A collection of dialogue from Rick Riordanโs Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer. To be used as sentence starters. As per usual, feel free to change pronouns or whatever you see fit. Mentions / implications of death, murder, violence.
โ Whoโs after me? โ
โ Theyโre handing out flyers with your name and picture. โ
โ You gotta be extra careful. โ
โ I want to strangle him. โ
โ I canโt explain his actions. I never could. โ
โ How do we even know heโs alive? โ
โ What a pleasant surprise. Iโm glad youโre here. โ
โ We donโt have much time. โ
โ Theyโll be coming to kill you. โ
โ You know what? Never mind. โ
โ Let me help you, or you wonโt live through the day. โ
โ Look, I donโt understand ninety percent of what youโre saying. โ
โ You have no reason to trust me. But you need to come with me right now. โ
โ Wow, thanks. That really answered my question. โ
โ Not all Norse people were Vikings. โ
โ I could give you a three-hour lecture on that topic alone. โ
โ Myths are simply stories about truths weโve forgotten. โ
โ Iโm definitely feeling the love. โ
โ You canโt drop a bombshell like that and walk away! โ
โ You want this? Come and get it. โ
โ Come on, Iโll race you to the beach. โ
โ Oh, I like you! Weโll have fun. โ
โ Donโt make me regret this. โ
โ Keep your mouth shut, nod your head, and try to look brave. โ
โ Donโt make me regret bringing you here. โ
โ If you embarrass me, Iโll be the first to kill you. โ
โ Youโre not joking, are you? โ
โ I never joke about calculus homework. โ
โ Most important things have names. โ
โ What greater enemy is there than the sea? โ
โ Sleep well, and dream of glorious death! โ
โ You, sir, look like a huge dork. โ
โ You made quite a first impression last night! โ
โ Thanks. Thatโs much more confusing. โ
โ Sheโs a sweetheart, once you get past the fact that sheโs a horrible person. โ
โ You canโt rush off and do something stupid. โ
โ Hard to know. Itโs not worth the risk. โ
โ Nothing escapes your keen intellect. โ
โ On further reflection, I donโt care. โ
โ My skin will heal. My pride may not. โ
โ Letโs keep walking. Clear your head. โ
โ Folkvanger. Itโs the name of Freyaโs hall for the slain. โ
โ I donโt show this to many people. Itโs too disturbing. โ
โ You mean the gods are gone? โ
โ Do I detect an or else? โ
โ I like you better already. โ
โ I might be able to heal this. โ
โ But I had this whole speech prepared. โ
โ Iโll admit Iโm a bit of a clotheshorse. โ
โ We had one job. We failed. โ
โ Kid, you saved lives. โ
โ Whatโs it likeโฆwhere youโre from? โ
โ Iโm so sorry I didnโt know sooner. I couldโve helped you. โ
โ Iโm not mad. Youโll know when Iโm mad. โ
โ Thereโs a name I was hoping never to hear again. โ
โ Correct me if Iโm wrong. Iโd love to be wrong. โ
โ He may be charismatic, but heโs also a liar, a thief, a murderer. โ
โ And you promise to negotiate in good faith? โ
โ Cross my waters again and I will personally drag your soul to the bottom. โ
โ So will you tell me who you are, now? โ
โ Iโm shocked. Shocked, I tell you. โ
โ Oh, thereโs no need to draw your sword just yet. โ
โ Well, thatโs just perfect. โ
โ Can I see it? The sword? โ
โ I canโt fight them all. Itโs leave now or be captured. โ
โ Come on. Letโs get this over with. โ
โ Once you discover its full abilities, you will be formidable indeed. โ
โ Weโre not having this discussion again. โ
โ For one thing, weโre cousins. โ
โ Godly family lines are so tangledโthinking about it will drive you crazy. โ
โ I hate the word demigod. I prefer born with a target on my back. โ
โ You say Iโm a demigod. I say Iโm a receipt. โ
โ Glad you havenโt died yet. I want to be there for that. โ
โ Do you have any magic that will help? โ
โ Iโll be over here, weeping or whatever. Just ignore me. โ
โ If you could just make a clean cut right across the throatโ โ
โ Go on. I love depressing stories. โ
โ Only people who have known great pain have the capacity to learn magic. โ
โ You were born with your magicโan inheritance from your father. โ
โ The only limits on your magic are your strength and your imagination. โ
โ Just theoretically, what would happen if we did? โ
โ How did you come to be with these strange folk? โ
โ Without you, we never wouldโve gotten this far. โ
โ Sounds like powerful magic. Have you tried it before? โ
โ That was horrifying. I mean, great. โ
โ Just follow my lead. Itโll be fun. โ
โ However much magic you need to use, itโs okay. Weโve got you. โ
โ You could be powerful. You could make our father proud. Why do you fight it? โ
โ How long have you been waiting to use that line? โ
โ How dare you get yourself hurt like this? โ
โ Do not dishonor them by feeling guilt. โ
โ Knowing your fate is one thing. Accepting it is another. โ
โ I owe you my life. How about I buy you dinner? โ
โ Command me, and I will not fail. โ
โ Just remember: youโre not in this alone. โ
โ I thought it was better if I didnโt drag you into my problems. โ
โ Tell me whatโs been going on. I promise I wonโt tell. I might even be able to help. โ
โ Youโve come to kill me, I expect. โ
โ I hope youโre not making excuses? โ
โ Which of the gods besides me has bothered to speak to you as a friend and an equal? โ
โ Such is human memoryโฆyou forget the truth and believe what makes you feel better. โ
โ Stick with us andโฆwell, you wonโt do fine. Youโll get killed quickly. But stick with us anyway. โ
โ You are of interest to many different parties. Some of them are not as charming or helpful as I. โ
โ Some of us want to see the world in ruins just for the fun of itโฆeven if weโre ruined along with it. โ
โ All I ever wanted was to design quality clothing and sell it at reasonable prices in my own store. โ
โ For every hero, a thousand cowards. For every brave death, a thousand senseless ones. โ
โ You ever do the right thing, and you know itโs the right thing, but it leaves you feeling horrible? โ
โ Somebody once told me that a heroโs bravery has to be unplannedโa genuine response to a crisis. It has to come from the heart, without any thought of reward. โ