Favorite Movie/TV/Book Quotes To Keep You On Track in Rp?

[Lady Absinthia]

Being Rpers, many of us use TV, movies, song lyrics, books, etc. to either give us inspiration or to keep us on track for a post. So what are some of yours that you use that may be helpful to others?

For me, this is one I always go back to...

No. My lady, I am a hero, and heroes know that things must happen when it is time for them to happen. A quest may not simply be abandoned; unicorns may go unrescued for a long time, but not forever. A happy ending cannot come in the middle of the story.

The Last Unicorn

Anytime I want to push a story to go faster than it should because I am excited, or for a romance to unfold prematurely this is what I turn to. It reminds me to let things unfold naturally and let what happens happen. Pushing things is no good. Wait for the right time, savoring the journey makes the ending that much sweeter.

It also reminds me that even when I get bogged down, am not enjoying an RP as much as I used that I need to push through that. That I shouldn't just abandon it. Keep moving forward even when it's hard or even just down right unpleasant. If I keep at it, chances are it will get back on track and seeing it through to the end will be well worth it.

[mnkee]

Oh gosh, where do I even start. I feel like I have a lot of things that inspire me and drive me onwards. I would say reading the Relentless book series by Karen Lynch has really inspired me to become a better writer. The way in which she can so eloquently incorporate action, romance, drama, and humor altogether in each of her books is truly amazing. Her book was probably the first fictional book to bring me to tears, both from sadness and happiness. She is a marvelous writer!

I would say that the BBC TV series Merlin is one of the best examples of character development I have seen. From the first season to the last, the main characters grow so much, particularly Merlin, Arthur, and Morgana. Arthur went from being a selfish prat (Merlin's words not mine XP) to being a true chivalrous king and man who would gladly lay down his life for his people. Action scenes also tend to inspire me to write, particularly those that are either medieval based fighting or have strong female characters. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The 100 have some amazing female characters. Right now, the TV series Grimm has got me inspired. ;)

More recently, music and quotes have become more integral to my writing. Music has this way of putting me in the mood of the scene that I am trying to write. For example, when I was writing a rather violent scene for my evil character Edgard (Killing The Messenger) I was literally listening to "Prey For Me" by Korn on loop. Sometimes it's the lyrics that inspire me or sometimes it's just the beat. As far as quotes go, it has recently become a habit of mine to find a quote that fits the essence of each of my character as well as sometimes finding a quote that fits the essence of my post. On my profile page, I have some quotes that speak to me personally. The quotes also to an extent capture my essence and the struggles I have gone through growing up with divorced parents.

Scars remind us where we've been. They don't have to dictate where we're going.

David Rossi

She wasn't looking for a knight. She was looking for a sword.

Atticus

I don't know how to be silent when my heart is speaking.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.

Josephine Hart

When I make characters, I tend to emphasize a defining point or struggle in their life. I ultimately want my characters to inspire and encourage people. Through my characters, I want to show people that your struggles do not have to negatively define you, but instead you can overcome them.