You of all people, Scott, should know what happens to a lone wolf.

• it brings you joy
• somebody has to take care of the characters
• you have a lesson to teach
• it gets you through everyday life
• there's people excited for the next chapter
• to provide hope for yourself and others
• if you don't tell the story, no one else will
• it's a way of expressing yourself / what you go through
• to make yourself and others feel less alone
• people adore your writing
• your characters would miss you if you left
• nobody can take your place / write your stories for you
• to leave something behind to be remembered by
• to release your emotions
• to inspire other people

1. "You're coming over? bring me coffee I ran out,"
2. "ah, my friend looks like he's about to kill you, you best leave,"
3. "I'm going to have to beat people off with a stick aren't I?"
4. "Man, thanks, I haven't been able to get to the dishes, you're a life saver,"
5. "do you have my sad hoody? I need my sad hoody,"
6. "Can you come over? I need your cooking,"
7. "We have plans! why do we have plans?"
8. "you're like my child, call me daddy.... nevermind, that sounds wrong,"
9. "we're going to your parent's for Mom's birthday tomorrow?"
10. "I left you lunch,"
11. "who's apartment are we in?"
12. "I have a key, it's not breaking an entering,"
13. "I don't care if it's 2am, I'm lonely, come watch a movie,"
14. "you remembered my snacks right?"
15. "Did you just get slapped? oh man, I need to high-five them, where are they?"
16. "Nooo let me sleep,"
17. "do you remember where I put my purse?"
18. "Buy me food, I'm broke,"
19. "Of course, you're my ATM, who else is going to give me money and not expect it back?"
20. "I forgot my wallet, hey! I need your bank card,"
21. "This is why I love you,"
22. " I can't believe you're making me do yoga,"
23. "What are we married?"
24. "yeah sure take it,"
25. "we're out of brain cells,"
26. "no milk? aw man she hates black coffee,"
27. "Is it safe yet? I brought Icecream?"
28. "I got us tickets to the concert, you owe me,"
29. "if you're going to cry I'm going to punch someone,"
30. "Hey, hey, It's okay, I'm here,"
31. "we won!? man, I'm good at this,"
32. "he did it,"
33. "excuse me? I was innocent, you corrupted me,"
34. "you fixed my sink! thanks!"
35. "I gave a dude your number, he wouldn't stop bothering me, give em' hell,"
36. "What's for dinner?"
37. "you have plans that don't involve me? since when?"
38. "Happy Birthday hoe,"
39. "isn't this illegal?"
40. "who's body are we hiding?"

Stop it!