The lamest phrase in the English language, the cliche that makes me cringe whenever I hear it or read it. Particularly when it’s in a script.
I promise.
Really – you promise what? Like you can now control space and time? Like I promise everything will be all right?
Well here’s a news flash dimwit – no one can ever promise anything, ‘cuz no one has any fucking control over what happens in this life, particularly tragedy.
I promise – Jesus, anyone that says that to me is going home on the short bus.
Here’s what you can promise: We’re in this together, and I won’t abandon you when you need me the most.