𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐓*

Writing / roleplay prompts based on quotes collected from the script of the movie Knives Out (2019).

❝ They're talking about murder. ❞

❝ She doesn't need to be hearing that right now. ❞

❝ Let’s be sensitive! ❞

❝ Please just turn it off. ❞

❝ I guessed who did it anyway. ❞

❝ No, it's not ok. What the hell? ❞

❝ Anything you need, you're part of this family. ❞

❝ How you doing kiddo? ❞

❝ I thought you should have been there. ❞

❝ I was out voted. ❞

❝ Alright fine, don't come, get arrested. Die up your own ass all I care. ❞

❝ He's not coming. ❞

❝ Sorry for your loss. ❞

❝ Thank you, that means a lot. ❞

❝ The party? Pre my dad's death? It was great. ❞

❝ I built my business from the ground up. ❞

❝ You two were very close? ❞

❝ Everyone idolizes their dad, right? ❞

❝ Seems like all his kids are self made overachievers. ❞

❝ I don't do much fiction. ❞

❝ You live in town, right? ❞

❝ So the night went well? ❞

❝ Why are we doing all this? Again? ❞

❝ Ok. So who the fuck is that? ❞

❝ I am here at the behest of a client. ❞

❝ Are you baiting me? ❞

❝ I've done you a grave disservice all these years. ❞

❝ Are you firing me? ❞

❝ He's always been the black sheep of the family. ❞

❝ I know my daughter. ❞

❝ She'd want to know. ❞

❝ I'm warning you once, don't do this. ❞

❝ Why don't we take a breather? ❞

❝ Maybe I'm a victim of my own expectations. ❞

❝ He needed a friend. ❞

❝ Does having a kind heart make you a good nurse? ❞

❝ Who told you that? ❞

❝ Is it true? ❞

❝ I don't feel like I should be here. ❞

❝ It makes no damn sense. Compels me though. ❞

❝ I don't know why we keep going over this. ❞

❝ Physical evidence can tell a clear story with a forked tongue. ❞

❝ Take your goddamn medicine and go to bed. ❞

❝ Why can't I beat you at this game? ❞

❝ How was tonight? ❞

❝ I know you weren't looking forward to it. ❞

❝ Jesus, there's so much me in that kid. ❞

❝ I don't fear death. But god, I'd like to fix some of this before I go. ❞

❝ You know that's an interesting, efficient method for murder, I need to write that down. ❞

❝ You need to trust me and do everything I say. ❞

❝ We're not going to let that happen. ❞

❝ I have a plan, it's not going to be easy but you have to do exactly what I tell you. ❞

❝ What do you want me to do? ❞

❝ You've gotta be kidding me. ❞

❝ Are you—are you alright? ❞

❝ I stayed hoping to speak to you a little more. ❞

❝ Something is afoot with this whole affair. I know it, and I believe you know it. ❞

❝ I want you to be by my side for it. ❞

❝ I trust your kind heart. ❞

❝ Be it cruel or comforting, this machine unerringly arrives at the truth. ❞

❝ Without losing your soul, you have to do what you have to do to beat this, and win. ❞

❝ Everything's going to be ok. I promise. ❞

❝ It's like a Japanese horror movie. ❞

❝ Best judge of character is a dog. I've found that to be true. ❞

❝ The hell anyway is this arrangement? ❞

❝ Why are you even bothering, that's what I want to know. ❞

❝ What's that supposed to mean? ❞

❝ Is that where you were all night? ❞

❝ I don't know what any of that means. ❞

❝ We gotta do this more often. ❞

❝ It won't be easy for you, but it'll be good. Nothing good is ever easy. ❞

❝ As a matter of fact—eat shit, hows that? ❞

❝ Please accept it with grace and without bitterness. But do accept it. It's for the best. ❞

❝ What the genuine shit!? ❞

❝ Are there safeguards against this? ❞

❝ You little bitch. ❞

❝ Did you know about this? ❞

❝ What did you do to him to make this happen? ❞

❝ Ok seriously though, what the hell? ❞

❝ You look like you're gonna pass out. ❞

❝ This is a nightmare. ❞

❝ There has to be a bigger reason why and you know it. ❞

❝ Did he tell you anything? ❞

❝ I got this weird clarity. That from here on I was going to have to do for myself. And that felt good. ❞

❝ What makes you think that? ❞

❝ I don't think it. I know it. ❞

❝ Look me in the eye. And tell me what really happened. ❞

❝ You going to say something? ❞

❝ I think I get it now. I think it did mean something. ❞

❝ I'm not telling the family shit. ❞

❝ You've come this far. Let me help you go all the way. ❞

❝ What do you think I should do? ❞

❝ Whatever money you need, I'll help you. I don't want you to worry. ❞

❝ I'll take care of you. I promise. ❞

❝ I don't even know what that means but you better get your ass up. ❞

❝ Why is grief the providence of youth? ❞

❝ Age deepens all feelings. Including grief. ❞

❝ The complexity and the gray lies not in the truth but what you do with the truth once you have it. ❞

❝ I think you have something you want to tell me. ❞

❝ I think you're very perceptive and very capable. ❞

❝ I'll happily wait. I'm in no rush. ❞

❝ I find it quite pleasant. Sitting here with you. ❞

❝ You're still very important to all of us, I want you to know that. ❞

❝ I haven't even looked at all this yet, this legal stuff. ❞

❝ What kind of blackmail scheme is this? ❞

❝ You regret helping me yet? ❞

❝ This is stupid, I'm pulling over. ❞

❝ I'm all just pure adrenaline now, it's like I swallowed bees. ❞

❝ I couldn't do this without you. ❞

❝ That was the dumbest car chase of all time. ❞

❝ I'm just talking through my process here, let me know if this is boring. ❞

❝ I don't think that's a good idea. ❞

❝ I was angry and scared, I'm sorry. ❞

❝ You have not been good to her. ❞

❝ You can't be serious. ❞

❝ That is some heavy duty conjecture. ❞

❝ You're just spinning a fairy tale. ❞

❝ You have come this far. Just one step further. ❞

❝ I knew you were a no good son of a bitch. ❞

❝ I knew you were guilty as shit. ❞

❝ You'll see just how much hell I can wreak on your life, you vicious little bitch. ❞

❝ I have my own opinion. ❞

❝ I have a feeling you'll follow your heart. ❞

GIFT GIVING

[ handmade ] sender gives receiver something handmade

[ flowers ] sender surprises receiver with flowers just because

[ souvenir ] sender brings receiver something special from a trip

[ wanted ] sender hands receiver something they wanted but never would've gotten for themselves

[ practical ] sender offers receiver something they mentioned needing

❛  i know it's not much, but i saw this and thought of you, so i wanted you to have it.  ❜

❛  you said you needed a new one, so i got it for you.  ❜

❛  don't make a big deal out of it, please. just take it.  ❜

❛  i wasn't sure what to get you, but this felt right.  ❜

❛  i wanted you to have something that was only yours.  ❜

QUALITY TIME

[ date ] sender takes receiver out on a date

[ visit ] sender surprises receiver with a visit just to spend some time together

[ quiet ] sender joins receiver to sit in comfortable silence

[ home ] sender spends the day with receiver at home together

[ night ] sender stays up late talking to receiver

❛  we don't have to do anything. i just like being near you.  ❜

❛  i cleared my schedule for you, so now you have my full attention.  ❜

❛  i like doing ordinary things with you. let's make a day of it.  ❜

❛  do you want some company? i have time.  ❜

❛  honestly, i just needed an excuse to spend some time with you.  ❜

WORDS OF AFFIRMATION

[ comfort ] sender verbally comforts receiver after a hard day

[ important ] sender reminds receiver how important and loved they are

[ enough ] sender assures receiver that they are enough

[ compliment ] sender gives receiver a compliment

[ proud ] sender tells receiver that they are proud of them

❛  i'm so proud of you, you did such a great job.  ❜

❛  you always make things better just by being here.  ❜

❛  you can do this, i believe in you wholeheartedly.  ❜

❛  you're more than enough, and i'm lucky to know you.  ❜

❛  you are not hard to love. in fact, you are loved by so many people.  ❜

PHYSICAL TOUCH

[ cuddle ] sender initiates cuddling with receiver

[ warmth ] sender offers receiver their body warmth

[ shoulder ] sender pulls receiver close so they can rest their head on their shoulder

[ gentle ] sender brushes hair out of receiver's face

[ kiss ] sender kisses receiver's forehead/cheek/etc.

❛  come here, you look like you could use a hug.  ❜

❛  let me hold you for a minute; i've got you.  ❜

❛  you're freezing. give me your hands, i'll warm them up.  ❜

❛  i like being close to you like this.  ❜

❛  you don't have to pull away if you don't want to.  ❜

ACTS OF SERVICE

[ repair ] sender fixes something broken that belongs to receiver

[ sickness ] sender takes care of a sick receiver

[ chores ] sender helps receiver with some chores

[ space ] sender makes receiver's space more comfortable for them

[ clean ] sender cleans something up for receiver

❛  you looked tired, so i already took care of it for you.  ❜

❛  sit down and relax. i'll handle it.  ❜

❛  you don't have to do everything alone, i can help.  ❜

❛  i did it because i wanted to make your day a little easier.  ❜

❛  let me help; i don't mind doing it.  ❜