dornishfire

[dornishfire]

Rhaenys   stood   still,   silent,   her   dark   eyes   fixed   on   the   woman   before   her   —   the   Queen   who   had   once   dreamed   of   being   her   mother.   It   was   not   the   first   time   someone   had   looked   upon   her   and   seen   a   ghost,   but   it   was   the   first   time   it   had   come   with   a   kind   of   mourning   that   felt   far   too   personal   to   belong   to   her   at   all.   Cersei’s   words,   heavy   with   memory   and   a   regret   she   hadn’t   expected,   slipped   between   them   like   incense   smoke   —   lingering,   sweet,   suffocating.

She   wanted   to   scoff,   to   laugh,   to   say   how   dare   you.   But   she   didn’t.   The   chamber   was   quiet   save   for   the   soft   clink   of   Cersei’s   goblet   being   set   aside.   Rhaenys’s   hands   remained   by   her   sides,   though   her   fingers   curled   slightly,   nails   grazing   the   embroidered   edge   of   her   sleeve.

Rhaenys   said   at   last,   her   voice   smooth   but   not   unkind.   “I   remember   stories   of   court,   of   dragons   and   fools,   but   not   of   the   Lannister   girl   who   held   me   in   her   arms.”   A   short   pause.   "But   I   was   aware   you   wished   for   her   place."   Not   an   accussation.   Everyone   knew   that   her   grandfather   had   slighted   his   hand   by   denying   the   Lannister   name   to   join   the   Targaryen   through   her   father.   Her   tone   was   not   meant   to   wound   —   not   truly.   But   she   needed   Cersei   to   feel   the   weight   of   absence   too,   needed   her   to   understand   that   affection   long   unspoken   holds   little   power   now.

She   stepped   forward   slowly,   her   presence   quiet   but   certain,   until   there   was   barely   a   breath   between   them.   “I   believe   you,”   she   said.   “That   you   wept.   That   your   father’s   sins   did   not   sit   easily   in   your   chest.”   A   pause.   “But   you   were   silent,   weren't   you?   When   my   uncle   Oberyn   spoke   of   them   and   shouted   to   the   Mountain.”   The   swqeet   girl   who   had   been   taken   her   place,   though   Rhaenys   bore   scars   of   a   hasty   escape.

“You   say   I   was   beautiful,”   Rhaenys   murmured,   not   looking   back.   “Then   perhaps   you   understand   what   it   meant   to   leave   me   in   a   world   that   wanted   me   dead.”   Her   voice   softened,   not   out   of   pity,   but   something   more   generous   —   perhaps   the   faintest   echo   of   the   child   she   had   once   been,   trusting   and   unknowing.   “But   I   survived.   And   I   am   not   here   to   haunt   you,   Cersei   Lannister.   I   believe   we   have   bigger   troubles   than   the   throne.   .   .for   now.   If   you   will   listen   to   me.   .   .pour   another   cup.”

▐║  ♕  ┊  𝐒𝐇𝐄  𝐇𝐀𝐃  𝐍𝐎𝐓  𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐃  𝐈𝐓  𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋  𝐒𝐇𝐄  𝐒𝐀𝐖  𝐓𝐇𝐄  𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋  𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇  𝐇𝐄𝐑  𝐎𝐖𝐍  𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒.  From  the  moment  Cersei  sees  her,  she  knows  immediately  who  she  is,  that  her  declaration  had  not  been  a  lie,  as  far-fetched  as  it  had  seemed.  This  is  Rhaegar's  little  girl.  There  is  no  doubt  in  that.  It  should  not  be  possible,  yet  she  is  here,  alive.  Grown  into  a  young  woman  where  once  it  was  believed  her  years  had  been  cut  short.  Cersei  had  always  wondered  what  she  might  have  done  if  Rhaegar's  children  had  lived.  Her  father  is  the  only  one  who  ever  wanted  them  dead,  and  even  then,  Cersei  had  not  thought  him  capable  of  ordering  such  a  thing.  They  were  children.  They  were  his.  They  should  have  been  safe,  but  as  long  as  Robert  lived,  they  never  would  be.  What  is  this,  then,  that  she  feels  at  seeing  this  girl  again?  Relief  in  knowing  she  had  been  whisked  away  to  safety  all  along?  Guilt  in  knowing  there  was  nothing  she  could  have  done,  that  for  all  the  ways  she  claims  to  have  loved  her  father,  she  could  not  have  saved  his  children?

All  of  it,  truth  be  told.  Far  too  many  emotions  mixing  together  as  she  downs  another  cup  of  wine.  Cersei  may  have  grown  cold  and  cruel  through  the  years,  but  back  then  her  heart  was  still  soft,  and  she  wept  when  she  heard  what  had  happened  to  them  all.  Their  fates  have  haunted  her  all  these  years,  Rhaegar  and  his  children.  Even  poor  Elia,  for  it  could  have  easily  been  Cersei  in  her  place,  had  her  father  not  fallen  out  of  favor  with  the  king.  Then  it  would  have  been  she  who  was  murdered,  her  own children  dead  upon  the  floor.  There  is  no  use  in  agonizing  over  a  day  twenty  years  past,  but  it  all  feels  fresh  again  with  Rhaenys  standing  before  her.

❝  I  know  who  you  are.  You  favor  your  mother,  but  .  .  .  ❞  Cersei  trails,  her  eyes  falling  away  from  Rhaenys,  ❝ .  .  .  you  carry  so  much  of  your  father  in  you  as  well.  ❞  In  her  eyes.  In  the  lines  of  her  face.  In  the  curl  of  her  lips.  She  is  so  strongly  Elia's  that,  outside  of  the  platinum  strand  of  hair,  it  would  be  hard  to  say  she  is  Rhaegar's  at  all,  but  for  those  who  knew  him  well,  the  resemblance  is  there  in  all  of  the  subtleties  of  her  features.  It's  enough  to  stir  an  ache  within  Cersei's  chest,  a  pang  through  her  heart  that  she  thought  had  been  long  buried.  But  it  never  is.  It  always  catches  her,  this  loss  of  what  could  have  been,  and  the  loveless  life  she  was  damned  to  endure instead.  ❝ You  were  always  such  a  beautiful  child.  I  held  you  often  while  your  mother  was  bedridden,  but  I'm  sure  you  were  too  young  to  remember.  Your  grandfather  was  not  fair  to  you,  but  then  again,  Aerys  always  seemed  to  hate  the  things  that  gave  his  son  joy.  ❞

[dornishfire]

hit the heart for a starter from rhae.

[dornishfire]

Rhaenys   listened,   but   did   not   interrupt.   She   never   did,   not   when   it   came   to   him—Jace,   with   his   storm-wracked   eyes   and   his   voice   heavy   with   things   unsaid,   older   than   he   looked   in   ways   that   had   nothing   to   do   with   time.   She   had   learned   how   to   hear   the   weight   of   pain   beneath   a   warrior’s   poise,   and   his   was   loud   as   a   war   drum.

"Then   you   understand   it,"   she   said   softly,   arms   crossed   against   the   morning   chill,   the   sky   above   Dragonstone   painted   in   firelight   hues.   “What   it   means   to   carry   on   because   someone   must.   Because   if   you   stop,   if   you   let   yourself   feel,   the   grief   would   drown   you   quicker   than   the   sea.”

Her   lips   tightened,   just   briefly.   Not   in   bitterness,   but   in   restraint.

She   turned   toward   him   then,   the   wind   catching   at   her   dark,   Martell-inspired   silks   and   the   hint   of   dragon-black   beneath.   “Peace   is   fleeting.   But   we—those   of   us   who   remain—are   not.   You   came   back   from   death,   Jace.   I’m   not   foolish   enough   to   ignore   what   that   means.   Not   just   for   you.   For   me.   For   this.”

She   gestured,   not   only   to   the   war   map   before   them   but   the   cliffs   and   spires   beyond   the   windows,   the   skies   where   dragons   flew   once   more   like   omens   reborn.   “You   say   the   reason   is   almost   irrelevant,   once   a   side   is   chosen,”   she   murmured.   “Then   let   us   make   sure   our   side   remembers   what   the   cost   truly   is.   Let   us   fight   for   those   who   can’t,   yes—but   also   so   that   one   day,   we   don’t   have   to   anymore.”

And   then,   with   something   like   a   wry,   sorrow-warmed   smile:   “No   one   wins   in   war.   But   perhaps…   perhaps   we   can   end   it   better   than   it   began.”

Doesn't he know it? How peace can seem to be fleeting, there one day and the next? Your brother and sister are dead, and you are leading a war council for your grieving and recovering mother, swallowing your own mourning and letting it bleed into leadership. He would prefer a world devoid of war, has seen it eat away at those he loved until he, too, was nearly taken by the Stranger, swallowed by the sea, and mostly asleep - definitely not passed on, like his family, with his family.

Until he had awoken, alongside his dragon, and they had dragged themselves from the sea back to the shores of their home, where the one with the magic, with their blood, had brought them back, even if she had not meant to. He had pledged himself to her cause near immediately, once he had learned the truth, that over a century had passed, and this was his remaining family. He could not be killed, at least not by blade, though he had his suspicions about dragon's flame. Not suspicions he would rouse, but he would consider quietly, to himself.

"I have a great many things to fight for. But more for those who cannot fight for themselves. War is not a game, no matter how those who sit behind their armies believe it to be so." Those who sit the Iron Throne and bark orders without the fear of facing the battlefield, if truth were told. He does not wish to see anymore unjust death in this new lifetime. "The reason for fighting is almost irrelevant, once one has chosen a side."

[dornishfire]

Rhaenys   stepped   into   the   solar   with   the   poise   of   one   who   had   been   raised   among   both   sun   and   steel.   It   had   once   been   her   mother's.   .   .now   tainted   with   lion   and   stags   everywhere.   The   silks   she   wore   shimmered   with   the   deep   red   of   House   Martell   and   the   black-and-gold   dragon   of   her   bloodline   stitched   subtly   into   the   hem.

Her   gaze,   sharp   as   obsidian   glass,   swept   over   the   room—lingering   for   only   a   breath   too   long   on   the   lion   seated   by   the   fire.   Cersei   Lannister   did   not   rise.   Of   course   she   didn’t.   The   queen   regent—no,   queen   mother   now—held   her   goblet   as   if   it   were   a   scepter,   golden   hair   catching   the   last   of   the   afternoon   light

Rhaenys   crossed   the   room   with   deliberate   calm,   the   tap   of   her   sandals   echoing   on   stone.   She   stopped   just   close   enough   to   be   unsettling.   "I   do   not   bow   to   you   and   you   do   not   to   me.   At   least   we   agree   on   that.”   For   Rhaenys   would   be   the   heir   and   choice   for   the   crown,   if   it   where   to   pass   back   to   Targaryen   blood.   "My   uncle   avenged   my   mother's   death.   And   Robert   Baratheon   died   and   with   him,   my   father's   death."   As   much   as   she   cannot   forgive   her   father.

She   is   there   for   a   purpose.   Though   she   is   not   sure   what   that   is   exactly.   "You   know   I   am   not   lying   about   who   I   am.   You   saw   me   more   than   once.   .   .as   a   child."   The   single   strand   of   silver   hair   remains   on   her   hair.   But   she   favoured   her   mother,   unlike   Aegon.         @lannisther

[dornishfire]

𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒. 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘 𝐘𝐎𝐔.

independent, private, selective, princess rhaenys targaryen martell from george r.r. martin's fire and blood and a song of ice and fire universe with influences from the hbo's thrones universe. headcanon based.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐒 𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐍. 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐈 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍.

open world with aus and crossover friendly. has a main fire and blood storyline verse. written and curated by cali.

[dornishfire]

hit the heart for a starter from rhae.

[dornishfire]

𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐔𝐌

A collection of prompts centered around love & desire, taken from various sources. Adjust gender / pronouns / wording / etc. as needed. Some prompts are highly suggestive in nature. Engage appropriately.

─── 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞

❝ It’s nothing, I just . . . I’m glad you’re here. ❞

❝ Could you stay with me? Just for a little while longer? ❞

❝ If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets. ❞

❝ I can feel your heart beating in your chest. ❞

❝ Just a kiss. That’s all I ask. ❞

❝ I will always be yours. ❞

❝ You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I've ever had, ❞

❝ You make me feel safe. ❞

❝ You’ll always have a place here. ❞

❝ I’ve never felt like this before. ❞

❝ I’m afraid of what I feel. But . . . I think just that means it’s something worth feeling. ❞

❝ I have loved you from the moment I first heard my name fall from your lips. ❞

❝ Go back to sleep. I promise I will still be here when you wake. ❞

❝ Nothing and no one can hurt you. Not while I’m here. ❞

❝ I don’t want you in my life. You are my life. ❞

❝ I don’t want to sleep. I don’t want to waste another moment I could spend with you. ❞

❝ I want you, just as you are. ❞

❝ You love me. Real, or not real? ❞

❝ I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you. ❞

❝ You are, and always have been, my dream. ❞

─── 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

❝ I’ve always wanted you. Only you. ❞

❝ Can’t you see what you do to me? ❞

❝ Don’t you understand? I would do anything for you. ❞

❝ You are my undoing. I cannot tell if you will be my ruin or my salvation, and I’m no longer sure if I care which it will be. ❞

❝ When I look at you, I see something divine. Something holy. ❞

❝ It’s you I want to worship. I will make supplication to your lips and offer my prayers at the altar between your knees. ❞

❝ I was a monster and you made me a man. ❞

❝ For your sake, I am debased. For you alone, I am weak. ❞

❝ I would lay the whole earth at your feet if you asked it of me. The sun, the moon, and all the stars, I would make them yours. ❞

❝ What I feel for you is not gentle, nor meek. It is not beautiful. It wretched, it is dark and depraved with desire. And it is consuming me whole. ❞

❝ Break my heart if you wish, but the pieces will still be yours. ❞

❝ Tell me you do not feel it, and I will name you a liar. ❞

❝ You are far too good for unworthy hands like mine ❞

❝ To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves. ❞

❝ I fear if I let you touch me, I will fall apart. ❞

❝ There are certain things we must not want, yet I find myself wanting them nonetheless. ❞

❝ I need you. I need to have you. I need to make you mine. ❞

❝ You ruined me in my heart long before you ever touched my skin. ❞

❝ Must I beg? Must I fall to my knees and plead for the mercy of your touch? ❞

❝ I want it to be my name that you call in the dead of night, my name that rests upon your tongue when your body shivers. Mine alone. ❞

─── 𝐣𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐲

❝ I think you still love me, but we can’t escape the fact that I’m not enough for you. ❞

❝ You deserve better than that. ❞

❝ I lie awake at night in restless agony, wishing you were there beside me. ❞

❝ Do you not know how you haunt me? ❞

❝ In my dreams, I am yours. ❞

❝ I am to wed someone else. ❞

❝ Does he make you feel like this? ❞

❝ We both know who you’re truly thinking of when you’re with him. ❞

❝ You taste sweeter than she ever could. ❞

❝ She’s not the one I want. ❞

❝ Just because I know I can’t have you, it change what I feel for you. ❞

❝ He’s not good for you. ❞

❝ Every time I see you with him it kills me a little more inside. ❞

❝ Let me go. The more we hold on to this, the more it will hurt us both. ❞

❝ This is not allowed of us. We mustn’t – ❞

❝ Put aside your pride and admit that you want me. ❞

❝ Will I only ever be worthy of stolen moments in the shadows? ❞

❝ If he puts his hands on you again, I’ll cut them off. ❞

❝ When I’m with her, I pretend that it’s you. ❞

❝ Does he know? ❞

─── 𝐚𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬

❝ Say you love me, and I know it will all be okay. ❞

❝ Do you know how long I have waited for this? For the day I could hold you in my arms and call you mine? ❞

❝ I fought for this. For you. ❞

❝ I never stopped loving you. I was only afraid of what you were becoming. ❞

❝ Come back. Even as a shadow. Even as a dream. ❞

❝ To feel anything deranges you. To be seen feeling anything strips you naked. ❞

❝ When I desire you a part of me is gone. ❞

❝ Desire doubled is love, and love doubled is madness. ❞

❝ I suppose you do love me, in your way. ❞

❝ Love does not make me gentle or kind. ❞

❝ I desire the things which will destroy me in the end. ❞

❝ There is a gentle thought that often springs to life in me, because it speaks of you. ❞

❝ The gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy. ❞

❝ I should not have waited so long. I should have kissed you every night and every day. You were made to be kissed, often and well. ❞

❝ I crossed a thousand leagues to come to you. Don’t tell me to leave. ❞

❝ Love is poison. A sweet poison, yes, but it will kill you all the same. ❞

❝ You're mine. Mine, as I'm yours. And if we die, we die. All men must die. But first, we'll live. ❞

❝ My sword is yours. My life is yours. My heart is yours. ❞

❝ We all dream of things we cannot have. ❞

❝ Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! Only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! ❞

[dornishfire]

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒. all these sentences quotes are taken from the book, the fourth wing book one through the goodreads quote tag. change pronouns, name and locations as you see fit. some of these might be suggestive, so beware.

“A dragon without its rider is a tragedy. A rider without their dragon is dead.”

“There’s nowhere in existence you could go that I wouldn’t find you, Violence.”

“I would rather lose this entire war than live without you, and if that means I have to prove myself over and over, then I'll do it. You gave me your heart, and I'm keeping it.”

“Hope is a fickle, dangerous thing. It steals your focus and aims it toward the possibilities instead of keeping it where it belongs—on the probabilities.”

“Fascinating. You look all frail and breakable, but you’re really a violent little thing, aren’t you?”

“I’m going to keep you. You’re mine, Violet.”

“I’ve been yours for longer than you could ever imagine.”

“Lies are comforting. Truth is painful.”

“I am the sky and the power of every storm that has ever been. I am infinite.”

“Which one are you calling out for? Because it’s just you and me in this room, Vi, and I don’t share.”

“One generation to change the text. One generation chooses to teach that text. The next grows, and the lie becomes history.”

“The right way isn’t the only way.”

“There is nothing more sacred than the Archives. Even temples can be rebuilt, but books cannot be rewritten.”

“I will not die today.”

“But I will not run. I wouldn't be standing here if I'd quit every time something seemed impossible to overcome. I will not die today.”

“Don’t borrow tomorrow’s trouble.”

“And when others are quick to stand in front of me, Xaden always stands at my side, trusting me to hold my own.”

“Going for blood today, are we, Violence?"

“You’re making us look bad. Stop it.”

“You can't make me fall for you and then die.”

“You never considered that it was you I couldn’t stay away from?”

“He cares for you. That’s already hard enough for him.”

“He cares about keeping me alive. There’s a difference.”

“Coming in last is better than coming in dead.”

“I am annoyingly aware of everything you do.”

“I don’t deserve you. But I’m going to keep you all the same.”

“Thank you, Liam. Thank you for being my shadow. Thank you for being my friend.”

“I’m just… not as strong as other riders.” 

“I know exactly who and what you are, Violet Sorrengail.”

“And strength of courage is more important than physical strength.”

“She can't die, and not just because there's a chance I won't survive. She can't die because I know I can't live without her even if I do.”

 “I fucking love your hair. If you ever want to bring me to my knees or win an argument, just let it down. I’ll get the point.”

“Dragon relationships are absolutely incomprehensible.”

“Yeah? You should try a human one sometime. Just as vicious, but less fire.”

“Killing you wouldn’t be any trouble, Violence. It’s leaving you alive that seems to cause the majority of my trouble.”

“Tell him if he harms you, I'll scorch the ground where he stands.'

“Dragons always know.”

“Because I want him. There aren't enough curse words in the word for this.”

'Have you seen you? Do you have any idea how huge you are?' I'd need a damned ladder to get up there.

“Remember that folklore is passed from one generation to the next to teach us about our past. If we lose it, we lose the links to our past. It only takes one desperate generation to change history- even erase it.”

“Justice is not always merciful.”

“Did you ever once stop to think that sometimes you can start out on the right side of a war and end up on the wrong one?”

“But if we let fear kill whatever this is between us, then we don’t deserve it.”

“You want to know why you’re still alive? Every day I let you live, I get to convince myself that there’s still a part of me that’s a decent person.”

“Ditch the books. Dad can’t save you. He tried. I tried. Decide, Violet. Are you going to die a scribe? Or live as a rider?”

'Dragons value strength and cunning and... ferocity in their riders.'

“Tomorrow is soon enough for regrets.”

“Stay close to the wingleader until we return,”

“You should end the enemy at your feet.'

'He would kill you given the same chance.'

'Well, that's a statement on his character. Not mine.”

'I can't kill an unconscious man.'

“They’re a mated pair, Tairn and Sgaeyl. The strongest bonded pair in centuries.”

“We will feast on their bones, Silver One.”

'I'm not dignifying that demand with a response.'

“Aren't you a little small for a dragon rider?' 

“People die. It’s going to happen over and over again. It’s the nature of what happens here. What makes you a rider is what you do after people die.”

“It should be against the Codex to look that good and be so ruthless.”

“Was everyone’s dragon a curmudgeon? Or just mine?”

“If I get my hands on you, really, honestly get my hands on you, I don't know if I'll be able to stop.”

 'Do you boys just want to whip it out and measure? It would be faster.”

'So I'm supposed to what? Not hope that I live? Just plan for death?'

'You're supposed to focus on the things that can kill you so you find ways not to die.”

'I command shadows, but sure, it was your perfume that gave you away.”

“At some point, you and I are going to have to start trusting each other, Sorrengail. The rest of our lives depend on it.”

“Your hands are bound, too. Do you bleed often?'

“Just because your body is built differently than the others doesn't mean you don't deserve to keep your seat.”

“We will feast on their bones, Silver One.”

“Would you not call yourself fragile?'

“You wanted a quiet life full of books and facts. You wanted to record the battles, not be in them.”

“One does not live a century without being well aware of the space one takes up.”

 'Touch me without permission, and you'll spend the rest of your life regretting it.”

“Rare abilities, when kept secret, are the most valuable form of currency we possess.”

“She could use a little less protection and a little more instruction.”

“You wanted me then?'

“I would strongly recommend you rethink your actions.”

“I think I'm just as loyal to my sister whether I've had a letter from her or not. There are bonds that can't be broken.”

“Dragons do not answer to the whims of men”

“And now I’m a rider. Riders fight.”

“You're staring. It's going to get awkward in about thirty seconds if you don't stop.”

“The truth rarely needs effort,”

“I’m too busy trying to live up to whatever impossible standard she sets to ask myself if they’re even standards I give a shit about.”

“Whatever you feel is natural. Allow yourself to feel it but then let it go.”

“Dragons pay no heed to your puny gods.”

“Their dragons are mated, So she’s grown quite close to him out of necessity.” 

“I need you to survive this, even if I hate that I still love you."

“But keeping me safe is keeping me from growing, too.”

“I fucking need you, Violet. Right now. And I don’t need anyone, so I’m not quite sure how to handle this feeling, but I’m giving it my best.”

“Are you done pushing me away?'

 'You done putting yourself in harm's way to get your point across?'

“You said not to fall for you. Did you change your mind?'

“You'll hate me in the morning. You. Don't. Really. Want. This.' 

“Forget second thoughts. I just want more.”

“You're freakishly calm for someone who just heard she's about to be hunted.'

“I block out the pain, lock it behind a wall like I've done my entire life...”

'You can't save me from this, Dain.”

'I just don't want to see you get hurt again.'

“Nature likes everything in balance.”

“There is only one other bond more sacred than that of a dragon and its rider. A dragon and its mate.”

“Dragons don’t make mistakes.”

[dornishfire]

BALDURS GATE 3 PARTY BANTER PROMPTS LIST.

all of the following prompts are taken from party banter between the companions in larian studios' baldurs gate 3 (2023). there should be no spoilers! also, a disproportionate amount of these are from astarion and karlach. i'm not sorry.

I am enjoying our walks together, aren't you, [ name ]?

You'll be as depraved as the rest of us in no time.

Friend of yours?

Were you always so sneaky?

If there's hope for me there's hope for anyone.

How are we not there yet? My feet are killing me.

This is what I get for trying to strike up conversation.

We're not going to have trouble, are we?

If we continue this way, we may get too close for comfort.

Don't get too comfortable. We shouldn't overstay our welcome in such a place.

Do you have pet names for each other yet?

[ name ]! Was that a joke?

You know what - that is not the easiest of questions for me to answer.

Given your own nature, are you really the one to judge?

You can read?!

I'm surprised - I expected you to turn your back once you got what you wanted.

I wouldn't know a flirtation if you whacked me alongside the head with it.

Why stay somewhere safe and comfortable when we could be in mortal peril?

Can't say I love what they've done with the place.

I'm learning to enjoy the taste of chaos. Count me in.

At least you didn't tell me to 'be myself'.

You have so much to learn. Repeat after me: honey muffin, sweetie pie, sugarplum.

Nice to be in a crowd of normal people for once.

So [ name ], how is your sad, hopeless pining going?

You seemed a million miles away just then.

I fear I've been rather hasty to judge you, [ name ].

Ready to enter the belly of the beast?

Step one of starting a conversation: think before you speak.

I hear your relationship has taken on a new aspect recently…

All right, just keep it down. We're conspicuous enough without your hyena call.

Not one for roughing it, I see.

Why not have a little fun?

You're right, of course. Forgive me.

My money's on you, [ name ].

The echoes - listen! They're coming from three directions!

Want me to carry you?

Feeling at home?

Treat them right, or you'll have me to answer to.

Oh, darling, would you?

No doubt they found me too intimidating.

A girl could get used to this.

Now I don't know what to believe.

Well - yes, it was a joke.

I know that, too. It just wasn't funny.

And here I thought I rubbed you the wrong way.

Man, it's good to be home. First round on who?

Oh, I wouldn't actually leave. After all, where would you be without me?

You've quite the knack for finding the bright side of things, haven't you?

Well what would impress you, then?

Let's just stop this conversation right here, shall we?

Must've been an awful day for the people who lived here

You've clearly thought this through a great deal. I'm impressed and appalled in equal measure.

Sure, but think of the stories you'll be able to tell.

I never was scared of the shadows.

I know you're not really as heartless as all that.

I judged you wrongly. I'm sorry.

Are you charging for this sage advice, or is sticking your nose into my business just a hobby?

Pragmatism, thy name is [ name ].

That's ironic, coming from you.

We're either very clever or very lucky.

You do not need luck to survive, [ name ]. Not when you have me.

That will make getting word to my mother rather tricky.

Stop gawking at the decor. This place is dangerous.

I can't tell if you're joking.

So, what's it like caring for someone other than yourself, [ name ]?

You think I'm beautiful?

I feel it too. Here if you need a pick-me-up.

Yet another thing we have in common. We're two peas in a pod.

Is it so unbelievable that they would simply like me?

Use your words.

You gonna catch me if I eat a brick?

[ name ], I've heard you talking in your sleep.

Let's never speak of this again.

You can take a day off once in a while, [ name ]

Hey! Something bit me.

Cheer up. It might be all downhill from here.

I love a nice secret hideaway, don't you?

Think the bar is open?

[dornishfire]

𝐒𝐍𝐎𝐖 : 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑

Writing / roleplay prompts collected from the first half of the POV chapters of Jon Snow in A Dance with Dragons , the fifth book of the ASOIAF saga. Feel free to adjust pronouns / etc. as needed.

tw: dark & mature themes, death, violence, suggestive / sexual content

❝ Was the mother questioned? ❞

❝ Two kings to wake the dragon. The father first and then the son, so both die kings. ❞

❝ There is power in a king’s blood. ❞

❝ Better men than him have done worse things than this. ❞

❝ Only a monster would give a living child to the flames. ❞

❝ Do you take me for your thrall? ❞

❝ That bird is too clever by half. ❞

❝ His treasures were his tools, and the swords and knives he made. His life was at the forge. ❞

❝ He loves to fight, and he’ll teach his boys to love it too. ❞

❝ You drop your shield too low when pressing an attack. ❞

❝ You will want to correct that, or it is like to get you killed. ❞

❝ It’s too cold for most of them. ❞

❝ I promise not to hurt you. ❞

❝ She was named for my lord father’s sister. ❞

❝ I know how that game is played. ❞

❝ We know no king but the King in the North, whose name is Stark. ❞

❝ She presumes to scold her lawful king. ❞

❝ It is too late for such misgivings. You made your choice. ❞

❝ It is not happenstance that put a flayed man on their banners. ❞

❝ The North rode with him, bled with him, died for him. ❞

❝ They have supped on grief and death, and now you come to offer them another serving. ❞

❝ Some will look at you and see only another doomed pretender. ❞

❝ You spend your words as if every one were a golden dragon. I wonder, how much gold do you have laid by? ❞

❝ Perhaps he will fancy a wildling wife. ❞

❝ She would never have him. ❞

❝ Just once you might try to give me an answer that would please me. ❞

❝ I would hope the truth would please you. ❞

❝ If you force her to marry a man she does not want, she is like to slit his throat on their wedding night. ❞

❝ Suffer one deserter to live, and you encourage others to desert. ❞

❝ Laws should be made of iron, not of pudding. ❞

❝ The North will see how I deal with turncloaks and traitors. ❞

❝ He threw my offer in my face. ❞

❝ Just who do you imagine that you are? ❞

❝ You might want a warmer cloak. ❞

❝ I have my faith to warm me. ❞

❝ He’s growing fond of you. ❞

❝ He only threatened to behead me twice. ❞

❝ It is his silences you should fear, not his words. ❞

❝ I fear that I make you uneasy. ❞

❝ This is my place as it is yours. ❞

❝ It is not the foes who curse you to your face that you must fear, but those who smile when you are looking and sharpen their knives when you turn your back. ❞

❝ You would do well to keep your wolf close by you. ❞

❝ I cannot sign this. I will not sign this. ❞

❝ Dead men should be kept quiet. ❞

❝ You don’t need to take a knee for me. ❞

❝ The babe is well? ❞

❝ I have something hard to tell you. ❞

❝ All he ever did was lead an army down upon the realm he once swore to protect. ❞

❝ It’s not him we need to talk about. It’s his son. ❞

❝ Save him, please. ❞

❝ Only you can do that. ❞

❝ A mother can’t leave her son, or else she’s cursed forever. ❞

❝ Fire is a cruel way to die. ❞

❝ Your boy will be safe. ❞

❝ When he’s old enough, he will learn the truth of who he is. ❞

❝ Past time that you were back. ❞

❝ Did that wretch break the skin? ❞

❝ I’m bleeding. ❞

❝ No letter will make them love us better. ❞

❝ It’s death and destruction I want to bring down upon them, not scorn. ❞

❝ The more you give a king, the more he wants. ❞

❝ Pleasing one king is difficult enough. Pleasing two is hardly possible. ❞

❝ Give me more time and I will find whatever there is to be found. ❞

❝ You’ve faced more things this past year than most men face in a lifetime. ❞

❝ I can’t command you to be brave, but I can command you to hide your fears. ❞

❝ You won’t try. You will obey. ❞

❝ Your own burden is a crueler one, I fear. ❞

❝ I think you have the strength in you to do the things that must be done. ❞

❝ Winter is almost upon us. ❞

❝ Kill the boy and let the man be born. ❞

❝ There will be eyes along the kingsroad, not all of them friendly. ❞

❝ Let him have his secrets. The gods know that I have mine. ❞

❝ The smells are stronger in my wolf dreams, and food tastes richer too. ❞

❝ He is more alive than I am. ❞

❝ The snowflakes are melting in your hair. ❞

❝ There is blood between us. This man helped slay my father and did his best to have me killed as well. ❞

❝ Do you think I cannot see what you’re doing? ❞

❝ I am giving you a chance. It is more than you ever gave my father. ❞

❝ That was a command, not an offer. ❞

❝ He still sees me as a boy. ❞

❝ You’re refusing to obey my order? ❞

❝ Go on. Show your steel. Give me cause to do the same. ❞

❝ The mark of the beast is on him, that wolf of his. ❞

❝ I have friends in King’s Landing. ❞

❝ Fetch me a block. ❞

❝ They could have let him keep his cloak. ❞

❝ He knows the forest better than any ranger. ❞

❝ We all must choose. ❞

❝ Man or woman, young or old, lord or peasant, our choices are the same. ❞

❝ We choose light or we choose darkness. We choose good or we choose evil. ❞

❝ Here stands your king of lies. ❞

❝ If the Wall falls, night falls as well, the long night that never ends. ❞

❝ He is stone and she is flame. ❞

❝ She will not weep nor look away. ❞

❝ She will curse me with her dying breath, but I saw no other way. ❞

❝ I meant to keep them safe. ❞

❝ Is this the power of king’s blood? ❞

❝ If you choose life, come to me. ❞

❝ If you would not freeze or starve, submit. ❞

❝ A piece of the Old Gods to feed the new. ❞

❝ Behind us is only cold and death. Ahead is hope. ❞

❝ A small, malicious, treacherous man, as stupid as he is cruel. ❞

❝ It’s too cold for this mummer’s show. ❞

❝ Let them keep their pride, and they will love you better. ❞

❝ It is swords I need from them, not kisses. ❞

❝ What would you know of honest men? ❞

❝ He was always the more dangerous of the two. ❞

❝ She never leaves his side for long. ❞

❝ We must make common cause with them. ❞

❝ A rebel and a turncloak, aye. A bastard and a warg as well. ❞

❝ It is not my intent to choose any side. ❞

❝ He took my hand and named me friend. ❞

❝ The lion in King’s Landing is a cub, and the Iron Throne has been known to cut grown men to ribbons. ❞

❝ I promise you, I will think on all you’ve said. ❞

❝ You have your gods and she has hers. Leave her be. ❞

❝ A lord may love the men that he commands, but he cannot be a friend to them. One day he may need to sit in judgment on them, or send them forth to die. ❞

❝ She looks lonely. Lonely, and lovely. ❞

❝ Lonely and lovely and lethal, and I might have had her. ❞

❝ I am a man, not a wolf. ❞

❝ I’ll give you sage counsel or sing you pretty songs, as you prefer. ❞

❝ He has Stark blood in him. The blood of Winterfell. ❞

❝ Do I have your word that you will keep our princess closely? ❞

❝ Why should I beg for what is owed me? ❞

❝ I meant to send them to safety. ❞

❝ Neither you nor I can know what he would or would not have done in my place. ❞

❝ See that no one tells her. ❞

❝ She sees things in those fires. ❞

❝ They are broken men. The wights are not the only sort of living dead. ❞

❝ There are wolves amongst these sheep, still. ❞

❝ I’ve seen them too, fought them, sent one to hell. ❞

❝ No one is asking you to take our vows, and I do not care what gods you worship. ❞

❝ My own gods are the old gods, the gods of the North. ❞

❝ I have no need of blushing maidens looking to be protected. ❞

❝ Disobey an order, and I’ll have your head off. ❞

❝ They don’t care how you style yourself or what that chain of office means or who your grandsire was. They follow strength. They follow the man. ❞

❝ These women have knives and know how to use them. ❞

❝ No one ever said you had to like your brothers. ❞

❝ Feels good to have a horse under me again. ❞

❝ All my memories are poisoned. ❞

❝ War is never fair. ❞

❝ That will leave a bruise. ❞

❝ He’s quick, but he needs to get stronger. ❞

❝ I hate it when dead men get up. You’ll feel the same the day you meet a wight. ❞

❝ We all do what we have to do. Even kings. ❞

❝ You flatter yourself. I never broke a sweat. ❞

❝ No matter how afraid she is, she will not show it. ❞

❝ Would that I could crush his throat as easily. ❞

❝ You will freeze your fingers off. ❞

❝ Night’s powers cannot touch one whose heart is bathed in god’s holy fire. ❞

❝ Your heart does not concern me. Just your hands. ❞

❝ The heart is all that matters. ❞

❝ What do you know of my heart? ❞

❝ May I touch your . . . wolf? ❞

❝ He will not harm me. ❞

❝ Warmth calls to warmth. ❞

❝ There is power in you, if you will use it. Power in you, and in this beast. ❞

❝ You resist it, and that is your mistake. Embrace it. Use it. ❞

❝ And how would I do that? ❞

❝ In our joining there is power. ❞

❝ Every man who walks the earth casts a shadow on the world. ❞

❝ The moon has kissed you and etched your shadow upon the ice twenty feet tall. ❞

❝ Sorcery is a sword without a hilt. There is no safe way to grasp it. ❞

❝ You do not believe me. You will. ❞

[dornishfire]

𝐖𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒

A collection of prompts from Wuthering Heights , by Emily Brontë. Adjust gender / pronouns / wording / etc. as needed.

❝ He's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. ❞

❝ If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger. ❞

❝ Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! ❞

❝ I wish I were a girl again, half-savage and hardy, and free. ❞

❝ May you not rest as long as I am living. ❞

❝ You said I killed you--haunt me then. ❞

❝ The murdered do haunt their murderers. ❞

❝ Oh, God! It is unutterable! ❞

❝ If he loved with all the powers of his puny being, he couldn't love as much in eighty years as I could in a day. ❞

❝ I have not broken your heart - you have broken it; and in breaking it, you have broken mine. ❞

❝ She burned too bright for this world. ❞

❝ Terror made me cruel. ❞

❝ What were the use of my creation, if I were entirely contained here? ❞

❝ He's always, always in my mind. ❞

❝ If you ever looked at me once with what I know is in you, I would be your slave. ❞

❝ I gave him my heart, and he took and pinched it to death; and flung it back to me. ❞

❝ I have dreamt in my life, dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and changed my ideas. ❞

❝ You teach me now how cruel you've been - cruel and false. ❞

❝ Why did you despise me? ❞

❝ Why did you betray your own heart? ❞

❝ I have not one word of comfort. You deserve this. ❞

❝ Yes, you may kiss me, and cry; and wring out my kisses and tears: they'll blight you - they'll damn you. ❞

❝ You loved me - what right had you to leave me? ❞

❝ I have to remind myself to breathe -- almost to remind my heart to beat! ❞

❝ It was not the thorn bending to the honeysuckles, but the honeysuckles embracing the thorn. ❞

❝ It is hard to forgive, and to look at those eyes, and feel those wasted hands. ❞

❝ Honest people don't hide their deeds. ❞

❝ May she wake in torment! ❞

❝ She's a liar to the end! ❞

❝ You said you cared nothing for my sufferings! ❞

❝ Heaven did not seem to be my home; and I broke my heart with weeping to come back to earth. ❞

❝ He wanted all to lie in an ecstasy of peace; I wanted all to sparkle and dance in a glorious jubilee. ❞

❝ He shall never know I love him ❞

❝ A person who has not done one half his day's work by ten o'clock, runs a chance of leaving the other half undone. ❞

❝ Treachery and violence are spears pointed at both ends; they wound those who resort to them worse than their enemies. ❞

❝ You know that I could as soon forget you as my existence. ❞

❝ ❞

❝ Why am I so changed? ❞

❝ I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. ❞

❝ A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself. ❞

❝ Time brought resignation and a melancholy sweeter than common joy. ❞

❝ Had he been in my place and I in his, though I hated him with a hatred that turned my life to gall, I never would have raised a hand against him. ❞

❝ You may look incredulous, if you please! ❞

❝ The moment her regard ceased, I could have torn his heart out, and drunk his blood! ❞

❝ If you don't believe me, you don't know me. ❞

❝ I'll be as dirty as I please. ❞

❝ The entire world is a dreadful collection of memoranda that she did exist, and that I have lost her. ❞

❝ I hate him for himself, but despise him for the memories he revives. ❞

❝ The thing that irks me most is this shattered prison, after all. ❞

❝ I’m tired of being enclosed here. ❞

❝ I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be. ❞

❝ That proves I love him better than myself. ❞

❝ How cruel, your veins are full of ice water and mine are boiling. ❞

❝ Existence, after losing her, would be hell. ❞

❝ I have lost the faculty of enjoying their destruction, and I am too idle to destroy for nothing. ❞

❝ She was a wild, wicked slip of a girl. ❞

❝ You must forgive me, for I struggled only for you. ❞

❝ How can she love in him what he has not? ❞

❝ Your presence is a moral poison that would contaminate the most virtuous. ❞

❝ Your cold blood cannot be worked into a fever. ❞

❝ Good words, but deeds must prove it also. ❞

❝ Remember you don't forget resolutions formed in the hour of fear. ❞

❝ Why does my blood rush into a hell of tumult at a few words? ❞

❝ Make everything stop and stand still and never move again. Make the moors never change and you and I never change. ❞

❝ As different as a moonbeam from lightning, or frost from fire. ❞

❝ It’s no company at all, when people know nothing and say nothing. ❞

❝ I never told my love vocally; still, if looks have language, the merest idiot might have guessed I was over head and ears. ❞

❝ He might as well plant an oak in a flowerpot, and expect it to thrive, as imagine he can restore her to vigour in the soil of his shallow cares! ❞

❝ I have no pity! ❞

❝ It would degrade me to marry him now. ❞

❝ Hereafter she is only my sister in name; not because I disown her, but because she has disowned me. ❞

❝ In secret pleasure — secret tears, this changeful life has slipped away ❞

❝ Thoughts are tyrants that return again and again to torment us. ❞

❝ I begin to fancy you don't like me. ❞

❝ I wish I could hold you 'till we were both dead. ❞

❝ I care nothing for your sufferings. Why shouldn't you suffer? ❞

❝ Will you forget me? Will you be happy when I am in the earth? ❞

❝ Would you like to live with your soul in the grave? ❞

❝ I'm not going to act the lady among you. ❞

❝ You'll be ashamed of me everyday of your life, and the more ashamed, the more you know me; and I cannot bide it. ❞

❝ Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living. ❞

❝ Proud people breed sad sorrows for themselves. ❞

❝ Nonsense, do you imagine he has thought as much of you as you have of him? ❞

❝ This lamb of yours threatens like a bull! ❞

❝ I'm mortally sorry that you are not worth knocking down. ❞

❝ I have neither a fear, nor a presentiment, nor a hope of death. ❞

❝ I could not help wishing we were all there safe together. ❞

❝ He’s not a rough diamond - a pearl-containing oyster of a rustic; he’s a fierce, pitiless, wolfish man. ❞

[dornishfire]

rhaenys isn't sure she can trust dany. magic and her own visions tell her that she brought back dragons to the world and magic is making a shift into the world. but there is also rumors about her, and rhaenys keeps her distance until she proves them real or not. the biggest one is that some believe she agreed to the death of viserys , spoken to her by those who support her or the young boy calling himself aegon to the throne. this tension is bringing forth a new dance of dragons (which george said could happen). and she does not want this to be a final outcome that she is willing to support anyone else if that means no bloodshed for the time being.

[dornishfire]

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒. all these sentences quotes are taken from the book, the fourth wing book one through the goodreads quote tag. change pronouns, name and locations as you see fit. some of these might be suggestive, so beware.

“A dragon without its rider is a tragedy. A rider without their dragon is dead.”

“There’s nowhere in existence you could go that I wouldn’t find you, Violence.”

“I would rather lose this entire war than live without you, and if that means I have to prove myself over and over, then I'll do it. You gave me your heart, and I'm keeping it.”

“Hope is a fickle, dangerous thing. It steals your focus and aims it toward the possibilities instead of keeping it where it belongs—on the probabilities.”

“Fascinating. You look all frail and breakable, but you’re really a violent little thing, aren’t you?”

“I’m going to keep you. You’re mine, Violet.”

“I’ve been yours for longer than you could ever imagine.”

“Lies are comforting. Truth is painful.”

“I am the sky and the power of every storm that has ever been. I am infinite.”

“Which one are you calling out for? Because it’s just you and me in this room, Vi, and I don’t share.”

“One generation to change the text. One generation chooses to teach that text. The next grows, and the lie becomes history.”

“The right way isn’t the only way.”

“There is nothing more sacred than the Archives. Even temples can be rebuilt, but books cannot be rewritten.”

“I will not die today.”

“But I will not run. I wouldn't be standing here if I'd quit every time something seemed impossible to overcome. I will not die today.”

“Don’t borrow tomorrow’s trouble.”

“And when others are quick to stand in front of me, Xaden always stands at my side, trusting me to hold my own.”

“Going for blood today, are we, Violence?"

“You’re making us look bad. Stop it.”

“You can't make me fall for you and then die.”

“You never considered that it was you I couldn’t stay away from?”

“He cares for you. That’s already hard enough for him.”

“He cares about keeping me alive. There’s a difference.”

“Coming in last is better than coming in dead.”

“I am annoyingly aware of everything you do.”

“I don’t deserve you. But I’m going to keep you all the same.”

“Thank you, Liam. Thank you for being my shadow. Thank you for being my friend.”

“I’m just… not as strong as other riders.” 

“I know exactly who and what you are, Violet Sorrengail.”

“And strength of courage is more important than physical strength.”

“She can't die, and not just because there's a chance I won't survive. She can't die because I know I can't live without her even if I do.”

 “I fucking love your hair. If you ever want to bring me to my knees or win an argument, just let it down. I’ll get the point.”

“Dragon relationships are absolutely incomprehensible.”

“Yeah? You should try a human one sometime. Just as vicious, but less fire.”

“Killing you wouldn’t be any trouble, Violence. It’s leaving you alive that seems to cause the majority of my trouble.”

“Tell him if he harms you, I'll scorch the ground where he stands.'

“Dragons always know.”

“Because I want him. There aren't enough curse words in the word for this.”

'Have you seen you? Do you have any idea how huge you are?' I'd need a damned ladder to get up there.

“Remember that folklore is passed from one generation to the next to teach us about our past. If we lose it, we lose the links to our past. It only takes one desperate generation to change history- even erase it.”

“Justice is not always merciful.”

“Did you ever once stop to think that sometimes you can start out on the right side of a war and end up on the wrong one?”

“But if we let fear kill whatever this is between us, then we don’t deserve it.”

“You want to know why you’re still alive? Every day I let you live, I get to convince myself that there’s still a part of me that’s a decent person.”

“Ditch the books. Dad can’t save you. He tried. I tried. Decide, Violet. Are you going to die a scribe? Or live as a rider?”

'Dragons value strength and cunning and... ferocity in their riders.'

“Tomorrow is soon enough for regrets.”

“Stay close to the wingleader until we return,”

“You should end the enemy at your feet.'

'He would kill you given the same chance.'

'Well, that's a statement on his character. Not mine.”

'I can't kill an unconscious man.'

“They’re a mated pair, Tairn and Sgaeyl. The strongest bonded pair in centuries.”

“We will feast on their bones, Silver One.”

'I'm not dignifying that demand with a response.'

“Aren't you a little small for a dragon rider?' 

“People die. It’s going to happen over and over again. It’s the nature of what happens here. What makes you a rider is what you do after people die.”

“It should be against the Codex to look that good and be so ruthless.”

“Was everyone’s dragon a curmudgeon? Or just mine?”

“If I get my hands on you, really, honestly get my hands on you, I don't know if I'll be able to stop.”

 'Do you boys just want to whip it out and measure? It would be faster.”

'So I'm supposed to what? Not hope that I live? Just plan for death?'

'You're supposed to focus on the things that can kill you so you find ways not to die.”

'I command shadows, but sure, it was your perfume that gave you away.”

“At some point, you and I are going to have to start trusting each other, Sorrengail. The rest of our lives depend on it.”

“Your hands are bound, too. Do you bleed often?'

“Just because your body is built differently than the others doesn't mean you don't deserve to keep your seat.”

“We will feast on their bones, Silver One.”

“Would you not call yourself fragile?'

“You wanted a quiet life full of books and facts. You wanted to record the battles, not be in them.”

“One does not live a century without being well aware of the space one takes up.”

 'Touch me without permission, and you'll spend the rest of your life regretting it.”

“Rare abilities, when kept secret, are the most valuable form of currency we possess.”

“She could use a little less protection and a little more instruction.”

“You wanted me then?'

“I would strongly recommend you rethink your actions.”

“I think I'm just as loyal to my sister whether I've had a letter from her or not. There are bonds that can't be broken.”

“Dragons do not answer to the whims of men”

“And now I’m a rider. Riders fight.”

“You're staring. It's going to get awkward in about thirty seconds if you don't stop.”

“The truth rarely needs effort,”

“I’m too busy trying to live up to whatever impossible standard she sets to ask myself if they’re even standards I give a shit about.”

“Whatever you feel is natural. Allow yourself to feel it but then let it go.”

“Dragons pay no heed to your puny gods.”

“Their dragons are mated, So she’s grown quite close to him out of necessity.” 

“I need you to survive this, even if I hate that I still love you."

“But keeping me safe is keeping me from growing, too.”

“I fucking need you, Violet. Right now. And I don’t need anyone, so I’m not quite sure how to handle this feeling, but I’m giving it my best.”

“Are you done pushing me away?'

 'You done putting yourself in harm's way to get your point across?'

“You said not to fall for you. Did you change your mind?'

“You'll hate me in the morning. You. Don't. Really. Want. This.' 

“Forget second thoughts. I just want more.”

“You're freakishly calm for someone who just heard she's about to be hunted.'

“I block out the pain, lock it behind a wall like I've done my entire life...”

'You can't save me from this, Dain.”

'I just don't want to see you get hurt again.'

“Nature likes everything in balance.”

“There is only one other bond more sacred than that of a dragon and its rider. A dragon and its mate.”

“Dragons don’t make mistakes.”

[dornishfire]

𝐕𝐈𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑) 𝐓𝐕 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒. all these sentences quotes are taken from all the seasons of the tv show, vikings. change pronouns, name and locations as you see fit. some of these might be suggestive, so beware.

Who needs a reason for betrayal? One must always think the worst Ragnar, even of your own kin. That way, you avoid too much disappointment in life.

I hope that some day our Gods can become friends.

What are you so afraid of? It's only death!

You couldn't kill me if you tried for a hundred years.

I wanted to step out of your shadow. You understand that, don't you?

Forgive me Floki. I know I should trust you but I need proof.

Yes, prove to me I can trust you. Prove to me you are on my side.

Kill someone. Someone who matters.

It is all the same with we women. We just give birth to the slaughtered.

The future is open. Trust in the gods. Live for each moment.

We have lost more knowledge than we ever had.

The space between life and death, that’s where we are the most alive.

I am old enough to know that you can never say for sure what someone else will do.

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the sun. A time to love, and a time to hate. A time of war, and a time of peace.

My lord, battered or not, it would make no difference. You don’t own me father, nor does any man own me. Though encumbered everywhere; I am free.

I don’t want to be worshiped. I spent my life as a slave. Your words are ridiculous.

Pórunn. Forgive me for what I said. I don’t want other women; I want you. What do you want from me?

Power is always dangerous. It attracts the worst and corrupts the best.

Life is about deciding which bridges to cross and which to burn.

Everyone will always underestimate you. You must make them pay for it.

When you have power, you have enemies. And when you have enemies, you make sacrifices.

As long as my brother is still alive, he is not defeated.

Power is only given to those who are prepared to lower themselves to pick it up.

You have your father's eyes unfortunately.

We don't like those in our house to go hungry or thirsty. I am very curious about England. Does it have one king who rules over the whole country?

If any harm befalls my children, I will tear the lungs out of your body, priest.

Don't be too impatient to put yourself in danger.

Who are these barbarians, these savages? Why have they come to torment us?

But warriors don't show their heart, until the axe reveals it.

What is it you wish to ask the gods?

I see a harvest celebrated in blood. I see a trickster whose weapon cleaves you. I see a city made of marble. And a burning broiling ocean.

It is the way of the prophecy. Only to be understood when it has happened and it is too late to change it.

Not one of your prophecies do I understand.

No man should be such a fool as to trust these things.

He was proving that you don't need the title to be a leader.

Yes, good... He rules. And as a ruler, I have the last say. Me! Not you, not you and not you.

[dornishfire]

@dcviline asked: "Your union will bring peace to the realms. That’s all that matters now." (from rhaegar, but in the rhaegar wins au ����)

Rhaenys   stood   with   her   back   straight,   her   hands   trembling   at   her   sides.   She   had   heard   many   things   throughout   her   life,   but   this   —   this   was   nothing   short   of   a   cruel   joke.   Her   father,   sat   before   her,   his   expression   calm,   almost   distant,   as   if   the   weight   of   her   words   would   mean   nothing   in   the   grand   scheme   of   his   vision   for   the   realm.   His   eyes   were   unwavering,   the   same   regal   certainty   that   had   carried   him   through   the   long   years   of   war   and   triumph.   He   spoke   again,   his   voice   a   soft   command.

Rhaenys   could   feel   the   room   closing   in   around   her.   The   weight   of   his   words   suffocated   her,   a   steel   band   tightening   around   her   chest.   Peace.   The   word   echoed   in   her   mind   like   a   mockery,   as   though   it   were   some   grand   prize   to   be   won   by   sacrificing   her   own   desires,   her   own   happiness.   Joffrey   Baratheon.   The   very   name   sent   a   sharp   wave   of   disgust   through   her.   The   boy   was   everything   she   despised   —   entitled,   petulant,   and   cruel.   How   could   her   father,   the   man   who   had   once   spoken   of   love   and   destiny,   now   demand   this?   Demand   that   she   sacrifice   herself   for   some   fragile   semblance   of   peace?

A   bitter   laugh   bubbled   in   her   throat,   though   it   came   out   as   more   of   a   strangled   sob.   "You   truly   expect   me   to   marry   that   spoiled   brat?"   Rhaenys's   voice   was   icy,   cutting   through   the   tension   in   the   room   like   a   blade.   "Joffrey   Baratheon   is   nothing   but   an   entitled   child   who   thinks   the   world   bends   to   his   will.   You   want   me   to   give   myself   to   him   in   the   name   of   peace?   For   a   crown   that   was   never   meant   for   him,   but   for   the   likes   of   me?"

Her   chest   tightened   with   the   sharp   sting   of   frustration,   her   words   venomous   with   resentment.   "Is   that   all   I   am   to   you   now?   A   pawn   to   play   on   some   grand   board   of   politics?   Your   peace,   your   kingdom,   your   throne,   all   at   the   cost   of   my   soul?"

"I   will   not   be   used,   Father,"   Rhaenys   continued,   her   tone   firm.   "I   will   not   marry   a   boy   whose   heart   is   as   cold   as   stone   and   whose   arrogance   will   be   the   death   of   us   all.   If   this   is   the   peace   you   wish   for,   then   I   want   no   part   in   it."

[dornishfire]

@worthyheir asked: “I fight so that those who cannot will never have to live in fear.”

Rhaenys   stood   tall,   her   gaze   piercing   yet   thoughtful   as   Jace   Velaryon’s   words   echoed   in   her   mind.   The   words   were   noble,   righteous   even,   but   she   couldn’t   help   the   flicker   of   doubt   that   crossed   her   expression. A   heavy   silence   fell   between   them.   Rhaenys   had   heard   those   words   before—spoken   by   those   who   sought   glory,   those   who   believed   that   war   could   be   a   balm   for   suffering.   She   had   seen   too   much   in   her   life   to   believe   in   simple   solutions.

Her   lips   curled   into   a   half-smile,   one   that   was   tinged   with   both   wisdom   and   the   scars   of   experience.   “You   fight   because   you   believe   it   is   the   right   thing   to   do.   But   fighting   to   shield   others   from   fear,   Jace,   is   not   as   simple   as   it   sounds.   Fear   is   a   part   of   us   all.   It   is   not   something   we   can   erase   with   swords   and   promises.”

She   stepped   closer,   her   eyes   searching   his   face,   trying   to   gauge   his   resolve.   "But   I   understand   your   heart,"   she   added,   softer   now,   almost   a   whisper.   "It   is   a   noble   one."   Rhaenys   paused,   then   continued,   "But   understand   this:   the   world   does   not   owe   us   peace   simply   because   we   fight   for   it.   You   must   be   prepared   to   fight   for   much   more   than   the   absence   of   fear.   You   fight   for   the   future,   for   the   ones   who   cannot   carry   the   burden   themselves—and   even   then,   sometimes,   peace   is   a   fleeting   thing."

[dornishfire]

𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒.

all sentences were taken from various scenarios related to arranged marriages mostly in the historical, fantasy or medieval setting. you can use them as base for starters or change place, pronouns as you see fit.

1. Arranged Marriages:

"You’ll be wed to him by sunset, whether you like it or not. The banners are already being stitched."

"Your union will bring peace to the realms. That’s all that matters now."

"I don't know him, Father. How am I to trust a man I've never met?"

"This marriage is a treaty, not a love match. Smile and seal the fate of our kingdom."

"The King has decreed it, and his word is law. You will marry the lord from the north."

2. Civil Marriages:

"It’s been agreed that we will marry, but it doesn’t mean we have to care for one another."

"Our union will be one of duty, not affection. I expect you to know your role."

"There will be no grand feast. Let us sign the papers, exchange vows, and be done with it."

"Marriage is a bond of power, not of the heart. We shall be civil, nothing more."

"Our marriage may not be one of love, but it will be a prosperous one."

3. Animosity Marriages:

"You think this marriage will bring me to heel? You’ll find I am not so easily tamed."

"Marry you? I would sooner take a blade to the throat than suffer beside you."

"I hate you as much as you hate me, but if it secures the throne, I’ll say the vows."

"This is no marriage, it's a prison, and you're the jailer."

"Forced to marry my enemy? I'd rather fight him on the battlefield than share his bed."

4. Marriages of Convenience:

"We both know what this is—a transaction. I expect no less than what we agreed upon."

"Our marriage will benefit us both. We need not speak of love, only power."

"Convenience. That’s all it is. We’ll play our roles and nothing more."

"It may not be what either of us wanted, but it is what we both need."

"A marriage of convenience is still a marriage. We shall gain what we desire and go our separate ways."

5. Secret Marriages:

"No one must know of this union. We can’t afford to let our enemies find out."

"By dawn, we’ll be wed in secret, and none will suspect what we've done."

"The gods have witnessed our vows, but no one else must."

"This marriage must remain hidden until the time is right."

"Our love must be kept in shadows. We cannot risk the kingdom’s wrath."

1. Shock:

"You’re marrying who? Surely, this must be some jest."

"No, I refuse to believe it! They wouldn't force me into this!"

"They have announced our marriage without even consulting me?"

"You mean to tell me my life has been decided with a mere letter?"

"Marriage? To him? I would rather be banished."

2. Calm Acceptance:

"I knew this day would come. There is no use fighting it now."

"So, this is to be my fate? Very well, I shall prepare for the wedding."

"It seems the council has made their choice. I suppose I’ll have to make mine."

"I always knew I wouldn’t marry for love. I’ll wear the crown, if that is what they wish."

"The marriage has been decided? Then let us move forward."

3. Dread:

"This can’t be happening. How could they bind me to someone so cruel?"

"I cannot—will not—marry them. Not after everything they've done."

"Marriage? To him? He’ll ruin me. He’ll ruin everything."

"How could they arrange this without my consent? I can’t do this."

"They cannot force me into this union. I will find a way out."

4. Surprise:

"A marriage? But I wasn’t even aware there were negotiations!"

"Married? To him? I thought they would never agree to it."

"Well, that was… unexpected. When is the ceremony?"

"The marriage has been arranged? I didn’t think anyone would ever want to wed me."

"I hadn’t anticipated a proposal, much less a marriage contract. How long have they been planning this?"

5. Reluctant Acceptance:

"If this is what must be done to keep the peace, then so be it."

"I never wanted this, but I’ll do my duty for the sake of the realm."

"Marriage was never my choice, but I will fulfill my obligations."

"It seems I have no say in the matter. I’ll prepare for the wedding."

"This is not the life I wanted, but if it is what the kingdom demands, I will marry."

6. Demaning the Marriage:

"You will marry him, or you’ll have no place in this house any longer." "I demand you fulfill your duty and marry the prince. It is for the good of the realm." "Your father’s last wish was for you to marry. You will honor it." "You’ll marry me, or I’ll see you cast out of every noble house in this kingdom." "The treaty demands this marriage, and so do I. You will not defy the crown." "I expect you to stand beside him at the altar. There is no other option." "Your marriage to her is the only thing that can save this alliance. You will do as you’re told." "Marry him, or the war will continue. This is your chance to stop the bloodshed." "You’ve been betrothed since childhood. Now, it’s time to fulfill that promise." "I demand you take her hand in marriage, or you will lose everything." "Marry me, or your family’s lands will be forfeit to the crown." "You have no choice. This marriage will happen, with or without your blessing." "The fate of your house depends on this marriage. You will not refuse." "You’ll marry him, or your title will be stripped from you." "Marry her, or the crown will consider it an act of treason." "This marriage is not a request—it’s a command." "You owe it to the family to marry her. The survival of our name depends on it." "There will be no further debate. You will marry him." "The council has decided, and you will marry. There is no escaping this." "This marriage has been arranged, and you will see it through." "You will wed her, or your family’s debts will never be forgiven." "Marry him, or you’ll be cast out of every noble circle in this land." "The marriage is necessary for the alliance. You will go through with it." "You’ll marry, or the consequences will be dire for your entire family." "This marriage isn’t just for you. It’s for the realm. You will marry."

7. Refusing the Marriage.

"I refuse to marry him. You can send me to the gallows, but I won’t say the vows." "You may have my life, but you will never have my hand in marriage." "I will not marry her. Not today, not ever." "I will die before I am bound to a man I despise." "I refuse to be a pawn in this marriage game." "This marriage is a mistake, and I will not be a part of it." "I cannot marry him. My heart belongs to another." "I will not be forced into a marriage I did not choose." "The crown may demand it, but I will not be forced into this union." "I will not marry her, no matter the consequences." "I’ll run away before I let them marry me to him." "You can’t force me into this. I refuse to marry him!" "The answer is no. I will not marry someone I do not love." "I cannot and will not marry him. No one can make me." "I will not be sold into a marriage like a piece of livestock." "My answer is final—I will not marry her." "This is not the life I wanted, and I will not marry him." "No amount of persuasion will force me into this marriage." "I will not be tied to a man who sees me as nothing more than a prize." "I refuse to be part of this political game. I won’t marry her." "You can threaten me all you like, but I will not marry him." "I will not marry for duty. I will marry for love, or not at all." "The marriage contract is torn. I will not wed him." "No force on earth will make me stand before an altar with him." "I will not be bound by chains of a marriage I did not choose."

8. Accepting or Warming up to Marriage:

"Perhaps this marriage isn’t such a terrible idea after all. It could bring more than just peace." "I’ve had time to think, and maybe… just maybe, this could work." "I never thought I’d say this, but I’m beginning to see the value in our union." "At first, I resisted, but now… the idea of marriage doesn’t seem so unbearable." "It may not have been my choice, but I’m starting to understand why it has to be this way." "The more I think on it, the more I realize that this marriage might actually be good for both of us." "I can’t deny that there’s strength in unity. Perhaps marriage is the best path forward." "I didn’t expect to say this, but I’m willing to give this marriage a chance." "I’ve come to terms with it. This marriage could bring something more than I first imagined." "I’ve fought it for so long, but maybe… it’s time to accept my fate." "You know, I think we could make this marriage work, if we’re both willing." "Strange, isn’t it? How the idea of marriage once repelled me, but now… it feels like the right course." "I used to hate the thought of it, but now I see there might be a future in this marriage." "I’m starting to believe that we can find happiness in this arrangement, even if it wasn’t love at first." "At first, I feared this union, but now… now I think we could build something real." "It wasn’t my first choice, but I’ve realized we might find more than just duty in this marriage." "I never thought I’d come around to the idea, but this marriage could bring more than just titles and lands." "I’ve had my doubts, but perhaps we can make this more than just an alliance." "If we’re both committed to this marriage, I believe we could find peace—and maybe something more." "I once thought I’d be miserable, but now I see… perhaps there’s hope for us after all." "We might not have chosen each other, but I think there’s a way forward in this marriage." "I didn’t expect to ever feel this way, but I’m beginning to look forward to our wedding." "Maybe this marriage was meant to be. There’s potential for more here than either of us anticipated." "I used to dread the idea of being married, but with you… maybe it won’t be so bad." "It seems strange to say, but I’m actually beginning to warm to the idea of being your spouse."

9. The wedding night.

"So… this is it, then? Our wedding night. Are you as nervous as I am?" "I know we’re bound by duty, but tonight… let’s forget everything else and just be ourselves." "Do you think we’ll remember this night with fondness? Or as just another part of our duty?" "I won’t pretend this isn’t strange, but… we’ve made it this far. Let’s take the rest one step at a time." "You don’t need to worry. Tonight will be whatever we choose it to be." "This is the part of marriage no one really talks about, isn’t it?" "There’s no rush. We’ve just the night and the rest of our lives ahead of us." "Are you sure you're comfortable with this? We can go slow if that’s what you prefer." "I’ve waited for this moment for so long, but now that it’s here… I don’t know where to begin." "There’s no need for fear. We’re in this together now, for better or worse." "I know you didn’t choose this marriage, but tonight… I hope we can find some common ground." "I never thought I’d say this, but I’m actually looking forward to this part of the wedding." "This night doesn’t have to be perfect. Just… ours." "I’ve been told what’s expected of us, but I’d rather we create our own expectations." "We’re alone now. No court, no family, just us. What do you want tonight to be?" "You look… beautiful. I know this isn’t easy, but I want you to know I’m here for you." "We’ve gone through the ceremony. Now comes the real challenge, doesn’t it?" "I hope you don’t expect too much from me tonight. I’ve never done this before." "No one ever told me how awkward a wedding night might be. Shall we just talk for a while?" "Tonight is about more than just obligation. I want this to mean something for both of us." "I’m not sure what happens next, but I’d like to figure it out together." "It’s just you and me now. No expectations, no pressure—just us." "Shall we make this night one to remember for something other than just duty?" "I know this is part of the marriage, but… I want you to know you have a choice in how it goes." "We can take our time. This night is ours, and no one else’s."