Wayward Wastelander

[originally posted by ofwolfism, but reposted for easier access since their blog’s theme hides most of the original post]

“Never thought a reporter could consider themselves a success until someone threatened their life. Me? I’m very successful.”

“Look, I gotta go get settled in, but, um, stop by my office later. I have an idea for an article that you would be perfect for.”

“I still really appreciate the fact you’re not an idiot.”

“Getting in trouble - it’s what folks like us do.”

“I wonder if this is normal for other journalists…”

“If the sun’s over there….Ugh, you’ve got a map, right?”

“What I wouldn’t give for the biggest rolled up newspaper…”

“Now, now. Don’t start what you can’t finish.”

“You really do have a talent for finding trouble, don’t you?”

“Who’d expect wandering off with a stranger to turn out this well?”

“They really don’t make them like you anymore.”

“I’m with the person I love, helping those in need. I couldn’t imagine a better life.”

“Wakey wakey, [ name ]. Come on. Time to move.”

“Man, I don’t know who you are, but your timing’s impeccable.”

“Every once an a while, you runa cross some place like this and you remember that the world can still be a beautiful place.”

“I have to put on a brave face as long as there were still people counting on me. That the only reason I kept going.”

“You don’t need those, you know. You have people that care about you.”

“What’s the opposite of dark and creepy?”

“Look… I’m not great with words.. I’m more comfortable shooting people, than talking to them.“

“A place for infant humans. I’ve only seen one once. It was unsettling.”

“If I’ve learned anything since we’ve been running together, it’s this: Holy shit, was I wrong about you. You’re as tough and determined as anyone I’ve met. Maybe more.”

“Ma’am/Sir, I’m just gonna say it - you’re a mess.”

“I’ve seen my share of junkies, so when I say you need help, I hope you know I’m serious.“

“It was me against the world, and the world had it coming.”

“You open a closet, it’s just a closet. You can never find the monster inside. Not until it jumps out at you.”

“The thing about happiness is that you only know you had it when it’s gone. I mean, you may think to yourself that you’re happy. But you don’t really believe it. You focus on the petty bullshit, or the next job, or whatever. It’s only looking back, by comparison what comes after, that you really understand that’s what happiness felt like.”

“Yeah, I broke up with my girl, she kept leaving the cap off the tooth paste. You know who does that, a synth.”

“Look, I don’t like to brag, but I’m a lover and a fighter. Know what I’m sayin’?”

“Yeah, I got shot in the ass last summer. What about it?”

“Everything here is guaranteed to injure, maim, or kill at your discretion. Except me. I only kill when I want to.”

“Why work for the man, when you can work for yourself?“

“I’ve got a weapon for every situation. Hunting, protection, cold blooded murder, HOT blooded murder.”

“Anything that can kill a man, I sell. Except suicidal depression. That is unfortunately not packageable.”

“The day you told me you loved me was the greatest day of my life.”

“Now what do you say we head off and look for some more trouble?”

“I’m a synth. Synthetic man/woman. All the parts, minus a few red blood cells.”

“There’s always another case to close.”

“All I want is a life where I have something I can call my own.”

“When you’re trying to find someone who’s gone missing, the devil is in the details. Tell me everything you can, no matter how…painful it might be.”

“It’s synth detective, jackass.”

“I’m not looking to get set up, if that’s why we’re here. Besides, these aren’t my type.”

“More stairs? Who build this damn place, a fitness instructor?” 

“I told them I was rigged to explode and started going ‘beep, beep, beep.’”

“Flying around in two-hundred-year old aircraft? What could go wrong?” 

“There really is no way to ride a seesaw with dignity.” 

“Got a thing for antiques, huh?”

“I suppose a pleasure cruise it out of the question at this point.”

“It’s not easy to do the right thing for something that seems so evil, but everyone deserves their fair chance.” 

“Thanks to you, we don’t have to live in fear anymore.”

[originally posted by ofwolfism, but reposted for easier access since their blog’s theme hides most of the original post]

“So, new business model. We team up with a mortuary. You see where I’m going with this, right?”

“Where does all this dust come from anyways? The dust faeries?”

“This is the part where you’re supposed to die.”

“The trick to this is don’t die.”

“You’re going down. Grrr. That’s menacing, right?”

“And you are just one big, beautiful distraction.”

“I knew there was a reason I’m traveling with you.”

“Since we’re a team, you think we should use a code name? Red Orchard? Or… Code Violet? Or… the Death Bunnies. That’ll confuse them.”

“I call dibs on any hats! …I love a good hat.”

“Plenty of opportunities to learn secrets moving around in your shadow.”

“Maybe I’m just another human who has people back home he/she wants to protect.”

“If you wanted me any closer…that’d make me nervous.”

“Did I have you going? Don’t take it personally, I lie to everyone.”

“I’m a liar. Everyone knows it. I make no secret of it. Because the truth is: I’m a fraud. To my core.”

“I know I can be a hard read, but, I’ve really enjoyed traveling with you. No bullshit.”

“You might want to cover up. Or not.”

“We’re great! We’re freaking fantastic! Songs will be written about our sheer awesome awesomenicity!”

“Your wish is my…. strong recommendation.”

“I’m like a bad penny, I’ll keep turning up.”

“Before I met you, I’d go whole days without massacring a bunch of things. Honest!”

“If you believe anything, believe this: I’m in your corner. Always have been.”

“All this sunlight. I feel exposed.”

“Choo! Choo! …That’s what they sounded like, right?”

“Insert something Shakespearean involving death and your inevitable doom here.”

“You know, running away is always an option! I won’t shoot you. Promise.”

“And here I thought I was getting out of one more blood bath…”

“Moments like this, I know all that karma stuff is bull. Because no one like me should be this lucky.”

“Of the people, for the people.”

“Lean back and enjoy the ride.”

“Betcha that’s seen some fun in its day.”

“You’ve got some nimble fingers.“

“Wouldn’t wanna get any stains on that fine outfit you’re wearing, would ya?”

“Take it aaaall in.”

“You get I’m here on a volunteer basis, right?”

“Well ain’t you a sight for sore eyes.”

“What’s our next move, love?”

“Ugh it’s in my eyes.”

“Don’t think a leg’s supposed to bend that way…”

“This beats mayoral duties ANY day of the week.”

“Looks like my dazzling personality got another one.”

“That is one mad bug.”

“Plenty of folks wanna make life hard for people just tryin’ to survive. I’m not willing to stand for that kinda shit.”

“You feel as bad as you look?”

“You ain’t lookin’ so great. How about you try cutting back?”

“Hey, you should slow down. And that’s ME saying that.”

“If I have to listen to you butter this guy/girl up any more I’m going to shoot myself…then him/her.”

“Let’s get out of here as soon as we can. Don’t fancy being buried alive.”

“If they cared about it, they wouldn’t have left it lying around.”

“Man it’s quiet. Too quiet. *laughs* Oh man, I always wanted to say that.”

“Is it normal for the hairs on the back of my neck to be standing straight up like this?”

“I’m getting bad vibes from this place. We shouldn’t be here.”

“Hey, I…uh, think you’ve got a little brain caught in your teeth.”

“You picked the WRONG day to piss me off.”

“I SO prefer a gun.”

“So, you impressed yet? I told you I was a damn good shot.”

“This is a little cLOSE FOR COMFORT!”

“Even if it takes me the rest of my life…I’ll repay this debt to you, I swear it.”

“Hope this little thing we have going lasts forever. Don’t want to go back to the way things were.”

“It’ll be a cold day in hell before I let anything bad happen to you.”

“Everything’s going to be alright, as long as we stick together.”

“You already know that things are the best they’ve ever been between us.”

“With you at my side, I feel I can take on the world. There’s no stronger bond than that.”

“I plan on walking this earth with you until the day I die.”