"Have I Told You How Hideous You Look Tonight?" — The Cruel Prince.

PeterMJ quotes that make me lose my shit

“My wife is strong. My wife is smart. My wife is everything I could never be without the bite from that spider.”

“I don’t like bullies and I don’t scare easy. My loyalty runs deep, you sad little man. [...] He is my husband, you’re just some dude.”

“Her hair smelled like strawberries and cream. I love her... more than life.”

“I love you MJ. God, I love you so much. I want you to know that every night and every morning.”

“I love you too, Peter. You’re my lover and my husband and my very best friend. I love you.”

“The cheerleader and the science nerd. No one thought it would last. I did.”

“After decades together I know you better than I know myself. I know everything you’re about to say, I know your worries and your dreams. You’re my heart, Mary Jane Watson... you’re my jackpot.”

“I liked him because he enjoyed life... and even more importantly... he wore a mask too.”

“I’ll wait for you for as long as you need. Until the stars turn cold and fall from the sky. Whichever comes first.”

“I know I’m my heart of hearts that you and I were always meant to be together. [...] whatever he does to pulls us apart will have to be bigger and stronger than what brought us together and kept us together no matter what happened. And there’s no power in the universe big enough for a job like that. Not the devil, not god. Not anybody.”

“Thing is— I love him. I love him so much I can’t even think of a way to properly express it to you. It’s in my skin. I can actually feel it in my skin.

And the ever classic:

“Something in her makes me gentle. Makes me shy. Makes me strong. Makes me happy to be alive. And maybe that’s the thing. She makes me, she makes me whole. She completes me. [...] So here’s the thing god... I know you and I, we’ve got issues but right now... just for tonight... thank you. Thank you for her.”

Where does this idea come from that the Black brothers are all dramatic and theatric? Regulus writes sad poems and lies on the floor soaking in his teenage tears and sorrow, while Sirius makes up fancy insults and tries to look artistic, entertaining everyone around him.

None of what they did or said is really dramatic or theatrical.

Sometimes their words might sound a bit lofty, but that's because all the Blacks were raised in a family culture that was a bit "elevated". It’s not about them being "naturally" dramatic or theatrical; they’re brought up differently, part of a family culture where honour, dignity, and "knightly" behaviour are more than just empty words. As the saying goes, some are into painting, some into literature, and some into sausages the Malfoys.

So, it's not just personal; it's the upbringing imposed on the Black character. These attitudes don’t just appear out of nowhere; one isn’t born with them, yet all the Blacks (even Narcissa to some extent, and she’s got more guts than Lucius) have them. Honour means different things to them, but it is still honour. They all stay true to their ideals, what’s important to them, they are fearless, not afraid of death, and honest in their actions and thoughts. I think it’s more family than personal.

Both Regulus and Sirius are very focused on the concept of honour, though they see it differently. You could write this on their tombstones:

Mine honour is my life; both grow in one. Take honour from me, and my life is done. Then, dear my liege, mine honour let me try; In that I live, and for that will I die.

(I’m purposely ignoring whose words these are — it doesn’t matter here)

Regulus "I face death in the hope that when you meet your match you will be mortal once more"

And Bella "You should be proud! If I had sons, I would be glad to give them up to the service of the Dark Lord"

And Sirius "I want to commit the murder I was imprisoned for..." and "THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED! DIED RATHER THAN BETRAY YOUR FRIENDS"

It's not about their personal theatricality; it's about how such people see the world. These people view the world through a lens where pride, honour, and dignity aren't just idealistic, they're real and ingrained structures that live within them. It's the morality of knights versus a utilitarian approach, choosing what's right over what's just beneficial.

The independence of the Blacks’ thinking leads to unique outcomes — each person has their own idea of what's "right."

Regulus isn't just a sad boy with poems, forced into a vile organisation, then betraying Voldemort out of immense pity and love for a house-elf. And Sirius isn't just an artistic dancer on the bar with witty insults.

Both Regulus and Sirius have very clear views of what's right and wrong. Sirius is incredibly brave, as is Regulus in his own way — joining the Death Eaters at 16 is brave and dangerous, but if it's the "right" thing to do, it's worth it. And if the "right actions" lead to the destruction of the entire line—well, you know... He writes such a letter believing he is dying with honour, in contrast to Voldemort, a dishonourable being who, indeed, views honour as nothing but an empty word. I believe Voldemort was quite adept at manipulating these notions of "honour" among some purebloods. Voldemort is utterly utilitarian.

The same goes for Sirius — his upbringing and ideals are mistakenly attributed to excessive drama and theatricality, as if he's some clown who deliberately makes up fancy insults and entertains the crowd by dancing on tables. This destroys the essence of Sirius, turning him into an aesthetic leech created for amusement and consumption (of attention, things, pleasures, etc.), and turning everything into an aesthetic object. Consumption and Sirius are completely opposite concepts. Nothing he does is for the Other; there's no theatricality in his actions, no fashion, no aestheticism for the sake of it, no consumption for the sake of consumption. Sirius is a man of Grand Concepts, as is Regulus.

the fact that i'm no longer the same age as the protagonists of novels and films i once connected to is so heartbreaking. there was a time when I looked forward to turning their age. i did. and i also outgrew them. i continue to age, but they don't; never will. the immortality of fiction is beautiful, but cruel.

Dacre Montgomery as Billy Hargrove

Stranger Things 3 | 303 Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard | Netflix

angst with soulmates, my favorite genre <3 literally<3 <3

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The only favor the Dursleys ever did for Harry...

Make no mistake, the Dursleys are terrible people and unquestionably abusers. 

But the one favor they did for Harry was never pretend as though they loved  him. Vernon and Petunia made it very clear: You are not a part of this family. We don’t like you and never will.

They didn’t try to frame their abuse as “for Harry’s own good.” They didn’t try to make Harry believe that he could earn their love through good behavior. They didn’t tell him they loved him just as much as they loved Dudley, then subtly treat him like shit. 

They were honest. And that honesty allowed Harry to put some emotional distance between himself and the Dursleys, even before Hogwarts. Because if the Dursleys don’t like him, then he didn’t have to like them.

Instead of vying for the Dursleys’ affection, Harry basically snarks his way through childhood, relishing in his status as an outsider. His early descriptions of the Dursleys are practically dripping with razor-sharp snark about their appearances and foibles. He finds comfort in the knowledge that a) he dislikes the Dursleys as much as they dislike him, and b) he alone sees these cartoonishly awful people for who they are.

What I mean is that you're like someone from another world. You have a romantic aura.

Eileen Chang, Love in a Fallen City (1943) 

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1997-2003)

"something blue" S4 E9

+ BONUS:

Some stories aren't about women. Some stories aren't about equality. Some stories aren't about politics. Some stories aren't about romance, and that's all FINE. I'm so tired of people hyper focusing on certain aspects of storytelling, insisting that a good story MUST have certain representation in order to be good. A good story is not simply a grocery list to check off. Just because the author didn't elaborate the details of the baker's wife doesn't mean they hate bakers or women, sometimes it just ain't about them and that's OK.

i hate when you google a word and some fucking company comes up instead. Do you think you are more important than the english dictionary you piece of shit corporation