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“How dare you do exactly what I would do if I were you.”

Thaddeus turned his head from the brew in front of him. Sitting on one of the bar stools in The Bow's End, he was nearly eye-level with most of the patrons there. And despite the heavy traffic in his immediate area, he immediately found the source of the statement.

Bright coloured garb with familiar patterns, the jubilant expression. A familiar glowing orbis on the neck. A posture that exuded a certain thriving in this merry atmosphere. And was that a lute? Thaddeus found himself making a hearty cackle, as if he had just reunited with a friend he'd not seen in a long time.

It was a long shot to find someone even of his world in this hub many universes, but so find someone from his home country?

"You! You're from Vita, right?!" He exclaimed, delight pouring from his words. He raised his tankard in invitation. "The Hearth's Home! Want me to order another one?"

The moniker he gave his drink was one from an old Vitan song. The song itself was about many other things, but a throwaway line mentioned that the quickest way to get a feel for a tavern's atmopshere was to drink all of it's house brews at once. A terrible idea, but made a great excuse for the merry-doers in a city of colour to drink. And while it's wasn't an overly popular custom, this extreme feeling of misplacement calls for the extreme traditions to find solace.

"It's so good to see a friendly face! Come, take a seat, let's chat!"

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❝ every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better... ❞

"... I'm sorry?"

The gnome peers up at the taller woman, sitting on a bedroll atop the sand, cupped within the ruin walls they decided to spend the night amoungst. She had not been long asking about snoring when this nugget of wisdom dropped. Thaddeus, still a little wary, holds his mouth while he tries to make sense of it.

"I mean, yeah, that's a good creed. I like it a lot. But uh... you don't feel any hurt, don't you? ...Someone tell that to you once?"

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❝ every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better. ❞ ♥

"Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done-"

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❝ every hurt is a lesson— Aha, just kidding.❞

"Thy kingdo--"

"...Oh! Haha, that's, uh... That's a pretty good one! You're a funny fellow, my good man. Got some comedy chops on ya!"

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❝ every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better. ❞

"Oh my Lord who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name..."

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"uhh, this was a dare, and i was supposed to ask you..."

❝ every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better. ❞

"...is this a test, Lord?"

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smiles sadistically ❝ every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better. ❞

"H-Headmaster...! W-who did...? Why are you...? Where did you...?*A-Ahem-hem!* Uhm... Y-Yes...! You are... Absolutely... right! That is... a very good point!

This is, uh... This is a a joke, right....? Some sort of... Let's all tease the chaplain kinda thing...? Heheh, hahaha...! Oh, you! Such a jester, our headmaster is! Haha, hah... Such a jester... Man..."

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❝ every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better. ❞

"U-Uhm... That's an... Interesting -- and specific -- take... Uh, is this...? Are you...? Is there some kind of running joke I'm not clued in on...? You're the third student that, uh... *A-Ahem*, Nevermind... Uhh, yes! The world... At times... Can be bad! And, uh..."

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❝ every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better. ❞

"O-Oh, yes, I agree. It's funny, I just had a student discuss this topic recently... *Ahem*, Y-Yes, at times it seems that the world can be very unfair, but everything is part of God's plan for you, isn't it? But as long as you learn the lesson or moral of the situation, allow Him to guide your hand through the turmoil, you will come out smarter and better off for the trials ahead. Uh, remember, even if things look bad and there's no one standing beside you, the Lord is always there, ready to support you if you let him. Okay?"

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❝ every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better. ❞

"That's a respectable outlook. Yes, at times it seems that the world is overwhelmingly cruel, but everything is part of God's plan for you. As long as you learn the lesson or moral of the situation, allow the Lord to guide you through, you will come out wiser and stronger for the challenges ahead. Remember, even if things look bleak and there's no one standing beside you, the Lord is always there, ready to support you if you let him."

"Oh, and I, uh, apologies for being so forward, but have we met before...? Your name sounds familiar somehow..."

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❝ a mind needs books like it needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. ❞

"I suppose you're correct on that point. But be careful you don't sharpen it too much that it becomes a tool. There is so much love in this world, so much beauty in God's creations. If you train your mind in 1s and 0s, then you won't be able to see the small little details that God has left for you.

And if you want a book recommendation that might help you find them, we-hell, I got the book for you..."

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game of thrones (book) starters

❝ a mind needs books like it needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. ❞ ❝ a lion doesn’t concern itself with the opinion of sheep. ❞ ❝ nothing burns like the cold. ❞ ❝ i’ve angered you. that was never my intent. ❞ ❝ do the dead frighten you? ❞ ❝ the day will come when you need them to respect you, even fear you a little. ❞ ❝ did i offend you? my pardons…but you are scum. ❞ ❝ folly and desperation are offtimes hard to tell apart. ❞ ❝ you must put your dreams aside. they will only break your heart. ❞ ❝ a man in your place should count himself fortunate that his head is still on his shoulders. ❞ ❝ every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better. ❞ ❝ life is not a song. someday you will learn that, to your sorrow. ❞ ❝ once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use that against you. ❞ ❝ the man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. ❞ ❝ make no mistake. i fought for you, but i do not love you. ❞ ❝ some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word. ❞ ❝ fear cuts deeper than swords. ❞ ❝ if i look back i am lost. ❞ ❝ your mind is as deft as your blade, it would seem. ❞ ❝ i cannot think of anyone whose company i desire less than yours. ❞ ❝ sleep is the great healer. ❞ ❝ when you play a game of thrones, you win or you die. ❞ ❝ most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it. ❞ ❝ the things we love destroy us every time. remember that. ❞ ❝ death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. ❞ ❝ what, lost your taste of adventure? ❞ ❝ i have seen dead men with more humor than you. ❞ ❝ there are times when you give me cause to wonder whose side you are on. ❞ ❝ what good is it to wear a crown? the gods mock the prayers of kings and cowherds alike. ❞ ❝ the gods have fashioned us for love. that is our great glory, and our great tragedy. ❞ ❝ i have a tender spot in my heart for broken things. ❞ ❝ laughter is poison to fear. ❞ ❝ love is the bane of honor, the death of duty. ❞ ❝ we need men of your courage. ❞ ❝ my crimes and sins are beyond counting. ❞ ❝ perhaps i was wrong to distrust you. ❞ ❝ do you always find murder so amusing? ❞ ❝ i will not soften the truth for you. if you lose, there is no hope for any of us. ❞ ❝ every flight begins with a fall. ❞ ❝ oh, my sweet summer child, what do you know of fear? ❞ ❝ the man who fears losing has already lost. ❞ ❝ the things i do for love. ❞ ❝ all the grief has been burned out of me. ❞ ❝ i make no threats. that was a promise. ❞ ❝ spare me your empty little compliments. ❞ ❝ i will not forget the help you gave me. ❞ ❝ let them see that their words can cut you and you’ll never be free of the mockery. ❞ ❝ a lord must learn that sometimes words can accomplish what swords cannot. ❞ ❝ you wear your honor like a suit of armor…you think it keeps you safe, but all it does is weigh you down. ❞ ❝ a dead enemy is a thing of beauty. ❞ ❝ you look well, but…tired. ❞ ❝ love is sweet, but it cannot change a man’s nature. ❞ ❝ if you tell anyone, i’ll kill you. ❞ ❝ minds are like swords. the old ones go to rust. ❞ ❝ there’s something wrong here. can’t you feel it? listen to the darkness. ❞ ❝ everything’s better with some wine in the belly. ❞ ❝ grief can derange even the most strongest and most disciplined of minds. ❞ ❝ in life, the monsters win. ❞ ❝ damn it. you might at least humor me with a smile. ❞ ❝ why is it when one man builds a wall, the next man immediately needs to know what’s on the other side? ❞ ❝ if you must hate, hate those who truly do us harm. ❞ ❝ tell me again what you saw. all the details. leave nothing out. ❞ ❝ what do you think might’ve killed these men? ❞ ❝ you are too hard on yourself. you always were. ❞ ❝ such eloquence. i never suspected you had it in you. ❞ ❝ if i need instruction, i will ask for it. ❞ ❝ if there are enemies in this wood, a fire is the last thing we want. ❞ ❝ what is it? you’re shaking. ❞ ❝ i am out of wine and out of patience. ❞ ❝ i am pleased to see there are still men of sense in this city. ❞ ❝ i do not mean to frighten you, but neither will i lie to you. ❞ ❝ we have come to a dangerous place. we have enemies who mean us ill will. ❞ ❝ you have the wildness in you. ❞ ❝ i can only stomach so much ineptitude in any one day. ❞ ❝ what you are is weak. ❞ ❝ why, that almost sounds like praise. ❞ ❝ none of us wants trouble, but i fear these are troubed times. ❞ ❝ keep out of matters that don’t concern you. ❞ ❝ i trust you as i would my own blood. ❞ ❝ just where do you think you are going? ❞ ❝ give me honorable enemies rather than ambitious ones, and i’ll sleep more soundly at night. ❞ ❝ i am in no mood for your insolence today. ❞ ❝ you weren’t supposed to be here. no one was supposed to be here. ❞ ❝ you are shaking. do i frighten you so much? ❞ ❝ there is small honor in tricks. ❞ ❝ we who presume to rule must do vile things for the good of the realm. ❞ ❝ should war come again, how many soldiers will die? how many towns will burn? ❞ ❝ it is one thing to be clever and another to be wise. ❞ ❝ even in a place like this, one never knows who may be watching. ❞ ❝ forgive me. i am tired. ❞ ❝ if friends can turn to enemies, enemies can become friends. ❞ ❝ all alone, are you? ❞ ❝ we are about justice here, and what you seek is vengeance. ❞ ❝ i promise you, no harm will come to you. ❞ ❝ you will dishonor yourself forever if you do this. ❞ ❝ we all need to be mocked from time from time, lest we start to take ourselves too seriously. ❞ ❝ open the door. we need to talk. ❞ ❝ come share my fire, the night is cold. ❞ ❝ make certain i never look on your face again, or i swear, i’ll have your head on a spike. ❞ ❝ you dare give commands to me? to me? ❞ ❝ we all need to be mocked from time from time, lest we start to take ourselves too seriously. ❞ ❝ you do not love me and you do not want me here. ❞ ❝ nothing was harmed save my dignity. ❞ ❝ be strong. the gods are cruel. ❞ ❝ have you no shred of honor? ❞ ❝ something’s wrong. something’s very wrong. ❞ ❝ i want to be by myself for a while. ❞ ❝ do you take me for a servant? ❞ ❝ i never asked for this. ❞ ❝ i did warn you not to trust me. ❞ ❝ duty, honor, friendship, what’s that to you? ❞ ❝ i hope you are not thinking of doing anything stupid. ❞ ❝ save your pity for yourself. i want none of it. ❞ ❝ i think i will try to sleep. wake me if we’re about to die. ❞ ❝ never show them you’re afraid. ❞ ❝ i am doing the right thing, so why do i feel so bad? ❞ ❝ you must not do this. don’t die on me. ❞ ❝ it is not for you to tell me what i cannot do. ❞ ❝ it stinks. the stick of death. ❞ ❝ you are as fair as ever, a welcome sight in troubled times. ❞ ❝ there’s someone out there, isn’t there? ❞ ❝ can’t say i’ll be sad to see the back of this place. ❞ ❝ travel by night and hole up by day, avoid the road while we can, make no noise and light no fires. ❞ ❝ mercy is never a mistake. ❞ ❝ i don’t wish to hurt you, but i will if i have to. ❞ ❝ i swear it, you will have your vengeance. ❞ ❝ i bow to serve you, to obey you, to die for you if need be. ❞ ❝ a man who fights for coin is loyal only to his purse. ❞ ❝ we have won a battle, not a war. ❞ ❝ do i look like a liar too? ❞ ❝ more than once, i have dreamed of giving up the crown. ❞ ❝ distrusting me was the wisest thing you’ve done. ❞ ❝ poison is a coward’s weapon. ❞ ❝ how many times must i tell you to hold your tongue? ❞ ❝ you have done all i could have asked of you, and a hundred times more. ❞ ❝ i have made more mistakes than you can possibly imagine, but that was not one of them. ❞ ❝ sometimes the gods are merciful. ❞ ❝ go ahead, call me all the names you want. ❞ ❝ not now. you have no time for grief. ❞

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𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒  (a collection of prompts from the Pirates of The Caribbean movies, feel free to adjust phrasing and gendered terms as necessary)    

“Why fight when you can negotiate?”

“If you were waiting for the opportune moment, that was it.”

“I do that quite a lot yet people are always surprised.”

“This is either madness or brilliance.”

“The code is more what you’d call ‘guidelines’ than actual rules.”

“Crazy people don’t know they’re crazy. I know I’m crazy, therefore I’m not crazy, isn’t that crazy?”

“You lied to me by telling me the truth?”

“What a horrible way to live.”

“How did you get here?”

“Dying is the day worth living for.”

“Better mad with the rest of the world than sane alone.”

“Fortune has clearly brought us here.”

“I should have told you every day from the moment I met you. I love you.”

“[name], there is more to you than meets the eye, isn’t there? And the eye does not go wanting.”

“This is madness.”

“You’re off the edge of the map, mate. Here, there are monsters.”

“Speak up! Or do you fancy a swim with Davy Jones?”

“This is barbaric!”

“Everything you said to me, every word was a lie!”

“What’s in your head, boy?”

“You cheated!”

“Do you fear death?”

“Life is cruel. Why should the afterlife be any different?”

“That’s very kind of you.”

“Think you can outrun the world?”

“How dare you do exactly what I would do if I were you.”

“I’m disinclined to acquiesce to your request.”

“You’d best start believing in ghost stories, Missie. You’re in one!”

“The world used to be a bigger place.”

“Did everyone see that? Because I will not be doing it again.”

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Ydby Church, Denmark (by heimann2)

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Cathedral of Saint Mary, Toledo, SPAIN