🧵The Tower had held their emotions and pain. It still held their heart.
"We'll take it down, brick by brick."
A promise.
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With words we built a wall dividing us
Thoughtless actions hurt
Foolish inactions injure
But there is still hope
Brick by Brick We're Going to Tear it Down
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The bricks sat motionless, as bricks often do when not being thrown.
"I'm bored," said Clay. "Let's find something constructive to do."
"I dunno," said Mason. "A lot’s been weighing on me lately—other bricks, mostly. When I took this job, I didn’t realize it was permanent."
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Cosmo shook his head, seeing the destruction of the SWA base. It was like the earthquake told him, 'Brick by brick, we're gonna tear it all down'. Only thing left was the portal and the looming mutiny of everyone. There was one person that could save him, but he wasn't sure if Bailey would. #hbp104
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Left behind are the old punishing tricks Of broken stones, Or a beating stick. Obvious? Yes. The twist is That it is Its purpose: It is a fix. So for every brick We build or dismantle, They decide what, And how many, They'll let us handle.
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"Sir, this is an orphanage..."
"And yet, those Arcpunk rats are hiding somewhere in here! Can’t you smell the stench of poverty and weakness, Indexer? They’re lurking, ready to defy us over and over again. Victory belongs only to those who...
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"Thank you for calling Brick Brothers Demolition Services. I'm Marge Brick, how can I help you today?"
"Hi, Marge, I need this building removed, but I can't afford damage to the neighbouring houses!"
"Then you've called the right place! Brick by Brick, we tear it ALL down~"
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with each pantheon of goddesses & gods as my collective witness, powered by the memory & spirit of Marsha P. Johnson, brick by motherfucking brick, we're gonna tear all this shit down...then set it on fire.
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#hbp104 "Brick by brick, I'm going to tear it down," she mumbled into my skin as she pressed me against the wall. "All your walls...all those defenses..." I let out a soft giggle, smirking up at her. "Good luck," I place my hand on her hips and pull her closer to me. "You're gonna need it."
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We built this empire not too long ago, brick by brick, mortared with the blood of patriots. Who could have guessed then how easy it would be to tear it all down.
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"Brick by brick, we're gonna tear it all down,” I said.
“Why?”
“So we can build a T-Rex like you asked. That’s what Lego is for.”
“Use that?” My son pointed at my Galaxy Explorer.
“Not th-“
My objection died on my lips.
“You’re not ready to unbuild your castle.”
“no”
“That’s OK. Me either.”
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“This is it. This is what America has come to. We built it up once brick by brick. We can tear it down all the same.” #hbp104
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Brick by brick, we're going to tear it all down! Cry the #cyclones on Kuklos V. As peace punks Peach Schnapps & the Poltergeists hunker down in a secret #compound. The male-dominant sentient storm beings of the planet did NOT care for the band's song 'Pummel the Patriarchy'
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Thumb: And what do we do with the bricks, boss?
Joe: What? No, moron. I'm talking about tearing down Angry Jeff's drug empire.
Thumb: But, empires aren't made of bricks. I guess poetically speaking they could be cocaine bricks.
Joe: Why couldn't I have been blessed with smarter henchmen?
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The queen’s orders were clear: Harvest crumbs. Ignore the wall.
Ant #247 twitched. “That structure must fall.” Ant #862 sighed. “Brick by brick?”
The Ant Army quickly shouted in unison, “Brick by brick!”
By dawn, the Lego fortress would be no more. Balance would be restored.
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They look up at the stone castle. It towers over them, a mossy tooth tearing through the thin gray fabric of the stormy sky. Trip spits out a spray of sour brown tobacco as he scowls at it.
"Brick by brick, Annie. We're gonna tear it all down."
Anne remains silent. Somehow she doubts it.
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“Every mass extinction was followed by an explosion of diversity.”
A quiet pause. The weight of history in the air.
“And what if we’re the extinction?”
A slow smile. A glint of something dangerous.
“Then something better comes next.”
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Silvia tensed, unsettled by the low grinding of brick-on-brick. It hadn't stuck this badly when she'd completed her half of the drop.
Ah! The brick, now free, revealed a thicker-than-usual paper wedged at the back of the hole. Instructions awaited her.
It was time. Revolution was coming. #hbp104
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The streets are growling
Chants are patrolling
In every eye a tear
Turning against our fear
Screaming against the current structure
And hoping for a better future
On every face a big frown
We have to tear it all down
Destroy all of it's spore
So we can build it up once more
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"Look at us," he choked in despair, "we're not soldiers. We're just people, with jobs, and families, and bills. Some of us are sick, and we don't have shit. How can we possibly beat that?!"
Leaning on his cane, the little man stood to look him in the eye. "Brick by brick. Until it falls."
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When he said "Brick by brick, we're gonna tear it all down," his goons went to work. But instead of palaces and banks they razed affordable housing and soup kitchens.
Now he stands outside his marble mansion, smiling for the cameras.
As he turns away I sail my brick towards his head #hbp104
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A voice yelled, "Brick by brick, we're going to tear it all down. We'll destroy this National School once and for all! It has brought nothing but tears and heartbreak for millions of us."
Another replied in disbelief, "How, pray tell? It's all drystone walls!"
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A wall suddenly loomed in Jack’s path. Jill noticed it was made of Legos and said, “Brick by brick we’re gonna tear it all down!”
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"Brick by brick, we're gonna tear it all down."
And I watched, glibly, as he began by removing one individual brick from the sculpture and placing it neatly on a pallet.
"Necessary to preserve the material, you see," he said, needlessly.
I sighed and started to help.
One-by-one, carefully.
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Fresh from the courthouse, the Grayson trio stood outside their family home. Memories flooded their minds, memories as distressed as that home.
William drew a long breath. "Brick by brick, we're gonna tear it all down." He glanced at the others and smiled. "Then rebuild together.' #hbp104
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Brick by brick, or all at once
I will tear down any wall
That would dare block my catwalk
To food, catnip or yarn ball
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The city construction examiner eyed the builder’s pride and joy home project with a scowl. “Brick by brick, we’re gonna tear it all down.” Mr. Lutz smiled back. “Fine, but you know, not a brick in this baby. It’s all fine American timber, wallboard, and vinyl siding. Tear what you can.”
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Dialogue: "Brick by brick, we're gonna tear it all down." #hbp104
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