Fav Lines From Each Folklore Song For The Bday!

fav lines from each folklore song for the bday!

the 1:

If one thing had been different

Would everything be different today?

cardigan:

a friend to all is a friend to none

tlgad:

Filled the pool with champagne and swam with the big names

And blew through the money on the boys and the ballet

exile:

I'm not your problem anymore

So who am I offending now?

my tears ricochet:

And I can go anywhere I want

Anywhere I want, just not home

and (bc its one of my favs):

You had to kill me, but it killed you just the same

mirrorball:

I’ve never been a natural

all I do is try, try, try

seven:

and though I can’t recall your face

I still got love for you

august:

Back when we were still changin' for the better

Wanting was enough

For me, it was enough

this is me trying:

They told me all my cages were mental

so I got wasted like all my potential

illicit affairs (my favorite):

And you know damn well

For you I would ruin myself

A million little times

invisible string:

Chains around my demons, wool to brave the seasons

One single thread of gold tied me to you

mad woman:

It's obvious that wanting me dead has really brought you two together

epiphany:

Holds your hand through plastic now

"Doc, I think she's crashing out"

betty:

She said "James, get in, let's drive"

peace:

I'd give you my sunshine, give you my best

But the rain is always gonna come if you're standing with me

hoax:

You knew the hero died, so what's the movie for?

hot take but sophie does not have internalized misogyny and is not a i’m not like other girls girl just because she doesn’t like dresses and wear makeup. its exactly the same situation for when ppl say this about annabeth. it’s just not their thing! i don’t remember there being a line from either sophie or annabeth (especially annabeth bc annabeth antis love to put words in her mouth) judging other girls for it. they have shit going on in their lives so excuse them for not caring abt whether they wear mascara to a battle. it’s just not a priority for them! it also doesn’t mean girls who do like to express their femininity and like to look their best all the time, like biana, are any less committed to the battle. and they never say that!

i feel like we throw those two terms around (internalized misogyny and i’m-not-like-other-girls girl) whenever we see a female character who isn’t feminine even when they never say being feminine is a bad thing! it’s just hypocritical because it makes it seem like ALL female characters need to be feminine or else they have internalized misogyny or think they are better than other girls for not being when it’s literally more accurate that some girls are and some aren’t!

READING HAWTHORNE LEGACY YALL IM PUMPED

is there a- love triangle?? In this book?? dear god I don’t like that. But I’m 1000% team Jameson I suppose.

i finished unlocked but i couldn’t find it in me to be sad bc i already knew what was gonna happen and honestly i was just proud of myself for catching up is that bad😭

MHMMMMM

do you ever think about how Percy Jackson is so loyal he doesn’t even cheat when he has amnesia? My guy really said “I vaguely remember the outline of a girl’s (gorgeous) smile, so sorry but I’m taken”

A Man.

A Keefe/ Sokeefe discussion— and why Sokeefe is important.

So, as many of you know I am reading through Keeper of the Lost Cities. I just finished Lodestar, and I have a lot of thoughts regarding Keefe, especially in relation to Sophie.

Despite them being apart, Lodestar proves just what great foils Keefe and Sophie are. Not only do they continue to have a deep and innate understanding of one another, but Sophie in particular is the only one to have full faith in Keefe and understand what he is doing. While arguably being the one with the most right to be upset with him.

She never lost faith in him. Even before she saw his worst memory, she saw his reasonings and the guilt he was harboring better than anyone.

Generally speaking, while understandable, the skepticism towards Keefe by characters throughout this book was so frustrating. This boy is risking his life, putting himself in the heart of enemy territory FOR THEM, overwhelmed with guilty for what his mother did to his loved ones, and so often his job is made harder with questioning of his loyalties.

Once it was confirmed Keefe was indeed a double agent and still good, which was pretty clear already given his parting comments and want to get Sophie to safety, couldn’t we maybe, I don’t know, not second guess his intentions constantly and potentially jeopardize his safety?

All it does is make Keefe’s plans run less smoothly, and higher the probability that he is going to get in trouble and into a situation where he has to do something bad just to stay alive.

I am so glad to see him back for ‘Nightfall’, and Fitz begin to underhand him more deeply. Yet it is so very telling how strong he and Sophie’s relationship stayed despite being apart, and how Sophie treated him in comparison to the others.

They have, as I stated before, a deep connection and innate understanding of one another. Unparalleled by any other relationship.

The fact Sophie was thinking for a moment they were fated to be opposites is interesting, because they very much are fated as foils and soulmates. Further, the very reason Keefe left is why Sokeefe works, especially in comparison to Sofitz.

You see, for a classic ESTP type character Keefe’s empath abilities, empathy for others (obviously connected to his abilities), disregard for his own well being, and constant putting others before himself is classic INFJ. It’s an incredibly interesting ability to put with his personality, and makes him a remarkably complex and unique character even outside of his history and traumas.

Keefe takes what his mother did personally. He owns it and puts it on his shoulders. He is riddled with guilt, and has very little regard for his own life. This is why he makes the sacrifice to join the Neverseen and put himself in danger. He could quite literally feel the pain and impact his mother caused on his friends. It would be next to impossible not to internalize that.

But you know who else has a relative who hurt people and joined the Neverseen? Fitz. Yet his reaction is entirely hard and logical, compatible with his telepathic mind abilities. He doesn’t take it personally like Keefe does, he doesn’t put that responsibility on his shoulders. 

He is the head, while Keefe is the heart.

And this is where we get into the heart of why I think Sokeefe works while Sofitz doesn’t. As a romantic partner and foil, Sophie needs a heart to contrast and support her head, not another head (if that makes sense). They balance each other. Keefe helps make sense of all of the feelings and thoughts in her head, while Sophie helps him make sense of and reason our all of his overwhelming emotions.

This is seen in their interactions all throughout the series. Each one is so tender, genuine and raw. There is that deep connection I’ve mentioned, that leads them to get one another in ways nobody else can.

Nobody else understands Keefe the way Sophie does, and vice versa. Nobody. In ways tied to both Keefe opening up to her, and them being on the same communicative emotional wavelength. It honestly reminds me of all the reasons I love Zutara and mourn it’s lost potential.

There is no way to do it justice when trying to describe characters who just have that bond, that perfect understanding and balance, that mutually supportive love. Those characters that are perfect foils.

Sofitz is cute, but more of a crush, and I truly think they are compatible better as besties and telepath battle partners. It’s not problematic and I don’t hate them as a pair, but it is simply not meant to be as Sokeefe, nor does it have the depth. I like the idea of their relationship being like Claire and Douxie in Tales of Arcadia. I know Sofitz tries things out for a little while in books 7-8 ish, and while I probably will be frustrated screaming for Keefe I actually don’t mind.

Because I want Sophie to try out that relationship, see why it’s not meant to be that kind of love, and move on to find a true, mature romantic love with Keefe. Fitz is a cute boy, and they share a lot in common. It’s perfectly natural for Sophie to have a crush on him and even try dating.

But a message of Sophie realizing what true love is/ what different kinds of love look like, and finding a mature relationship with Keefe while also being able to have a strong non romantic bond with Fitz? Is so important and would be so beautiful. Not to mention having this in the hindsight of Keefe being SO mature and supportive of Sophie and Fitz’s relationship.

It seems to be leaning that direction based on what I’ve heard about the end of book 8 (because yes I looked up the Sokeefe page on the wiki spoilers be damned because I am trash), and I am crossing my fingers that is the arc we get for the last books.

Keefe and Sophie’s love is so deep, unconditional, and pure. They understand and support each other in so many ways and bring out each other’s best selves. They help each other heal, and are connected in a way unparalleled by any other characters.

The head and the heart. The telepath and the empath.

Sokeefe forever.