marina’s “the family jewels” album sentence starters.
“ am i meant to feel happy that my life’s about to change? “
“ people like to tell you what you’re gonna be. “
“ it’s not my problem if you don’t see what i see. “
“ i don’t give a damn if you don’t believe. “
“ it’s my problem that i’m never happy. “
“ it’s my problem on how fast i’ll succeed. “
“ are you satisfied with an average life? “
“ do i need to lie to get my way in life? “
“ baby, nothing comes for free. “
“ they say i’m a control freak, driven by a greed to succeed. “
“ nobody can stop me. “
“ it’s my problem if i wanna pack up and run away. “
“ it’s my business if i feel the need to smoke, and drink, and sway. “
“ it’s my problem if i feel i need to hide. “
“ it’s my problem if i have no friends and feel i want to die. “
“ are you satisfied with an easy ride? “
“ once you cross the line, will you be satisfied? “
“ sleep is not my friend. “
“ i wonder when the night will reach its end. “
“ i feel celestial. “
“ you’ve been acting awful tough lately. “
“ it’s okay to say you’ve got a weak spot. “
“ you don’t always have to be on top. “
“ better to be hated than loved for what you’re not. “
“ you’re vulnerable. “
“ you’re lovable, but you’re just trouble. “
“ i’m vulnerable. “
“ can you teach me how to feel real? “
“ is there any possibility you’ll quit gossiping about me? “
“ i feel i’ve been riding up the wrong path. “
“ i’m gonna make sure i get the last laugh. “
“ i’ll escape if i try hard enough. “
“ i have been told that i must take the unforsaken road. “
“ i’ll do as i am told. “
“ i don’t know who i want to be. “
“ will that guarantee you a win? “
“ do you think you will be good enough to love others and to be loved? “
“ give me a cigarette. “
“ last night’s love affair is looking vulnerable again. “
“ won’t you quit your crying? i can’t sleep. “
“ all you ever think about are sick ideas involving me and involving you. “
“ you never told me what it was that made you strong or made you weak. “
“ your mind is just like mine. “
“ don’t get on my bad side—i can work a gun. “
“ hope into the backseat, baby, i’ll show you some fun! “
“ just because you know my name doesn’t mean you know my game. “
“ i’m in the wrong place. “
“ is there more to lose than gain if i go on my own again? “
“ i’m good at protecting what they wanna take. “
“ i’m a fucking wild-card! “
“ you used to be so kind. “
“ i was the wrong damn girl in the wrong damn room. “
“ did you find your bitch in me? “
“ you’re abominable socially. “
“ you’re just a little too much like me. “
“ you can take your double-standard love and keep it. “
“ i don’t do love, don’t do friends. “
“ i’m only after success. “
“ i don’t need a relationship. “
“ i’ll never soften my grip. “
“ i just wanna make a change. “
“ i just wanna change. “
“ i know exactly what i want and who i want to be. “
“ i know exactly why i walk and talk like a machine. “
“ i’m becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy. “
“ if i fail, i’ll fall apart. “
“ i feel like i’m the worst, so i always act like i’m the best. “
“ if you’re not very careful, your possessions will possess you. “
“ tv taught me how to feel, now real life has no appeal. “
“ i’m gonna fail. “
“ i’m gonna die. “
“ i’ve got nowhere to go. “
“ i’m rootless. “
“ i can’t breathe and i can’t smile. “
“ this better be worth my while. “
“ i feel numb most of the time. “
“ it’s a reasonable sacrifice. “
“ i can’t open up and cry because i’ve been silent all my life. “
“ i’m no good to anyone. “
“ all i care about is being number one. “
“ i’m a guilty one. “
“ they know what i’ve done. “
“ yeah, i’m a troubled one and i won’t be forgiven. “
“ i was just a kid that you couldn’t forgive because it’s harder. “
“ i was just a kid and all i really wanted was my father. “
“ i’ve been sorry all these years. “
“ i can’t break the cycle, am i just a fool? “
“ the only thing we share is one last name. “
“ did i beat you at your own game? “
“ typical of me to put us all to shame. “
“ is it my fault we stay divided? “
“ oh, you think i’m unfit? little did you know that i was cut for it. “
“ you were embarrassed of me. “
“ i bet you wish i couldn’t speak, because when i do, you know i tell you why you appear weak. “
“ well, you don’t know fuck about my family. “
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things that are hard to hear.
**possible triggers - abuse / death / suicidal implications
change pronouns as needed
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❝ i don’t want you in my life anymore. ❞
❝ i don’t want to have a relationship with you. ❞
❝ she’s not coming home. ❞
❝ that wasn’t meant for you. ❞
❝ i don’t love you, okay? i never did. i never will. ❞
❝ you’re wasting my time. ❞
❝ you’re wasting your time. ❞
❝ you’re not listening to me! ❞
❝ i feel like i can’t tell you anything. ❞
❝ you’re too late. ❞
❝ you don’t give yourself enough credit. ❞
❝ you don’t give me enough credit. ❞
❝ it’s time for things to change. ❞
❝ you failed me. ❞
❝ fuck you. ❞
❝ i can see right through you. ❞
❝ things are getting bad again. ❞
❝ are things getting bad again? ❞
❝ move on. ❞
❝ that’s on you. that’s your fault. ❞
❝ you’re holding on to things that are holding you back. ❞
❝ you haven’t changed. ❞
❝ i’m not changing my mind. ❞
❝ i’m dying. ❞
❝ you’re good – but you’re not as good as you could be. ❞
❝ it’s always about you. ❞
❝ nobody cares about your problems. ❞
❝ i don’t trust you. ❞
❝ you’re being taken advantage of! ❞
❝ i feel like you’re taking advantage of me. ❞
❝ did you hear what she said about you? ❞
❝ life isn’t fair. suck it up. ❞
❝ i didn’t mean i liked you that way– ❞
❝ maybe it’s better this way. ❞
❝ i wish i’d never met you. ❞
❝ you ruin my happiness. ❞
❝ i think we should see other people. ❞
❝ i’m not ready to settle down. ❞
❝ i want to love someone like you love me. ❞
❝ you can do anything you set your mind to, but you won’t. ❞
❝ stop crying. ❞
❝ don’t come back. ❞
❝ i’m not coming back. ❞
❝ i don’t care enough about you to hate you. ❞
❝ i feel like you’re dragging me down with you. ❞
❝ why don’t you smile anymore? ❞
❝ something happened today. ❞
❝ i don’t want to do this anymore. ❞
❝ stop letting it get to you. ❞
❝ i’m sorry. ❞
❝ i’m not sorry. ❞
❝ you’re not sorry. ❞
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𝙹𝙰𝙼𝙴𝚂 𝙲𝙾𝙾𝙺.
𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 . it’s one that doesn’t reveal itself too often , but right now it’s there – more present than ever . ❛ i know i deserved it , ❜ he agrees quietly . ❛ i probably deserved more than that if i’m bein’ honest , but thanks for takin’ it easy on me . ❜ one more kiss is stolen from her lips . his own hands finding their way to rest against her neck while thumbs glide against her jawline . purse bliss . he breaks away only to catch his breath . forehead resting comfortably on her own as his unwavering smile remains . ❛ i won’t do none of that , love . your bed is the comfiest bed i’ve ever slept in anyway – y’know , when your pillows ‘nd shit are on it . ❜ his eyes shift to scan the space of her trashed bedroom . a rather impressive sight . he can’t help but chuckle as his vision narrows in on one specific object . ❛ so — were you really gonna throw that fuckin’ lamp at me ? ❜
𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓, smallest of smiles dancing on pink dusted lips as she looks at him again, rolling her eyes at his words, though a soft chuckle soon follows. “ maybe next time they’ll be on it if you’ll be less of a dick. “ allison teases, hand finding his chest and giving him a gentle shove that’s more for dramatic effect than to actually get him to move, following his gaze to the object in question, lips pressing together in a thin line to try and keep herself from laughing. “ to be fair, if i wanted any of those things to have actually hit you, they would’ve. “ she points out, raising an eyebrow. “ i have excellent aim, but yes . . . i might’ve been considering it. “
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