› prompts from holly black's novel the cruel prince (2018). feel free to tweak as you see fit.
“i hate you because i think of you. often.”
“have i told you how hideous you look tonight?”
“if you hurt me, i wouldn't cry. i would hurt you back.”
“what could i become if i stopped worrying about death, about pain, about anything?”
“instead of being afraid, i could become something to fear.”
“that seems entirely backward.”
“i can be charming. i charmed you, didn’t i?”
“do not expect others to share my depraved tastes.”
“i am going to shame you with my defiance.”
“let me remind you that means you have much to lose and i have nothing.”
“i will make sure you lose everything i can take from you.”
“i promise you this is the least of what i can do.”
“i have lied and i have betrayed and i have triumphed.”
“because i want to see what you will do.”
“i want to be part of the unfolding of the tale.”
“there’s always something left to lose.”
“i suppose i could love anyone.”
“that’s what comes of hungering for something.”
“you really do want me, and you hate it.”
“i will go as far as there is to go.”
“show your power by appearing powerless.”
“i will not even stand in front of misery that you choose for yourself.”
“we don't need to be good. but let's try to be fair.”
“this is what you wanted, isn’t it?”
“i am weak. i am fragile. i am mortal.”
“i have always been scared, since the day i got here.”
“i live with that fear, let it settle into my bones, and ignore it.”
“only idiots aren’t scared of things that are scary.”
“i do not yearn to be their equal.”
“i am coming unraveled. i am coming undone.”
“having stepped off the edge, what i want to do is fall.”
“this isn’t how people show loyalty.”
“what if, when everything else is different, i’m not?”
“whoever controls the king, controls the kingdom.”
“get down here before you’re recognized.”
“maybe being a monster was my calling.”
“there’s safety in being awful.”
