Well, that’s the trick, isn’t it? If no one remembers a time before there was an England, then no one can imagine a time after it. The empire survives in part because we believe its survival to be inevitable. But it isn’t. And they know that. That’s why they’re so terrified of you and I. If we were able to take Nassau, if we are able to expose the illusion that England is not inevitable, if we are able to incite a revolt that spreads across the New World… then, yeah… I imagine people are gonna notice.
Tag: black sails
James Flint Moods
Anne Bonny in every episode: IV
Fuck you
Minor Characters Appreciation Week:
Day 5: Most Empowering Moment
Her name was C h a r l o t t e
They took everything from us, then they call me a monster?
James Flint Moods
the world changes, it is inevitable – perhaps the only thing that is inevitable. if it were me facing this decision, i would make peace with that.
Toying with James’ design in the fic, trying to balance “38 yr old ex military gay punk” with “bookish nerd who cries listening to Edith piaf when he’s drunk”
Eleanor Guthrie in every episode: IX
Stop telling me what it is you think I think. You sound fucking ridiculous. Do you know what it is I want? I want to figure out a way of selling everyone’s shit here for more tomorrow than I did yesterday. I want to establish a future here that isn’t measured in months, and I want you to show up for a meeting when you’re fucking told.
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