This doesn’t mean anything She tells herself Over and over It’s static Meaningless words She knows it’s a lie It means everything Everything she does means something Even turning on the light The light The light The light Four times Eight times Twenty-four times And closing the door The door The door The door Again and again It all means something It didn’t feel right the first So she’ll do it again On Off On Off Her phone is going to get messed up On Off She doesn’t care On It didn’t feel right Off Turn this off Make it stop Stop Stop Stop
“If I could give someone else my worries, I wouldn’t even hesitate.”
“They’re kind of like a puppy. They just follow me everywhere.”
“You make it feel like time has stopped and it’s just the two of us.”
“No one comes even close to making me feel anything. Don’t even try.”
“I always get the short end of the stick. Why do I keep going along with your plans?”
“I can’t believe you got me to admit all of that.”
“I…care about you. More than you know. More than I’m willing to admit.”
“Behind every great man there is a good woman … with a knife, ready to kill him and take his place.”
“No, you don’t deserve ice cream!”
“Please stop calling it your lair.”
“I want a lion.”
“I’ll be the guard dog.”
“Do you HATE happiness?!“
"Okay, I got a pla- oh."
"What are your thoughts on giraffes in turtlenecks?”
“ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY BONKERS?!"
"’We’re not going to die’? We’re not going to die?! Well it bloody feels like we’re about to die!”
“At least breathe in between bites!”
“You’re strangely nonchalant for someone who almost died a minute ago.”
“Who are these people?!”
“That was definitely my finest hour.”
“You are not going to have a good day.”
“Use the little scanny thing.”
“Ow, you shot me in the face!”
“Behind you!”
“Listen, it’s for science.”
“I didn’t even have to do anything.”
“Dude, this is romantic as fuck.”
“I’m in your mind…” “Great, just what I needed, more useless crap in there.”
“Anyone want to sing along?”
“I can save you.” “No, you can’t.”
“I don’t want to be rude, but you’re here to do an actual job.”
“Are you humming?” “It’s my theme song, I need it for confidence!”
“Let’s talk dirty to each other.” “Babe… we’re at work. Remember? Professional. Behavior. Please.”
“That looks infected.” “It’s fine.” “You’re dying.” “Well… that’s fine too.”
“Crickety crack, that’s really wack.”
“I told you that I’d come back to collect your debts.”
“Do you have to play your music so loudly? My head’s killin’ me.”
“This was decided for us way before we even knew about it.”
“How about instead of arguing with the sirens, we go somewhere less dangerous?”
“I knew since the beginning. I just didn’t want to say anything and ruin it for you.”
“I promised them I’d never stop looking, no matter what it takes.”
“Don’t let anyone dictate how you live your life. Chances are they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing either.”
“Thanks…Grandma, but I don’t think that’s the best advice to share with your 12 and 16-year-old grandchildren.”
“There is no best advice, child. I’m only telling you what I did. Your parent’s generation failed you so it’s up to you to teach you. The first lesson is to pay attention to any and everything. The second lesson is to revise what you learned from the first lesson. Just pay attention and raise yourselves. Things won’t always be this easy and I won’t always be here to make it any less.”
“Kill me if you must, but I will not bow to a King who wears a crown studded with jewels of every life he has ended.”