❝ look, see a world that holds more wonders than any since the earth was born. ❞   ❝ let me tell you instead a new tale. ❞   ❝ so stay a while. rest. and make yourself content. ❞ ❝ and if death awaits me? ❞ ❝ surely your knights have spilled enough blood in your name to bind them closer to you than i. ❞ ❝ good to have one’s family by one’s side. ❞   ❝ i recognize but i do not know you. ❞ ❝ what is this? a trick? ❞ ❝ and this is what you want most in life? ❞ ❝ green is the color of earth, of living things, of life. ❞ ❝ the world is fit for all manner of mysteries. ❞ ❝ you are not very good with questions. ❞ ❝ surely a knight knows something of love. ❞ ❝ i never knew so many books even existed. ❞ ❝ what if i wanted to sit by your side and take your hand and have your ear? ❞ ❝ do you still fancy me? do i make you happy? ❞ ❝ green is what is left when ardor fades, when passion dies, when we die, too. ❞ ❝ when you return, you will come with your head held high. ❞ ❝ this is how silly men perish. ❞ ❝ you rest your bones, my brave little knight. ❞ ❝ where you off to? a knightly quest? ❞ ❝ all dead. no one to bury them. ❞ ❝ by nightfall, you will be at the doorway of your destiny. ❞ ❝ i promise, you will not come to harm. ❞ ❝ why greatness? why is goodness not enough? ❞ ❝ are you really going to go? ❞ ❝ you’ll do this one thing, you return home a changed man, an honorable man? just like that? ❞ ❝ keep your five fingers strong, your five senses sharp. ❞ ❝ you have mud on your face. ❞ ❝ is it wrong to want greatness for you? ❞ ❝ i’ve been waiting for you. did you not hear me calling? ❞ ❝ what do you expect me to do? ❞ ❝ i am the luckiest here today because i am amongst you. ❞ ❝ do not take your place amongst legends idly. ❞ ❝ though my will longs to leap across this table and meet you, my body will not follow. ❞ ❝ you tell me a tale of yourself, so that i might know you. ❞ ❝ i’ve got no guts for merriment this year. ❞   ❝ i need…i need a sword. ❞ ❝ i dare say every table in this land has heard of you and sung your song. ❞ ❝ i know more than just your name. ❞ ❝ well, come on in if you want. ❞ ❝ perhaps you think that i am something i’m not. ❞ ❝ why would you ask me that? why would you ever ask me that? ❞ ❝ are you real, or are you a spirit? ❞ ❝ you are at the end of your quest. a little sooner than you expected, perhaps. but such is the case for us all. ❞ ❝ i am just a lost traveler, seeking rest for the night. ❞ ❝ did my father send for you? ❞ ❝ are you certain there is nothing you wish to give me? ❞ ❝ what will you say if i asked you to make me your lady? ❞ ❝ i do not know of any man who has not marched up to greet death before his time. ❞ ❝ were you afraid? ❞ ❝ you have had a year to find courage. ❞ ❝ come, come home. come home with me. ❞ ❝ i never asked for your company anyway! ❞ ❝ what witchcraft is this? ❞ ❝ go that way and your doom is at hand. ❞ ❝ unhand me and let us go our ways. ❞ ❝ fear not. you’ve only slept through the night. ❞ ❝ which direction are you headed? ❞ ❝ i will eat and give thanks and then take my leave. ❞ ❝ how do you know my name? ❞ ❝ you will find no mercy. no happy end. ❞ ❝ i don’t want your games, or your gifts, or your kindness. ❞ ❝ there’s an enchantment sewn into its threads. wear it and you will never be struck down. ❞ ❝ do you believe in magic, in witchcraft? ❞ ❝ do not touch me. ❞ ❝ i’ve lost something. will you help me find it? ❞ ❝ i’m very sorry. i…i did not see you. ❞ ❝ i fear i am not meant for greatness. ❞ ❝ stand up and face me! ❞ ❝ make a move or i shall make mine. ❞ ❝ let’s just stay here. come. let’s just stay here. ❞   ❝ i’ve got time. i’ve got lots of time. ❞   ❝ out my window this morning i looked, and i saw a land shaped by your hands. ❞ ❝ i look out upon my friends here today and i see songs no muse could ever sing or dream of. ❞ ❝ no. i’m not ready yet. ❞   ❝ i’ll finish this quest for you. ❞

DARTH MAUL STAR WARS Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

                                       IOREK BYRNISON, WRITTEN BY BEAR.                                                        PROMO TEMPLATE.

better off with him than here with me.

“I should have curbed these tendencies, rather than sympathized with them, because you seem to have confused my sympathy with tolerance.”

“You know how it is in stories.”

"the day hums sweetly when you have enough bees working for you."

“Wh-who are you? Where are we? Why are we tied up together?!” “You almost killed me, so no, it’s not nice to meet you.” “Oh my god, are you okay? Should I call an ambulance?” “I wondered when you were going to wake up. You almost didn’t survive.” “Get out of my way before I move you myself.” “Please, let me out of here!” “You’re staring like you’ve never seen a [monster/vampire/demon/etc] before.” “Hey. Pretend you were waiting for me. You’re being followed.” “You don’t know me, but something terrible is going to happen.” “You’re in the wrong place at the wrong time.” “Please, someone help!” “You shouldn’t be out here all by yourself this late at night.” “Stop shining that flashlight on me! I’m not a damn ghost!” “I’m sorry if I hurt you.” “Shh, don’t scream! I’m not trying to attack you!” “I’ve never seen anything like you before.” “Stand right there and don’t get any closer!” “Now that you’ve seen this, I can’t let you leave and just tell anyone.” “Ugh, my head. What happened to us?” “Is there a reason you’ve been following me for an hour?” “If you come near me, I will scream at the top of my lungs.” “Holy shit. What have you done?!” “Is that blood? Is that YOUR blood?” “Don’t panic, I can explain!” “I promise you, this isn’t what it looks like.” “I won’t hurt you if you just keep your mouth shut.” “Who are you? Where are you taking me?!” “This is for your own safety. I’ll explain later.” “What the hell was that thing back there?!” “There’s something wrong with me. I need your help!” “Please, someone, there’s been an emergency!” “You can’t leave. You’re a witness and now you’ve involved.” “I’m being hunted, and now they’ve seen you too.” “If you believe in any god, I suggest praying to them now.” “Shh! Hide here, and don’t move a muscle.” “Can I walk with you? I think I’m being followed.” “I’m so sorry. I don’t like tricking people, but I had to lure you here.” “Fuck off, this is private property!” “I’ve seen some weird shit, but you’re something else.” “Oh my god. Are you a [monster/demon/angel/etc]?” “Don’t look at me like that, with those eyes.” “That isn’t your blood. What did you do?” “I promise not to tell anyone, just let me go!” “Come with me. I want to show you something.” “You’re not going to eat me, are you?” “You should never have approached me. You don’t know who you’re dealing with.” “Go away, I’m not looking for a conversation.” “You don’t just follow people to their homes! I’m calling the police.” “Please, I’ll do anything, just untie me!” “I’m sorry if I scared you.” “I had to tie you up. You didn’t leave me any other choice.” “I don’t even know you. What do you mean, I ‘have’ to go with you?” “We almost died back there. Maybe we should introduce ourselves.” “Let go of me!” “I’m hurt. Please, I need you to call an ambulance for me.” “You have to come with me, something bad is about to happen!” “I’m not leaving until you tell me why you’ve been following me!” “Seeing as we may not survive, I should tell you my name. It’s [name].”

❝ promise you’ll remain the good man i know. ❞   ❝ only fools have no fear of death. ❞   ❝ i am very much alive. but my patience is dying. ❞   ❝ i’ll make sure you are remembered. as a great warrior…a wise leader. ❞   ❝ the strength we need is all around us. ❞   ❝ the past cannot hurt you. ❞   ❝ this whole journey, and i never asked your name. ❞   ❝ fear drives you to be stronger. fight harder. ❞ ❝ sometimes…our only choice is to walk away from everything we know ❞ ❝ we do what we must. that is why you and i are both survivors. ❞ ❝ i can do good! i just…need practice. ❞ ❝ may your next life be more peaceful than this one. ❞ ❝ i knew it was too good to be true. ❞ ❝ i’ll see what i can do. but if you’re lying to me… ❞ ❝ you’re too comfortable with that power. ❞ ❝ don’t ever try to kill me again. ❞ ❝ turn your back on a foe…and you will die with a sword stuck in it. ❞ ❝ youre not slipping away that easily. ❞ ❝ just stay closed. keep your sword sheathed. and let me do the talking. ❞ ❝ the things i saw still haunt my nightmares. ❞ ❝ i dont even know if you’re real. ❞ ❝ victories don’t have to feel good. ❞   ❝ killing your own family…it’s harder than you could ever imagine. ❞   ❝ it’s safer for everyone if i just disappear. ❞   ❝ next time, leave some glory for the rest of us. ❞   ❝ peace doesn’t always come quietly. ❞   ❝ some people respond to kindness. others require a glimpse of steel. ❞ ❝ i am nothing if not honest. ❞ ❝ stop using people, and start thinking about how you can help them. ❞ ❝ you’ve had your vengeance. don’t stand in the way of mine. ❞ ❝ you don’t have to do it alone. ❞ ❝ not all words need to be spoken. ❞   ❝ there is time yet for revenge. i will savour their cries of pain when that time comes. ❞ ❝ i have learned to love the cool, damp dark. ❞ ❝ the last thing i saw was faces filled with hatred, rage… ❞ ❝ you didn’t think you’d get rid of me that easily, did you? ❞ ❝ we will celebrate when this is all over. ❞ ❝ what’s wrong with you? one moment we stand shoulder-to-shoulder, the next you’re ready to cross blades. ❞ ❝ a warrior learns from their mistakes, or they are buried by them. ❞ ❝ remember your training…and never leave my side. ❞ ❝ well…i guess this is goodbye. ❞ ❝ your visions will grow worse, driving you to madness and death. ❞ ❝ i can only pretend for so much longer. i’m not like these people and never will be. ❞ ❝ i loved you all my life, but i could never work up the courage to tell you. ❞ ❝ the proud do not last, and the mightiest of us perish like dust before the wind. ❞ ❝ you’re a vision of mercy. ❞ ❝ not bad, but only half-good. ❞ ❝ we make a good team, don’t we? ❞ ❝ an archer’s aim relies not on eyes…but on body, mind, and spirit. ❞ ❝ this is my fight. i don’t need your weapon. ❞ ❝ being right doesn’t always make things better. ❞ ❝ there is nothing easier than to prey upon the vanity of ambitious men. ❞ ❝ you weren’t looking so good. i let you rest. ❞ ❝ your intentions this time were…better than usual. ❞ ❝ what are you not telling me? ❞ ❝ trouble sticks to you like shit on rice. ❞ ❝ it’s strange being back after so many years…everywhere i look brings back memories. ❞ ❝ only a child expects perfection of their elders. ❞ ❝ when this is all over, what will you do? ❞ ❝ you are ruled by your emotion. ❞ ❝ is this how you want to be remembered? ❞ ❝ perhaps great men share all the aspects of their lessers, but more. great wisdom, but even greater cruelty. ❞ ❝ i cannot imagine the burden a leader like you must bear. ❞ ❝ our greatest enemies are the greatest teachers. ❞ ❝ death’s shadow embraces me. hand in hand we walk. ❞ ❝ breathe. you can’t fight if you hold your breath. ❞ ❝ i know you well enough by now, my friend. ❞ ❝ i can’t go back…to what i was. before this. ❞ ❝ i hope you one day forgive me for the choice i made. ❞ ❝ the wounds you dealt my spirit will never heal. ❞ ❝ why did you turn away from me? ❞ ❝ if you can keep moving forward, so can i. ❞ ❝ it’s a bad idea to sneak up on me. ❞ ❝ promise me something. don’t become like me. ❞ ❝ let me undo the damage i’ve done. ❞ ❝ …and you want me to clean up your mess. ❞ ❝ the path ahead may take a lifetime, but i will walk it with you. always. ❞ ❝ whatever you believe i’ve become, i will always be your family. ❞ ❝ i wouldn’t be here without you. ❞ ❝ i’ll hunt you past the horizon if i must. ❞ ❝ can i count on you to do what needs to be done? ❞ ❝ that’s over now. you’re here. with me. ❞ ❝ i thought i’d lost you, i should’ve known you’d never give up. ❞ ❝ you can’t continue down this path. ❞ ❝ be careful. demons are everywhere and they fear nothing. ❞ ❝ corpses can’t answer questions. ❞ ❝ you deserve greater respect than this. ❞ ❝ it’s just like the stories my father told me. ❞ ❝ what you become tomorrow is your choice. ❞ ❝ just ask the last man who questioned my sincerity. you’ll find his head covered in flies out back. ❞ ❝ you shouldn’t have lied. i still would have helped you. ❞ ❝ we came this far. we’re not turning back now. ❞ ❝ how do we survive if we don’t trust each other? ❞ ❝ without my help, the fear and pain will overwhelm you. ❞ ❝ whatever happens, we don’t retreat. ❞ ❝ the stories are true. i’ve never seen anyone fight like you. ❞ ❝ see how the enemy fear you? you are a true warrior. ❞ ❝ you want to share a drink…with me? ❞ ❝ maybe you should’ve just ran away. like you always do. ❞ ❝ good people have nothing to fear from me. ❞ ❝ your promises are just like you. worthless. ❞ ❝ as you wish, since you asked so sweetly. ❞ ❝ i know better than to argue. ❞ ❝ i hope i can find quiet places like this one, untouched by war. ❞ ❝ we grew up together, but you threw it all away. ❞ ❝ it was so chaotic. i felt you grip my wrist and then nothing. ❞ ❝ desperation can bring out the demon in the best of men. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to leave without you, but…i can’t stay. i hope you understand. ❞ ❝ a grown man, and you still can barely sit still. ❞ ❝ and i heard you had no sense of humor! ❞ ❝ knowing and doing are different. ❞ ❝ trouble follows me everywhere. ❞ ❝ indulging violence weakens the warrior…like too much food or drink. ❞ ❝ i can always tell when you want to ask me something. out with it. ❞ ❝ i am proud to fight beside you. ❞ ❝ i didn’t nurse you back to health to watch you throw your life away. ❞ ❝ all i want…all i need is to start a new life. ❞ ❝ look twice and shoot once. ❞ ❝ i think they’re afraid of you. you can be…intimidating.. ❞ ❝ you don’t even try to hear me. it’s like talking to a stone. ❞ ❝ so you try to kill me? have you lost your mind? ❞ ❝ you’ve sacrificed everything. for revenge. ❞ ❝ we can’t let anger consume us. or blind us to our friends. ❞ ❝ there is only one way this ends. ❞ ❝ i gave you everything. and you threw it away. ❞ ❝ do not question my integrity again. ❞ ❝ your father would be proud. ❞ ❝ the worst one can do is take advantage of their own people. ❞ ❝ you follow trouble. you should ask yourself why.  ❞ ❝ some of my favourite memories happened at this place. ❞ ❝ i told you this was a bad idea! ❞ ❝ keep fighting. we need people like you. ❞ ❝ are you the one who finally kills me? ❞ ❝ a warrior’s most important weapon is themself. lose control, and you risk defeat. ❞ ❝ first, get some rest. this is killing you. ❞ ❝ see that? i told you. there’s always hope. ❞ ❝ i hope the skills i gained through hardship can be of use to the people here. ❞ ❝ you have skill…but you nearly died rushing into battle. ❞ ❝ in the midst of battle, true leaders must stay rooted, stand firm. ❞ ❝ every time i get in a mess like this, i’m as scared as the time before. ❞ ❝ don’t be the next to disappoint me. ❞ ❝ save what we can, but know that everything passes away. ❞ ❝ i hope you understand, this is just a job. ❞ ❝ that’s a sad way to look at the world. ❞ ❝ seeing you like that…i’m still shaken up. ❞ ❝ sit with me a moment. ❞ ❝ doubt and indecision have destroyed armies. ❞ ❝ it’s so painful to…see you weighed down by sadness. ❞ ❝ on the slim chance some good comes of this…lead the way. ❞ ❝ you fought well, but we’re finished. ❞ ❝ the warrior’s mind is quiet but alive, like rustling bamboo. ❞ ❝ i’ve trained with a blade since i could walk. ❞ ❝ the visions…they’re still happening. ❞ ❝ in our world, being intimidating isn’t a bad thing. ❞ ❝ you have a talent. it’s time you use it, for the sake of our land. ❞ ❝ i’ve tried to teach you all i know…but you act more like a poet than a warrior. ❞ ❝ your path leads to madness and death. ❞ ❝ that’s twice you saved my life. ❞ ❝ these people stay because they believe in you. ❞ ❝ i didn’t choose this life. it was my only option. ❞ ❝ you came at me like i was your mortal enemy. almost broke my arm! ❞ ❝ i could use your help…in the fight ahead. ❞ ❝ you can be a little rough, but you have a good heart. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to kill you, stop! ❞ ❝ what’s wrong? afraid i’ll get more famous than you? ❞ ❝ war brings out who we truly are. ❞ ❝ take care where you place your faith. ❞ ❝ you seem lost in thought. ❞ ❝ i was getting tired of waiting for you. ❞ ❝ without my wisdom, you will lose your soul to madness. ❞ ❝ peace is an unattainable dream…but a dream worth fighting for. ❞ ❝ i’ve killed a thousand men. every death was sweet. ❞ ❝ what is the point of prayer when we are doomed? ❞ ❝ you’re like your father in more ways than you know. ❞ ❝ if you want my respect, earn it. ❞ ❝ and how many wars have you fought? ❞ ❝ you’re quite the butcher with that sword. ❞ ❝ people who sow chaos must be punished. ❞ ❝ i can’t help but wonder if you enjoy the violence. ❞ ❝ i kill only to protect our people. i think about that every time i reach for my sword. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry if my lack of skill offends. ❞ ❝ it’s the first time in days i haven’t felt like i was about to die. ❞ ❝ you fought like an animal…or a demon! ❞ ❝ there’s nothing more painful to me than a perfect bow…ineptly used. ❞ ❝ victory is won by warriors, not weapons. ❞ ❝ i couldn’t leave you to die. ❞ ❝ i made my choices. even knowing what they’ve cost me, i’d make them again. ❞ ❝ when’s the last time you slept or ate? ❞ ❝ you don’t get to give up. this land needs you. ❞ ❝ oh you pretend we are different, but we fight for the same thing. ❞ ❝ there are still places of beauty to remind us of what truly matters. ❞ ❝ true mastery begins where individual ego ends. ❞ ❝ a warrior faces danger with courage and resolve. this is how they endure. ❞ ❝ those stories…they’re not entirely true. ❞ ❝ even the youngest warrior needs a full belly and a rested sword-arm. ❞ ❝ bad men are good at hiding their true natures. ❞ ❝ there is nothing left for me here. my hope is lost. ❞ ❝ i did what i had to. for you. ❞ ❝ forgive my manners. i spent all my time alone. ❞ ❝ is that any way to greet a visitor? ❞ ❝ if you continue down this path…you’ll be no better than the enemy. ❞ ❝ i am grateful for the times we share…but, i always want more. ❞ ❝ you lived your life in a castle. it made you soft. ❞ ❝ i used to know what i fought for… ❞ ❝ face them as a warrior with honour. not a monster. ❞ ❝ i don’t take lives, but i am not a coward. ❞ ❝ i wonder if i’ve crossed a line. ❞ ❝ you can’t expect everyone to understand what you’re doing, or why. ❞ ❝ your methods were brutal…impulsive…without honour. ❞ ❝ there’s plenty to fear without worrying about folktales. ❞ ❝ i hope you’ll find peace again soon. ❞ ❝ you do what you need to survive. and yet you despise others for doing the same. ❞ ❝ is that your excuse? your reason to kill? ❞ ❝ we have to keep pushing. even if it costs us our lives. ❞ ❝ cowards without honour deserve no mercy. ❞ ❝ i’ll fight beside you until the end. ❞ ❝ whatever happens, your forgiveness won’t change who i am. ❞ ❝ why should we settle for scraps when we deserve to be legends? ❞ ❝ only cowards strike from the shadows. ❞ ❝ the proud do not endure. the greatest of us fall in the end. ❞ ❝ perhaps some good will come of this. ❞   ❝ you will see nothing but death to the end of your days. ❞ ❝ legacy is more than a name. ❞ ❝ im sorry. i know what it means to lose family. ❞ ❝ one day we’ll escape the endless wheel of suffering. ❞ ❝ is that a ‘thank you’? ❞ ❝ i know what it means to be hunted. ❞ ❝ you personify fury and regret. ❞ ❝ that’s all right. i want to hear you dig your own grave. ❞ ❝ either way, we’ve got nothing to lose. ❞ ❝ i’ve done what i can. the rest is up to you. ❞ ❝ forgive me, but you look fatigued. have you endured much hardship? ❞    ❝ i hope you find true honour in your next life. ❞ ❝ you deserve nothing less than death. ❞ ❝ this is foolish. surrender, and you can live. ❞ ❝ i too have pride in family. and i know what it’s like to live in their shadow. ❞ ❝ you were gone so long, i knew you were in trouble. ❞ ❝ so many of us here owe you our lives. ❞ ❝ what’s wrong? what did they do to you? ❞   ❝ you’re lucky to be alive. ❞ ❝ i know your language. your traditions. your beliefs. which village to tame and which to burn. ❞   ❝ i cannot lose you again. ❞   ❝ i don’t seek revenge. but i will fight for peace. ❞   ❝ we will meet again soon. until then…travel safely. ❞   ❝ this is war — not a test. ❞ ❝ we can save our home together. it doesn’t have to be like this. ❞ ❝ fear is a weapon. don’t let them use it against you. ❞

❝ you’re awful calm about it. ❞ ❝ don’t pretend you do this because you care. ❞ ❝ you take bullets like a champ and don’t whine about it. ❞ ❝ don’t beat yourself up. i would’ve done the same thing. ❞ ❝ i wanna do what you do. i wanna be just like you. ❞ ❝ listen to what i’m saying. you know in your heart i’m right. ❞ ❝ you stared down your demons, and you…you conquered them. ❞ ❝ you’re incredible, and you make me want to be a better person. ❞ ❝ i’m strong enough, and i can do this! ❞ ❝ i should have prepared you better. your life has been soft and painless. ❞ ❝ that’s the tricky part of the job, balancing what you wanna do, with what you need to do. ❞ ❝ i’m still working on my one-liners, but that one is really bad. ❞ ❝ do you want to talk about yesterday?     you look like you need to talk about yesterday. ❞ ❝ i didn’t…i didn’t mean to hit you so hard. i’m sorry. ❞ ❝ hey, don’t walk away from me. ❞ ❝ no, i don’t trust you. not anymore. you broke that. ❞ ❝ it’s natural to doubt yourself, but if you can push through that, and do what needs to be done, you’ll do just fine. ❞ ❝ what the hell has gotten into you? ❞ ❝ what’s dumb is how long i’ve been putting up with your bullshit. ❞ ❝ i’m actually getting used to this a little. ❞ ❝ okay. i guess that still counts as a landing. ❞ ❝ don’t try to change the subject. ❞ ❝ everyone else is fine. concerned about you, but fine. ❞ ❝ i feel gross. i’m taking a shower. ❞ ❝ don’t try to talk. you’re going to be okay. you’re safe now. ❞ ❝ if you don’t have anything else to say, you need to leave. ❞ ❝ you think you might have bitten off more than you can chew? ❞ ❝ this is the beginning of a long journey for you and me. ❞ ❝ i don’t think you’re ready. ❞ ❝ i thought it might have been a dream…i wish it were. ❞ ❝ i wouldn’t be able to live with myself if i didn’t make things as right as they can be. ❞ ❝ look, if this is too much, just say so. ❞ ❝ i can’t begin to explain the devastation, the pain…the loss. ❞ ❝ this is what i want. you and me, here. together. ❞ ❝ you don’t still have a concussion or something you haven’t told me about, do you? ❞ ❝ pathetic. this battle is beneath me. there is no honor in killing insects. ❞ ❝ you’re just gonna keep prying if i’m evasive at all, so, um…i’m scared. ❞ ❝ does that make you feel strong?     to know i can’t physically make you do something? ❞ ❝ honey, it’s the middle of the night. ❞ ❝ sometimes, i forget how beautiful this planet can be. ❞ ❝ my apologies. didn’t mean to scare. ❞ ❝ how could someone who promised to keep us safe, to protect us against any threat, become that threat? ❞ ❝ a little trust goes a long way. actions go further. ❞ ❝ can we do that again? start over? ❞ ❝ i haven’t figured out anything. i don’t know who i am, who i’m supposed to be… ❞ ❝ i didn’t want to do it…but it had to be done. ❞ ❝ i love you, man, but i need someone else to talk to. ❞ ❝ i came out here because i needed to start over, but that doesn’t mean ignoring the world when it needs me. ❞ ❝ it’s like i’m hollow inside. nothing seems real. ❞ ❝ i know you’re not okay, but do you want to talk about it? ❞ ❝ okay, stop. enough with the sulking, you big baby. ❞ ❝ i got everything i ever wanted, and i messed it all up. ❞ ❝ you have no idea how much i needed to hear you say that. ❞ ❝ you still feel something’s wrong. don’t you? ❞ ❝ from the sounds of it, i’m the one who should be apologizing. ❞ ❝ who do you think they’re gonna believe? me or you? ❞ ❝ demons know evil when they see it. ❞ ❝ you’re ruining my childhood, and that’s hard because it already sucked. ❞ ❝ if we can die and any time, we can drink at any time. ❞ ❝ can we…talk about something else? ❞ ❝ fly away, or take the stairs. i really don’t give a shit. ❞ ❝ i’ve been an asshole, and i’m sorry i didn’t realize that sooner, but that all stops today. ❞ ❝ huh. that is a strangely non-specific story. ❞ ❝ mistakes were made, but everything’s back on track. ❞ ❝ i feel like i’m standing on the edge of a cliff, and i’m the only one of us who can’t fly. ❞ ❝ you’ve been talking about home. you never talk about home. ❞ ❝ i don’t know if i could do that. leave everything behind. ❞ ❝ and what if the greatest me isn’t enough? ❞ ❝ you’re hiding something from me, and it hurts. ❞ ❝ i’ve heard so much about you. ❞ ❝ you expect me to worship you because of it. ❞ ❝ you’ve been distant, annoyed at everything, and you’ve been mean. ❞ ❝ along the way, you’re gonna need to do things you don’t want to do, or might not think you can do. ❞ ❝ first thing: stay out of sight unless something goes wrong. ❞ ❝ as much as i’d love to help with your very special crisis, i’ve got my own crap to deal with now. ❞ ❝ look, i screwed up. i know i did, i just…i just, i don’t know why i keep doing this. ❞ ❝ i take back everything i said about you before, and i said a lot. ❞ ❝ or what? are you threatening me? ❞ ❝ we have…responsibilities that normal humans don’t. ❞ ❝ try to hit me. ❞ ❝ after everything they’ve done, how can i possibly live up to all that? ❞ ❝ i’m more like you. i’m nothing special. ❞ ❝ you barely remember anything you don’t see in the mirror every morning. ❞ ❝ if you really wanna do what i do, you have to be prepared for anything. ❞ ❝ don’t look down…stop looking down! ❞ ❝ if you’re up for it, i’ll make some time tomorrow for training. ❞ ❝ i…had a pretty interesting day. ❞ ❝ no, you don’t! i know you think i can’t do this! ❞ ❝ it wasn’t too much, i could take the pain. ❞ ❝ how’s everyone else? or was i the only loser who got the shit kicked out of them? ❞ ❝ i thought you two hated each other with the burning fury of a thousand suns. ❞ ❝ every time i try to be a hero, i just make things worse. ❞ ❝ you said that you wanted to start over. you said that. you promised. ❞ ❝ i know it’s hard to love someone when they don’t seem to love you back. ❞ ❝ make the world you wanna live in. ❞ ❝ i’m not here to help. just here to make sure you don’t get hurt. ❞ ❝ shut it! i feel dirty even talking to you. ❞ ❝ i’ve faced death more times than i can count, but i’ll be damned if that didn’t put my balls in my throat. ❞ ❝ make sure you get a good night’s sleep. ❞ ❝ i’ve never done anything that hard in my life. ❞ ❝ you’ve had it rough, you know, but you’ve really pulled yourself together. ❞ ❝ you got a problem with a demon? i thought you were an atheist. ❞ ❝ don’t make me get the spray bottle. ❞ ❝ the world was fine before i came along. it’ll be fine without my help. ❞ ❝ i wasn’t ready before. now i am. ❞ ❝ i covered for you. told them you got hit by a bus which, by the looks of you, isn’t far off. ❞ ❝ forget this. we did our best, and we won. ❞ ❝ i’m twenty minutes late, but there’s no way you’re gonna be mad at me. ❞ ❝ one nightmare scenario is enough to worry about right now. ❞ ❝ that’s not blood on you, is it? ❞ ❝ do you need a replay on what happened last time, ass? ❞ ❝ i never thought i would have a family, and then you came along, and i love you so much. ❞ ❝ oh, ‘out’. every woman’s favourite destination for a romantic evening. ❞ ❝ hell, last time you sprained your back. ❞ ❝ one day, it seems like you have all the time in the world,     and then the next…it’s gone. ❞ ❝ kill that one and move on! ❞ ❝ i’m happy you’re awake. your recovery was…tenuous at times. ❞ ❝ just got…a lot on my mind, i guess. ❞ ❝ what are you thinking? you look ridiculous. ❞ ❝ i need something to punch. ❞ ❝ iit changed my life. i know it changed yours, too. ❞ ❝ you make me sound like a monster. ❞ ❝ it may not look like much, but you did far more damage there than you needed. ❞ ❝ you are big and strong, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ i know you’re crazy about me. ❞ ❝ i can take it from here. too dangerous for you. ❞ ❝ we’re gonna be fine. we’ll get out of this. ❞ ❝ please, you couldn’t just sit this one out? ❞ ❝ you just take all the time you need. ❞ ❝ i don’t know what just happened, but i think i speak for everyone here when i say i never want it to happen ever again! ❞ ❝ um…thanks for saving my butt back there. ❞ ❝ i’m here for you. whatever you need. you wanna talk, i’ll listen. ❞ ❝ i don’t know who you are, but it’s time to go. ❞ ❝ we’re keeping this all hush-hush for now, but news will break. ❞ ❝ please, don’t waste any more of my time. ❞ ❝ i said, no. you’re still injured. ❞ ❝ trust you? how could i possibly trust you now? ❞ ❝ every date should feel like a first date. ❞ ❝ i understand what it’s like for the world to look at you and see one thing, never knowing the truth of what’s inside. ❞ ❝ look what they need to mimic a fraction of our power. ❞ ❝ this isn’t your world. it’s theirs. ❞ ❝ you saved him…so much effort, for what? ❞ ❝ there’s a lot of things i thought i knew about you. ❞ ❝ you’re terrified of me, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ this is my home and i won’t let you destroy it. ❞ ❝ we can finally do what we were meant to do. be who we were meant to be. ❞ ❝ this isn’t how i wanted to do this, but i don’t have a choice. ❞ ❝ someone’s controlling you! tell me how to stop them! ❞ ❝ what happens out there, the mistakes, even the victories, you can’t bring it home. ❞ ❝ didn’t mean to offend. nuance of human conversation is difficult for me. ❞ ❝ never get invited. show up anyway. ❞ ❝ it’s a rare, lucky few of us who find someone who understands our path, even rarer if they accept it. ❞ ❝ no matter what threat i faced, i knew i wasn’t facing it alone. ❞ ❝ get out! before i send you back to hell myself. ❞ ❝ you don’t seem to understand. earth isn’t yours to conquer. ❞ ❝ i love you, but, man, sometimes, you’ve got a screw loose. ❞ ❝ i already told you everything i remember. ❞ ❝ this is why i have always hated you. ❞ ❝ everyone you know and love will be gone before you even look 30. ❞ ❝ hold on, i just wanna…i wanna talk! ❞ ❝ sometimes people aren’t who they appear to be. ❞ ❝ this is your life now. this is what you do. ❞ ❝ could you define ‘not that tough’? ❞ ❝ admirable intention, but i am not positive we can handle this. ❞ ❝ it’s okay. it’s okay, i’m here. are you hurt? ❞ ❝ i’d say i’d see you in hell, but there’s a worse place waiting for you. ❞ ❝ we gave people time to escape. that’s what matters. ❞ ❝ your voice is like music. i hang on every word. ❞ ❝ your stubborness against the inevitable killed those people. ❞ ❝ you tread on dangerous ground, my friend. ❞ ❝ did seeing that man lose his life disturb you? ❞ ❝ how does it feel to save the world? ❞ ❝ stop, please. i’m not here to fight. ❞ ❝ you don’t understand the choices i have to make. ❞ ❝ i’m not an idiot. i know when someone’s lying. ❞ ❝ oh…you’re…you’re out for revenge. ❞ ❝ how many more need to die? it’s up to you. ❞ ❝ you can’t do this hero bullshit on your own. ❞ ❝ am i important to you? it really doesn’t feel like it. ❞ ❝ you only see good and evil. black and white. ❞ ❝ ithat was amazing, but also the scariest thing i’ve ever seen. ❞ ❝ it’s kind of like peeing your pants on purpose. ❞ ❝ i did actually help people. not sure how grateful they were, but whatever. ❞ ❝ please don’t lose interest in me while i’m gone. ❞ ❝ when you start a sentence with ‘i think’, you murder 90% of the romance in it. ❞ ❝ it’s all i ever wanted for as long as i remember. ❞ ❝ you wanna be a hero, right? fame, glory, get the pretty gal? ❞ ❝ kids your age think they’re invincible and it holds them back, makes them careless. ❞ ❝ don’t you do enough for the world? ❞ ❝ i can’t imagine what you’re going through. ❞ ❝ it’ll be worth the wait to see me on my best behavior. ❞ ❝ i’m wasting my potential here. i could so so much more. ❞ ❝ you said you wanted to tell me months ago, but you’re still not telling me now. ❞ ❝ oh, i know. you’re confused, but you’re used to that. ❞ ❝ no, no, what about you? ❞ ❝ all human failings are simply engineering challenges crying out to be solved. we’re machines, and the sooner we recognize that, the sooner we’ll reach our true potential. ❞ ❝ once again, it seems you have an opinion to share? ❞ ❝ you can’t save the world. it’s gonna get you killed. ❞ ❝ huh. i thought you’d try and talk me out of it. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to lie to you, but i don’t want to tell you the truth either. ❞ ❝ lots of people are going to tell you how to use your powers, but it’s up to you to make these decisions. ❞ ❝ if i didn’t know better, i’d say you’re trying to get rid of me. ❞ ❝ that…sounds like a commitment to a second date? ❞ ❝ i’m a little jumpy. maybe you can understand that. ❞ ❝ don’t you dare shush me. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i must have pinched a nerve. i forget how soft humans are. ❞ ❝ never seen anything like this. ❞ ❝ it’s impressive, but, like, who needs that many rooms? ❞ ❝ when in doubt, throw them into space. ❞ ❝ i want to see fear in your eyes. ❞ ❝ i think you might have skipped a few steps. ❞ ❝ i mean, can a person even have an eight pack? ❞ ❝ you make it sound like i am obsessed or something. ❞ ❝ haven’t you earned a day off? ❞

❝ well, that’s too bad…i was planning on helping you. ❞ ❝ it was like a terrible dream and i couldn’t wake up. ❞ ❝ what’s going on? i thought i told you to take the day off. ❞ ❝ you must promise to take care of yourself and try not to do anything beyond your abilities. ❞ ❝ if you were to get proper instruction, i bet you could be a very skilled swordsman. ❞ ❝ a sword wields no strength unless the hand that holds it has courage. ❞ ❝ your heart and mine were as one, however briefly. ❞ ❝ i wonder, are happier people louder, or generally quieter? ❞ ❝ shadow and light are two sides of the same coin. one cannot exist without the other. ❞ ❝ i guess you’re not completely stupid after all! ❞ ❝ see? i…i’m fine now. ❞ ❝ i want to thank you for being so kind to someone like me…someone you don’t even know. ❞ ❝ you’re the type to worry about everything, i can tell. ❞ ❝ for now, put this place out of your thoughts and leave things to me. ❞ ❝ the history of light and shadow will be written in blood. ❞ ❝ a fake is a fake…and no matter how much you dress it up, the real thing always wins. ❞ ❝ go and do not falter. ❞ ❝ we should ask for help. it’s better than suffering for the sake of pride. ❞ ❝ how sad, to be right in front of someone and not be noticed at all. ❞ ❝ it is time for you to choose: surrender or die. ❞ ❝ …you were imprisoned? i am sorry. ❞ ❝ you humans are obedient to a fault, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ you have talent with a blade. ❞ ❝ do not concern yourself with me. ❞ ❝ you remember my name? what an honor for me. ❞ ❝ what are these monsters…i’ve never seen anything like them. ❞ ❝ it will seem lonely here while you are gone. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to leave all those people just to save ourselves. ❞ ❝ sorry to always be putting you through this. ❞ ❝ i don’t care how long you wait here, i’m not letting you in. ❞ ❝ i feel…uneasy about what may lie in wait. ❞ ❝ oooh! aren’t you scary? ❞ ❝ nightmares are everywhere these days, it seems. ❞ ❝ i guess i have to do everything for you… ❞ ❝ you’ll have to help yourself for a change. ❞ ❝ are you sure you want to be doing that? snarling and glaring at me? ❞ ❝ fortunately, it looks like the injury isn’t too serious. ❞ ❝ tell me, have you noticed how strange this wood seems lately? ❞ ❝ you’re not going to mention this to my dad, are you? ❞ ❝ can you at least promise me this? no matter what happens on your journey, don’t try to do anything…out of your league. ❞ ❝ whether or not you accomplish your final task and survive is up to you. ❞ ❝ sorry, but as romantic as this is, i’m not going to stay here with you. i’m getting out!   ❞ ❝ be careful. the darkness hunts you. ❞ ❝ hey…do you smell anything funny? ❞ ❝ i wonder, is it better to worry aloud, or to keep silent? ❞ ❝ only a little farther, so hang in there. ❞ ❝ just as there is light to drive away darkness, so, too, is there benevolence to banish evil. ❞ ❝ ugh…i really want to take a bath. ❞ ❝ it’s getting cold…hurry up! ❞ ❝ we are safe as long as we remain in here. be at ease. ❞ ❝ i feel so much more at ease here. ❞ ❝ i believe i understand now just who and what you are. ❞ ❝ the going’s a lot harder from here on out. ❞ ❝ you connecting the dots? that means that if we get attacked by them, then we’ll be… ❞ ❝ don’t think of me as a burden. ❞ ❝ whenever i thought i couldn’t go on, i would think of you. ❞ ❝ you should’ve listened to me from the beginning. ❞ ❝ just because it’s daylight doesn’t mean it’s safe. ❞ ❝ i can see the knowledge grieves you. it must be an awful memory. ❞ ❝ i will never in all my life forget your kindness. ❞ ❝ what hope there is in our kingdom is frail and dying. ❞ ❝ you’re the spitting image of your mother…right down to her strong will. ❞ ❝ i was thinking maybe i could knock it down by throwing rocks at it… ❞ ❝ you go finish up your chores before the sun goes down. ❞ ❝ if you see them causing any trouble, could you teach them a lesson for me? ❞ ❝ this is a lovely sunset, is it not? ❞ ❝ well, you’ve come all the way here, honey, so why don’t you relax a bit? ❞ ❝ you look so stern…with that look on your face, you’ll frighten people.   ❞ ❝ not just for me, but for all of our people…lend me your power. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry for dragging you all over the place with me. ❞ ❝ it is in times like these that we must come to one another’s aid. ❞ ❝ if only i had your courage and strength, i, too, would fight to restore the peace… ❞ ❝ if you ever need something, stop by, i’ll be waiting for you. ❞ ❝ of course, i have also heard of your adventures! ❞ ❝ what a coincidence, meeting you in a place like this. ❞ ❝ you know we could be assembling something truly terrible here…it could be something that we’ll ultimately have to destroy… ❞ ❝ could you be…the one they call the hero? ❞ ❝ are you doing that on purpose to make me mad? ❞ ❝ i’ll stay with you until you’re better. no matter how long it takes. ❞ ❝ you have great eyes. they’re proud and wild…like a feral beast. ❞ ❝ you’ve got your own things to worry about, so you just make sure you do what needs doing right now, ok? ❞ ❝ could it really be so easy? is this all there is to it? ❞ ❝ i am not the man i once was. ❞ ❝ i’ve taken all that you had to give…though i did not want it. ❞ ❝ i must tell you, i’m a bit puzzled as to why you look like that. ❞ ❝ aren’t you a trooper? well…just don’t push yourself too hard. ❞ ❝ please. just come home safely. ❞ ❝ this may sound horribly elitist…but people who do not know the city simply do not know fear. ❞ ❝ and here i was, thinking this place was empty of men of valor… ❞ ❝ city air does not suit my skin… ❞ ❝ no matter how much you may desire otherwise, you will never be more than a shadow in their world. ❞ ❝ your power is a false one. ❞ ❝ hey, don’t misunderstand me…i meant that as a compliment. ❞ ❝ this world…all worlds…can be cruel. ❞ ❝ now, don’t resent me for all i’ve put you through. ❞ ❝ why don’t you think about what you’ve done for a change? ❞ ❝ i apologize. such a task should not fall to you. ❞ ❝ if they don’t come back, let’s leave them. ❞ ❝ maybe i’ll just go home… ❞ ❝ it has been a while since we took a walk in the forest, huh? yes, and how our world has changed… ❞ ❝ you truly are a mysterious person…no matter where some kind of incident occurs, your name always seems to come up. ❞ ❝ i have so little confidence…what can i do? ❞ ❝ looks like you’re not welcome here. ❞ ❝ if you go into this place without a plan, you’ll get lost…and that’ll only lead to disaster, trust me. ❞ ❝ what brings you to a dangerous place like this? ❞ ❝ there seems to be no end to the mayhem that’s befallen us. ❞ ❝ i fear this is the last time i will see you alive. ❞ ❝ that temple is nothing but a nest of darkness now. ❞ ❝ we need a beast right now, to keep the true ones at bay. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to learn about swords or anything, but could you teach me how to ride a horse sometime? ❞ ❝ you still live…how astonishing. ❞ ❝ no wonder some call you “hero”. ❞ ❝ don’t come anywhere near me! ❞ ❝ a carefree youth, a life of luxury…how does that teach duty? ❞ ❝ when i grow up, i’m gonna be just like you. ❞ ❝ i’m so fraught with worry, i’ve exhausted myself. ❞ ❝ come on, i just want to look at it a little. ❞ ❝ it looks…kind of cheap. ❞ ❝ don’t come anywhere near me! ❞ ❝ my head, it aches…i cannot remember anything. ❞ ❝ if you’re unarmed, you’re done for! ❞ ❝ i heard that you might pay a visit. i am farsighted in all things. ❞ ❝ nighttime walks are so nice, aren’t they? ❞ ❝ listen, i like you, so i think i’ll get you out of here. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry, but would you leave me be? ❞ ❝ wake up, it’s morning already. ❞ ❝ but…your injuries! ❞ ❝ um, if you don’t mind me asking, what’s your name? ❞ ❝ i can’t turn a blind eye to a pretty girl in need. ❞ ❝ those who do not know the danger of wielding power will, before long, be ruled by it. ❞ ❝ look at him…posing like he’s all important. ❞ ❝ this must seem like just an average country town, but to me, it’s paradise. ❞ ❝ you look a bit like a monster yourself. ❞ ❝ hey…did the monsters leave? ❞ ❝ isn’t this a ladies-first situation? what’s going on here? ❞ ❝ you’re not a bad person, are you? i can tell. ❞ ❝ looks ike you can actually be useful when you concentrate! ❞ ❝ come on! how many times do i have to tell you? ❞ ❝ it really doesn’t matter to me what you do. ❞ ❝ see…that’s what i was warning you about. ❞ ❝ maybe i should just lay low for a while. ❞ ❝ you are strong…for a human. ❞ ❝ unless you cheat or use some dirty tricks, you have no chance. and if you do cheat…you will pay dearly. ❞ ❝ you saved me, didn’t you? you can do anything. ❞ ❝ don’t think you can just run off and save your friends, because you can’t. ❞ ❝ can’t…run…any…farther. that’s…far enough…right? ❞ ❝ i’m sure i don’t need to worry about you…but you be careful all the same. ❞ ❝ do you ever feel a strange sadness as dusk falls? ❞ ❝ these dark times are the result of my deeds, yet it is you who have reaped the penalty. ❞ ❝ do you now understand what i am? ❞ ❝ did you honestly mean to take an ancient and withered power like this and turn it against me? ❞ ❝ please be careful…these woods have changed. ❞ ❝ you can handle this by yourself, can’t you? ❞ ❝ what was that noise?! ❞ ❝ shadow has been moved by light, it seems. ❞ ❝ ha. such conceit! ❞ ❝ so you choose. and so you shall feel my wrath! ❞ ❝ your people have long amused me. ❞ ❝ an impressive-looking blade…but nothing more. ❞ ❝ you are a foolish traitor. ❞ ❝ look, i can’t tell you all the details now, but it’ll be easy, trust me… ❞ ❝ you may not be able to come back here, but…do you still want to go? ❞ ❝ you still have not discovered your true power… ❞ ❝ that’ll depend on your actions, because you can never trust words. ❞ ❝ you really have no chance but to do what i say. ❞ ❝ i’ve heard a rumor about you. ❞ ❝ i will risk everything to deny you! ❞ ❝ he who wields such power would make a suitable king for this world, don’t you think? ❞ ❝ come back safe. take care of yourself. ❞ ❝ sorry to get you over here in such a hurry. ❞ ❝ it is getting late…we should head back. ❞ ❝ don’t worry, you have what it takes to beat them. ❞ ❝ you’ll come with me…right? ❞ ❝ did you really win? without cheating? ❞ ❝ you must be tired from doing all the important stuff you do. ❞ ❝ get off your high horse. ❞ ❝ the howls of the beasts…they’ve faded into silence… ❞ ❝ i thought i felt a presence…but what a surprise to find you. ❞ ❝ you have a strong will and sharp eyes. ❞ ❝ now that we’ve found each other, let’s stick together for a bit, hmm? ❞ ❝ just being powerful is nothing special. ❞ ❝ i must apologize. i need to cool off a tad. ❞ ❝ no matter how long it takes for you to come back, we’ll be waiting for you. ❞ ❝ you were always there…you were always beside me… ❞ ❝ do not waste my time. leave immediately. ❞ ❝ let’s be square, though: you can’t ever tell anyone. ❞ ❝ you got to teach me how to use a sword! ❞ ❝ gee, you really are amazing. ❞ ❝ so you’re ____. i’ve been dying to meet you. ❞ ❝ i follow the strongest side! …that is all i have ever known. ❞ ❝ my dad…he always has to stick his nose in everything. ❞ ❝ you should look upon it all with your own eyes. ❞ ❝ i have a favor to ask of you. ❞ ❝ i did that using only a fraction of my ancestor’s magic? ❞ ❝ you think you are tough, do you? let us find out. ❞ ❝ it ain’t like you to quit in the middle of a job… ❞ ❝ you have a lot on your plate these days. ❞ ❝ what’s so fun about swinging a sword around, anyway? i hate it…it’s scary. ❞ ❝ i still don’t understand that logic. ❞ ❝ they have been searching far and wide for you. why is this? ❞ ❝ admit it. you’ve used this weapon before. ❞ ❝ no…it’s better not to even think such unlucky thoughts… ❞ ❝ did you go to the trouble of finding it for me? ❞ ❝ whoa, wait! are you going somewhere? ❞ ❝ i believe i understand now just who and what you are. ❞ ❝ all the people were pure and gentle… ❞ ❝ you don’t have to look so sad. ❞ ❝ listen…things have been a little rough around here lately, so you should watch your step, OK? ❞ ❝ you must use your courage to seek power…and find it you must. ❞ ❝ your hair looks soft and fluffy. ❞ ❝ you may not think i look like much, but i can be quite helpful. ❞ ❝ don’t you dare ignore me! ❞ ❝ only then will you become the hero for whom this world despairs. ❞ ❝ did you think i’d disappeared? ❞ ❝ those grounds have been defiled, draped in shadow and seeded with evil. ❞ ❝ why don’t you go back, take a little time, and give it some thought. ❞ ❝ sorry about my face…the swelling won’t go down ❞ ❝ some call our realm a world of shadows, but that makes it sound so unpleasant. ❞ ❝ light and shadow can’t mix, as we all know. ❞ ❝ until now it’s been like…a nightmare. ❞ ❝ you’ve got a sight stronger in the short time you’ve been gone. ❞ ❝ your words are kind, and your heart is true. ❞ ❝ say something! am i so beautiful you’ve no words left? ❞ ❝ your heart and mine were as one, however briefly. ❞ ❝ this village is full of idiots. ❞ ❝ work is tanking just as hard as my personal life these days. ❞ ❝ ugh…aren’t you awake yet? ❞ ❝ this scent has been burning in my nostrils…it is the scent of evil. ❞ ❝ when it rains misfortune, it pours. ❞ ❝ i wish some shiny prince would just show up and fix it all. ah, well. ❞ ❝ not to be rude, but i didn’t exactly do it for you. ❞ ❝ what’s the matter? did you think i was gonna take it easy on you? ❞ ❝ whoa, it is you! you are safe and sound! ❞ ❝ aw, i was just starting to have fun! ❞ ❝ why, i’m so skilled, they call my hands “the golden mitts”. ❞ ❝ uhh, was i unconscious? ❞ ❝ can i ask you one last selfish favor? ❞ ❝ you seemed familiar, but then your clothes seem kinda different, so i got thrown off for a second. ❞ ❝ when i found you, i thought i could use you ❞ ❝ what a world! you always have to be on guard, eh? ❞ ❝ if you don’t have any money, then you’re just a bother! a bother! ❞ ❝ my thanks to you. from the bottom of my heart. ❞ ❝ well, good luck, mr important hero! ❞ ❝ it’s your eyes. all see it, a lust for power burning in your pupils… ❞ ❝ some call our realm a world of shadows, but that makes it sound unpleasant. ❞ ❝ right now, all we can do is try to endure. ❞ ❝ i’m truly grateful for what you have done. someday, perhaps, i can repay this debt. ❞ ❝ if you like it here, you can live here for as long as you like. ❞ ❝ there’s no accounting for the foolishness of a man. ❞ ❝ way to spoil everything by telling your dad. nice job. ❞ ❝ you remember my name? what an honor for me… ❞ ❝ are you sure you aren’t forgetting anything important? ❞ ❝ welcome to my castle. ❞ ❝ if there is anything you desire, then i shall desire it, too. ❞ ❝ you really are the chosen one…a true hero! ❞ ❝ perhaps…i am in your way? ❞ ❝ who knew that something so dangerous would come in handy? ❞ ❝ what’s so great about a world of light anyway? ❞ ❝ isn’t this just ridiculously good weather? sure is peaceful… ❞ ❝ the guardian deities of my world are on our side, too. ❞ ❝ the rest is up to you. ❞

Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales (2021)

❝ don’t make a big deal out of it. ❞ ❝ don’t do it. you aren’t that kind of person. ❞ ❝ are you really going to continue with this insanity? ❞ ❝ let’s end this. i can’t do this anymore. ❞ ❝ the least i can do is stand night-watch. ❞ ❝ i’ve never lived like i was in control of my own life. ❞ ❝ what’s got you so worked up? ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i’ll be better. ❞ ❝ wait, did you steal this? ❞ ❝ i’m good at everything. you know that. ❞ ❝ i don’t trust people. especially people who ended up in a place like this. ❞ ❝ things will be a little dangerous tonight. keep your eyes open. ❞ ❝ give up. it’s over. ❞ ❝ you don’t trust people here because you can. you do it because you don’t have anybody else. ❞ ❝ i was afraid they might attack again. ❞ ❝ if anyone gets attacked, we have to stick together and fight. ❞ ❝ just think of it as a dream. ❞ ❝ if i hear you breathe, i’ll come for you. ❞ ❝ why? why do you do this? ❞ ❝ it was unexpected. i didn’t think you’d get this far. ❞ ❝ don’t let yourself go. stay right here. i’ll get a doctor. ❞ ❝ don’t worry. i’m not going to kill you. ❞ ❝ do as i say. and you will live ❞ ❝ you deceived me pretending to know nothing about it! ❞ ❝ this situation makes absolutely no sense! ❞ ❝ i’ll explain everything later. ❞ ❝ damn it! will you please pull yourself together? ❞ ❝ it’s all my fault i ended up like this. ❞ ❝ great job. keep it up. ❞ ❝ what’s wrong? are you scared? ❞ ❝ what about your family? ❞ ❝ you bastard. you’re cheating, aren’t you? ❞ ❝ what are you doing? open your hand. ❞ ❝ if we stay like this, we’ll both die! ❞ ❝ let’s make a promise. that if either one of us makes it out of here alive, we’ll look after each other’s family. ❞ ❝ don’t talk like that. we’ll get out here together. ❞ ❝ where the hell have you been? i haven’t seen or heard from you in days! ❞ ❝ you always have to get into trouble to know it’s trouble. ❞ ❝ do you know why your life is so pathetic? ❞ ❝ if i’m hurt, will you treat me? ❞ ❝ i have to stay alive and get the hell out of here! ❞ ❝ i can’t forgive you for everything that you’re doing. ❞ ❝ now, aren’t you a little too old to be this clueless? ❞ ❝ you pull anything on me and i’ll rip your fucking throat wide open. ❞ ❝ i always keep my word, don’t i? ❞ ❝ you’re dressed too lightly in this old weather. ❞ ❝ don’t ask anything for now. you need to pack up and leave right away. ❞ ❝ something is going on with you, right? ❞ ❝ look at those eyes. you still have that temper, huh? ❞ ❝ i’m alive right now because i tried damn hard to stay alive. ❞ ❝ i want at least one chance to be the owner of my life. ❞ ❝ remember? we promised to stick together until the end. ❞ ❝ i’m not going no matter what you say. ❞ ❝ do you still trust people? even after what you’ve been through? ❞ ❝ don’t mind me, and worry about yourself. ❞ ❝ shouldn’t you be grateful that i did the dirty work for you? ❞ ❝ no matter what excuses you make, you still killed an innocent man. ❞ ❝ this is hell. there are no rules in hell. ❞ ❝ i don’t trust a word you just said. ❞ ❝ you weren’t stabbed too deep, so you should be fine. ❞ ❝ you’re not the type to back down after a few blows. ❞ ❝ i can’t believe i’ve run into you here. ❞ ❝ those people tried to kill me every chance they had. ❞ ❝ i’m not going to die for you to live. ❞ ❝ did you stay up all night? ❞ ❝ see? i’m just another human like you. ❞ ❝ trust me. you and i will get out of here. ❞ ❝ come to think of it, we don’t even know each other’s names. ❞ ❝ it’s a relief none of us were badly hurt. ❞ ❝ please, stop! i’m so scared. ❞ ❝ why? do you want to team up with me? ❞ ❝ i never bothered to study, but i’m unbelievably smart. ❞ ❝ let’s get you washed up first. ❞ ❝ how can i trust a scumbag like you? ❞ ❝ it’ll be okay once you get some rest. ❞ ❝ at this rate, we’ll all die! everyone is going to die. ❞ ❝ stick with the strongest team. that’s the only way. ❞ ❝ you think that i’ll be thankful that you did this? ❞ ❝ we come too far to go back. ❞ ❝ you’re so young. how’d you end up like this? ❞ ❝ you’ll be shocked to find out the things i can do for you. ❞ ❝ what’s with your face by the way? you get into fights now? ❞ ❝ i can kill you right this instant. ❞ ❝ you can be in all the fights that you want, but don’t get beaten up. ❞ ❝ out there, i don’t stand a chance. i do in here. ❞ ❝ stop. why the hell would you try do do that? ❞ ❝ wow. you’re so cold. as cold as ice. ❞ ❝ you’re the one who asked me to join you. ❞ ❝ why do you care about my name? ❞ ❝ hey, you can’t just leave! ❞ ❝ let’s talk about things we wouldn’t tell other people. ❞ ❝ why are you in such a hurry? ❞ ❝ let’s play this, just this once. it’s really fun. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to do this with you. ❞ ❝ i just came here because i had nowhere else to go. ❞ ❝ i got to say, your stories are way too dark. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i took you wrong. ❞ ❝ have you ever seen a dead person before you came here? ❞ ❝ you got this far all thanks to me. ❞ ❝ we’re doomed if you lose this. you know that, right? ❞ ❝ no. do you think i’m a kid? ❞ ❝ hey, you’ve got to dream big, don’t you think? ❞ ❝ remember. once they find out who you are, they die. ❞ ❝ you’re just a kid. what did they do to you? ❞ ❝ nothing has been this sad. tragic. ❞ ❝ anything else? is there anywhere you want to go? ❞ ❝ bullshit. you killed those guys out there. ❞ ❝ you killed them. you killed them all. ❞ ❝ if you help me, there’s a way both of us could live. ❞ ❝ if i die here, my entire family will die too. ❞ ❝ i lived my entire life hiding behind others like a coward. ❞ ❝ what are you doing? stop stalling. ❞ ❝ no matter what we tell each other, there’s no reason to feel embarrassed. ❞ ❝ you don’t look too well. ❞ ❝ please, please trust me this once and help me. ❞ ❝ shit. i’m not scared. ❞ ❝ i want to go home. ❞ ❝ how dare you touch me, you little shit! ❞ ❝ we’ll talk later, okay? i’m busy right now. ❞ ❝ i’m too tired. i’m too tired to go on. ❞ ❝ it broke because of you, asshole! ❞ ❝ i guess we were destined to meet. ❞ ❝ no, you’re not fine. you can’t even walk properly. ❞ ❝ do you have your phone on you? can i use your phone? ❞ ❝ i feel really bad for your mother. ❞ ❝ i don’t want to sit around waiting for my death like this. ❞ ❝ i don’t think you realize the seriousness of this matter. ❞ ❝ thank you. you saved my life. ❞ ❝ we can’t fall asleep tonight. anything can happen after lights-out. ❞ ❝ we shouldn’t be killing each other like this. ❞ ❝ you startled me! ❞ ❝ i’m trying to say that we need to share. ❞ ❝ give it back. it’s mine. give it back to me! ❞ ❝ buy me some time. i’ll let you know if i find out anything. ❞ ❝ you don’t look too well. ❞ ❝ you won’t find anyone better than me among those that are left. ❞ ❝ are you…going to go in there? ❞ ❝ you’re the really annoying type. know that? ❞ ❝ this brings back old memories. ❞ ❝ don’t be nervous. we’ll surely win if we work together. ❞ ❝ where is everyone? why is everyone gone? ❞ ❝ we girls should stick together. ❞ ❝ do you think you can win without me? ❞ ❝ i don’t care if it’s embarrassing. i have to win no matter what. ❞ ❝ you should’ve known when to stop. ❞ ❝ life out here is more tormenting. ❞ ❝ i can’t believe i ran into you here. what are the chances? ❞ ❝ don’t skip meals and dress warmly. ❞ ❝ if you keep silent like that, i’m going to leave. ❞ ❝ you’re making a big mistake by not teaming up with me. ❞ ❝ if you deceive me again, i’ll cut your throat open. ❞ ❝ i understand very well what your situation is like. ❞ ❝ look over there. what is that? looks really creepy. ❞ ❝ what happened? why are you here? ❞ ❝ stop dragging this on and be my partner. ❞ ❝ you’re the only one who looked they they’d come along. ❞ ❝ why do you want to team up with me? ❞ ❝ do something! god damn it! ❞ ❝ do you trust me? i don’t trust you. ❞ ❝ we’re all sinners already. our hands are drenched in blood. ❞ ❝ do me a favor. just leave me alone. ❞ ❝ no need to thank me. i did it to save myself. ❞ ❝ what a shame. i wanted to kill you myself. ❞ ❝ i’m good at everything except for the things that i’m not. ❞ ❝ if you call me that again, i’ll rip that mouth off. ❞ ❝ are you finally showing your true colours? ❞ ❝ we’ll have a girl’s night out and make mijitos and everything, okay? ❞ ❝ you ask such dumb questions even in this kind of situation. ❞ ❝ dimwit. you don’t know anything. ❞ ❝ you’re so secretive. ❞ ❝ let me see your face. ❞ ❝ what are you thinking about so deeply? i thought you were sleeping with your eyes open. ❞ ❝ will you be okay? it looks like you had a nightmare. ❞ ❝ try doing this without much sleep or food, while barely escaping death every day. ❞ ❝ i stopped the others from killing you because they can’t trust you. ❞ ❝ can you really do this without me? i can’t do this without you. ❞ ❝ give me a good reason why i should trust you. ❞ ❝ trust me. we still have another chance. ❞ ❝ that’s a pretty name. though i’m not sure how well it fits. ❞ ❝ don’t worry. why would i kill you? ❞ ❝ if you make a bigger scene and get caught, you and i both will die in vain. ❞ ❝ what’s important isn’t who i am. ❞ ❝ not only did you get me more curious, your voice seems to have changed. ❞ ❝ back then, i was a bit out of it. ❞ ❝ kill me? and how are you going to do that? ❞ ❝ what’s wrong with you? you don’t remember? ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. i shouldn’t have mentioned it. ❞ ❝ i’m not going to stand with a coward like you. ❞ ❝ just go! or we will all die! ❞ ❝ it’s all right. everything will be all right. ❞ ❝ make sure you leave this place alive. ❞ ❝ just let me lose in style. ❞ ❝ you need to pack up and leave right away. ❞ ❝ thank you. for everything. ❞ ❝ oh, my. you’re pretty cute. ❞ ❝ it was fun while it lasted. ❞ ❝ stop giggling, asshole. ❞ ❝ i was worried because i couldn’t find you. ❞ ❝ this is the biggest tragedy since the war. ❞ ❝ i used to live in a neighborhood just like this one. ❞ ❝ we should focus on protecting ourselves first. ❞ ❝ those guys are definitely up to no good. ❞ ❝ thanks to you, i had a good time. ❞ ❝ i’m not in a position to help anyone at this moment. ❞ ❝ i would’ve killed you already if i wanted. ❞ ❝ when faced with danger, seek refuge in the herd. ❞ ❝ i hope your long trip here has not been too difficult. ❞ ❝ you want us to leave and start a shitty life all over again from rock bottom with this shitty guilt in our hearts? ❞ ❝ if you wish to leave with me, please stand up. ❞ ❝ how do you call yourself human? ❞ ❝ pull yourself together! pull yourself together and listen to me! ❞ ❝ please. please pull yourself together. i beg you. please. ❞ ❝ i’m keeping everyone safe. don’t worry and go to sleep. ❞ ❝ now that i’m working with you, i feel like we could win. ❞ ❝ sorry. my mistake, again. ❞

❝ look, see a world that holds more wonders than any since the earth was born. ❞   ❝ let me tell you instead a new tale. ❞   ❝ so stay a while. rest. and make yourself content. ❞ ❝ and if death awaits me? ❞ ❝ surely your knights have spilled enough blood in your name to bind them closer to you than i. ❞ ❝ good to have one’s family by one’s side. ❞   ❝ i recognize but i do not know you. ❞ ❝ what is this? a trick? ❞ ❝ and this is what you want most in life? ❞ ❝ green is the color of earth, of living things, of life. ❞ ❝ the world is fit for all manner of mysteries. ❞ ❝ you are not very good with questions. ❞ ❝ surely a knight knows something of love. ❞ ❝ i never knew so many books even existed. ❞ ❝ what if i wanted to sit by your side and take your hand and have your ear? ❞ ❝ do you still fancy me? do i make you happy? ❞ ❝ green is what is left when ardor fades, when passion dies, when we die, too. ❞ ❝ when you return, you will come with your head held high. ❞ ❝ this is how silly men perish. ❞ ❝ you rest your bones, my brave little knight. ❞ ❝ where you off to? a knightly quest? ❞ ❝ all dead. no one to bury them. ❞ ❝ by nightfall, you will be at the doorway of your destiny. ❞ ❝ i promise, you will not come to harm. ❞ ❝ why greatness? why is goodness not enough? ❞ ❝ are you really going to go? ❞ ❝ you’ll do this one thing, you return home a changed man, an honorable man? just like that? ❞ ❝ keep your five fingers strong, your five senses sharp. ❞ ❝ you have mud on your face. ❞ ❝ is it wrong to want greatness for you? ❞ ❝ i’ve been waiting for you. did you not hear me calling? ❞ ❝ what do you expect me to do? ❞ ❝ i am the luckiest here today because i am amongst you. ❞ ❝ do not take your place amongst legends idly. ❞ ❝ though my will longs to leap across this table and meet you, my body will not follow. ❞ ❝ you tell me a tale of yourself, so that i might know you. ❞ ❝ i’ve got no guts for merriment this year. ❞   ❝ i need…i need a sword. ❞ ❝ i dare say every table in this land has heard of you and sung your song. ❞ ❝ i know more than just your name. ❞ ❝ well, come on in if you want. ❞ ❝ perhaps you think that i am something i’m not. ❞ ❝ why would you ask me that? why would you ever ask me that? ❞ ❝ are you real, or are you a spirit? ❞ ❝ you are at the end of your quest. a little sooner than you expected, perhaps. but such is the case for us all. ❞ ❝ i am just a lost traveler, seeking rest for the night. ❞ ❝ did my father send for you? ❞ ❝ are you certain there is nothing you wish to give me? ❞ ❝ what will you say if i asked you to make me your lady? ❞ ❝ i do not know of any man who has not marched up to greet death before his time. ❞ ❝ were you afraid? ❞ ❝ you have had a year to find courage. ❞ ❝ come, come home. come home with me. ❞ ❝ i never asked for your company anyway! ❞ ❝ what witchcraft is this? ❞ ❝ go that way and your doom is at hand. ❞ ❝ unhand me and let us go our ways. ❞ ❝ fear not. you’ve only slept through the night. ❞ ❝ which direction are you headed? ❞ ❝ i will eat and give thanks and then take my leave. ❞ ❝ how do you know my name? ❞ ❝ you will find no mercy. no happy end. ❞ ❝ i don’t want your games, or your gifts, or your kindness. ❞ ❝ there’s an enchantment sewn into its threads. wear it and you will never be struck down. ❞ ❝ do you believe in magic, in witchcraft? ❞ ❝ do not touch me. ❞ ❝ i’ve lost something. will you help me find it? ❞ ❝ i’m very sorry. i…i did not see you. ❞ ❝ i fear i am not meant for greatness. ❞ ❝ stand up and face me! ❞ ❝ make a move or i shall make mine. ❞ ❝ let’s just stay here. come. let’s just stay here. ❞   ❝ i’ve got time. i’ve got lots of time. ❞   ❝ out my window this morning i looked, and i saw a land shaped by your hands. ❞ ❝ i look out upon my friends here today and i see songs no muse could ever sing or dream of. ❞ ❝ no. i’m not ready yet. ❞   ❝ i’ll finish this quest for you. ❞