Checking SirenBookstrand's site this afternoon once I got home from the day job. And...
Now or Never, Club Aries book three has a release day! July 30th!
So.... All the Difference, - up for presale now drops June 10th.
Chivalry Isn't Dead (Probably up for presale by June 19 or 20?) Releases July 1
Now or Never (Probably up for presale July 21st-ish) releases July 30th! HOLY CRAP!
I really need to get crackin on book four, but that's for the rest of the week and weekend.
Next couple of weeks I"m trying to get it done as much as I can.
The rain all damn day today has made me ridiculously tired. So... I'm taking a melatonin and crashing.
I am also working on putting together a spotlight event on July 22 with 6 other authors hosting. If anyone wwould like to be a guest author, please contact me!
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Gag me already. Please!
I just got bombarded with Farrah Abraham.
While I get my Travis inspiration is grateful for the spotlight she has brought to his life, calling attention to him, he's worth so much more than this whore.
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/06/who-needs-cake-farrah-abraham-celebrates-her-23rd-birthday-with-male-strippers-sex-toy-gift-bags-life-size-molds-of-her-private-parts/
Let's start off by saying, I scanned this article for the simple fact that "my boys" were in a picture. Travis, Vincent, and Luka. (Obviously not their real names)
I see that as decorations for her party, she put up MOLDS OF HER OWN VAGINA! Are you fucking kidding me? And Ellora's Cave signed her and is promoting this fucking fame whore. but there's a problem. Now she's gone from fame whore to just straight up WHORE.
Then looking at the comments, which yes I commented... I couldn't help myself... I see that she was on Dr Phil saying "I'm not a porn star" Guess who makes molds of their vaginas? PORN STARS!
A comment specifically caught my eye:
Daniella2367
London Raine
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15 hours ago
While I get my Travis inspiration is grateful for the spotlight she has brought to his life, calling attention to him, he's worth so much more than this whore.
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/06/who-needs-cake-farrah-abraham-celebrates-her-23rd-birthday-with-male-strippers-sex-toy-gift-bags-life-size-molds-of-her-private-parts/
Let's start off by saying, I scanned this article for the simple fact that "my boys" were in a picture. Travis, Vincent, and Luka. (Obviously not their real names)
I see that as decorations for her party, she put up MOLDS OF HER OWN VAGINA! Are you fucking kidding me? And Ellora's Cave signed her and is promoting this fucking fame whore. but there's a problem. Now she's gone from fame whore to just straight up WHORE.
Then looking at the comments, which yes I commented... I couldn't help myself... I see that she was on Dr Phil saying "I'm not a porn star" Guess who makes molds of their vaginas? PORN STARS!
A comment specifically caught my eye:
Dr.Phil hit the nail on the head when he said she was someone who has
an incredible amount of self entitlement and when she doesn't get her
way, she acts like a brat. Nothing she does makes sense, and we're all
expected to understand that she's the exception. So yes, she did just
say she is not a porn star, but yet, throws a porn themed birthday party
where her own line of body part molds are the decorations. What the
f**k?
And THIS is the TRASH Ellora's Cave is going to promote? Are you fucking kidding me? Seriously?!
What about promoting the AMAZING women they have writing for them already? The SURVIVORS of Cancer and strokes, and divorces, and remarriages?
What about the REAL women they have writing for them?
The author, Aline Hunter is an advocate for animals, Pit Bulls in particular. They rewarded her last year with an AWARD for her efforts. Do they highlight that and promote her? nope.
My good friend, whom I love to the end of the Earth, Kristin Daniels SURVIVED breast cancer! She's come back stronger than ever, and could really be a good voice for them.
Or how about New York Times best selling author Laurann Dohner who had a Stroke in December, and is still pushing on, determined not to let it cripple her?
All three of these women I admire too much to put into words. for everything they do in their personal lives, and their voices as authors.
Granted, perhaps these women may not WANT to be advocates or promoted, but there's scores of these REAL women in their publishing house already. And they bring in this fame monger instead? It's a slap in the God damned face to ANYONE that calls themselves an author.
And then there's this: I did not watch it. Hell to the big NO. I can't stand her. Not even in the slightest.
The title of it alone says it all
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxFGoQyY6Yk&feature=youtu.be
"I'm not a porn star"
Really? 'Cause reality check you stupid bitch, You starred.... in a PORN. A sex tape is PORN and your dumb ass made one. You created a Porn video.
Bet you're also one of those women that wear shirts that say "LOOK AT THESE" across the breasts and then get pissed when men look.
I can't even today... I just can't.
Taylor Cole deserves much more publicity for his own story telling abilities and his over all charm. He OWNS his own construction business! (Last I knew...) He deserves more than this whore's spot light on him, it'll give people the wrong message about him and all the cover models. They all deserve better than being arm candy for Farrah at her "birthday party"
And THIS is the TRASH Ellora's Cave is going to promote? Are you fucking kidding me? Seriously?!
What about promoting the AMAZING women they have writing for them already? The SURVIVORS of Cancer and strokes, and divorces, and remarriages?
What about the REAL women they have writing for them?
The author, Aline Hunter is an advocate for animals, Pit Bulls in particular. They rewarded her last year with an AWARD for her efforts. Do they highlight that and promote her? nope.
My good friend, whom I love to the end of the Earth, Kristin Daniels SURVIVED breast cancer! She's come back stronger than ever, and could really be a good voice for them.
Or how about New York Times best selling author Laurann Dohner who had a Stroke in December, and is still pushing on, determined not to let it cripple her?
All three of these women I admire too much to put into words. for everything they do in their personal lives, and their voices as authors.
Granted, perhaps these women may not WANT to be advocates or promoted, but there's scores of these REAL women in their publishing house already. And they bring in this fame monger instead? It's a slap in the God damned face to ANYONE that calls themselves an author.
And then there's this: I did not watch it. Hell to the big NO. I can't stand her. Not even in the slightest.
The title of it alone says it all
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxFGoQyY6Yk&feature=youtu.be
"I'm not a porn star"
Really? 'Cause reality check you stupid bitch, You starred.... in a PORN. A sex tape is PORN and your dumb ass made one. You created a Porn video.
Bet you're also one of those women that wear shirts that say "LOOK AT THESE" across the breasts and then get pissed when men look.
I can't even today... I just can't.
Taylor Cole deserves much more publicity for his own story telling abilities and his over all charm. He OWNS his own construction business! (Last I knew...) He deserves more than this whore's spot light on him, it'll give people the wrong message about him and all the cover models. They all deserve better than being arm candy for Farrah at her "birthday party"
How to know if you've got a good man.
So, I'm sitting here tonight musing over the exact moment I knew I had a good man with Brian.
I cannot possibly pin point the EXACT moment. I have a photogenic memory when it comes to our relationship - as most women seem to - and there wasn't just one moment in time where I sat back and went "yeah, he's a good man" or "I got a keeper" I KNEW he was, but it never really did that I hit a brick wall thing. It was just a slow realization.
So... I felt like compiling a list of ways to tell you have a good man.
#1 - Even with all your faults, he still sticks around.
In the beginning, Brian and I just messed around on weekends when I didn't have my kids. That's all it was, just a friends with benefits thing. I was interested in another guy, and so I really did everything I could to push Brian away. I stuffed my face, I belched like a trucker, and cursed like a sailor. He didn't care. In fact I think he actually liked that I was that comfortable. We would go get take out and I wouldn't get a dainty chicken sandwich, "Because I"m watching my weight!" Nuh-uh. I dove into a burger or a HUGE Arby's roast beef sandwich. When I didn't eat, he knew something was wrong. I was open and showed my "I just want to be one of the guys" type of girl. That's who I am. And you know what? He loved it -- still does.
Never once did he try to tell me he didn't want to hear it, or that it was "disgusting". Never once did he expect me to be a prim and proper lady, because he knew it wasn't me. He never expects me to be something I'm not, or try to change my faults
#2 - You can go through an emotional roller coaster, and he doesn't think you're nuts.
Ladies, we are seriously the most emotional beings on Earth. We can laugh one second, be crying the next, and go on a murder spree two seconds after that. And if he can laugh with you, hold you while you cry, and get the hell out of your way as you go up and down the hills without blinking an eye, congrats. You found a keeper.
#3 - He'll hand over money without blinking an eye.
Don't take this out of context, ladies. I don't mean you say "gimme money" and he does it. No, no, no. What I mean... is your car is broken down with a flat tire, and being a weirdo like you are, you don't have a jack and tire iron, he goes out to buy you one, and a blanket to keep you warm because it's cold outside. Or... another car incident, brake line ruptured (coincidentally right after a court appearance where things didn't really go your ex's way...) And to fix it, it'll take $360 while you're struggling, trying to think of a way to fix the damn thing, he checks his bank account and goes to withdraw $200 you need to make up the difference.
he buys you things you need for your apartment, or helps you buy your kids clothes, or food. You're getting ready to take the kids to the movies, and he asks... "Do you need cash?" offering to pay for the movie.
The tip here... never EXPECT it from your man. NEVER. Be self reliant to be able to handle shit like that yourself, and be grateful when he offers to help. -- oh, and the good ones will never ask for monetary repayment.
#4 - No matter what you think about yourself, he always compliments you.
He doesn't do it in that "I love you so I need to say this" type of way. NO. You've put on weight and are trying really hard to take it off. and even though you're back up into a size 12, he still tells you you're beautiful. and you KNOW you just KNOW he means it.
#5 - He doesn't take you for granted!
He doesn't just look past everything you do around the house with three budding careers, three kids, and a household to run. If you just get the dishes done, or manage to scrub the shower, he thanks you for it. He recognizes you doing something and he THANKS YOU.
Real men don't just expect you to do everything. Real men can also pick up that dish rag, or broom of vaccuum and fucking clean something!
Lemme tell you, Every night at my grandparent's home my Grandma cooks, Grandpa washes dishes. EVERY NIGHT. Sometimes they would do them together, but a majority of the time, Grandpa does them. Why? Because he appreciates her. He loves her, and she cooked, so why can't he clean up too? But the big thing... Appreciation.
#6 - This one'll be rare.... He knows when he screwed up!
No man likes to admit he was wrong. NONE. But... there will be those few unicorn-esque men that will admit it when he is. He may not like it, but he'll admit it.
Sometimes... he'll even be able to sense it without you outwardly saying anything!
With Brian and I, we've developed this connection with each other, that even when he is sleeping and hasn't been around me all day, he knows when I'm upset. He knows when something is bothering me.
The last time was when he told me to wake him up to go out to dinner one night, and then the next morning he was griping about having to get up early and not getting a day off. Well because of the mixed signals, I said screw it, and let him sleep. He ended up having a nightmare that I left. Those nightmares will pop up for him when he can sense something is wrong with me. When he knows I"m upset at something he did. We talk about it, and he did apologize for sending mixed signals. He also did not twist the issue around to the fact that I didn't wake him up. No, he apologized for making me feel conflicted. What man DOES THAT?
In my experience, every time there was an issue, It was my fault. No matter what. here are some prime examples: I got my feelings hurt by something he said? Oh that's my fault for not having thicker skin. "Don't think that way, because I didn't mean it that way."
"Stop taking things I"m saying out of context." "What other context is there to 'You've put on weight'?" "Just don't be so damn sensitive."
"No, I did not mean you'd have to CHANGE. I just asked you to get baptized." "......"
#7 - He will accept ANY choices you make for YOUR life.
My ex freaked out on me when I started researching Wicca. It was free, unrestricted, and it felt like the right fit for me. I wasn't expected to be someone I wasn't. The guy I was after before Brian? Yeah, he was the one that said those things in #6. Every single one of them.
I attempted to go back to school, ex husband tried -- and succeeded to keep me from going back.
I wanted to work outside the home. he FORBADE it. Yes, forbade it.
Brian? Gave me the cash I needed to take my entrance exams today. He's supporting me 100% offering to help me study if I need it. He's 100% supportive of my candle business. and my Getting published, the genre I write in... everything.
I decided to take that walk down the Wiccan path, he didn't say anything other than "Don't cast spells, that's all I ask." I told him if I felt it necessary, I would do it. and I have, and informed him that any spells I cast were for protection. He's cool with it. Completely.
If I missed anything, please let me know. I got four hours of sleep last night and here I am... Up until the time I got to sleep LAST night. again... What is WRONG with me? LOL
I cannot possibly pin point the EXACT moment. I have a photogenic memory when it comes to our relationship - as most women seem to - and there wasn't just one moment in time where I sat back and went "yeah, he's a good man" or "I got a keeper" I KNEW he was, but it never really did that I hit a brick wall thing. It was just a slow realization.
So... I felt like compiling a list of ways to tell you have a good man.
#1 - Even with all your faults, he still sticks around.
In the beginning, Brian and I just messed around on weekends when I didn't have my kids. That's all it was, just a friends with benefits thing. I was interested in another guy, and so I really did everything I could to push Brian away. I stuffed my face, I belched like a trucker, and cursed like a sailor. He didn't care. In fact I think he actually liked that I was that comfortable. We would go get take out and I wouldn't get a dainty chicken sandwich, "Because I"m watching my weight!" Nuh-uh. I dove into a burger or a HUGE Arby's roast beef sandwich. When I didn't eat, he knew something was wrong. I was open and showed my "I just want to be one of the guys" type of girl. That's who I am. And you know what? He loved it -- still does.
Never once did he try to tell me he didn't want to hear it, or that it was "disgusting". Never once did he expect me to be a prim and proper lady, because he knew it wasn't me. He never expects me to be something I'm not, or try to change my faults
#2 - You can go through an emotional roller coaster, and he doesn't think you're nuts.
Ladies, we are seriously the most emotional beings on Earth. We can laugh one second, be crying the next, and go on a murder spree two seconds after that. And if he can laugh with you, hold you while you cry, and get the hell out of your way as you go up and down the hills without blinking an eye, congrats. You found a keeper.
#3 - He'll hand over money without blinking an eye.
Don't take this out of context, ladies. I don't mean you say "gimme money" and he does it. No, no, no. What I mean... is your car is broken down with a flat tire, and being a weirdo like you are, you don't have a jack and tire iron, he goes out to buy you one, and a blanket to keep you warm because it's cold outside. Or... another car incident, brake line ruptured (coincidentally right after a court appearance where things didn't really go your ex's way...) And to fix it, it'll take $360 while you're struggling, trying to think of a way to fix the damn thing, he checks his bank account and goes to withdraw $200 you need to make up the difference.
he buys you things you need for your apartment, or helps you buy your kids clothes, or food. You're getting ready to take the kids to the movies, and he asks... "Do you need cash?" offering to pay for the movie.
The tip here... never EXPECT it from your man. NEVER. Be self reliant to be able to handle shit like that yourself, and be grateful when he offers to help. -- oh, and the good ones will never ask for monetary repayment.
#4 - No matter what you think about yourself, he always compliments you.
He doesn't do it in that "I love you so I need to say this" type of way. NO. You've put on weight and are trying really hard to take it off. and even though you're back up into a size 12, he still tells you you're beautiful. and you KNOW you just KNOW he means it.
#5 - He doesn't take you for granted!
He doesn't just look past everything you do around the house with three budding careers, three kids, and a household to run. If you just get the dishes done, or manage to scrub the shower, he thanks you for it. He recognizes you doing something and he THANKS YOU.
Real men don't just expect you to do everything. Real men can also pick up that dish rag, or broom of vaccuum and fucking clean something!
Lemme tell you, Every night at my grandparent's home my Grandma cooks, Grandpa washes dishes. EVERY NIGHT. Sometimes they would do them together, but a majority of the time, Grandpa does them. Why? Because he appreciates her. He loves her, and she cooked, so why can't he clean up too? But the big thing... Appreciation.
#6 - This one'll be rare.... He knows when he screwed up!
No man likes to admit he was wrong. NONE. But... there will be those few unicorn-esque men that will admit it when he is. He may not like it, but he'll admit it.
Sometimes... he'll even be able to sense it without you outwardly saying anything!
With Brian and I, we've developed this connection with each other, that even when he is sleeping and hasn't been around me all day, he knows when I'm upset. He knows when something is bothering me.
The last time was when he told me to wake him up to go out to dinner one night, and then the next morning he was griping about having to get up early and not getting a day off. Well because of the mixed signals, I said screw it, and let him sleep. He ended up having a nightmare that I left. Those nightmares will pop up for him when he can sense something is wrong with me. When he knows I"m upset at something he did. We talk about it, and he did apologize for sending mixed signals. He also did not twist the issue around to the fact that I didn't wake him up. No, he apologized for making me feel conflicted. What man DOES THAT?
In my experience, every time there was an issue, It was my fault. No matter what. here are some prime examples: I got my feelings hurt by something he said? Oh that's my fault for not having thicker skin. "Don't think that way, because I didn't mean it that way."
"Stop taking things I"m saying out of context." "What other context is there to 'You've put on weight'?" "Just don't be so damn sensitive."
"No, I did not mean you'd have to CHANGE. I just asked you to get baptized." "......"
#7 - He will accept ANY choices you make for YOUR life.
My ex freaked out on me when I started researching Wicca. It was free, unrestricted, and it felt like the right fit for me. I wasn't expected to be someone I wasn't. The guy I was after before Brian? Yeah, he was the one that said those things in #6. Every single one of them.
I attempted to go back to school, ex husband tried -- and succeeded to keep me from going back.
I wanted to work outside the home. he FORBADE it. Yes, forbade it.
Brian? Gave me the cash I needed to take my entrance exams today. He's supporting me 100% offering to help me study if I need it. He's 100% supportive of my candle business. and my Getting published, the genre I write in... everything.
I decided to take that walk down the Wiccan path, he didn't say anything other than "Don't cast spells, that's all I ask." I told him if I felt it necessary, I would do it. and I have, and informed him that any spells I cast were for protection. He's cool with it. Completely.
If I missed anything, please let me know. I got four hours of sleep last night and here I am... Up until the time I got to sleep LAST night. again... What is WRONG with me? LOL
Monday, June 2, 2014
My recap of Game Of Thrones "The Mountain and The Viper"
Okay so SPOILER ALERT, massive huge throbbing spoiler!
Turn back now, lest ye be spoilt.
Abandon hope all ye who enter here...
Pretty much sums it up for GoT in general anymore doesn't it?
Let's start out for the easier parts, shall we?
Arya and The Hound.
As squicky as this relationship can sometimes get for me, the almost affection The Hound gives Arya is a mite disturbing for me, and don't get me started on the fanship of them falling in love. *GAG*
But for just a few moments we see Arya going to the one place she MIGHT be safe with family, and her sister is there thank you LORD something good might happen. But of course they're stopped at the gate and informed Lyssa is dead. To which, and I have to give Maise much props to the way she just dissolves in hysterical laughter. What more CAN you do?! You get to the place where your mom and brother are, you're going to be reunited... BUT nope, they're being killed as you sit outside the gate. ... You get to your Aunt's place, finally... You missed her death by three days. What more can you do but laugh at the sheer ridiculousness that fate has dealt you?
I truly hope that Sansa hasn't left the Eyrie yet. and we might get to see some sister love (OUT OF THE GUTTER!) from these two considering the terms they were separated on.
Sansa and Littlefinger
Speaking of the eldest sister Stark. *slow clap* Well played, Sansa. The testimony to that little counsel was both heart breaking and squicky to watch. It was awesome seeing her coming into her own, 'cause seriously, about god damned time...
Tyrion once said in season two I believe it was that Sansa may grow to be the strongest of them all. -- something to that extent, I looked for it, can't find it. If someone has the quote somewhere I'd be grateful.
My heart broke for a number of reasons. Obviously because Sansa has been through so much, and she's just getting started, but another because I'm scared she may have learned something from Cersei after all.
"The best lies are part truth."
I believe that was the quote when the Queen was educating dear Sansa.
And the squick. That knowing look she gave Petyr and then afterward "I know what you want" Ohhhhh dear God is she going to give it to that fucktard? NO NO NO.
My hope for her is she learns to be devious when is needed, gets what she needs from Littlefinger before giving up the goods, dangling them in front of him like a little reward for doing a good job, and then slitting his throat in his bed when he least expects it.
Castle Black
I have decided I REALLY hate that bastard that heads the meetings. Seriously, just because blocking the tunnel has never been done before, YOU are there to protect Westeros from the things beyond the wall. INCLUDING the hundred-thousand wildlings that's marching on your fucking wall. Close down the damned tunnel, you can open it back up again. Jon seems to be the only one on the wall who has more than two brain cells and can think beyond the tip of their own nose. The Castle Black storyline is grating on my nerves more than anything and I truly want Jon to go beyond the wall, find Bran and stay with him. That's what I want, I'm tired of the Night's Watch. Let them all die like the pussies they are.
Daenerys
Ohhhhh how I love her. I love love love Daenerys. So this one combines episode 7 and 8, simply because I was actually proud of her telling Daario "take off your clothes". GET IT GIRL! Seriously, about time that queen saw some fucking action. --- literally.
I was a bit heartbroken at how she didn't give Jorah a second chance, knowing all that he's done FOR her since the poisoning attempt. Yes, honey he knew it was poison, he didn't want you DEAD. He fell in love with you, can't you see that? UGH. I throw my hands up in frustration. I saw book spoilers while looking up stuff for Daenerys, so I knew it was going to happen. I want that girl to get her footing and head to Westeros. I'm ready to see Dragons ripping apart Tywin Lannister. YES PLEASE! I'll pay to see that shit. While in the books I believe she hasn't gotten there yet, I'm hoping someday she will and we'll see some really awesome shit there.
I"m liking the side-line romance with the handmaiden and Grey Worm. Did they take the pillar and stones indeed.... Obviously there's still something there, he's attracted to her. --but as we all know, you don't need a dick to make a woman feel really good!
Okay.... now for squicky again...
The Lannisters
Dear sweet Lord and Lady what a tangled web they weave. There is so many twists and turns to the Lannisters I don't know if i'm looking up or down, right or left.
Last night though, we got some GREAT monologue from Peter Dinklage, about the cousin and the beetles. great acting there with that. I was actually waiting for the punchline on why the cousin was killing them like that. Now I see it was strictly a metaphor and a foreshadowing of someone bigger and stronger crushing someone smaller and 'weaker'
And then FINALLY we get to the good shit. I knew it was going to be a stomach twister. They start with 8 or 9 minutes left in the episode, I just had this feeling that it was going to cut off with a "OH MY FUCKING GOD" moment. GoT didn't disappoint.
Starting out right off the bat, Oberyn needs to show boat. I was waiting for the dick move blow to the back to just end it quickly since dumbass didn't wear armor. But no, didn't happen. Gregor got a few good blows, the choreography was beautifully done. and then suddenly BAM Oberyn stabs Gregor in the stomach.
YES YES YES! - I start doing the Daniel Bryant chant.
Kill him, Kill him!...
"Oh no, not so quickly, you can't die yet..."
wait... what are you doing?
"I want a confession. I want you to say it before I kill you. You raped my sister, you murdered her and killed her children."
Wait.... You're monologueing in combat? WTF is wrong with you? You don't stop when your enemy is teetering on the brink of death with one good blow to the damn FACE KILL HIMM!
STOP IT! Just kill him.... what are you.... Oh GOd really you're going to demand that?! Don't... Aww. shit.
Gregor SLAMS his hand into Oberyn's face like the damned HULK and pow all his teeth land on the ground, Oberyn goes down, Tyrion, Jamie, and Oberyn's wife look horror struck - with good reason.
Gregor now has the upperhand, and mounts Oberyn, placing his hands on either side of the prince's head....
No... No God no, don't do it... don't freaking do it...!
While pressing his thumbs into Oberyn's eye sockets, that ALONE made my stomach turn and I'm squealing in disgust.... Gregor confesses...
"I killed her children, I raped her, and I squished her head... like this!"
*POP*
NOOOOOO no no Oh my God... I scream, I scream right along with Oberyn's wife. And then .... then the stomach twisting visual. *Gag* .... *gag some more* .... *stomach actually lurches* ... I scream again....
And then the realization, OH shit.... Tyrion's champion just bit it. That means the imp's time is up.
Mother. Fuck.
BUT.... how will Cersei truly react when she realizes that the one person that could have communicated her love for her daughter, who is warded at Dorne now has his grey matter sprayed all over the ground? The ONLY person who knew the message Cersei wanted to deliver? Could prove interesting. I just hope the writers didn't forget about that....
Going to try to make a habit of this, recapping my favorite shows the day after they air. :)
Turn back now, lest ye be spoilt.
Abandon hope all ye who enter here...
Pretty much sums it up for GoT in general anymore doesn't it?
Let's start out for the easier parts, shall we?
Arya and The Hound.
As squicky as this relationship can sometimes get for me, the almost affection The Hound gives Arya is a mite disturbing for me, and don't get me started on the fanship of them falling in love. *GAG*
But for just a few moments we see Arya going to the one place she MIGHT be safe with family, and her sister is there thank you LORD something good might happen. But of course they're stopped at the gate and informed Lyssa is dead. To which, and I have to give Maise much props to the way she just dissolves in hysterical laughter. What more CAN you do?! You get to the place where your mom and brother are, you're going to be reunited... BUT nope, they're being killed as you sit outside the gate. ... You get to your Aunt's place, finally... You missed her death by three days. What more can you do but laugh at the sheer ridiculousness that fate has dealt you?
I truly hope that Sansa hasn't left the Eyrie yet. and we might get to see some sister love (OUT OF THE GUTTER!) from these two considering the terms they were separated on.
Sansa and Littlefinger
Speaking of the eldest sister Stark. *slow clap* Well played, Sansa. The testimony to that little counsel was both heart breaking and squicky to watch. It was awesome seeing her coming into her own, 'cause seriously, about god damned time...
Tyrion once said in season two I believe it was that Sansa may grow to be the strongest of them all. -- something to that extent, I looked for it, can't find it. If someone has the quote somewhere I'd be grateful.
My heart broke for a number of reasons. Obviously because Sansa has been through so much, and she's just getting started, but another because I'm scared she may have learned something from Cersei after all.
"The best lies are part truth."
I believe that was the quote when the Queen was educating dear Sansa.
And the squick. That knowing look she gave Petyr and then afterward "I know what you want" Ohhhhh dear God is she going to give it to that fucktard? NO NO NO.
My hope for her is she learns to be devious when is needed, gets what she needs from Littlefinger before giving up the goods, dangling them in front of him like a little reward for doing a good job, and then slitting his throat in his bed when he least expects it.
Castle Black
I have decided I REALLY hate that bastard that heads the meetings. Seriously, just because blocking the tunnel has never been done before, YOU are there to protect Westeros from the things beyond the wall. INCLUDING the hundred-thousand wildlings that's marching on your fucking wall. Close down the damned tunnel, you can open it back up again. Jon seems to be the only one on the wall who has more than two brain cells and can think beyond the tip of their own nose. The Castle Black storyline is grating on my nerves more than anything and I truly want Jon to go beyond the wall, find Bran and stay with him. That's what I want, I'm tired of the Night's Watch. Let them all die like the pussies they are.
Daenerys
Ohhhhh how I love her. I love love love Daenerys. So this one combines episode 7 and 8, simply because I was actually proud of her telling Daario "take off your clothes". GET IT GIRL! Seriously, about time that queen saw some fucking action. --- literally.
I was a bit heartbroken at how she didn't give Jorah a second chance, knowing all that he's done FOR her since the poisoning attempt. Yes, honey he knew it was poison, he didn't want you DEAD. He fell in love with you, can't you see that? UGH. I throw my hands up in frustration. I saw book spoilers while looking up stuff for Daenerys, so I knew it was going to happen. I want that girl to get her footing and head to Westeros. I'm ready to see Dragons ripping apart Tywin Lannister. YES PLEASE! I'll pay to see that shit. While in the books I believe she hasn't gotten there yet, I'm hoping someday she will and we'll see some really awesome shit there.
I"m liking the side-line romance with the handmaiden and Grey Worm. Did they take the pillar and stones indeed.... Obviously there's still something there, he's attracted to her. --but as we all know, you don't need a dick to make a woman feel really good!
Okay.... now for squicky again...
The Lannisters
Dear sweet Lord and Lady what a tangled web they weave. There is so many twists and turns to the Lannisters I don't know if i'm looking up or down, right or left.
Last night though, we got some GREAT monologue from Peter Dinklage, about the cousin and the beetles. great acting there with that. I was actually waiting for the punchline on why the cousin was killing them like that. Now I see it was strictly a metaphor and a foreshadowing of someone bigger and stronger crushing someone smaller and 'weaker'
And then FINALLY we get to the good shit. I knew it was going to be a stomach twister. They start with 8 or 9 minutes left in the episode, I just had this feeling that it was going to cut off with a "OH MY FUCKING GOD" moment. GoT didn't disappoint.
Starting out right off the bat, Oberyn needs to show boat. I was waiting for the dick move blow to the back to just end it quickly since dumbass didn't wear armor. But no, didn't happen. Gregor got a few good blows, the choreography was beautifully done. and then suddenly BAM Oberyn stabs Gregor in the stomach.
YES YES YES! - I start doing the Daniel Bryant chant.
Kill him, Kill him!...
"Oh no, not so quickly, you can't die yet..."
wait... what are you doing?
"I want a confession. I want you to say it before I kill you. You raped my sister, you murdered her and killed her children."
Wait.... You're monologueing in combat? WTF is wrong with you? You don't stop when your enemy is teetering on the brink of death with one good blow to the damn FACE KILL HIMM!
STOP IT! Just kill him.... what are you.... Oh GOd really you're going to demand that?! Don't... Aww. shit.
Gregor SLAMS his hand into Oberyn's face like the damned HULK and pow all his teeth land on the ground, Oberyn goes down, Tyrion, Jamie, and Oberyn's wife look horror struck - with good reason.
Gregor now has the upperhand, and mounts Oberyn, placing his hands on either side of the prince's head....
No... No God no, don't do it... don't freaking do it...!
While pressing his thumbs into Oberyn's eye sockets, that ALONE made my stomach turn and I'm squealing in disgust.... Gregor confesses...
"I killed her children, I raped her, and I squished her head... like this!"
*POP*
NOOOOOO no no Oh my God... I scream, I scream right along with Oberyn's wife. And then .... then the stomach twisting visual. *Gag* .... *gag some more* .... *stomach actually lurches* ... I scream again....
And then the realization, OH shit.... Tyrion's champion just bit it. That means the imp's time is up.
Mother. Fuck.
BUT.... how will Cersei truly react when she realizes that the one person that could have communicated her love for her daughter, who is warded at Dorne now has his grey matter sprayed all over the ground? The ONLY person who knew the message Cersei wanted to deliver? Could prove interesting. I just hope the writers didn't forget about that....
Going to try to make a habit of this, recapping my favorite shows the day after they air. :)
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