Katie is following the masses ... and I like long quotes ... tee hee

1. Pick 10 of your favourite movies.
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them here for everyone to guess.
4. Strike it out when someone guesses correctly, and put who guessed it and the movie.
5. Hey you! NO GOOGLING/using IMDb search functions!


1. Many, many years ago in a sad, faraway land, there was an enormous mountain made of rough, black stone. At sunset, on top of that mountain, a magic rose blossomed every night that made whoever plucked it immortal. But no one dared go near it because its thorns were full of poison. Men talked amongst themselves about their fear of death, and pain, but never about the promise of eternal life. And every day, the rose wilted, unable to bequeath its gift to anyone... forgotten and lost at the top of that cold, dark mountain, forever alone, until the end of time.

2. Do you think I made a mistake splitting his brain between the two of them?

3. It seems strange that my life should end in such a terrible place, but for three years I had roses and apologized to no one. I shall die here. Every inch of me shall perish. Every inch, but one. An inch. It is small and it is fragile and it is the only thing in the world worth having. We must never lose it or give it away. We must NEVER let them take it from us. I hope that whoever you are, you escape this place. I hope that the worlds turns, and that things get better. But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that, even though I do not know you, and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you, I love you. With all my heart, I love you. Valerie.

4. *Everything*! Everything that you wanted I have done. You asked that the child be taken. I took him. You cowered before me, I was frightening. I have reordered time. I have turned the world upside down, and I have done it all for *you*! I am exhausted from living up to your expectations of me. Isn't that generous?

5. Is it better to be feared or respected? I say, is it too much to ask for both?

6. I'm not a baby. I'm a tumor.

7. I can't color enough, I would color all day every day If I had my way, I would use every crayon in my box

8. You mean, you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword, and we'll try and kill each other like civilized people?

9. But maybe a little later in the evening, you've had a few drinks, you're kind of losey gosey, you're safe with your girls. Then some kinda cute, kinda hot, kinda sexy, hysterically funny but not funny looking guy comes over and says it - then maybe you did it earlier and maybe you didn't

10. I once thought I had mono for an entire year. It turned out I was just really bored.

... its such a wonderful thing.

I hate the fact that when I stand by what I think I'm obviously a bitch. It doesn't occur to anyone that I've come to become a good judge of character or I've had the experience to just ... know!

But it's times like now, when I know that if I back off and just hang in there, they'll all turn around. They'll jump on my band wagon. It makes me happier than I have been lately. Keep thinking about a year ago.

This time a year ago I was in a very bad place. I had just realised that the guy I thought I was in love with was in love with playing mind games with me, someone I had known and loved had just died and I was watching someone I hold very dear to me try not to fall apart as well as struggling with parts of the English department. I felt like I had no one to support me and I was crumbling.

Although there are still parts of my life I would love to change (being closer geographically to my friends for one!), I am happier and safe in the knowledge that it's all worth it. At least now I am with a man that I love very much and I know he feels the same way about me. There's love, trust, respect and more. I know that how I felt a year ago won't be repeated to the same degree of force.

And that no matter what, you'll get what's coming to you.



'Tell me tell me is life just a playground
Think you're the real deal honey
And someone'll always look after you

But wake up baby
You're so totally deluded
You'll end up old and lonely
If you don't get a bullet in your head

Good luck good luck
Good luck in your new bed
Enjoy your nightmares honey
When your're resting your head

You sold me sold me
Sold me down the river now
Hope you're feeling happy now
Now you'll always have a sneer in your smile
[...]
And I'm glad so glad that I'm done with you
No more crying crying leaving me so black and blue
You backed me up against the wall but I stand tall
Don't give a damn no more.'

After returning home I am beginning to agree, leaving here may be the best idea I've ever had.

Moving to Edinburgh was very very scary. Was beginning to think maybe I couldn't cope on my own in a big city. Especially when I came home and all the old phrases and habits come back to you. Crap things such as "Gash", "Mullered", "Lush" and "Blates". As the good old days ...

Then I decided to go out on Saturday night. The first gig I went to was dead. Only 3 of my friends turned up, 2 of which weren't drinking and the 3rd left coz it was dead. I saw 3 of my friends at that gig. Left to go to another gig, saw another 2 friends. Ex boyfriend No. 1 got pissed off at my very presence ... I left to go to co-op to get ice cream and managed to do exactly the same with ex boyfriend No. 2 ... I've been told apparently it's an art I have perfected over the years. I don't need to say anything I just need to be.

After eating A LOT of ice cream and pizza (and watching Wayne's World!) I get a flood of text msgs asking where I am and a phone call from another friend who took me for a drink at another pub ... before I retired home.

Moral of the story - Edinburgh is the place to be. I have a few friends down here that I can count on and they know who they are. Everyone else can be left to their own devices. I have a new start awaiting me.