Heart of Stone

2024 / 2025

early 90s My First Sony video drawing toy on a Samsung monitor from the early 80s

Stunning opal find from Mintabie, South Australia!

Starter sentences taken from the psychological fairytale horror game, American McGee's Alice. TW for asylums, institutionalization, horror, familial death, survivor's guilt, violence, suicidal ideation, and other dark themes. Change tenses and pronouns as necessary and have fun!

"Into the hole again, we hurried along our way, into a once-glorious garden now steeped in dark decay."

"I'm not afraid of her, or her creatures. Never was, really!"

"Everyone I love dies violently; unnaturally. I'm cursed! Why go on? I'll just hurt others."

"Save myself? From death, is that it? Is that why I've come here? I'm not afraid to die! At times I've welcomed death."

"Promise only what you are prepared to deliver."

"How many times must I tell you? I only take tea with friends!"

"If ignorance is bliss, I must be ecstatic."

"I enjoy the taste of mushrooms, but not the ones that bite back."

"Every adventure requires a first step. Trite, but true, even here."

"Only the foolish believe that suffering is just wages for being different."

"Unlike Death, time moves on. Those who have stood still with time move on also – unless they're dead."

"How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate that your condition is not permanent."

"Time to raise some havoc! The dogs of war are loose!"

"Every picture tells a story. Sometimes we don't like the ending; sometimes we don't understand it."

"You may have missed something – what's rubbish to one is salvation to another."

"Your hair wants cutting, and perhaps your neck could use a trim!"

"If you destroy me, you'll destroy yourself. "

"Leave now, and some hollow part of you may survive. Stay, and I will break you down. You will lose yourself FOREVER!"

"Let your need guide your behavior; suppress your instinct to lead."

"Everyone seems completely dejected. Are things really as bad as all that?"

"You call that a tap?! Fortunate I didn't suggest "force", you might have pulverized it."

"Well, never mind, we'll all perish soon enough. Sure you've no brandy?"

"Should I be grateful for the truth? A lie or two might have been more persuasive."

"In war, truth first! There's always time for lies later."

"Spare me the platitude. Do you have any useful advice?"

"You and the truth are not on familiar terms."

"Truth is always bitter to those who fear it."

"Were you impolite at table? Did you slurp your tea, or talk while chewing? Confess your crime!"

"You're habitually late, aren't you? Between your dim-witted daydreaming and your preening vanity, the hours just fly by; there's barely time for anything else."

"Here's a riddle: When is a croquet mallet like a billy club? I'll tell you; whenever you want it to be!"

"Bring the intruder to my den. I will punish her insolence and dispose of her!"

Starters taken from the X trilogy's Pearl, tw for abuse, violence, mental illness, isolation, and obsessive behavior. Some entries have been edited for clarity. Change pronouns and tenses as necessary and enjoy!

"No, I'm a star! Please, I'm a star!"

" I've seen the things you've done in private when you believe that no one's watching. You think others won't notice?"

"You can't keep your true self hidden forever, (NAME)."

"It's not about what I want anymore, (NAME). It's about making the best of what I have."

"I'm worried there may be something really wrong with me."

"Seems like there's something missing in me that the rest of the world has."

" I've never spoken about it out loud to anyone. I'm so afraid of what people might think."

"He adores you. You shouldn't be afraid to tell him how you feel."

"I never wanted you to feel jealous. It's an awful feeling, like a rot the way it just twists and turns at your insides. I know that aching so well."

"I hate you so much for leaving me here, sometimes I hope you die."

"It was a mistake. It wasn't him that I wanted; I know that now."

"I just hope things can go back to the way they were before, but I don't see how they could. Not after the things I've done."

"I realize how this all must sound. Honestly, there was a time I was flattered to have someone as handsome as you pine over me."

"You're such a good person, I know that."

"I made sure to always be mindful with your heart."

"The truth is, I'm not really a good person."

"The reason I kept my eyes to the ground to avoid other men was never to avoid hurting you. It's 'cause I understood how lucky I was to have your attention."

"How could you be so selfish and cruel after all I've done to make you happy?"

"How could I be responsible for another life?"

"Life terrifies me. It's harsh, and bleak, and draining!"

"I want what they have so badly; to be perfect, to be loved by as many people as possible, to make up for all my time spent suffering."

"I hate feeling like this. It's so pathetic. Do people like you ever feel this way?"

"Lord must have been generous to you. He never answers any of my prayers. I don't know why."

"What did I do? What is wrong with me? Please just tell me, so I can get better."

"Sometimes I wake in the middle of the night and a fear washes over me 'cause what if this is it?"

"I hate what it feels like to be me and not you."

"I know what I've done. Bad things. Terrible, awful, murderous things."

"I can be who you want me to be. If you'll just stay with me."

"I can't be all by myself anymore."

"We can love each other. I'll do that for you; if you really meant all that. 'Til death do us part. It'd be enough."

"All I really want is to be loved."

"Why are you leaving me if I didn't do anything wrong?"

"I don't understand, I thought you liked me!"

" I don't think you meant to say that out loud."

"Well, if it's not me, then I hope it's you! Right?"

"You're not leaving me here!"

"NOTHING'S GONNA KEEP ME HERE! NOT YOU! NOT (NAME)! NOBODY!"

"Where does all this ungratefulness stem from? How is it that you find our lives so beneath you?"

"STOP LYING! I can't stand the sound of it anymore. It's almost as abhorrent as your sinful behavior!"

" It's only a matter of time before you hurt someone else."

"Malevolence is festering in you; I see it."

"I won't suffer for you any longer. If you want to leave, go. But if you fail, and you will fail, I want you to remember what it feels like, because that's how I feel every time I look at you."

"Nearly everything that I had has been taken from me, (NAME). What more do you want?!"

"I won't let you flaunt your arrogance in my face! You're not better than me!"

" I'm gonna be a star, and the whole world's gonna know my name!"

"I don't like reality. Where I live, I mean."

"Please, Lord, make me the biggest star the world has ever known, so that I may get far, far away from this place."

"I’m what more civilized people call bohemian."

"We’re looking for something else. Younger and more blonde."

"You always get everything you want."

"You still think I’m pretty enough?"

"I just don't want to end up like you, is all."

"I do love a good audience."

"You have no idea what I’m capable of."

Part I An assortment of prompts and/or starters using only four words. Adjust as necessary to fit pronoun and/or descriptor. Reblog, please do not repost or add.

“ I don't need you. ”

“ Celebrate while you can. ”

“ It was too much. ”

“ I'm so, so sorry. ”

“ Let me love you. ”

“ Where have you been? ”

“ Why am I here? ”

“ I would love to. ”

“ I tried but failed. ”

“ You'll never forgive me. ”

“ I want to confess. ”

“ I will protect you. ”

“ You don't deserve me. ”

“ I don't deserve you. ”

“ You are safe here. ”

“ You choose your fate. ”

“ I have lost control. ”

“ I don't recognize myself. ”

“ You are to blame. ”

“ You lack the skills. ”

“ Be still, don't move. ”

“ Yet again you lie. ”

“ You are so beautiful. ”

“ Take it off. Now. ”

“ Look at you now. ”

“ Shoot before it escapes! ”

“ You can't do this! ”

“ Please don't leave me. ”

“ Please leave me along. ”

“ Worship me or die. ”

“ Bow before me, peasant. ”

“ Did you make this? ”

“ I can't believe this! ”

“ You are my villain. ”

“ You are my hero. ”

“ I don't take sides. ”

“ Run, don't look back. ”

“ My life is perfect. ”

“ Don't lie to me. ”

“ When is it over? ”

“ What is this madness? ”

“ Cut loose, have fun! ”

“ I hate you all. ”

“ I love you, dear. ”