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