𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒

a collection of quotes, phrases, and sayings from Crush, a volume of poetry and prose by Richard Siken.

“Do you love yourself?”

“I don’t have to answer that.”

“I couldn’t find my cigarettes.”

“There’s nowhere to go. There’s nowhere to go.”

“You had a bottle of pills, but I wouldn’t let you swallow them.”

“Will you love me even more when I’m dead?”

“You didn’t show up. I kept waiting.”

“I had a Coke at the bar.”

“You’re still on fire.”

“I don’t really blame you for being dead, but you can’t have your sweater back.”

“Please keep him safe.”

“I can’t go through with it. I just don’t want to die anymore.”

“You want to die for love. You always have.”

“You saved my life. I owe you everything.”

“I took the bullet for all the wrong reasons. I’d just as soon kill you myself.”

“Let’s not talk about it. Let’s just not talk.”

“You say ‘I’ll give you anything’. But you never come through.”

“If you love me, [name], you don’t love me in a way I understand.”

“Stay in the room for now. Stay in the room for now.”

“This is the place where everything starts to begin.”

“It’s love, or it isn’t.”

“I’ve been in your body, baby, and it was paradise. I’ve been in your body, and it was a carnival ride.”

“Do not choose sides yet. It is still to your advantage to remain impartial.”

“Take off those wet clothes and come over here by the fire.”

“The radio is playing your favorite song.”

“Who do you love, [name]? Who do you love?”

“We love you. We really do.”

“Where did you get those bruises?”

“It’s yours. You deserve it.”

“I will come back from the dead for you.”

“He won’t tell you that he loves you, but he loves you.”

“Is that too much to expect? That I would name the stars for you? That I would take you there?”

“I wanted to hurt you, but the victory is that I could not stomach it.”

“What do you want, sweetheart?”

quotes from the first book of carissa broadbent's crown of nyaxia series . might be spoilery but i didn't include names . tw for cursing , death , suggestive content . for all your vampire , enemy ( to lovers ) & reluctant allies dynamics . * feel free to change roles , pronouns .

𝙸. 𝙳𝚄𝚂𝙺.

" don't look away. " " this place is a fucking disaster. " " never guessed you were pretty under all of that. " " i take no criticism from a drowned rat like you. " " which reminds me, i have something for you. " " made me think of you. " " it's a good color for you. " " youth is wasted on the young. beauty, too. " " you're sweet. prickly, but sweet. in an acidic sort of way. like a pineapple. " " i'm tired. tired of being afraid. " " crazy old bitch. " " don't drink yourself to death. " " you're dead here. try again. "

𝙸𝙸. 𝙵𝚄𝙻𝙻 𝙼𝙾𝙾𝙽.

" you are prey in a world of predators. " " may the Mother guide you. " " i was trying to save your life. " " i'm not a fool. " " are you deaf, or just stupid? " " you're unfriendly. " " ally with me. " " top of the eastern tower. if you change your mind. " " you'll be easy to kill later. "

𝙸𝙸𝙸. 𝚆𝙰𝙽𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙼𝙾𝙾𝙽.

" a gift from a goddess. " " i have a gift for you. " " you're a demanding little thing, aren't you? " " becasue i'm nice and pretty. " " OPEN. THIS. FUCKING. DOOR. " " remember right now exactly how lucky you are. " " i feel sorry for her. " " that was a foolish decision. " " i taught you better. " " i would have been there, if i could. " " keep those teeth ready, little serpent. " " watch their back, but don't let them see yours. " " use him. but never allow him to use you. " " what in the seven fucking hells is wrong with you? " " we can't cooporate if you won't let me get close to you. " " i won't even dignify that with a response. " " you're working against me, not with me. " " you are afraid of me. " " i'm not going to hurt you. how close do i have to get without splitting you open to make you believe that? " " i don't know how i ever thought this was gonna work. " " don't let them take her. "

𝙸𝚅. 𝙷𝙰𝙻𝙵 𝙼𝙾𝙾𝙽.

" you're many things. but a good actress is not one of them. " " we're losing moonlight. " " don't you worry about me. " " get the fuck away from her. " " i'll be back. don't burn to death. " " i called and called but he wouldn't answer. " " we're surrounded by those who would like to see us dead. " " don't forget those teeth of yours. you will need them. " " daughter of the moon. welcome. " " i'm sorry for what i'm about to do to you. " " i'm glad your bedside manner is about as delicate as i would have expected. " " too late for that. you're stuck with me. " " did you miss me? " " i'm coming for you. " " you worried me. i should have known better. "

𝚅. 𝙲𝚁𝙴𝚂𝙲𝙴𝙽𝚃 𝙼𝙾𝙾𝙽.

" return to the church at sundown. " " you were fucking magnificent. " " something bothers you. " " a dance? " " one more dance. " " give me one honest thing. " " are you going to kill me? " " you might destroy me anyway. " " that wasn't how i'd imagined making you come for the first time. " " you seem to be good at winning the hearts of ill-tempered creatures. " " we have enough if we ration. " " it finally happened. you've lost your mind. " " after everything, you're still afraid of me? " " i'm not a fucking animal. " " didn't think i'd see you again. " " you said it yourself. you don't have a choice. " " you can still say no. " " don't do anything stupid. " " we need to run right now. "

𝚅𝙸. 𝙽𝙴𝚆 𝙼𝙾𝙾𝙽.

" you look them in the eye. " " i gave you everything. i made you all that you are. " " don't look at me that way. " " kiss me. " " we'll probably die tomorrow. " " show me something worth living for. " " i've done a lot of thinking about you. " " i would beg, for you, i would. " " you have fucking destroyed me. " " there she is. " " give me a fair fight and i'll give you a fair death. " " i'm glad it was you. " " end it. " " i know what it is to lose half of one's soul. " " so many mistakes in the end. never you. " " you're safe. "

𝚅𝙸𝙸. 𝙽𝙸𝙶𝙷𝚃.

"Oh."

"Finally."

"Did not expect that."

"Don't blush. I liked it."

"Mmh, you taste so good."

"No, please... I can't."

"You don't know how long I waited for that."

"Sorry, the world stopped for a second."

"Happy to have you back as well."

"Not here please. Not right now."

"Woah. Where did that come from?"

"Oh, how did I earn that?"

"You normally don't like PDA*."

"That's exactly what I needed right now."

"Still the best kisser in the world."

"Feeling a little needy today?"

"You're good at this."

"Where did you learn that?"

"This always feels like coming home."

"Our target left, we can stop pretending now."

*Public display of affection

you don't sound very enthusiastic.

now's not a good time.

i opened my heart to a liar.

you are a necessary evil whose orbit i can't seem to escape.

there is always risk.

what happened between us can never happen again.

do you flirt with everyone?

how do you feel?

if the price is my life, i will give it.

my heart says i should be with you, no matter what.

you shouldn't be here.

we belong together. i won't lose you to another.

we can only love each other.

i can't bear to think about a future anymore, not without you.

i'm scared of being alone.

are you alone? are you with someone?

i know it's not what you want to hear.

i never said i was a good man.

it's not about that.

we were supposed to dance under the stars.

i can't believe this is goodbye.

to see your smile is to feel the sun.

you don't want to marry me.

you want to hear something honest? i would do anything to keep you.

i love you. i am your equal.

those memories are a part of me. but i am stronger than they are.

there were other ways of handling this.

you must continue to sacrifice.

history is written by survivors.

you will blame yourself, most of all.

i am quite happy with my view.

i don't care what you learn, as long as you don't forget.

you have no intention of marrying me.

i refuse to surrender.

you're beautiful and clever and unpredictable.

danger surrounds me here, and i am in your debt.

are you in danger too?

i never saw any ghosts.

whatever happens, i'll never leave you.

now i am lying to you.

i love you, and i thank god for the time we've had.

i lose everyone i love.

i'm not sure i trust my own fate anymore.

what odd turns our lives have taken.

do we trust each other?

love is irrelevant to people like us.

there are forces that conspire, forces of darkness, forces of the heart.

your taste in men always did leave something to be desired.

how awful must you find me to do this.

you do realize that we're going to be married someday, don't you?

i don't know who you are, or why you hide, but your warning saved me.

i'm sorry we've come to this.

tell me why you're so afraid.

i am yours this night.

love is never simple. not that i'm any expert.

it makes me feel better.

my spirit is inside you as yours is inside mine.

you don't want this at all.

you fought so hard for me.

stop shutting me out.

this is the most dangerous thing you have ever done.

i'm not scared of death anymore.

i've learned to live with wanting things i can't have.

ruling requires that your hands be drenched in blood.

what if they saw you?

i show no mercy.

i don't know how much time we have left, but every moment matters.

you are so beautiful.

i want you to know i did not mean those words i said. i didn't even mean them in the moment.

our love will die here.

i take no pleasure in being right.

we've been over this already.

i don't know who to believe or to trust.

i'll protect you.

i can barely bear to have you look at me.

is this how it's going to be from now on? both of us constantly wondering what the other is up to?

things could change.

you seem shaken.

i'm still in some pain and i prefer not to be touched.

why is this so difficult?

take a stand, my love.

have you learned nothing?

i want you to listen to me carefully.

we're alone. there's no need.

you're not charming me tonight.

you crushed the rebellion by yourself.

love like that doesn't just disappear.

we can't do this.

may god have mercy on your soul.

is that what you want to hear?

do not test my power and do not tempt my fury.

what have you been discussing, the weather?

you cannot relent.

to what do i owe this surprise?

i won't let you do it.

the more we try to help each other, the more harm we do.

safe choices don't always make us safe.

i want you forever.

i think i shall never see you again.

when you came into my room, i shouldn't have said what i did.

i know you had a life before i got here.

stop being so strong, so perfect...

it's not that simple.

real love never fades, not truly.

tell me, what would hurt more? knowing the person you love will die, or knowing they're alive but you cannot have them?

i'd probably try to kiss you.

i love you. and one of us should be happy.

we have been given a miraculous second chance.

i thank you for your protection last night.

this was not an action of passion.

if i'm as responsible as you say, i will never forgive myself.

you must leave immediately.

i take things sometimes.

i had sex in that greenhouse once.

tell me when you want me to stop.

your life is more valuable than this.

just know whatever happens, this is not the end i dreamed for us.

men in general like to win.

why are you here?

i pay attention.

i love you. you do know that, no matter what i've done.

look where that love has brought us.

i'd rather have hope with you than certainty anywhere else.

i was only interested in claiming you.

your heart was my light.

you just said something about my ass.

i will spill blood to defend what's mine.

you must love again.

without you my heart is closed as tight as a fist.

why do you dismiss me?

you do not need to seduce a man who already wants you.

assorted   lyrics      ♡      sentence   starters.             ╰   *   SONGS   THAT   INSPIRED   MY   OC ,   part   one.

“ i  feel  your  presence  but  it’s  out  of  reach. ”

“ am  i  awake  or  is  this  a  dream? ”

“ in  another  life  i  would’ve  built  up  my  walls  around  you. ”

“ i  can’t  tell  what  is  make  believe. ”

“ i’ve  tried  pretending  you’re  what  i  need. ”

“ nobody  knows  what  i’ve  been  through. ”

“ you  destroyed  everything. ”

“ did  i  mean  anything  at  all  to  you? ”

“ do  you  think  about  us  every  now  and  then? ”

“ there  were  too  many  lies  for  me  to  memorize ,  and  i  never  make  the  same  mistake  twice. ”

“ i  bet  the  truth  weighs  heavily  on  you. ”

“ i’m  not  afraid  of  you. ”

“ all  i  see  is  red  with  everything  you  said. ”

“ you  know  you’re  the  source  of  my  self–doubt. ”

“ i’m  broken. ”

“ let  me  be. ”

“ do  you  know  what  it  feels  like  to  drown? ”

“ i  don’t  wanna  talk  about  it ,  just  let  it  go. ”

“ the  devil  inside  of  me …  he’s  taking  on  control. ”

“ i’m  fine. ”

“ can  we  just  forget  about  it? ”

“ there’s  no  way  you’re  saving  me. ”

“ i’m  better  off  alone. ”

“ i  swear  you  wanna  watch  me  drown. ”

“ it  doesn’t  have  to  be  this  way. ”

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