“Everyone’s dead. All my family’s dead now. It’s just me. Last man standing. But I feel like I’m falling down.”
“I don’t love her, I haven’t for a while, but I don’t know how to end it.”
“8 years is a long time in this town but the bitch fucking stabbed me, I don’t want to be with her.”
“If it was the other way round and I had stabbed her, I’d be in prison.”
“If your boyfriend ever upsets you, just give me a shout and I’ll knock him out.”
“We don’t belong here.”
“We should leave.”
“You should leave him.”
“Can I tell you a secret? I’ve recently become a millionaire.”
“We need to get out of here.”
“Our favourite people are dead, they’ve left us. So let’s leave here.”
“My kid isn’t even mine.”
“You’re my Harley, my Mallory.”
“I have a house in Ireland in the middle of nowhere. Would you move out there with me? Just us. We can grow vegetables and get dogs and chickens and goats, whatever you want.”
“I’ll look after you.”
“I’m scared you’ll write about me and it’ll be all bad.”
“Let me look after you.”
“I thought there was nobody as mad as me. And then I met you.”
“We can go whenever you want, just say the word.”
“Disappear with me. Please.”
“Let’s get out of here. There’s nothing for us here but grief.”
“I can make you happy.”
“Please don’t hurt yourself anymore.”
“You are the other half of me.”
“If you ever decide to go on a killing spree, ring me.”
“If anyone asks me about you, I tell them you’re my solicitor.”
“I’ve got you. I’ve got you.”
“You’re safe with me.”
“I’ve got you.”
“Please don’t leave me.”
“We need to get our story straight.”
Pertinent. Beautiful.
Thank you for reading :) xx
You are welcome. I always enjoy your writing. You share so much of yourself, so honestly.
Oh man how I love what you’ve done here! So good. Truly.
Hmmm. Don’t see any of mine there. Not sure if I’m disappointed, or not (or blind).
Or all of the above? xx
I’ve tried few. All unsuccessful. One day maybe. Xx
Yes I hope it’s not every relationship ever but I know what Matt means because it’s that echo of the fear we all have maybe and you are really good at voicing that what would you call it, universal echo? Anyway dear one this is superb.
It’s oddly reassuring to know that I’m not the only one opening my ears and arms and heart to those who most would (understandably) run a mile from.
Cand, my darling girl, I have read your email and need to ruminate but I shall definitely get back to you! <3 xxxxx
It’s a vast subject ;) !!! 💓
The story of every relationship ever. Thank you.
Wow I hope not! Thank you for reading :)