• ❛ you think you know me, but the truth is, you don’t. ❜
• ❛ going home isn’t an option anymore. ❜
• ❛ i’m fine. there’s nothing for you to worry about. ❜ 
• ❛ do you wish i was different? ❜ 
• ❛ i just, i don’t want anything bad to happen to you. ❜ 
• ❛ you deserve better than what you’ve got. ❜
• ❛ i guess we both lost something we were fond of. ❜ 
• ❛ i’m not leaving you out here alone. ❜ 
• ❛ you don’t have to keep me company, i’m fine by myself. ❜ 
• ❛ coming here to see you is the only place i could go. ❜
• ❛ i’m afraid of losing you, okay? ❜ 
• ❛ i know you probably hate me right now, and i get it. ❜
• ❛ what is with your weird fascination with me? ❜ 
• ❛ yeah, you keep on telling yourself that bullshit. ❜ 
• ❛ i didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, i just have a lot on my plate. ❜ 
• ❛ you’re lucky you got away with only a scratch. ❜ 
• ❛ if i could be a different person, i promise you, i would be. ❜
• ❛ people like us don’t get to decide when we’re done. ❜
• ❛ i’ve never had anything good happen to me when i trusted others. ❜
• ❛ you won’t survive out there. they tear all good things apart. ❜
• ❛ i don’t know what’s the truth or what’s a lie anymore. ❜ 
• ❛ you got guts, i’ll give you that. ❜ 
• ❛ the more you know, the shorter your life will be. ❜ 
• ❛ for the first time in years, i felt something that i thought had been lost to me. ❜ 
• ❛ what you think you’re going through is nothing to what i have been through. ❜ 

• ❛ you’re not as bad as everyone says you are. ❜
• ❛ how is it that you’re never scared? ❜
• ❛ you think i’m weak because i’m not like you. ❜
• ❛ you wanted to be left alone, right? ❜ 
• ❛ how do you make the pain go away? ❜
• ❛ you shouldn’t smoke, you know. ❜
• ❛ destroy what is destroying you. ❜
• ❛ i hope you find the peace you’re searching for. ❜
• ❛ you know my door is always open to you. ❜
• ❛ i look at you and my heart breaks because all i see is loneliness. ❜
• ❛ you’re avoiding the subject and you know it. what are you hiding from me? ❜ 
• ❛ you’re not at war anymore, you can come home. ❜
• ❛ it feels like you’ve been avoiding me. ❜
• ❛ what are you so afraid of? ❜
• ❛ you shouldn’t be out here by yourself. ❜ 
• ❛ why do you care? you could have just walked away. ❜ 
• ❛ i know you. how else do you think i found you so easily? ❜
• ❛ if it was the other way around, would you have come back for me? ❜ 
• ❛ i just thought you’d like some company. ❜ 
• ❛ are you jealous? want me all to yourself, do you? ❜
• ❛ i knew you had a heart. ❜ 
• ❛ can you look at me? please? ❜
• ❛ i don’t think i’ve ever seen you smile. ❜
• ❛ if you won’t take care of yourself, then who will? ❜
• ❛ you have something beautiful inside of you. it’s hard for some people to tell, but it’s there. ❜

• “  i thought you were gone.  for good. ”
• “  you left and—  i thought you weren’t coming back.  ”
• “  i miss you.  i know i’m not supposed to,  but.  i just had to see you.  ”  
• “  please don’t scare me like that again.  i can take a lot of things,  but not losing you.  ”
• “  i can’t even take the very thought of you getting hurt.  ”
• “  you could’ve gotten yourself killed! you could’ve— fuck!  you scared the shit outta me.  ” 
• “  yes.  i am telling you what to do.  i’m telling you not to pull something like that again because—  ‘cause fucking hell.  i care about you.  okay? ”  
• “  i found myself driving home and then.  well i was on my way here.  ‘cause i guess…you’re still my home.  ” 
• “  please,  tell me why you’re upset.  tell me who did this?  ”
• “  you don’t have to come over here and take care of me you know.  i can clean up my own messes.  ”
• “  don’t talk.  just get the fuck over here and hold me.  ”
• “  loving you is like having my heart just out in the world.  outside of my body walking around.  every time i see you hurting,  it kills me.  ”
• “  i made you cry.  and i hate myself for that.  i swore i wouldn’t be one of the people who left you hurting.  ”
• “  you really hurt me this time.  but i want to let go of that.  i really do want to forgive you i’m just scared you’ll hurt me again.  ”
• “  i know you’re mad at me right now,  but i’m the one who’s here.  let me be here.  let me help.  you can be angry later.  ”
• “  i’m here now.  i know i wasn’t before.  but i should’ve been.  and i’m not going anywhere.  i’m not gonna let that happen again.  ”
• “  it’s time to come home now.  ”
• “  that’s enough.  you’ve got your revenge.  let’s go.  ”
• “  i know you’re hurting.  and i can’t fix that.  but i can refuse to let you hurt alone.  ”
• “  i’m never letting go of you.  i missed you so fucking much.  ”
• “  look at me,  you’re safe.  and you’re not alone.  and i’ll never let you be alone again.  you understand?  ”
• “  i broke my promise to you once.  i’ll never do it again.  ”
• “  i don’t need you to go white knighting and fix all this.  i just want you here.  with me.  that will make me feel better.  ”
• “  just stay still and let me hold you.  ”
• “  you don’t have to hide your tears.  let it out.  then we’ll move on,  together.  ”
• “  i just.  needed to talk to you ‘cause.  somehow you always know what to say.  ”
• “  don’t bury your feelings.  sadness.  hurt.  rage.  feel it.  acknowledge it so you can decide what you want to do with it.  not what it will do to you.  ”
• “  i miss your smile.  and not that sad one you try to fool everyone with.  the real one.  the one you used to show me.  ”
• “  come here.  i’m taking care of you tonight.  and you’re gonna let me.  ”  
• 1) our muses reunite after sender thought receiver was dead. 
• 2) our muses reunite after receiver thought sender was dead. 
• 3) sender shows up at receiver’s house drunk after they’ve broken up. 
• 4) receiver shows up at sender’s house drunk after they’ve broken up. 
• 5) our muses are on bad terms but reunite after one of them nearly dies. 
• 6) sender finds receiver crying and approaches,  clearing the tears with their hands while demanding to know what happened. 
• 7) receiver finds sender crying and approaches,  clearing the tears with their hands while demanding to know what happened. 
• 8) our muses haven’t been speaking,  but sender rushes to take care of receiver after they’ve been injured or fell ill. 
• 9) our muses haven’t been speaking,  but receiver rushes to take care of sender after they’ve been injured or fell ill. 
• 10) sender hurt receiver in some way,  which led to receiver doing something reckless and sender shows up to stop them/or deal with the aftermath. 
• 11) receiver hurt sender in some way,  which led to sender doing something reckless and receiver shows up to stop them/or deal with the aftermath.
• 12) our muses are in a fight,  but cuddle anyway because they don’t like sleeping alone. 
• 13) receiver wakes sender from a nightmare. 
• 14) sender wakes receiver from a nightmare. 
• 15) sender wakes up in the hospital and finds receiver at their side,  who is in the same clothes as the day they were admitted because they’ve refused to leave their side. 
• 16) receiver wakes up in the hospital and finds sender at their side,  who is in the same clothes as the day they were admitted because they’ve refused to leave their side. 
• 17) our muses are currently on the outs,  but receiver goes through something traumatic and sender pushes past their friends to get to them. 
• 18) our muses are currently on the outs,  but sender goes through something traumatic and receiver pushes past their friends to get to them. 

• I’m sorry to surprise you like this, but I wasn’t sure you’d agree to see me.
• It’s a family business.
• For a fee, of course.
• You should at least think about it.
• A hard act to follow.
• All right. Two days. Then I call in the hounds.
• Though I do find a shotgun best expresses my feelings.
• ____ likes to think he rescued me.
• We had a special bond.
• Well, you said you were frightened.
• We’re a very odd family.
• There’s lots of ruthlessness in us, and different kinds of ruthlessness.
• So you find out people’s secrets?
• I am by far the cleverest person in this house.
• Much too frivolous for the occasion.
• I drank far too much claret last night.
• Hair of the dog, darling.
• I must admit I am more of a cinema enthusiast.
• You are twisting my words.
• Can you make an effort now, please? For me?
• Of course, the odds are against you.
• I lost a poker game to the wrong people.
• Besides, who actually wants to work for a living?
• You don’t seem remotely sad about it.
• Can’t I play detective too?
• You don’t smell of alcohol. Is ____ still asleep?
• Good boy. Keeping a clear head.
• Do feel free to come and go as you please.
• I’m sorry, the door was open.
• I know all there is to know about poisons.
• I don’t suppose you ever bring your work home with you, now?
• Who told you it works?
• If you’re not careful, you may find yourself facing an accusation of slander.
• How can you defame a murderess?
• Perhaps we could continue this at a later date?
• Being the favorite child isn’t all jam.
• Please. I like to keep busy.
• Why, you’re not what I expected at all.
• Please, don’t think that crying is my natural state.
• I dreamed of someone nice, who would make a fuss over me.
• I have a delicate question for you.
• But rumor has it that you two get along well.
• What do these people know about the real world anyway?
• Are you done with your interrogation?
• You’re lucky you’re able to talk to them.
• You’re making this up, aren’t you?
• People don’t pay attention to me in this house.
• It is a hothouse of suppressed passion.
• Will you shut up and light my bloody cigarette?
• I hope I can rely on your absolute discretion here.
• You’re an extremely intrusive person, ____.
• This sort of money would solve most people’s problems.
• All I ever did was let him down.
• Don’t creep up on people like that.
• People who eavesdrop seldom hear good of themselves.
• Buddy, you’re being followed.
• I believe we have a mutual friend.
• He’s right, you are a clown.
• There’s politics involved here. It’s sensitive.
• Now, give me something, so I can still have faith in you.
• If anything, you’re Watson.
• Well, why don’t you enlighten me, Holmes?
• I often make things up. It stops me from getting too bored.
• Sometimes people don’t know what they know.
• Not everything they say on television is true.
• I’d say we’re due another murder.
• You really seem to make a habit of barging in, don’t you?
• I’m not sure the world needs to know about that.
• My car seems to have broken down.
• Would you like me to take you home?
• I’ve just invited ____ to stay the night.
• Now that’s a much more interesting idea.
• Please don’t make me miss all the fun.
• Your presence seems to have brought everyone together.
• I’m sure he thinks of all of us as potential murderers.
• I don’t envy you your job.
• You see now why I didn’t want you involved with my family?
• There’s nothing like a real heart-to-heart.
• You’re just like the rest. Take her to bed and be done with it.
• Oh, what a high moral tone you’re taking.
• I have to give it to her. She’s got a special gift for dividing people.
• You’ve been in the wars.
• They could kill you in an instant if they really wanted to.
• My poor cherub.
• It’s one hell of a burden on your shoulders.
• You are an extremely clever woman.
• I have seen what it takes to operate at a certain level, and it is not always pretty.
• You old hypocrite!
• You redeemed yourself at the last moment.
• Always leave a party at its height…when you’re most enjoying it.
• Perhaps she wasn’t the intended target.
• Nobody gets to leave here without my express permission.
• Every time we make you disappear, you keep popping back up.
• Is there anyone you’re remotely fond of?
• Oh, my darling. I love you more than you’ll ever know.
• I think they’ll have everything we could possibly want once we get there.
• I certainly had a good reason to do it, though.
• Today, I have to be very brave.
• But every task worth doing has a hard bit.
• What did we do to her?
• No, no, it’s okay. It wasn’t you.

some  of  these  may  have  been  altered  for  length  or  ease  of  use .  feel  free  to  change  gendered  language  to  suit  your  needs .

• “ hey. it’s your turn. ”
• “ take my hand. ”
• “ it’s fine, it’s just stuck. ”
• “ so where are you these days? ”
• “ what did you bring me? ”
• “ how long do we have? ”
• “ we should talk about this privately. ”
• “ i just don’t want you to be disappointed again. ”
• “ well, they say everyone should read moby dick before they die. ”
• “ i don’t think i’ve read anything except instruction manuals for years. ”
• “ hey, i’m not gonna blow us up, am i? ”
• “ you’re gonna be fine. you got that? you’re gonna be fine. ”
• “ so you’re finally filing for divorce? ”
• “ no point in you dying too. ”
• “ it’s okay! he’s with me. ”
• “ can you help her? please. ”
• “ can you walk? ”
• “ what are you doing? don’t leave me here! ”

• “ i’ll let you in on a trade secret: the answer to the question ‘can you fix this’ is always yes.”
• “ so you’re gonna bullshit our way to safety. ”
• “ i thought you two were friends. ”
• “ bury her if you want. i’m gonna try to make sure nobody has to bury us. ”
• “ it’s okay to lie down, you know. ”
• “ you had a tough day. how are you holding up? ”
• “ i didn’t think we’d be the ones rescuing people. ”
• “ you didn’t check her pulse? ”
• “ i know, right? it’s so familiar but what is it… it’s on the tip of your tongue. ”
• “ i swear to god every time i come up here it’s something worse. ”
• “ since when do you not do what i ask? ”
• “ you put on a good show of being completely self interested, but i know you’re a good person. ”
• “ ask the chicken if i’m a good guy come dinnertime. ”
• “ i can fix that for you. ”
• “ why did you run off? ”
• “ i can’t track you because of the storm, where are you? ”
• “ i should have been more receptive to you. you have the experience, you have the training. ”
• “ i’m glad you were here today. ”

A collection of random “I want to know…” sentences.

For Multimuses: Please Specify Muse(s)

• “I want to know more about you.” 
• “I want to know where you’re from.”
• “I want to know what you do.”
• “I want to know what you like.”
• “I want to know what your hobbies are.”
• “I want to know who your family is.”
• “I want to know who your friends are.”
• “I want to know what makes you happy.”
• “I want to know what makes you sad.”
• “I want to know what makes you angry.”
• “I want to know why you’re hurt.”
• “I want to know who hurt you.”
• “I want to know why you’re scared.”
• “I want to know what love is to you.”
• “I want to know who you loved.”
• “I want to know who you hated.”
• “I want to know why you run away.”
• “I want to know why you stayed.”
• “I want to know why you left me.”
• “I want to know why you care.”

𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭  \  sentence starter pack,  i.  feel free to change wording  \  pronouns as you see fit. 

• don’t go. 
• please, don’t go. 
• it hurts. 
• this hurts. 
• we can’t be friends. 
• you shouldn’t be here. 
• stay here with me. 
• it doesn’t feel like you care. 
• i can’t feel your heart. 
• i’m so alone. 
• i need you here, with me. 
• there’s nothing left. 
• we’re up in flames, the both of us. 
• it all comes crashing down. 
• i don’t know what to do. 
• you won’t go with me? 
• why don’t you stay here? 
• i’m going alone.
• my heart’s broken. 
• they broke your heart. 
• where did this come from? 
• how did you get this scar? 
• who is {name}? 
• what are you saying? 
• i shouldn’t have come here. 
• it’s like we’ve become strangers. 
• who hurt you? 
• who did this to you? 
• please, don’t ignore me.
• please, say something. 
• is there something i should know?
• i’m not leaving you here. 
• you can’t do this to me. 
• after all that we’ve been through… 
• there’s something you need to know.