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The strongest trees are rooted in the dark places of the world. Darkness will be your cloak, your shield, you mother’s milk. Darkness will make you strong.

A dance with dragons by George R.R. Martin (via quotemybooks)

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House of Cards sentence starters

Change pronouns / descriptors as necessary!

"I have no patience for useless things."

"We’re in the same boat now. Take care not to tip it over. I can only save one of us from drowning."

"We’re in a very gray area. Ethically. Legally. Which I’m okay with."

"What a martyr craves more than anything is a sword to fall on."

"Nobody can hear you. Nobody cares about you. Nothing will come of this."

"I know all about hate. It starts in your gut, deep down here, where it stirs and churns. And then it rises."

"You haven’t earned the right to be treated as an adult."

"So you think when a woman asks to be treated with respect, that’s arrogance?"

"You don’t want to work anywhere you’re not willing to get fired from."

"Treading water is the same as drowning, for people like you and me."

"Love of family: most politicians are permanently chained to that slogan, family values. But when you cozy up to hookers and I find out, I will make that hypocrisy hurt."

"He believes that if a fridge falls off a minivan, you better swerve out of its way. I believe it’s the fridge’s job to swerve out of mine."

"Just making an observation."

"Are you letting pride cloud your judgment?"

"I’m the only person who believes in you, but maybe that’s one too many."

"Maybe they were right. Maybe you are worthless."

"I promise you’ll never be bored."

"He was the only one who understood me. He didn’t put me on some pedestal."

"The most you’ll ever make of yourself is blowing men like me."

"I can smell the cock on your breath from here."

"He’d never go for you. You’re too intimidating."

"I’ve been doing this a long time. I know when I’ve scraped all the shit off the shoe."

"Do you get off on this or something?"

"There’s no better way to overpower a trickle of doubt than with a flood of naked truth."

"I have to put fear in other people."

"I have to be ruthless, because failure is not an option."

"I’m not going to lie. I despise children. There. I’ve said it."

"Everything is about sex. Except sex. Sex is about power."

"If I didn’t think you were such a liability to yourself, I might even like you."

"I have zero tolerance for betrayal, which they will soon indelibly learn."

"When did that happen?"

"You don’t understand. I’m not afraid of you anymore."

"I’ve known everything from the beginning."

"I’m not here to punish you or to tell you to stop. I just thought I should open those big bright eyes."

"I wanted to be significant."

"I envy your free spirit, and I’m attracted to it, but not all of us have that luxury."

"You had a choice. You chose not to be free."

"Success is a mixture of preparation and luck."

"Decisions based on emotion aren’t decisions, at all. They’re instincts. Which can be of value."

"He doesn’t measure his wealth in private jets, but purchased souls."

"Of all the things I hold in high regards, rules are not one of them."

"You have a reputation for pragmatism."

"You can’t purchase loyalty. Not the sort I have in mind. If you want to earn my loyalty, then you have to offer yours in return."

"Now, the humane way to do it is to make it quick."

"I took a chance, showed up at your house and placed myself at your feet."

"I have been fearless. But, you know what? I’m really fucking scared this time."

"Grief demands an answer, but sometimes there isn’t one."

"If we never did anything we shouldn’t do, we’d never feel good about doing the things we should."

"It’s personal for me now. I don’t have a choice, but you still do."

"Stick a knife in its heart and put an apple in its mouth, I won’t shed a tear."

"There is no sacred ground for the conquered."

"You may have all the money, but I have all the men with guns."

"You’re nothing. You’re a parasite."

"I’m not who you want to be your poster girl."

"I’ve never thought higher of her than I do at this moment."

"Do you think I’m a hypocrite? Well, you should. I wouldn’t disagree with you."

"I ain’t one for lookin’ back. Eyes ahead."

"From the lion’s den to a pack of wolves. When you’re fresh meat, kill and throw them something fresher."

"I don’t know whether to be proud or terrified. Perhaps both."

"Seduce him, give him your heart. Cut it out and put it in his fucking hands."

"I’ve done what I have to do. Now you do what you have to do."

"I said I would take the fall for you. And now I give you the means to make that happen."

"Power is better than money, for as long as it lasts. But it never lasts."

"What is wrong with you?! Why can’t you just leave me be?!"

"All you have ever done is fuck up my life!"

"Such a waste of talent."

"Discuss is probably the wrong word. They talk while I sit quietly and imagine their lightly salted faces frying in a skillet."

"Money is the McMansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after ten years, power is the old stone building that stands for centuries. I cannot respect someone who does not see the difference."

"Moments like this require someone who will act. To do the unpleasant thing. The necessary thing."

"There are two kinds of pain. The sort of pain that makes you strong. Or useless pain. The sort of pain that’s only suffering."

"Let’s make him suffer."

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                                                     “For your life!  For all of us!”

the bells are clamouring, the smell of smoke permeates the air, and you don’t know where the screams end and where the cries begin. skyhold is under siege—and it is up to you and the inquisition to defend it.

[this is an open rp event beginning 21st March 10:00 EST and ending on 5th April (approximately two weeks yeah)]

so how is this gonna work, you ask? here’s the nitty gritty:

much like previous open rp events, no signing up is required. there will be no moderation for the event. all you need to do is post an open starter or plot with fellow rpers and rp to your heart’s content! tag your starters (open and closed) with:event: siege on skyhold

open to everyone regardless of fandom and exclusivity, as long as you have a dragon age verse! (yes, it’s open to characters from previous dragon age games too, as long as you can come up with a reason to be at skyhold during the siege!)

however, we’ll need to get a little more specific this time around. this event can take place in skyhold some time after here lies the abyss/wicked eyes wicked hearts orafter what pride had wrought—as long as it’s before doom upon all the world.

as such, the enemies you face will be either the red templars, or the venatori. you may choose whichever one you wish.

you do not need to involve any of the in-game villains (corypheus, calpernia, samson, etc.) in your threads, but do not rp or godmode as them out of respect to their rpers.

some of the subjects that may be involved during this event (for eg. death, gore, etc.) may be triggering to others, so do tag them appropriately.

the outcome of the siege will be entirely up to you! whether skyhold prevails and the enemy retreats, or if skyhold is captured and the inquisition is forced to flee—you may decide the outcome, or not at all.

most importantly: have fun angsting and action-writing!

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Arranged Marriage Sentence Starters

"So…this is your place?"

"This is your room."

"I’m not sleeping with you?"

"I’m not sleeping with you!"

"Well…I…uhh��I figured you wouldn’t want to sleep in the same bed just yet."

"Do I have to change my name?"

"You don’t have to change your name."

"I like your mom."

"So your mom’s a real bitch."

"I like your dad."

"So your dad’s a real dick."

"You live here alone?"

"Who else lives with you?"

"I’m a little nervous."

"You don’t have to be nervous."

"Do you know how to cook?"

"I’m your wife."

"I’m your husband."

"You live like a pig."

"Uh…not you."

"I’m glad it’s you."

"You’re paying for the wedding."

"I’m paying for the wedding."

"My parents are paying for the wedding."

"Your parents are paying for the wedding."

"I like you."

"I don’t like you."

"I love you."

"I’ll take the couch, you can have the bed."

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PSA;

If your muse wants to hit mine - do it. If your muse wants to yell at mine - do it. If your muse wants to kiss mine - do it. Never hold anything back. As long as you don’t kill my muse, anything goes. Never hold anything back with me. Because I won’t with you.

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“I couldn’t possibly care less about Fereldan nobles opinion. Although I must say your people are quite... enticing. You invited a Tevinter Magister for your little gathering, and those poor bastards probably feel how dangerous I am, yet they remain there staring at me like I am some kind of freak show attraction, only waiting for the next scandal.” She smirked, her gaze roaming around the room. “And now you invite me to dance? I don’t know what your people will think of you. Correct me if I’m wrong, but your reign is not based upon fear, is it?” She returned her gaze to Alistair as she calmly sipped her red wine. 

”This is really inappropriate.” [ Hello~! :D ]

“How so? We aren’t doing anything wrong unless you care what nobles think..”

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come bother my character about...

their poor life choices

their questionable life choices

that thing they always try not to talk about

the weather

stuff

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ｆｌｏｒｅｎｃｅ ＆ ｔｈｅ ｍａｃｈｉｎｅ ｓｔａｒｔｅｒｓ

"There is no way out."

"I never wanted anything from you."

"I like to keep to myself, thank you."

"I was dead when I woke up this morning."

"My heart is hollow now."

"They're coming to get you."

"There's a drumming noise inside my head."

"Tell me what you want me to say."

"Leave all your love behind and run."

"There's no light in your eyes."

"I'l be dead before the day is done."

"It's over. And I'm going under."

"It's peaceful in the deep. No need to pray, no need to speak."

"I found the devil in me looking for heaven."

"A kiss with a fist is better than none."

"You are the space in my bed."

"If you're gone, I will not belong here."

"I was just looking for a breath of life."

"I can stay in the dark if you need me to."

"I don't want your money. I don't want your crown. I've come to burn your kingdom down."

"Whose side are you on?"

"Sooner or later, you love the things you lose."

"Would you leave me if I told you what I've done?"

"Never let me go."

"All your love will be exorcised."

"I can hear your heart beat."

"What has been done can not be undone."

"You left me in the dark. What was I supposed to do?"

"I'm damned if I do, and I'm damned if I don't."

"You'll carry it with you if you want to survive.'

"A thousand armies couldn't keep me out."

"The room was so quiet..."

"Things go wrong no matter what I do!"

"You were a falling star, and I caught you."

"You're my head, you're my heart."

"Though the pressure's hard to take, it's the only way I can escape."

"It's hard to dance with the devil on your back."

"You don't have to be afraid anymore."

"They're in my head. They won't shut up."

"I never knew daylight could be so violent."

"What's the point in living?"

"They were there when I woke up this morning."

"I know I can count on you."

"Sometimes I just feel like saying I don't care."

"I'm always in this twilight in the shadow of your heart."

"I started to hear it again.."

"I can't leave the past behind."

"You've got the love I need."

"The dog days are over."

"You can't choose what fades away and what stays."

"Life is just too much."

"I was looking to get a dream of life again."

"I'm not giving up. I'm just giving in."

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and so we watched you disappear 

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The past beats inside me like a second heart.

John Banville, The Sea (via wordsnquotes)

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“You mean like retractable staffs?” Evangeline allowed herself to let out a small laugh, although her gaze kept fixed upon the warden’s figure and that laughter hadn’t quite reached her eyes.   “Despite having friends, you must feel terribly lonely, if you even named a dog.” She arched an eyebrow at the woman’s statement, disbelief and even a little bit of mocking on her tone. It was hard for the Magister to understand the bound that people felt with other people - and it was even harder to understand why they wasted time with animals. Mabari were nice dogs, for hunting.  The warden’s behavior was, to say the least, amusing. She seemed to be very bubbly and clumsy, nothing like the stories portrayed her. She prevented a blight. She faced Tevinter’s magic. Yet, she looked very... mortal. “A lovely hair, huh? You are most gentle,  Serah. Blood magic does miracle’s to a woman’s hair.” She ran a hand through her hair, as to emphasize her previous words. She knew that she souldn’t talk about blood magic so openly, but she wasn’t afraid of being reprimanded, and the Tevinter’s culture of blood magic was no secret.

“So you thought it ought to be a good idea to simple roam around aimlessly? You could have ran into some bandits. Now tell me, for I am too curious... weren’t you supposed to be exterminating darkspawn? I can guarantee that my people shall continue to keep you busy, if that’s still your task.”

Aya looked up, and then grinned, “To be lost one has to have a set destination in mind, since I don’t have a destination, then there’s no way to be lost.” She said cheerfully, not even minding that she was recognized as a Grey Warden. The armor was a dead giveaway, and while she would just wear leather armor, Alistair was funny about her not wearing metal armor. Stupid overprotective idiot that he was.

“You don’t look lost though,” She added, “Are you from Tevinter? You look like a Mage.” Aya added, “I wish I had been born with magic, that would have been fun, I think…aside from the demons, and the circle…maybe if I had been born in Tevinter…but then I wouldn’t have become a Grey Warden…” She rambled, absently petting Apollo.

“…uh…I apologize, I’m Aya Cousland, Ferelden Grey Warden. Well met,” She said politely.

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And she carries on She carries on She carries on, in her own way.

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OOC

[ I apologize for being so absent lately. My job is killing me! But I promise I’ll get to you all. Love love. <3 ]

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19 Get Inside Your Character's Head Meme

☛ GET INSIDE YOUR CHARACTER’S HEAD! aka The Excessively Detailed Headcanon Meme

19:What do they think about before falling asleep at night?

Before going to sleep, Evangeline will have a glass of warm milk - she gladly discovered it helps soothing her. She will take deep breaths, as if she was meditating and try to abstract her surroundings. 

As she learnt how to control her demon, her nights of sleep became calmer. She will fall asleep hoping she gets to sleep without having her usual night terrors and nightmares. 

She will drift into sleep embracing a pillow, nothing alike when she is awake. 

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multiples of 5 for flaws meme

Ask me about my OCs ► Character Flaws!

5- What is one thing they do that can negatively affect their relationship with friends?

This one is actually very easy to answer. Evangeline has no friends. I mean it. None. Zero. Nada. She trusts no one and couldn’t care less if someone trusts her or not. She shuts everyone out. I mean it. She doesn’t allow anyone to bond with her.

She isn’t a superhuman, invulnerable or self-sufficient. But her trauma kind of brainwashed her. She started to think like her mother, regarding to love and bonds making you weaker and vulnerable. Deep inside she’s very afraid of suffering the same heartbreak as in the past. 10- Some of their emotional shortcomings? I think pride is one of her emotional shortcomings. She can’t stand being offended. Anger too. She gets angry easily, and will act on that. She may spend months planning something, but if she gets angry, she might blow everything - literally. 15- How might they be ignorant or prejudiced? She is ignorant about herself, mainly. She struggles with self-knowledge. She spent so long being controlled by her mother, and then by a demon, that even though she learnt how to control the Desire Demon, she still has no idea about who she is. As a Tevinter Magister, she sees elves as slaves and believes they deserve to be it. Not because they are weaker in strength, but because they lack will power and true organization.

20- What is a self-inflicted misery of theirs? (i.e. something they perpetuate themselves) She is too hard on herself, heritage of her mother. She will push herself to her limits and beyond. Evangeline can’t stand the thought of knowing someone more powerful than her. Also, she keeps living in solitude and seclusion, believing that it’s her fate to be evil and to cast death upon everyone.

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“A mage, huh? Perhaps the staff gave me away.” She was referring to the magic staff she was carrying on her back. It was a Yavanalis staff equipped with a Corrupt rune. 

Evangeline heard the woman rambling, and couldn’t help but raising an eyebrow. That woman was clearly oblivious to who she was and in what kind of trouble she could engage. 

The smirk on her lips widened upon finally discovering the woman’s identity. So that harmless looking archer was the Hero of Ferelden. “It’s a great pleasure to make your acquaintance, Hero of Ferelden. May I ask you what are you doing wandering around with a...” She paused, casting her gaze upon the Mabari beside the woman, her lips forming a thin line. “Dog?” 

“And I’m Evangeline Bellerose. A Magister from Tevinter.” Her smirk was back as she returned her gaze to the woman. She unfolded the scarf from her head, allowing her long black hair to fall upon her shoulders as a cascade. She had never expected to find someone the slight interesting on the road. The Hero of Ferelden was a mystery for everyone, most people believed she died. 

dark-ritual-child approached the Warden

Aya was lost, not exactly a new situation for her to be in, but with her being in Orlais and so far away from Denerim (Ali was going to throw a fit, she just new it….hopefully someone (meaning Leliana) would talk him out of declaring war on Orlais to get her back…) but that was beside the point.

She sat on a rock, Apollo lounging in the sun at her side, and opened a map, trying to find herself, so that she was able to find her way back to civilization. The would be a good thing. How on earth people thought that she was a competent hero was beyond her.