They are more hardy than your platitudes
would credit. when i said there was no hope
i meant it. and i speak the truth. you bring
another mortal martyr, and you dream
that the inevitable is a lock
that only wants for finding the right key.
Epic, Iambic pentameter, Poetry, blank verse
The followers are holding their beads and praying, the mayor and his mate are murmuring little platitudes to themselves, and the twinks huddle together unsure of their fate.
"you have come here to escape this state and it's doctrines.
Various Species, Wolf
Lock her in a cage gilded with platitudes, and she would hesitate before every hard choice laid before her.
fortunately for aleks, the revelry didn't descend into crudeness.
Character Development, Cheetahs, Dragon, Eastern Dragon, Emotional, Fantasy, Hatchling, Medieval, No-Yiff, Novel, Plot Development, SFW, Series, Sons of winter, Story, Story Series, War, Warrior, slice of life
"glad to see you kept this mostly the way jerry left it," she began, "donna, i'm sorry that-"
"james already explained everything to me," said donna flatly, cutting off what felt like mostly empty platitudes to her, "so i at least **understand** why you didn't
Dog, Folf, Husky, Lion, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, Space, Tiger, Wolf
As a part of the council she is allowed far more platitudes than most anyone else on the station. amongst these are full access to the sym rings that course through the station and the ability to circumvent magic restrictions.
Fox, Future, Illusions, Kitsune, Magic, Space, Training
Having risen to his feet and dusted the gritty earth from his trousers - an empty, meaningless platitude given the state his clothes were currently in, though some habits did die hard - he turned to regard the child with a warm smile, "thanks, kiddo."
Armageddon, End of World, Fox, Robot, Scifi, Short Story, Tiger, Wolf
But, instead of being grateful and happy, many ponies formed an angry mob, shouting silly platitudes and twisted conspiracy theories. cross-thinking instead of gratitude. the most crude ideas were spread, dangerous half-truths, dangerous half-knowledge.
Dragon, Friendship, Greldon, My Little Pony, Princess Celestia, Princess Twilight
And then there were the foxes, scurrying back and forth like ants tending to their larvae, carrying blankets and medicines and wrappings and bowls of food from one weakling to the next, whispering their platitudes and even patting some of the more pathetic
Ander, Anthro, Clean, Fox, Novel, Story, Wolf
There was little i could say that wasn't going to sound like some trite platitude. there is a depth of grief where all one can do is share in it, to be at the edges - simply to be present.
Cat, Character Development, Clean, Collie, Cooking, Dachshund, Dog, Labrador, Lion, Lynx, Plot Development, Threat