prompts from the 2012 movie adaptation, anna karenina.
“sin has a price. you may be sure of that.”
“i’ll be back before you know it. and i’ll bring you a present.”
“you’re a charming creature. why don’t i know you?”
“i’d rather end up wishing i hadn’t than wishing i had, wouldn’t you?”
“understand that for me, tonight is a question of life and death.”
“you look like a capitalist!”
“who told you where to find me?”
“you’re on the wrong side of history. not because privilege is immoral, but because it’s irrational.”
“romantic love will be the last illusion of the old order.”
“you love them, and they love you, but you can’t forgive. so your lives must continue like this forever, with both of you wretched!”
“oh, to be your age again.”
“you must forget me. if you’re a good person, you’ll forget everything.”
“and you? will you forget?”
“i didn’t know you were an art lover.”
“i’m afraid i’m becoming quite ridiculous.”
“you’re just in time for the surprise.”
“were you glad to see me or not?”
“you make me feel as if i were guilty of something.”
“if you have any thought for me, you will give me back my peace.”
“there can be no peace for us. only misery, or the greatest happiness.”
“it’s the end of everything.”
“i’ve got nothing left now except you.”
“you murdered my happiness.”
“i’ll never get married. the whole business of it has become disgusting to me.”
“oh, so this is love. this.”
“forgive me, but you are too tolerant.”
“i’ll never forgive myself for your unhappiness.”
“i have to tell you, you behaved improperly today.”
“you will behave in a way that nothing is known against you by society.”
“tell me what i did to deserve this.”
“i will not live like this. this waiting, hour after hour, not knowing when i’ll ever see you again.”
“i’ll be glad to die before you start to hate me.”
“i thank god the curse of love is lifted from me.”
“would you die for love?”
“an impure love is not love, to me.”
“you will have no peace of mind until you forgive them.”
“i am not a cruel person. i have never hated anyone. but i hate them with all my soul, for all the wrong they have done me.”
“i’m not afraid of them now. i’m afraid of death, though.”
“you look like what you’ve become - a laughingstock.”
“it would be a sin to help you destroy yourself.”
“all i know is that i sent them away and it’s as if i’d shot myself through the heart!”
“i would die for them, but… i won’t live like this for them.”
“i’m not ashamed of who i am or what i’ve done.”
“are you ashamed for me?”
“you’re afraid. well, i’m not.”
“don’t you disapprove of me for what i’ve done?”
“i wish i’d done the same, but no one asked me. well, i wouldn’t have been brave enough.”
“you’ve given up everything for me and it’s turned you against me. why lie about it?”
“i’ve been living off your love and there’s none left.”
“you can’t ask why about love.”
“is there anything you wish to say to me?”
