The Least of the Roses

"Daddy was a mean old mister."

"Mama was an angel in the ground."

"Weather man called for a twister."

"Shatter every window tills it's all blown away!"

"Every tear soaked whiskey memory blown away!"

"Till there's nothing left standing."

"Nothing left to yesterday."

"There's not enough rain in Oklahoma to wash the sins out of that house."

"There's not enough wind in Oklahoma to rip the nails out from that house."

"Some people would've called it taking shelter."

"She called it sweet revenge."

"I'm on the wrong side of Heaven, and the righteous side of Hell."

"I spoke to God today, and she said that she's ashamed."

"What have I become?"

"What have I done?"

"I spoke to the Devil today, and he swears he's not to blame."

"I understood, cause I feel the same."

"Arms wide open, I stand alone."

"I'm no hero, and I'm not made of stone."

"Right or wrong, I can hardly tell."

"I heard from God today, and she sounded just like me."

"I saw the Devil today, and he looked a lot like me."

"I looked away, I turned away!"

"I'm not defending."

"Falling further and further away!"

"Getting closer every day!"

"I'm getting closer every day, to the end."

"Say something, I'm giving up on you."

"I'll be the one if you want me to."

"Anywhere I would've followed you."

"And I...I'm feeling so small."

"It was over my head."

"I know nothing at all."

"I'm still learning to love."

"And I...will swallow my pride."

"You're the one that I love and I'm saying goodbye."

"I saw the light fade from the sky."

"On the wind I heard a sigh."

"I will say this last goodbye."

"Night is now falling."

"So ends this day."

"The road is now calling and I must away."

"Through lands where never light has shone."

"By silver streams that run down to the sea."

"Under cloud, beneath the stars, over snow and winter's morn."

"I turn at last to paths that lead home."

"And though where the road then takes me, I cannot tell."

"We came all this way but now comes the day to bid you farewell."

"Many places I have been, many sorrows I have seen."

"But I don't regret, nor will I forget all who took that road with me."

"To these memories I will hold."

"With your blessing I will go."

"I bid you all a very fond farewell."

"She loved him like he was the last man on Earth."

"Gave him everything she ever had."

"He'd break her spirit down."

"Then come lovin' up on her."

"Give a little, then take it back."

"She'd tell him about her dreams, he'd just shoot 'em down."

"Lord he loved to make her cry."

"You're crazy for believin' you'll ever leave the ground."

"And with a broken wing she still sings!"

"She keeps an eye on the sky."

"With a broken wing she carries her dreams."

"Man you ought to see her fly."

"He went up to the bedroom, found a note by the window, with the curtains blowin' in the breeze..."

"In my daughter's eyes I am a hero."

"I am strong and wise and I know no fear...but the truth is plain to see."

"She was sent to rescue me."

"I see who I wanna be in my daughter's eyes."

"Darkness turns to light and the world is at peace."

"I find reason to believe ."

"I realize what life is all about."

"It's hangin' on when your heart has had enough."

"It's giving more when you feel like giving up."

"I've seen the light, it's in my daugter's eyes."

"A reflection of who I am and what will be."

"When I'm gone I hope you see how happy she made me."

"Good morning honey."

"Go to work make up try to keep the balance up between love and money."

"She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows, sign her letters with X's and O's."

"Got a picture of her mama in heels and pearls."

"She's gonna make it in her daddy's world."

"Slow dance second chance mama needs romance."

"Years ago, when I was younger I kinda liked, a girl I knew."

"She was mine, and we were sweethearts."

"That was then, but then it’s true."

"I’m in love, with a fairytale."

"Even though it hurts."

"Coz I don’t care if I lose my mind I’m already cursed."

"Everyday, we started fighting."

"Every night, we fell in love."

"No one else, could make me sadder but no one else, could lift me high above."

"I don’t know, what I was doing."

"When suddenly, we fell apart."

"Nowadays, I cannot find her."

"Between the perfect world and the bottom line."

"Keeping love alive in these troubles times."

"It's a miracle in itself and we know too well what that's about."

"Still we made it through, only God knows how."

"We must've had a little help."

"Must've been wild angels watching over you and me."

"Well it must've been hard."

"It must've been tough."

"'Cause it's so easy to fall apart and we still break each other's heart sometimes."

"Spend some nights on the jagged side."

"Somehow we wake up in each other's arms."

"You have to write."

"I'm very proud of you."

"My mother surprised me by marrying my high school teacher."

"We're just friends now."

"It's the princess from America!"

"There was no course in Queen or How to Run a Country 101."

"Will I ever be ready?"

"I'm going to live in a beautiful palace like in a fairy tale and eventually sit on the throne and rule."

"Welcome home, Princess."

"The one downer in my fairy tale is I've never been in love."

"Maybe I'll meet my Prince Charming tonight."

"The eagle is flying."

"A queen is never late, everyone else is simply early."

"I hope they have string cheese."

"And you obviously don't speak English."

"Have you met the princess yet?"

"Is this an American custom?"

"I'll survive, Your Highness."

"Are you sure you don't want to exchange licenses and proof of insurance?"

"The swelling should help them fit better."

"Looks like they're trying to land a plane!"

"Woodland animals are a lovely thing to be compared to."

"I'm sorry I stepped on your foot."

"You can step on my foot anytime."

"If this were my party, we'd be kissing by now."

"No harm, no foul, no bruise."

"Please don't curtsy like that."

"How do you turn off the curtsies?"

"Can I explore a little bit?"

"Shut up!"

"We've never enforced that law!"

"She deserves the same right as any man!"

"How do they expect me to find love in thirty days?!"

"An arranged marriage is my only choice."

"I dream of love, not fondness."

"You don't have to be queen/king."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear."

"I want to make a difference as a ruler."

"I'm doing a background check on____."

"I would gladly take a bullet for you."

"I offered to have them hung by their toes in our courtyard."

"Have you met him?"

"We will present ourselves with grace and poise."

"They always do that."

"I will personally get some ice for your foot."

"We danced and I flirted."

"I feel so stupid right now."

"This is your very own suite."

"This is so cool!"

"I have my own mall!"

"I just love to look at him/her."

"Right on!"

"Does this popcorn taste like pears?"

"You ever take those shades off?"

"Shall we have some tea?"

"Let them bond."

"Every marriage in my family for the past one hundred years has been arranged."

"Your task is to romance her/him."

"I was just admiring my ring."

"You know, he/she is so romantic!"

"I'm not here."

"It was more than a minute."

"Well aren't you just...crafty."

"Lie dance?"

"The point is that I'm onto you!"

"He/she was in a closet with him/her?"

"The wedding invitations have been sent out."

"I would kneel if it weren't for my knee replacement."

"We are learning the art of the fan."

"Are you sassing your grandma?!"

"A princess never chases a chicken."

"I can't ride sidesaddle."

"It's a wooden leg."

"That is impressively sneaky!"

"I don't like you."

"You shouldn't hide, it only makes them gossip more."

"What do you want?"

"I don't need this right now!"

"You never think about anyone but yourself."

"Can you let me be miserable and not make me feel worse about myself?"

"____ doesn't have boyfriends/girlfriends, they have dates."

"It's a shame you're not attracted to them."

"I didn't hear you mention love."

"You're so jealous."

"You can't just go around kissing people, particularly not engaged people!"

"You want to kiss again?"

"What's so confusing about a kiss?"

"Maybe I just like kissing you."

"Why don't you go under water and I'll count to a million?"

"Why do you talk like that?"

"Most of them are orphans, we take care of as many as possible."

"Would you like to be a prince/princess today?"

"They're letting the children join them, how charming."

"It's time for mattress surfing!"

"Darling, when they tell your story, they'll call your heart of gold your crowing glory."

"You've fallen in love with her/him."

"But you care for them."

"Are you sure I didn't burn you?"

"We can have tasty finger sandwiches together!"

"Could I see you one more time before I go?"

"I'll find a way."

"Have you been thinking about us?"

"You were the someone I wanted to spend the rest of my life with."

"They're throwing pebbles!"

"And I won't respond to that line, it's far too cheesy."

"This really is more romantic in the books."

"Tell me a secret."

"No one knows what's in your heart."

"I love I Love Lucy reruns."

"That's a fact, not a secret."

"The secret is...I still want to."

"We stayed out all night."

"Have a nice life!"

"I promise you nothing happened."

"I'm getting married today."

"Now, this is what I call a closet."

"Being married is about being yourself, with someone else."

"I look like a moose."

"He/she kind of does look like a poodle."

"Come and sweep him/her off their feet."

"I should have known!"

"Doesn't matter, I'll run."

"How am I supposed to herd sheep with a bike?"

"I'm a girl who loves black and is wearing pink."

"The maids know everything."

"Is this part of the plan?"

"I'm going to need a minute or two."

"Out of my way!"

"I can't do this!"

"Don't make the same mistakes I did."

"You can go in that church and get married or you can walk away."

"I won't be getting married today."

"Would you force them to do what you're trying to make me do?"

"I refuse to be king/queen."

"Just think how lovely he/she will look on our postage stamp."

"Stare them down."

"I like change."

"Just because I didn't get my fairy tale ending, doesn't mean you shouldn't."

"Put me down!"

"I'm in love with the king/queen-to-be and I'm inquiring if he/she loves me too."

"Do you have a chicken for my table?"

"I think I can hear you without a phone."

"How lucky can they be? They're dead."

"You will never bring your family honour."

"Well we can't all be acupuncturists!"

"No, your great-granddaughter had to become a cross dresser!"

"Stop me? He invited me."

"Ah, I see you have a sword! I have one too! They're very manly. And tough."

"Lemma hear you say AH!!"

"You wanna stay, you gotta work."

"I am the guardian of lost souls!"

"My ancestors sent me a lizard to help me?"

"Down, Betsy!"

"Make a note of this; Dishonour on you, dishonour on your cow!"

"Beautiful, isn't it?"

"Look, this tattoo will protect me from harm!"

"Punch him. That's how men make friends."

"Relax, and chant with me."

"Stay that to my face, you limp noodle!"

"I do love surprises."

"He started it!"

"I didn't ask for his name, I asked for your name."

"He doesn't talk about me much."

"Tomorrow, the real work begins."

"Look, it's porridge. And it's happy to see you!"

"I think my bunny slippers just ran for cover. Come on, scare me, girl!"

"Wait, you forgot your sword!"

"That's not funny."

"Yeah, 'cause I owe you a knuckle sandwich."

"Oohh, tough guy."

"I'll get that arrow, pretty boy. And I'll do it with my shirt on."

"Let's get down to business."

"I'll make a man out of you."

"You haven't got a clue."

"I'm never gonna catch my breath."

"This guy's got her scared to death."

"Heed my every order, and you might survive."

"Pack up, go home, you're through."

"What do you see?"

"We can avoid them easily."

"We should return it to her."

"Hey, this is not a good idea. What if somebody sees you?"

"If you're so worried, go stand watch!"

"We're doomed!"

"I know we were jerks to you before, so let's start over."

"I'm king of the rock!"

"We have to fight!"

"Snake! AGH!!"

"Boy, that was close."

"That was vile!"

"I never want to see a naked man again."

"Don't look at me, I ain't biting no more butts."

"This guy's messing with my plans!"

"We're not finished!"

"I'll hold him, and you punch."

"I saw that."

"You like him, don't you?"

"That's better! Much better! Let's go!"

"You owe me a new pair of slippers."

"Excuse me? I think the question is who are you?!"

"I should have your hat for that!"

"Think of instead; a girl worth fighting for."

"Bet the local girls thought you were quite the charmer."

"He thinks he's such a lady killer."

"Yeah, the only girl who'd love him is his mother."

"I'm sorry."

"Oh, sure, save the horse."

"Fire!"

"You missed! How could you miss?!"

"We need help!"

"I knew we could do it! You the man! Well, sort of."

"From now on, you have my trust."

"He's wounded, get help!"

"I can explain."

"So, it is true!"

"I knew there was something wring with you!"

"I didn't mean for it to go this far!"

"It was the only way!"

"My debt is repaid."

"But you can't just..."

"I never should have left home."

"Maybe what I really wanted was to prove that I could do things right. So that when I looked in the mirror, I'd see someone worthwhile. But I was wrong. I see nothing."

"I can see you, lookit you, you look so pretty!"

"I mean, you risked your life to help people you love."

"At least you had good intentions."

"You ... lied to me?"

"We started this thing together and that's how we'll finish it. I promise."

"They popped out of the snow! LIKE DAISIES!"

"Go home."

"Why should I?"

"Please, you have to help!"

"No one will listen!"

"Huh, I'm sorry, did you say something?"

"Okay. Any questions?"

"Ugly concubines."

"I tire of your arrogance."

"So what's the plan?"

"You don't have a plan?!"

"Way ahead of you, sister."

"I need firepower."

"Your worst nightmare."

"Guess you're out of ideas."

"Not quite."

"I am ready, baby!"

"That was a deliberate attempt on my life!"

"Stand aside! That creature is not worth protecting."

"She's a hero!"

"That is enough!"

"I've heard a great deal about you."

"You can have his job."

"Is she allowed to do that?"

"You fight good."

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all."

"You don't meet a girl like that every dynasty!"

"The greatest gift in honor is having you for a (enter whatever)"

"If you ask me she should've brought home a man!"

"Would you like to stay forever?"

"Dinner would be great."

Send one of these to my muse and they'll react to having it whispered in their ear. It's a mix of fluff and angst.

"I'm going to kill you."

"You're mine, and mine alone."

"No one's gonna harm you."

"Stay away from me."

"Watch your back."

"I'm going to make you tremble."

"I love you."

"I hate you."

"What's that? Cat got your tongue?"

"If you don't leave right now I'm going to kick your ass."

"I need you."

"You can't touch me."

"You don't make the demands here."

"Stop me if you hate me so much."

"I'm going to tear you inside out."

"Say my name."

"Stay with me, please."

"Don't leave."

"You're the best thing I have."

"Please don't hate me."

"You're all I have left."

"Say that you love me, please I need to hear it."

"Just leave I don't need you."