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sentence prompts using lyrics from kate bush's 1985 album, hounds of love. change pronouns as necessary.

it doesn’t hurt me.

do you wanna feel how it feels?

do you wanna know that it doesn't hurt me?

do you wanna hear about the deal i’m making?

it’s you and me.

i’d make a deal with god and i’d get him to swap our places.

if only i could...

you don't want to hurt me.

see how deep the bullet lies.

i’m tearing you asunder.

we both matter, don’t we?

you won't be unhappy.

let me steal this moment from you now.

it's in the trees! it's coming!

i’ve always been a coward.

i don’t know what’s good for me.

it’s coming for me through the trees.

help me, someone, help me, please!

i found a fox caught by dogs.

i’m ashamed of running away from nothing real.

don't let me go, hold me down.

do you know what i really need?

you never understood me. you never really tried.

what was the question?

i bury it and forget.

every time it rains, you’re here in my head.

i just know that something good is gonna happen.

i can't hide you from the government

i can’t keep my eyes open.

wish i had my radio. i’d tune into some friendly voices talking about stupid things.

let me be weak, let me sleep.

take me deeper and deeper.

there's something moving under the ice.

stop that lying and sleeping in bed; get up!

don't you know you've kept him waiting?

i question your innocence.

i should have been home hours ago.

you don't hear what i'm saying to you.

there’s a ghost in our home just watching you without me.

don't ignore me.

let me in and don’t be long.

i know your face well.

this moment in time, it doesn't belong to you.

never say goodbye.

never let me go.

there's something bright, traveling fast.

i'd love to hold you now.

I know, you've come a long way.

Your business is urgent.

I will stay here until I am heard!

I have been witness to something. Something of consequence to you.

Looks forbidding enough, don't you think?

[Character name] wore this before they died.

You know, I actually saw [him/her/them] change it into gold.

Magister, please don't talk like that.

All this magic, what has it accomplished?

You still wish to be a sorcerer?

Get yourself a handful of that sulphurous ash over there.

I know why you are here.

How did you come by these?

I found them at the mouth of the lair.

That's no claw, It's a tooth.

You want me to do battle with that?

I-I heard tell [he/she/they] killed a dragon once.

They're all dead. You're the only one left.

Your king's made a pact with a monster.

Are you afraid of dragons?

If it weren't for sorcerers, there wouldn't be any dragons.

When a dragon gets this old, it knows nothing but pain, constant pain.

I'll conquer the highest mountain.

I'm not worried about the road.

Good morrow. What do you want?

I am not afraid of you. Give me the road.

It's a long journey, isn't it?

When you're in search of a sorcerer, I suppose no distance is too great.

I've no more love for that creature than you.

Go to the iron box. Bring me the dagger within.

You can't hurt me.

All you think about is your tricks and your knavery.

You'll have to walk a long way before you conquer it.

I have as much respect for the master as anyone. But then again, I'm master now.

All that you asked of [character name], you may now expect of me. The dangers [he/she/they] would face, I will now conquer.

I'm [character name], inheritor of [name]'s craft and knowledge…I am the sorcerer you seek.

What have you got there, [name]?

Save your jokes for someone else.

Look, nobody forced you to come along.

Look, Sire, isn't that…?

Bring me my bow. Now!

I knew the moment I saw you. I've known the whole time.

There's something that needs to be done.

[Name], what are you doing with this?

Listen to me, you're not going to die.

Is the whole kingdom like this?

We're in no danger, if we just pass through quickly.

Don't be a fool! You'll provoke it!

How do you know it's in there?

Go on then. Get yourself burned alive.

Put that away. What if you were seen?

Come on, [name], don't begrudge a life spared.

I wonder at what we have seen and how it was done.

Isn't it strange? At the very moment that the beast was put down, there should be a holy man in the village.

What sort of gratitude? A knife in the belly? Arrow in the chest?

How many of you have ever seen a table fly?

Did you ever hear of King [character name]?

When he ascended the throne, the dragon was unbridled.

The attack provoked the most terrible reprisals...whole villages incinerated, entire crops burnt… death and famine.

How did you arrogate to yourself the role of savior?

I think you're nothing but a child and an apprentice.

Have you ever considered the consequences of failure?

What are you saying-- you want the dragon back?

You came in and toyed with a monster!

Who are you to risk my people?!

It is better that they should die so others might live.

A kingdom has prospered. At what price?

You can't make a shameful peace with dragons.

You must kill them as I have done.

Are you saying the beast is dead?

Please don't think ill of me.

Did you know that some families have paid bribes to stay out of the lottery?

Have you ever kept my name off the lottery list?

Who fills your head with such ideas?

Please.. don't think of such things, I beg you.

The moment of our fear is the hour of our triumph.

This is no dragon! This is Lucifer!

A devil flung from heaven will now rise from hell!

Don't touch it. Leave it with the others.

I've never taken part in your cursed lottery.

Blacksmith, have you ever forged a weapon?

The best I ever made. I never had the nerve to use it.

What you want to kill isn't flesh and blood.

I'll need the amulet.

I shall die so many may live.

What better name than your own kin?

At last we see justice done.

What treachery is this?

I have learnt that my name has been kept from jeopardy in all the drawings in the past.

Surely you'll do something. If not for me, out of loyalty to the kingdom.

My first duty is…loyalty to the kingdom.

If you want to fight, at least give me a weapon.

I'd live to see the end of it.

I beg you consider what you are doing!

That's not the kind of fire we need.

An edge like no other on this earth.

It's a shield. I made it for you. It might keep the fire off you; it might not.

You're going to die tonight. You'll be ripped limb from limb.

This is the last time I'll ever speak to you.

I've been up there. That thing isn't alone. It's got little ones.

You're in love, aren't you?

You're going to be dead, the dragon will be worse than ever.

I knew I'd find you here.

The kingdom, every one of us, needs this sacrifice.

If you intend to interfere, you'll have to kill me.

I've plenty of reasons to kill you that have nothing to do with this sacrifice.

This is no warrior.

You failed, my friend. And I thank the gods for it.

You know what we have to do!

You said you loved me. Is it true?

What kind of life could you have here?

We can slay this dragon with song and prayer!

I won't let you kill yourself!

I thought I was a sorcerer. I thought I had power.

There's something you must do.

I want you to destroy the amulet and me along with it.

You brought me from the flame. You must send me back.

mixed bag of sentence starters/dialogue prompts. taken from reedsy.

“i love you.”

“do i know you?”

“do you remember?”

“this section is off limits.”

“we’re closing in ten minutes.”

“this isn’t what i signed up for.”

“this is all my fault.”

“that’s not what i meant.”

“have we met before?”

“are you real?”

“i didn’t mean that.”

“i’ve said too much.”

“i didn’t see that one coming.”

“is nobody going to say it?”

“i wish we could stay here forever.”

“it’s all fun and games.”

“i can’t say it.”

“you can’t run forever.”

“we have all the time in the world.”

“you’ve got this.”

“that shouldn’t be there.”

“i think someone’s listening.”

“i think someone’s watching.”

“we’re not alone.”

“i’m free!”

“maybe in another life.”

“rome wasn’t built in a day.”

“it’s the thought that counts.”

“i feel alive.”

“speak now.”

“so, what’s the catch?”

“it’s mine, and you can’t have it!”

“houston, we have a problem.”

“let’s go for a walk.”

“thank you for that.”

“i’ve got a plan.”

“move aside.”

“i’m here to investigate a crime.”

“you didn’t come to the funeral. why?”

“oh my god. don’t say that!”

“quick! act surprised!”

“are you absolutely sure that your plan is foolproof?”

“come here.”

“truth or dare.”

“tell me something i don’t know.”

“is that… is that blood all over you?”

“right, i’m leaving now.”

“when has listening to you EVER worked out well for me?”

“don’t do that.”

“no, you can’t have my number.”

“i’d rather you just tell me.”

“did you also hear a knock on the door?”

“you’re not looking your best today. what happened?”

“[he/she/they] did it first.”

“well, don’t just stand there! do something!”

“run! run now!”

“hey. someone’s on the phone for you.”

“you’ll never know unless you try.”

“thank you, god. thanks an awful lot.”

“this is my worst nightmare.”

the dark is generous.

there isn't a [ ... ] alive that can out[ fly/fight/etc ] you.

sorry, was that out loud?

i know what you're thinking.

easy for you to say.

why am i always the bait?

i'm running out of tricks here―

i can feel your jitters from all the way over here.

i should have been here.

everything dies. in time, even stars burn out.

you want to save everyone. you always do. but you can't.

you're going to get us both killed!

i hate it when they do that.

all right, it's a trap. next move?

you don't know what friendship is.

it is fatiguing, to play the villain for so long.

anticipation is distraction.

hope is as hollow as fear.

there is no other [ ... ] that i'd rather have at my side right now. no other man.

[ name ], behind you―!

this is not a problem.

gentleman ― a term i use in the loosest possible sense ― you are my prisoners.

this time, we do it together.

why do you find that difficult to believe?

you weren't so particular about bloodshed on [ ... ].

don't even speak her name.

now, there's a coincidence.

my my, the boy has some power after all.

i'm twice the [ ... ] i was last time!

my powers have doubled since we last met.

i sense great fear in you.

you are nothing but a posturing child.

aren't you a little old to be afraid of the dark?

don't fear what you're feeling, use it!

rage is your weapon.