Not a Pet! Ch.2
“but i’m sure that we can figur-” “oh don’t give me platitudes,” he interrupted me with a growl.
Snowlit Dawn - Book 2 Chapter 7
"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
In the Service of Mystery (Pt. 24)
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.
ROI: The Pale Snow - Chapter 1
Despite your stoic platitude, you are as easy to predict.” there was a smile beneath oerin’s words, and decimus released a slight groan, earning the former another throaty chuckle. “be at peace, brother.
Ragnarok - XIII
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.
Ander's Zombies Ch. 5
Holsters her gun and walks around the both of them, and when she arrests delia on the spot she doesn't bring a godless psycho to justice as much as she dresses a mannequin in handcuffs, leading her to the cruiser as the terrier stones her with threats and platitudes
Ander - Chapter 7, Subchapter 23
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
UTOverse: Surrender (Part 5)
So young and inexperienced, so feral and full of self doubt, drilling those same platitudes they told the beginners into her head just so she didn't tear some dull-hooved scrub's arm from its socket on accident. she snarled.
Torches and the Oars 11: Sea god
Her mouth opened to speak out platitudes but, like before, no words came out. “this is not a summoning,” the thing alessia knew for a god turned his body and peered down at them, “so you don’t ask questions and i don’t give their answers.”
Consortium 1-4: The Gathering Storm- Chapter 5
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.
ROI - Chapter 2: The Scepter
"enough with the platitudes, blue jay," lars hissed, uncaring to remember the soldier's name. a dash of blue and gold caught at the corner of his eye as the mixed group of jays and cardinals concluded the last sweep of the house.
You haven't listened to them, have you?
"you've carried on the idea for this booth with platitudes and half acceptance. and now that you realize what the end product will look like - what it's _always_ been going to look like - you have cold feet.