a dowry of blood by s.t. gibson sentence starters
there is no horror left in this world that can surprise me.
it was never my intention to murder you. not in the beginning, anyway.
war is never valiant, only crude and hideous.
and i didn't just kill them. i tore them to pieces.
i've never been looked at before like that.
do you want me to leave you?
i don't want to be alone. please.
i didn't realize you had such an interest in humans.
i was alone, and i was scared.
i think i could have loved them, if i was given a chance.
you and only you have my heart.
i would never leave you, my love.
it would be good for you to have a friend.
i have never forbidden you from taking lovers.
women are another matter entirely.
i can feel you over there brooding.
desire makes idiots of all of us.
but you already knew that part, didn't you?
i'm talking about us, you and me.
let's be honest with each other, for once.
no one on this wretched earth is innocent.
perhaps i was simply a coward.
i tried to run away once.
even now, i'm filled with shame at the thought.
i'm so tired of being weak.
what else could i have done?
what's wrong, my darling?
the days just go on and on. they never change.
i just... i assumed there were others.
love makes monsters of us.
it was a mercy. i swear to you.
don't make this about me.
perhaps we could all be that happy. together.
look around you. what sort of life is this?
people aren't meant to live forever.
are you sure you really want this?
this is all i want. i'm yours.
don't be mad. it's an honest mistake.
all you ever do is defend them.
you told me i would live. i want to live.
we can't exist only for each other.
you can't tell me that you're happy here.
i should have done something before now.
stop this now and i'll forgive you, and we'll never speak of it again.
we will rebuild. we'll survive. it's what we're best at.
i wish you all the happiness in the world.
i'm sorry i can't come with you.
you must take care of yourself.
have you decided yet where you will go first?