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a daunting and horrendous, yet equally comforting, realisation

Growing up I always thought that I would be like Marianne only to realize that I am Connell Waldron through and through.

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the laugh i laughed

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no idea if it's my hormones, what I've seen in the news lately, the weight of living the past few years, or just because it's Judi Dench...but this impromptu performance really made me cry for a good ten minutes, no kidding.

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SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS

“It’s literally impossible to be a woman.

You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don't think you're good enough. Like, we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow, we're always doing it wrong?

You have to be thin, but not too thin, and you can never say you wanna be thin. You have to say you wanna be healthy, but also, you have to BE THIN.

You have to have money, but you can't ask for money because that's crass.

You have to be a boss, but you can't be mean.

You have to lead, but you can't squash other people's ideas.

You're supposed to love being a mother, but don't talk about your kids all the damn time.

You have to be a career woman, but also, always be looking out for other people.

You have to answer for men's bad behavior, which is INSANE, but if you point that out, you're accused of complaining!

You're supposed to stay pretty for men, but not so pretty that you tempt them too much or that you threaten other women because you're supposed to be a part of the sisterhood, but ALWAYS STAND OUT and ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL. But never forget that the system is rigged, so find a way to acknowledge that but ALSO, always be grateful!

You have to never get old. Never be rude. Never show off. Never be selfish. Never fall down. Never fail. Never show fear. Never get OUT OF LINE. It's too hard! It's too contradictory, and nobody gives you a medal or says 'thank you!' And it turns out, in fact, that not only are you doing everything wrong, but also, everything is your fault.

I'm just so tired of watching myself, and every single other woman tie herself into knots, so that people will like us.

And if all of that, is also true for a doll just representing a woman, then I don't even know." -Gloria the barbie movie

this is it. this is exactly it oh my god.

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i don’t think a breakup negates the art that was created when those feelings were there. lover is still full of love. reputation is still full of fierce secrecy. folklore and evermore are still full of comfort. i don’t think that love is taken away from these things, the feelings are still there and matter. sacred prayer i was there etc

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just curious, is your instagram no longer going to be a marauders account?

not creating my own content or posting no; i’ll continue to repost other people’s writing and art on my story though, bc i still follow them and am fans of their work - i just won’t be making any more myself, sorry

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james: i’ve got you a new guitar pick with freddie mercury’s face on it 

sirius: your present this year is my presence 

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james: are you prepared for christmas?

peter: yes; have had everyone’s presents ready since two weeks ago 

remus: i’m not even prepared for today

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james: if you’re naughty santa won’t come

harry: okay

— later —

harry, talking to sirius: apparently if i’m bad santa won’t come

sirius: don’t worry; i’ll still buy you presents 

james: HOW IS THAT HELPFUL 

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sirius: *notoriously bad at buying gifts*

peter, opening a packet of twenty scissors with different kinds of blades: umm thank you. i know your heart’s in the right place 

sirius: well yeah; it’s not near my foot

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— out shopping —

sirius: which shoes do you think will make me jump higher?

remus: YOU ARE 30 

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remus, from the kitchen: sirius, come here

sirius, to himself, covering his face with a cushion: there has never been a more terrifying sentence 

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remus: you want to know how i’m like a bicycle?

sirius: bc once i learnt to ride you, i’ll never forget?

remus: i- no; i was going to say because i’m two tired

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remus: any idiot would know that

sirius: i knew that

remus: precisely 

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sirius: god give me patience 

remus: the saying is strength

sirius: if he gave me strength, snivellus would be dead

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remus: let’s play a game 

remus: i spy with my little eye someone who needs to shut the fuck up

sirius: is it me?

remus: it’s always you

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sirius: i wear the trousers in our relationship 

remus: you are wearing a skirt right now

sirius: yeah but when i wear trousers-

remus: *raises an eyebrow*

sirius, sighing: okay fine it’s still you