Getting to hear you...

[heirtothearcane]

I was thinking (dangerous a hobby as that is) and came across something I'd like to ask you all:

What are some of your favourite quotes from your characters? Or about your characters?

Witty one-liners, or life philosophies, in canon, from roleplay, anything and everything. I'm curious to read the quotes I might have missed, or appreciate the classics. And don't worry about bombarding me. List as many as you like!

Comments

[rogueinladysclothing]

Because I have this quote already typed out in several places, this is an easy one to share. This is how Amelia thinks of herself (less now than in the past, but still very relevant):

I am not a nice person. Not generally, at least. Or, rather, not in earnest. I am kind to my family because they are my family and that is what they deserve, even if they annoy me and do things that make me want to tear my hair out. I am kind to my customers, because I need their continued patronage to support myself and my family. However, no other person can say that I am generally a kind person. I yell orders at my shop hands and warehouse workers. I physically push the limits of my traveling companions. I lie. I cheat people when making deals. I steal. I fight. And when I need to, I kill.

...someone's not very easy on herself. >>;

[heirtothearcane]

Oh V would protest the heck out of that... but such is his way. I don't think he'd be any kinder to himself, tbh. We are our own worst critics and all that jazz.

[rogueinladysclothing]

I am somehow not surprised by this, though she would keep coming up with reasons as to why he was wrong and she was right.

Maybe it's best they not have that conversation. >>;

[mayfairmonster]

Oh, Amelia. We... love you... anyway?

But that aside, I like this quote. She always seems to feel the need to own or make what she perceives to be her shortcomings known, and this quote is a good example of that tendency.

[rogueinladysclothing]

This quote is actually from something that came out in one of my "free write, stream-of-consciousness" writing sessions for her. It's pretty humbling and definitely shows the depths of the her lack of self-worth. =/

[mayfairmonster]

For sure. And how set and unable/unwilling she is to budge in her negative self-perception.

[rogueinladysclothing]

Something she should work on!

...and has been failing miserably at when she tries. >>;

[mayfairmonster]

What a great idea! Very much looking forward to reading everyone's life philosophies and one-liners.

I'll hit this myself once I get home from work and have a little time to get into the audio editing software.

[westfallcorndog]

I'm going to have to think on mine a while. In the mean time, why don't you tell us yours, Vmun?

[heirtothearcane]

Oh gods, I'll have to go shifting through things. Except maybe...



But I don't know whether that became a favourite before or after you drew that. XD

[thisisatorchsong]

For Helen here, I like this poem by Margaret Atwood: https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/helen-troy-does-countertop-dancing

It's where I got her username from, lol.

[bornstrong]

I feel like I could quote the entirety of Iphigenia's final monologue, because it's beautiful and haunting, etc etc, but I really like this line she says to her mother, in W.S. Merwin's translation of the play:

"You brought me up to be the light of Greece. Dying, I can say it."

And then she exits the stage, singing. ;_;

[heirtothearcane]

That's a really nice line. It makes me curious about her monologue now. >.>

[bornstrong]

There are several translations of it I really like, actually! Merwin's a poet, so that one is very flowy and lovely-sounding, but others are more "actable"--that is, more meant to be performed onstage.

I can't decide which style I prefer, honestly. Both have their merits!

[mayfairmonster]

This quote is so sad, but so.... proud-sounding at the same time (if I'm reading it right)? It snapshots a lot of character in just a few words. So nice.

[bornstrong]

Yes, that's exactly it! I think it really captures her personality well.

[smartass_captain]

Gosh, where to begin with a guy like Kirk? He's got so much canon you could pull from. But if we're just looking at the reboot movies Jim's best quotes are all very short and are about context as much as they are the words.

"I don't believe in 'No-Win' scenarios." Is the most often used summation of Jim Kirk as a character, but my personal favorite comes from Into Darkness.

"You're right. You're not making the climb." The determination to save his crew at the cost of his own life, knowing his choice is lethal. Jim Kirk doesn't believe in No Win scenarios, even if pulling off a miracle means he won't be there to see it.

[smartass_captain]

Then again, this is the same man whose famous last words could just as easily be

'Oops.' or 'Watch this!'

[rogueinladysclothing]

I love all of these and I can't even deny it.

[conjuredskies]

I'm going to have to go looking for other quotes, but this one is easy. About half of Felix's life philosophy comes from this bit in one of the conjuration skill books:

"You see, conjuration is not about might, or solving riddles, or agonizing over musty old scrolls. It's about fostering relations. Being friendly, you might say."

[drehnifusbahi]

There aren't many from the Dragonborn in canon (silent protagonist ahoy), but there's one said to them, by a legionnaire named Hadvar (if you join the Legion side of the Civil War, he becomes your buddy and iirc potentially a follower), that I've always been fond of:

"Was it your ma or your pa that was the dragon?" I just really appreciated someone making light of the whole 'Dragonborn' thing, when everyone else is placing more and more responsibility on your shoulders or trying to get you on their side for their own reasons.

And, a bonus, one I only recently found but which describes Vanyel's life philosophy so perfectly:

"Please understand, I have been waiting to leave ever since I figured out there were roads willing to take me anywhere I wanted to go." - Unknown Author

[heirtothearcane]

Ah, Hadvar. That is such a buddy thing to ask. XD

[drehnifusbahi]

It really is xD Hadvar's a really sweet guy in general, which is probably why I could never bring myself to join the Stormcloaks even if I could come up with an IC reason for it. (That, and the 'invade Whiterun' requirement; nope nope nope couldn't do it.)

[bestdadinamestris]

Still my favorite quote ever from the anime (original, not Brotherhood in this case).

Hughes: Nice mess! Is it over yet?
Roy Mustang: You know, you could try to help while you're here, Hughes.
Hughes: Lay off. I'm as normal as they come and this is a contest of freaks. What do you want me to do, fire my slingshot at him?

I laugh every damn time.

[heirtothearcane]

XD I need to go and watch this episode again... but I'm so close to finishing the series so I should probably do that first...

[bestdadinamestris]

I totally didn't rewatch that episode just because of that quote when I posted this. Nope.

Just that one part, okay?

For Viatorus

[heirtothearcane]

From V:
That one time V tried to compliment Amelia and came out with - "Because you're... like you are."
As well as being amusingly awkward, it's a typically V comment. He rarely understands when a person doesn't acknowledge their good qualities.

About V:

"Your soul is... A chandelier. It's beautiful. It's giant. It's made of a thousand fragile little pieces, and it shines fulla light. It hangs on a chain that holds up all its weight. Everyone that sees it can feel its warmth and let its light in. Or... Or they can break the glass. They can blow out the candles. They can turn off all your warmth and all your light and life, if you let 'em. And then... Then your soul turns to a heavy scrap of iron hangin' like a prison cage 'til you feel like an ugly, terrible burden just waitin' to crash down and shatter. 'Til maybe you think it'd be better if you just... Cut those flimsy little chains and fall down on your own terms. You're more than what you're made of. You're more than your value. You're more than the cost it took to make and hang you up for everyone to see." - Harrowheart. A typically sweet, thoughtful little analysis from HH about V.

"I love him dearly, and I mean no disrespect, but he don't know human interaction from a hand grenade." - Harrowheart. I laughed more than I should have at this.

[rogueinladysclothing]

I'd completely forgotten about that compliment! It was indeed very awkward, but very sweet. It's very... V. XD

Also, I love Harrowheart and his explanations. These are wonderful and perfect. ♥

[heirtothearcane]

Pretty sure he initially thought her asking him 'why' was a trick question. Did not comprehend.

I love pretty much everything that comes out of Harrowheart's mouth. Also, I appreciate how much thought he/Planks put into that analogy.

[rogueinladysclothing]

It's... not her fault she doesn't understand these things? >>; Honestly, she wasn't fishing for anything, she was just confused. Haha.

Yes! I agree with both of these statements. :D

Re: For Viatorus

[westfallcorndog]

NICE, I was going to do the chandelier one but then I was like "It's far too dramatic, nobody should know about that one." And yet here it is, and I'm so charmed.

Also, oops, I laughed anew at the hand grenade one. I'd totally forgotten that

Re: For Viatorus

[heirtothearcane]

The only thing about the chandelier quote is that it makes me think of Sia's song every damn time, but that's pop culture's fault. Other than that, I like how much effort and thought was put into it. It gets bonus points chandeliers are pretty commonplace in his family spaces.

I always imagine him walking up to Harrowheart, poking a hand grenade going "Hey, I found this thing around, I wonder what it does..." And Harrowheart freaking out.

[romeoinabox]

My favorite quote for Red comes with a shiny visual for everyone to enjoy:

[mayfairmonster]

I love this. It's so ominous-sounding, and it makes me super curious about Red's canon and seeing him in action. >_>

[romeoinabox]

Red says many vague and ominous things in his canon. I try to capture that in the Nexus and I hope I do it well enough for everyone who plays with him! >>;

[heirtothedragonsfire]

I have to add these because the more I look at the whole conversation the more I love it. (Sorry, Planks, gonna quote you again.)

"Everyone thinks they're right. That their cause is the best one. Even if they're hurting millions of people. And everyone grabs for more power than they can handle. There is no using 'a little bit of magic'." - Isidor

"So y'all kinda... Live in your own world, then. Like you can't even be part of Earth. Kinda like... Wardens. You don't wanna contaminate the world, so you keep it all locked up in your cell. Shit, I'd probably build a mansion too, if it was gonna be my prison." - Harrowheart

"When you do things because you have to... People don't thank you for it. On the contrary, they complain at you for it. They blame you for something you felt forced to do. I know that. Not everyone does. Not everyone copes well with it, either." - Isidor

[rogueinladysclothing]

This conversation is amazing. I love Harrow and his explanations of everything so much.