THEDOVEOFSHIELD

“You’ve nothing to be sorry for.”

“Why me? Why now?”

“I just wanted to see what it was like. In case I die.”

“Didn’t die, I see.”

“I won’t see you for a long time, will I? I might never see you again.”

“You knew this. You chose this.”

“Never flinch. Never fear. And never, ever forget.”

“If it’s death you seek, there are easier ways to find it.”

“Not. A. Fucking. Word.”

“When all is blood, blood is all.”

“The brighter the light, the deeper the shadows.”

“It is basically your fault.”

“I can help with that. If you need it.”

“Fuck off. And take your trouble with you when you off with the fuck, _____.”

“I can kiss that better if you like.”

“Something is wrong. This is wrong.”

“That was heartless.”

“I know you not at all. And I trust you even less.”

“Apologies. Did I give the impression I was asking?”

“Shut up, you blackhearted little shit.”

“You should be dead…”

“You don’t owe me thanks.”

“You’d best grow some eyes in the back of your head, _____. You’d best start sleeping light.”

“A traitor’s just a patriot on the wrong side of winning.”

“Nothing is where you start. Own nothing. Know nothing. Be nothing.”

“Not all that is dead truly dies.”

“I can think of no finer torture than to have power absolute over all but your own.”

“Those who call the Dark… well, eventually it calls back.”

“I don’t need you worrying about me, _____. This place has danger enough to kill us both.”

“I can’t say I’m sorry to hear that.”

“You didn’t think I asked you to sneak out just because you seemed like good company, did you?”

“It may be sad. It may be wrong. But it is also true.”

“We both knew it was too good to last.”

“You will learn right and wrong have little meaning here.”

“This place gives much. But it takes more.”

“I know who I am. What I am. I’ll never forget. Never.”

“Never let your face tell a secret your lips should not.”

“… I’m not going to like it, am I?”

“I see they haven’t killed you yet.”

“Sometimes weakness is a weapon. If you’re smart enough to use it.”

“Watch your back. And your front. And the rest of it, too.”

“They will kill you, _____. Unless they break you. And then, they will kill you anyway.”

“I don’t know what to believe. I was hoping you could teach me.”

“It matters not what you are. Only that you are.”

“If you can’t hurt the ones who hurt you, sometimes hurting anyone will do.”

“If you’d like to go somewhere and quietly fuck yourself, I’ll be waiting patiently for your return.”

“Apologies. I appear to have misplaced the fucks I give for what you think…”

“Too many questions. Not enough answers.”

“Fuck you, then. Keep your secrets.”

“We’re the same, you and me.”

“The wolf does not pity the lamb. The storm begs no forgiveness of the drowned.”

“_____, I could kiss you…”

“Love makes fools of us all.”

“I don’t like being used, _____.”

“Know me so well, do you?”

“I know how you feel about me.”

“I don’t need your fucking pity, _____.”

“I want what’s best for you, don’t you see that?”

“You don’t belong here.”

“Don’t tell anyone. I have a reputation to uphold.”

“Sometimes I wonder what you’re doing in a place like this, _____.”

“You never belonged here, _____. You deserve better than this.”

“Shut the fuck up, you piece of shit. You’ve got one chance to live and that’s by telling me what I want to know, understood?”

“Perhaps here is not the best place to speak of it?”

“You owe me answers. I think I’ve earned them by now.”

Requested by Anonymous

“Come on, then! Hit me!”

“Your stance is all wrong.”

“Am I doing this right?”

“I feel like I’ve been chewed up, spat out, and run over repeatedly.”

“Get down and give me 20!”

“How many miles/kilometers are we running?!”

“Hey! Watch where you’re swinging that!” 

“Nice punch! Now do it again!” 

“You won’t hurt me, I promise.” 

“My grip feels off…” 

“Have you ever used a(n) __ before?” 

“I don’t want to hurt you…” 

“I think I’m going to feel that tomorrow.” 

“If you can lift me up, then you can lift these weights just fine.” 

“On a scale of one to ten, how much did that hurt?”

“Here, you put your feet like this…” 

“Relax. I’m trying to help.” 

“Can you teach me how to __?”

“God, we stink.” 

“Are you doing okay?” 

“Are you alright?” 

“If I do fifteen push-ups, can I be done for the day?” 

“Come on! Another round!” 

“You can win this time!”

“Work your angle a little more and you got it perfect!” 

“What are you doing up at this hour?” 

“Where did you get that bruise?” 

“ It’s harder than you think. ”

“ I don’t know… how to explain it. ”

“ It hurts… a lot, not every time but… at same time, every time.”

“ There’s this major gap inside my chest, a void that makes me ill. ”

“ – I wake up in the middle of the night not recognizing myself. ”

“ I just… want something better, you feel? ”

“ I truly am selfish. “

“ Shut up! As if you understand. ”

“ When – When did you ever stop and think about me in all this ?”

“ What do you want me to do???”

“ I can’t keep ignoring it forever, ( name ) !“

“ You — You weren’t supposed to see that. “

“ I used to… but… not anymore. ”

“ I’ve stayed clean! I have been good! I have TRIED, okay? ”

“ It feels like I’m running and running… without getting further away. “

“ What you see is not what I see, okay. ”

“ That — Person in the mirror… it’s not me, it’s not m e. ”

“ I don’t know what hurts me the most, myself or you. “

“ Have you… ever — you know ? “

“ I regret it. Until this very day… I regret it.”

“ I regret it all. “

“ Please don’t make me look at it. “

“ It’s not like I expect you to understand. “

“ It’s… as if you’re not even trying. “

Requested by Anonymous

“Come on, then! Hit me!”

“Your stance is all wrong.”

“Am I doing this right?”

“I feel like I’ve been chewed up, spat out, and run over repeatedly.”

“Get down and give me 20!”

“How many miles/kilometers are we running?!”

“Hey! Watch where you’re swinging that!” 

“Nice punch! Now do it again!” 

“You won’t hurt me, I promise.” 

“My grip feels off…” 

“Have you ever used a(n) __ before?” 

“I don’t want to hurt you…” 

“I think I’m going to feel that tomorrow.” 

“If you can lift me up, then you can lift these weights just fine.” 

“On a scale of one to ten, how much did that hurt?”

“Here, you put your feet like this…” 

“Relax. I’m trying to help.” 

“Can you teach me how to __?”

“God, we stink.” 

“Are you doing okay?” 

“Are you alright?” 

“If I do fifteen push-ups, can I be done for the day?” 

“Come on! Another round!” 

“You can win this time!”

“Work your angle a little more and you got it perfect!” 

“What are you doing up at this hour?” 

“Where did you get that bruise?” 

black panther (2018 film and 2016 comic) starters .   always feel free to change pronouns  /   wording !

feel   free   to   change   the   pronouns   to   make   these   fit!

’ this kid is insane, man! ’

’ the world’s gonna know your name! ’

’ what’s your name, man? ’

’ there’s a million things i haven’t done. ’

’ just you wait. ’

’ in new york you can be a new man. ’

’ you could never back down. ’

’ you never learned to take your time. ’

’ the world will never be the same. ’

’ pardon me, are you [ name ], sir? ’

’ i’m at your service, sir. ’

’ i have been looking for you. ’

’ i’m getting nervous. ‘

‘ can i buy you a drink? ‘

‘ while we’re talking, let me offer you some free advice. ‘

‘ don’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for. ‘

‘ you can’t be serious. ‘

‘ you want to get ahead? ‘

‘ fools who run their mouths off wind up dead. ‘

‘ what time is it? ‘

‘ pour me another brew, son! ‘

‘ to the revolution! ‘

‘ good luck with that. ‘

‘ what do you stall for? ‘

‘ if you stand for nothing, [ name ], what’ll you fall for? ‘

‘ who are you? ‘

‘ i am not throwing away my shot. ‘

‘ i’m young, scrappy, and hungry. ‘

‘ with every word i drop knowledge. ‘

‘ i’m a diamond in the rough, a shiny piece of coal. ‘

‘ only nineteen, but my mind is older. ‘

‘ i have learned to manage. ‘

‘ the plan is to fan this spark into a flame. ‘

‘ don’t be shocked when your history book mentions me. ‘

‘ i will lay down my life if it sets us free. ‘

‘ if you talk, you’re gonna get shot! ‘

‘ i think your pants look hot. ‘

‘ what are the odds the gods would put us all in one spot? ‘

‘ oh, am i talkin’ too loud? ‘

‘ i promise that i’ll make y'all proud. ‘

‘ rise up. ‘

‘ i imagine death so much it feels more like a memory. ‘

‘ i never thought i’d live past twenty. ‘

‘ this is not a moment, it’s the movement. ‘

‘ we need to handle our financial situation. ‘

‘ i may not live to see our glory. ‘

‘ i will gladly join the fight. ‘

‘ let’s have another round tonight. ‘

‘ raise a glass to freedom. ‘

‘ remind me what we’re looking for. ‘

‘ i’m looking for a mind at work. ‘

‘ there’s nothing like summer in the city. ‘

‘ your perfume smells like your daddy’s got money. ‘

‘ [ name ], you disgust me. ‘

‘ you want a revolution? i want a revelation. ‘

‘ chaos and bloodshed are not a solution. ‘

‘ they’re playing a dangerous game. ‘

‘ for shame, for shame! ‘

‘ it’s hard to listen to you with a straight face. ‘

‘ honestly, you shouldn’t even talk. ‘

‘ my dog speaks more eloquently than thee. ‘

‘ i’d rather be divisive than indecisive. ‘

‘ you say the price of my love’s not a price that you’re willing to pay. ‘

‘ why so sad? ‘

‘ now you’re making me mad. ‘

‘ you’ll be back. ‘

‘ soon you’ll see. ‘

‘ you’ll remember you belong to me. ‘

‘ time will tell. ‘

‘ i will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love. ‘

‘ don’t change the subject. ‘

‘ i’ll love you till my dying days. ‘

‘ when you’re gone, i’ll go mad. ‘

‘ i will kill your friends and family to remind you of my love. ‘

‘ any hope of success is fleeting. ‘

‘ i cannot be everywhere at once. ‘

‘ i’m in dire need of assistance. ‘

‘ close the door on your way out. ‘

‘ have i done something wrong, sir? ‘

‘ dying is easy, young man. living is harder. ‘

‘ why are you telling me this? ‘

‘ we are a powder keg about to explode. ‘

‘ i have never been the type to try and grab the spotlight. ‘

‘ where are you taking me? ‘

‘ i’m about to change your life. ‘

‘ this is not a game. ‘

‘ you strike me as a woman who has never been satisfied. ‘

‘ you’re like me. i’m never satisfied. ‘

‘ i’ll see you on the other side of the war. ‘

‘ love doesn’t discriminate. ‘

‘ there are things that the homilies and hymns won’t teach ya. ‘

‘ i am the one thing in life i can control. ‘

‘ there’s only one way for us to win this. ‘

‘ i’m sorry, is this not your speed?! ‘

‘ can we agree that duels are dumb and immature? ‘

‘ my name’s been through a lot, i can take it. ‘

‘ i’m more than willing to die. ‘

‘ look around at how lucky we are. ‘

‘ how long have you known? ‘

‘ you should have told me. ‘

‘ i’m not sorry. ‘

‘ look at where you started. ‘

‘ the fact that you’re alive is a miracle. ‘

‘ we don’t need a legacy. ‘

‘ we don’t need money. ‘

‘ no one has more resilience. ‘

‘ i know that we can win. ‘

‘ history has its eyes on you. ‘

‘ immigrants: we get the job done. ‘

‘ so what happens if we win? ‘

‘ the world turned upside down. ‘

‘ do you know how hard it is to lead? ‘

‘ don’t come crawling back to me. ‘

‘ you’re on your own. ‘

‘ i’m dedicating everyday to you. ‘

‘ domestic life was never quite my style. ‘

‘ i’ll be around for you. ‘

‘ i’ll do whatever it takes. ‘

‘ i’ll make a million mistakes. ‘

‘ i’ll make the world safe and sound for you. ‘

‘ why do you assume you’re the smartest in the room? ‘

‘ why do you write like you’re running out of time? ‘

‘ why do you always say what you believe? ‘

‘ it’s the middle of the night. ‘

‘ is this a legal matter? ‘

‘ you’re making a mistake. ‘

‘ don’t forget to write. ‘

‘ we have to win. ‘

‘ i’ve come home to this? ‘

‘ headfirst, into the abyss! ‘

‘ let’s get to the bottom of this. ‘

‘ so what did i miss? ‘

‘ you wanna pull yourself together? ‘

‘ take a break. ‘

‘ i am on my way. ‘

‘ i’ve got so much on my plate. ‘

‘ it’s good to see your face. ‘

‘ screw your courage to the sticking place. ‘

‘ close your eyes and dream. ‘

‘ there’s trouble in the air, you can smell it. ‘

‘ i hadn’t slept in a week. ‘

‘ i don’t know how to say no to this. ‘

‘ i am ruined. ‘

‘ nobody needs to know. ‘

‘ we oughta give it a try. ‘

‘ talk less. smile more. ‘

‘ hate the sin, love the sinner. ‘

‘ i’ve always considered you a friend. ‘

‘ i swear your pride will be the death of us all. ‘

‘ now is the time to stand! ‘

‘ we’re too fragile to start another fight. ‘

‘ have you an ounce of regret? ‘

‘ ev'ry action has its equal, opposite reactions. ‘

‘ it must be nice
. ‘

‘ i wanna give you a word of warning. ‘

‘ relax, have a drink with me. ‘

‘ why do you have to say goodbye? ‘

‘ i don’t have to tell you anything at all. ‘

‘ do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw? ‘

‘ are my answers to your satisfaction? ‘

‘ rumors only grow. ‘

‘ i wrote my way out of hell. ‘

‘ overwhelm them with honesty. ‘

‘ have you read this? ‘

‘ i came as soon as i heard. ‘

‘ i’m not here for you. ‘

‘ you could never be satisfied. ‘

‘ god, i hope you’re satisfied. ‘

‘ that’s one less thing to worry about. ‘

‘ you ever see somebody ruin their own life? ‘

‘ i saved every letter you wrote me. ‘

‘ i knew you were mine. ‘

‘ you said you were mine. ‘

‘ i thought were mine. ‘

‘ you and your words flooded my senses. ‘

‘ you built me palaces out of paragraphs. ‘

‘ you have ruined our lives. ‘

‘ i hope that you burn. ‘

‘ they don’t exactly cover this subject in boarding school. ‘

‘ stay alive. ‘

‘ is he breathing? is he going to survive this? ‘

‘ there is suffering too terrible to name. ‘

‘ i never liked the quiet before. ‘

‘ that never used to happen before. ‘

‘ can you imagine? ‘

‘ i know i don’t deserve you, [ name ]. ‘

‘ is there anything you wouldn’t do? ‘

‘ i’ll be damned! ‘

‘ what if this bullet is my legacy? ‘

‘ legacy. what is a legacy? ‘

‘ i’m the villain in your history. ‘