about it again.  ❞

❝  wow okay,  yeah.  this is doing it for me actually.  ❞

❝  i was…hoping we could stay in tonight actually.  i want you all to myself.  ❞

❝  are you sure you’re ready?  i don’t want to pressure you.  ❞

❝  is this alright?  do you want more or should we just keep it at this level for now?  ❞

❝  i’m really turned on right now for once so you better hurry up.  ❞

❝  you wanna…skip the movie and go back to my place?  ❞

GIRL, INTERRUPTED (1999): STARTERS

a collection of quotes, phrases, and sayings from the 1999 film adaptation of the Susanna Kaysen memoir, Girl, Interrupted. change & alter as needed.

"Have you ever confused a dream with life?"

"Don't tell me what you think. Take it to the lab."

"Sometimes, it's hard for me to stay in one place."

"Time can move backwards and forwards, and now to then, and back again, and you can't control it."

"I think young women should make up their own mind, don't you?"

"You need to go somewhere where you can get a genuine rest."

"You're hurting everyone around you."

"I didn't try to kill myself."

"That's the kind of thing you talk about in therapy, honey. Not here."

"Look, I'm not gonna burn my bra, or drop acid, or go march on Washington. I just don't want to end up like my mother."

"I need you to stay close to me, because it's easy to get lost in here."

"I won't be here that long. I'm just here for a rest."

"You've been gone for two weeks. A lot of shit has gone down."

"I mean, everybody thinks about it at some point."

"I think you should lock the door."

"Fuck his brains out. Use a rubber."

"You've been feeling bad in general, right? You've been feeling depressed."

"I haven't exactly been a ball of joy, [name]."

"He didn't say. He thought it would 'affect my recovery'."

"I must have missed that in the brochure."

"I mean, what kind of sex isn't casual?"

"You know, I know all about you. And I hope they put you away forever."

"What if I had a punctured artery? You'd go on your rounds, ignoring my wounds?"

"I tried to kill myself, [name]."

"What do they know about being normal?"

"Look, I know that this sounds crazy, but I think I love you."

"I want to leave... but not with you. Not with you."

"I just like you, that's all. I wish you were getting better, though."

"If talking did shit, we'd be out of here by now."

"Another one of my theories is that you people don't know what you're doing."

"It means I don't care. That's what it means."

"I'm just gonna rest for a while. Just a little while."

"You know, I can take a lot of crazy shit from a lot of crazy people, but you? You are not crazy."

"What's wrong with me? What the fuck is going on inside my head?!"

"I'm sorry for being a bitch. I was a drag."

"They didn't release you because you're better. They just gave up."

"I know what it's like to want to die. How it hurts to smile. How you try to fit in, but you can't. How you hurt yourself on the outside to try and kill the thing on the inside."

"How am I supposed to recover when I don't even understand my disease?"

"I think what you've got to do is put it down, put it away, put it in your notebook... but get it out of yourself."

"You want to be rested for tomorrow. The last night is a long one."

"So nice of you to pass judgment on us now that you're cured."

"I'm playing the villain, like you want. I give you everything you want."

"I played the fucking villain. Just like you wanted."

"No one cares if you die, [name]. Because you're dead already."

"Maybe everyone out there is a liar, and maybe the whole world is stupid and ignorant, but I'd rather be fucking in it than down here with you."

"Crazy isn't being broken, or swallowing a dark secret. It's you or me... amplified."

"They were not perfect. But they were my friends."