Me: Youve Already Used This Exact Turn Of Phrase Two Paragraphs Ago, Thats Too Repetitive

me: you’ve already used this exact turn of phrase two paragraphs ago, that’s too repetitive

me, an intellectual: if I use it three more times it becomes a motif

nanowrimo tip #25:

every time you see a user with a higher word count than you, write them into your story as a soon-to-be corpse or antagonist

Me: If I want to foreshadow this well, I have to be subtle.

Also me: The masquerade ball was TO DIE FOR. Evangeline descended the stairs in her BLOOD RED dress, her smile SHARP LIKE A KNIFE. Her entire outfit was a HEART-STOPPER and if LOOKS COULD KILL, everyone would have DIED…to DEATH.

My characters during the editing process:

*sniffs fanfiction like a fine wine*

Do I detect a hint of… bedsharing? Mutual pining perhaps?