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assorted lines from shirley jackson novels. tw: blood.

‘ listen, if you’re scared – ’

‘ i won’t be angry, i promise you. ’

‘ you just go right ahead and eat. ’

‘ don’t go out without your jacket. ’

‘ i’ve had enough trouble, thanks. ’

‘ you’ve been asleep. i didn’t want to wake you. ’ 

‘ i’m just disappointed in you, that’s all. ’

‘ we’ll spend more time together from now on. ’

‘ if you don’t stop playing with your food you can just leave the table. ’

‘ this is a serious thing. i want you to realize that. ’

‘ we have only one defense, and that is running away. ’

‘ i won’t be gone more than a minute. ’

‘ put your head on my shoulder now, and go to sleep. ’

‘ i’ll try to cope with it. ’

‘ you just cut it out. ’

‘ don’t call me that. ’

‘ it’s not new, of course, but there’s lots of wear in it still. ’

‘ something smells good. ’

‘ don’t try to run away again. ’

‘ light-headed, and sort of dizzy. ’

‘ oh, shut up, dopey. ’

‘ it isn’t fair, it isn’t right. ’

‘ look at my thumb. ’

‘ don’t buy any store doughnuts. ’

‘ why, you look as though you’ve seen a ghost. ’

‘ i’ll have a headache if i don’t get some solid food soon. ’

‘ this is a river and we’re on it. ’

‘ no one’s stopping you. ’ 

‘ i was just too tired last night to clean up. ’

‘ we’re not afraid. ’

‘ everyone can hear you. ’

‘ i think flowers make a room look so friendly. ’

‘ damn you. ’

‘ pick them up yourself. ’

‘ i have a suitcase full of mystery stories. ’

‘ it’s just a toothache. ’

‘ lousy day, isn’t it? ’

‘ now promise. ’

‘ finally made it. ’

‘ some good books. ’

‘ it was all covered in blood. ’

‘ just isn’t possible. ’

‘ get away from there, kid. ’

“Where are you going?” 

“What are you doing?” 

“Where is __?”

“And where, do you think, are you are going?”

“Who do you think you are?!”

“Who are you?” 

“Who is that?”

“Who did this?”

“Where are my __?” 

“How on earth did you manage to hurt yourself?” 

“How did this happen?” 

“How could you?!”

“What the fuck?”

“There’s nothing between us, is there?”

“How can I fix this?” 

“Do you need a hug?” 

“Is sorry not enough?” 

“Is there anything I can do to help?” 

“It’s over, isn’t it?” 

“How can someone of your size bleed this much?” 

“It hurts, doesn’t it?” 

“Is it supposed to hurt?” 

“How can you go off without me like this?”

“You’re not happy, are you?” 

“Why won’t you listen to me?” 

“How can we stop this?” 

“Can you just shut up?!” 

“Why are you bleeding?!”

“Do you think you can help me?” 

“Can you smile for me?” 

“Why are you so sad?” 

“Are you okay?!’

“What are you?”