AS SAID BY ALISTAIR THEIRIN - PARTY BANTER * updated version - assorted banter from dragon age: origins
they say you can get anything here. i once got pick-pocketed.
i don't know if i should take you seriously... but you scare me sometimes.
i locked myself in a cage once when i was a child. for an entire day. ahh... good times.
why do they call it a brothel? there's no broth. or is there?
couldn't you crawl into a bush somewhere and die? that would be great, thanks.
leave me alone.
i know where babies come from!
what would you do if someone told you that they loved you?
food shouldn't be frilly and pretentious like that.
we take our ingredients, throw them into the largest pot we can find, and cook them for as long as possible until everything is a uniform grey color. as soon as it looks completely bland and unappetizing, that's when i know it's done.
we're not going to be mobbed, right? that's not something they do here? mob people?
do you get the feeling things are just getting worse as we go up?
now that's just unnecessary.
i don't think we're alone. i really don't think we're alone.
is it just me, or did i do really badly back there?
excuse me while i begin projectile vomiting.
maybe she was ugly. maybe she had buck teeth. how would we know?
what is that smell? fish? and something else. oh... more fish.
uh-oh. i'm terrible at puzzles.
let's try not to get lost here. places like this can get you turned around.
i think there's something ahead. something big.
i don't even want to imagine where that leads.
you could be an utter moron, for all we know.
it used to get so quiet that i would start screaming until someone came running. i would tell them that i was just checking. you never know, right?
there's a certain allure to danger, isn't there?
i will never get over how quietly you are able to move.
i heard you often seduce your targets.
don't you wish you could have stayed there? to help more people, i mean?
i've never been very good at that. the steeling myself part. i find it better sometimes to just be a little weak. i'm all right with that, really.
i just wanted some advice.
what should i do if... if i think a woman is special...
i am not lost.
do i have a choice?
you find that curious, do you?
that's directed at me, i take it?
have you really been thinking about that all this time?
so let's talk about your mother for a moment.
why do you always go on about how stupid i am? i'm not stupid, am i?
it hurts my manly feelings, you know. all one of them.
you're not even listening to me.
you're joking, right? a five year old could answer that question.
so what's the deal with you and him, anyway? dare i ask?
that... is a ridiculous question.
i figure you'd be the sort who knows all about deception.
it's moments like this when i truly appreciate the difference between you and me.
you're... you're drunk, aren't you?
how do you manage to be constantly drunk? are we even carrying that much alcohol with us?
i guess a romance between you and i is completely out of the question.
you know a lot of big words.
you wouldn't understand.
don't you ever talk? you know, make polite conversation just to put people at ease?
i spy with my little eye... something that begins with... "G"
are you talking to me?
are we under attack?
i don't have to prove anything to you.
we're not exactly traveling in the lap of luxury here.
can you mend it? when we get back to camp?
i might catch a cold.
that's... one way of looking at it.
i have a hard time believing that.
it's not an outlandish question.
you know, of all the mages i've met you have to be the first one i can honestly say i've really liked.
why are you smiling like that?
i wasn't looking at... you know her... hind-quarters... i gazed. glanced... in that direction, maybe, but i wasn't staring... or really seeing anything even.
i hate you. you're a bad person.
i'm not an idiot. well, not most of the time.
you didn't answer my question.
if you aren't telling me, there must be a reason.
do you mind if i ask you a personal question?
have you... had many women in your time?
how do you... woo them? is there a technique?
i like my hair the way it is, thank you.
we aren't talking about this, are we? did i hit my head?
is that a smirk? are you smirking at me?
well aren't you just chock full of useless trivia today.
i suppose you don't care.
so when this is over, what do you intend to do with yourself?
PROMPTS FOR THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES * adjust as necessary, send 'reverse' for the reversal of action prompts
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION
i'm very grateful for you.
you're very important to me.
you make me want to be a better person.
you're doing a good job, you know.
i can tell you're trying your hardest.
you constantly impress me.
what's going on? tell me everything.
i'm here to listen to you.
i love you so much.
you know you matter to me, right?
i don't know what i'd do without you.
you were right about everything.
if it matters to you, it matters to me.
i believe in you.
PHYSICAL TOUCH
[ caress ] sender soothes a nervous receiver by stroking their hands up and down receiver's arms
[ absentminded ] sender casually takes receiver's hand in public, laces their fingers, and doesn't let go
[ shoulder ] sender listens to receiver speak and sets a hand on their shoulder while doing so, offering comfort
[ behind ] sender comes up to receiver from behind and wraps their arms around them, hugging them close
[ smack ] sender gives receiver's butt an affectionate smack as they walk past them
[ dinner ] at dinner, sender reaches across the table and takes receiver's hand
[ check ] sender reaches out to touch receiver, expressing concern for them
[ cuddle ] sender and receiver snuggle
RECEIVING GIFTS
i saw this yesterday, and i had to get it for you.
this reminded me of you.
you said you didn't have one... so i figured i'd get it for you.
i hope you like it. i picked it out just for you.
i loved making this for you.
i know you had a rough week, so i hope this makes you feel better.
it's all for you!
[ birthday ] sender brings receiver a present on their birthday
[ just because ] sender surprises receiver with a gift
[ grateful ] sender gets a present from receiver and expresses their utmost gratitude
[ flowers ] sender brings receiver a bouquet of their favorite flowers
[ candy ] sender gifts receiver with their favorite candy
QUALITY TIME
i'm not going anywhere. i want to stay here with you.
why don't we spend some time together?
i'd rather be alone with you.
let's plan a vacation.
feel like taking a walk? the weather's nice.
i just want to be with you.
this weekend is all about us.
can we plan for some alone time?
[ walk ] sender and receiver go for a comfortable evening stroll
[ bake ] sender and receiver bake something together
[ decorate ] sender and receiver attend a painting class together
[ relax ] sender and receiver relax on the beach
[ craft ] sender helps receiver with a project they've been working on
ACTS OF SERVICE
let me get that for you.
i'll take care of it! i've got it!
you go and sit down. i've got this covered.
i've planned our entire trip. you don't have to lift a finger.
everything's all taken care of!
sit back down! i'll clean up!
i know it was stressing you out. that's why i took care of it.
i'll help you with that.
i watered your plants.
[ breakfast ] sender brings receiver breakfast in bed
[ blanket ] sender notices receiver is cold, so they bring them a blanket and drape it over their shoulders
[ jacket ] sender offers receiver their coat
[ soup ] knowing receiver is sick, sender brings them a bowl of hot soup
[ coffee ] sender brings receiver their favorite coffee order
all kinda weather things... sentence starters
"It's raining so hard."
"SNOWBALL FIIIIIIIIGHT!"
"Why didn't you bring a coat?"
"Oh no, the hail's getting bigger."
"Damn, the wind just picked up."
"God, it's too hot to think straight."
"Want to build a snowman with me?"
"Be careful, there's a storm moving in."
"We should have brought an umbrella."
"It's so bright out today, hurts my eyes."
"How are you not cold? It's freezing out!"
"Watch your step, the stairs are really icy."
"It's slippery outside. Ask me how I know."
"Ugh, I hate rainy days. they're so gloomy."
"All the ice in my water is melted already…"
"It got so dark so fast. That can't be good."
"News said the river was going to be rising..."
"It's so cloudy today… I wanted to see the sun."
"Change of plans, we can't go out in the storm."
"Bright and sunny all day! Let's go somewhere!"
"Oh, I love it when it's dark and gloomy like this."
"The plants can't take another dry spell like this."
"We should get down to the basement / to shelter."
"Let's head to the beach / lake today, it's so nice out."
"Thankfully the clouds moved in. Sun was too bright."
"Cover your eyes, the sand / dust is kicking up, again."
"Get back here, you're not going out without sunscreen."
"Oh, that's a nice breeze. Feels good, cuts through the heat."
"The road is washed out… guess we're stuck here for the night."
"They're advising no travel for the night. We can't go anywhere."
"It wasn't supposed to storm today. Well, that sucks. Plan's ruined."
"Maybe you shouldn't go outside. Wind will grab you and carry you off."
"Why does the humidity have to be so high? I did my hair for nothing!"
"It's been raining for so long... starting to wonder if the sun even exists anymore."
PROMPTS FOR PATCHING UP WOUNDS * assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary
it's honestly nothing. i can deal with it myself.
next time something like this happens, you have to promise to tell me.
you're making a big deal out of nothing. i'll be fine.
how long have you had that?
i'm good at this, you know. patching up wounds.
would you cut it out? i'm trying to help you.
why didn't you tell me you were bleeding?
you didn't have to take that hit for me.
what are you hiding from me?
it's not the worst injury i've ever seen, but it's pretty bad.
how long were you going to hide this from me?
at least let me look at it.
there. it looks much better.
this will help with the pain.
i'm forever in your debt.
i didn't have anywhere else to go.
this wasn't supposed to happen.
is that your blood?
i've patched up nastier wounds than this.
stop squirming! you're going to be fine!
this is bad. this is really bad.
i just need a band-aid and a nap. i'll be fine.
we need to get you to a hospital.
how does it look? be honest.
keep your eyes open, okay? keep looking at me.
it doesn't hurt that bad.
give me your hand. let me look at it.
who taught you how to patch a wound like that?
it's not as bad as i thought it would be, that's for sure.
would you just let me help you? please?
you saved my life.
let me go find my first aid kit. it's in here somewhere.
i'll take care of it. you just sit and rest.
see? that wasn't so bad after all.
i've seen worse.
take two of these and drink some water.
ow! that really hurt!
i've got you, okay? everything's going to be fine.
you're gonna have to take your shirt off.
well... it could have been worse.
it looks worse than it really is, i swear.
roll up your sleeve a little, will you?
does that feel all right?
i didn't even realize i was bleeding.
you could have been killed out there!
give me a second to patch this up.
don't close your eyes. you hear me? stay with me.
i'm not giving up on you just yet.
you still need some time to heal.
i'm right here. i won't leave your side.
thank you for taking care of me.
if you can still hear me, help is on the way!
just squeeze my hand when it starts hurting.
how long have i been out?
let me check for a fever.
did you patch this up?
i've had worse injuries than this.
where did you learn to do that?
take some deep breaths for me.
look at me. you're going to be fine.
hold still! stop moving around so much!
i'll take care of you.
what the hell were you thinking?
where does it hurt?
i'm so used to doing this myself.
lift up your shirt a little so i can see.
lay back down. you're not healed up yet.
you never should have put yourself in harm's way like that.
looks like i've got myself a really good nurse.
will you stay with me while i sleep?
no one's ever helped me like that before.
i would have died had it not been for you.
don't you get it? if you don't let me help you, you'll die.
we have to be quick about this.
this could get bad.
PROMPTS FOR THE ONE WHO QUESTIONS EVERYTHING * assorted dialogue for someone who always asks questions, adjust as necessary
so? what did they say?
are you going to tell me what really happened?
who was that?
where were you?
sorry, i ask a lot of questions.
i ask because i care.
i want to know if you're okay.
when did that start up again?
i thought you weren't seeing them anymore?
care to explain what you're doing here?
answer my question.
you're not telling me the truth.
what's wrong with a few questions?
what is going on over here?
i'm going to get to the bottom of this.
something's not right here.
when did you tell me that?
what on earth is that thing?
listen. did you hear that?
you just expect me to sit here and not ask questions?
i need to know what's going on.
there's something fishy going on around here.
no one will answer any of my questions.
what are you?
where did you come from?
who said you could do that?
when did you get back into town?
who told you that?
you're not telling me the truth.
i don't trust them.
there's more to this story.
i need answers.
that's all you're going to give me?
when were you planning to tell me the truth?
what's up with you?
who hurt you?
who did this to you?
why did we stop talking?
why did you stop answering my calls?
when were you going to tell me about this?
i'll ask the same question again and again if i have to.
you're not leaving here without telling me the truth.
i have to get to the bottom of this.
they're all lying to me.
this isn't right.
this doesn't feel right.
they're hiding something.
you're hiding something.
i ask questions because i'm curious.
i'd like to hear more about your trip.
are these questions bothering you?
i'm just asking. you don't have to answer.
i need to find out what's happening.
i'm not just going to sit here and let bad things happen.
but that's not true, is it?
you're lying to me.
i know the truth.
were you trying to cover your ass with that lie?
i'm always asking questions. it's what i do.
i'm a naturally curious person.
oh, i was just wondering.
does it bother you that i ask so many questions?
PROMPTS FOR INTIMATE PILLOW TALK * assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary
it's funny. sometimes i think i've already fallen in love with you as much as possible... and then we share a night like this.
i'm falling more and more in love with you every day.
what about me turns you on the most?
do you feel connected to me when we're together like that?
was it good for you? is there anything i can do better next time?
you made a few sounds i've never heard before.
are you satisfied by our physical intimacy?
can i get you anything? do you need me to do anything?
you know i love you, right?
that was the best night of my life.
i don't even know who i was last night.
what do my lips taste like when you kiss them?
what's your favorite thing about my body?
i've never done anything like that before.
thanks for going easy on me. clearly i've still got a lot to learn.
you were so gentle with me.
wish we could just stay like this forever.
you can stay the night, you know. you don't have to leave just yet.
you look so beautiful like this.
i could get used to this. nights in bed with you laying beside me.
i just can't stop looking at you. i can't believe you're real.
was i too much for you? did i go too far?
i need to be close to you like this.
can i kiss you again? i promise i won't get carried away.
just stay like that and let me admire how beautiful you are.
no one has ever loved me like that.
i've never been touched like that before.
it's like your body was made for mine.
don't go. don't get out of bed just yet.
i'm not ready to let go of you.
let's just cancel our plans for the day. what do you think?
why don't we just stay like this forever?
come closer. please.
i heard you talking in your sleep.
i didn't know it could feel like that.
i'm glad to share one last moment of calm with you before the storm.
i think we're more than friends.
whatever happens, we'll always have each other. last night is proof of that.
well... that was fun. give me a moment to catch my breath.
we could take a shower together if you wanted.
what time is it? maybe we should go grab lunch.
i'm too comfortable to move. let's just stay right here.
you're really cute when you blush.
thank you for trusting me like that.
i have a confession to make. i think i love you.
your hair's a mess.
what did you dream about?
feel like going another round?
i've never seen you act like that before.
i don't know what came over me.
no, please don't get up. come back to bed.
was it that bad?
i'm sure the neighbors really enjoyed hearing all that.
so... does this change anything between us?
i don't regret a single thing about last night.
would you hold me while we sleep?
i feel safe in your arms.
nothing will take me away from you.
we had a long night. you should get some rest.
you're the best i've ever had.
i'm so in love with you it hurts.
don't hide that beautiful smile from me!
we could try spooning. i hear that's nice.
so... what happens now?
(Sentences for conversations with psychopaths. Adjust phrasing where needed)
"Has anyone ever told you that you're very much like an arachnid?"
"Do you think some people are born evil?"
"How can you be so cold?"
"I'll be honest with you, I've done my fair share of butchering over the years."
"I like you, but one thing you are not is a nice guy. Not even a little."
"Do you like frightening children?"
"I was not made to scream."
"I knew you were too mean to die."
"Do you think that you may be a psychopath? I worry that I may be sometimes."
"You have a cruel streak. I hadn't realised it before."
"You know, you're not quite right."
"Using someone's emotions like this is wrong!"
"You are a lonely, selfish, narcissistic asshole who doesn't give a shit about anything about yourself and your own ego!"
"You always live in a dark place. No joy. No love."
"You know, psychopaths are extremely skilled at imitating human emotions. It's how they manipulate other people, or how they gain power over their environment."
"I'm adopting a façade of caring."
"A cold heart is a dead heart."
"Relax. You'll live. I just need you compliant."
"You're either really dumb, or you're trying to provoke me, which also makes you really dumb."
"I cannot deny that you fascinate me, but I will not participate in your game."
"It's all an act with you, isn't it?"
"How can you be so cruel?"
"I've always been preternaturally inclined to violence. I was exposed to it from an early age."
"If you want to make an omelette, you have to kill some people."
"How do you understand emotions if you don't have them?"
"Tell me something; is this the first time you've negotiated with someone like me?"
"I'm not very nice. You haven't noticed that by now?"
"What if feeling nothing is the worst pain of all?"
"Do you find me unsettling?"
"Holy christ, you're a morbid fuck!"
"Kindness is hypocrisy."
"Don't say anything too emotional. It'll be uncomfortable."
"You should be more afraid of me."