Favorite quote from your main character

Discussion in 'Character Development' started by HollowOwl, Feb 13, 2014.

  1. EstherMayRose

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    "I'm not sure that's a good idea."

    "I'm not sure of anything any more."

    "Yeah, well you're just dumb, though, aren't you?"

    "True."
     
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    "I am paying attention."
     
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    Sounds Good! And devilish!
     
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    One of my characters wise sayings is "a good appearance conceals strengths"
     
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    "If we don't stop them they will drop a nuclear strike in New York City, Washington DC, San Fransisco and the Atlantic Ocean!"
    "Wait, why the fuck would someone nuke the Atlantic Ocean?"
     
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    'Of course I cheated; I'd have lost otherwise and I'm not employed to lose.'
     
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    A bit of a less humorous one than the others that I've seen, but it's a nice bit of development for one of my favorite character's I've ever written.

    "But this time it's different! He's counting on me! I have to be brave!"
     
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    Alec: Nature's supposed to be a relief from the savagery of civilization.
     
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    "It's too early for bad news."

    Isn't it always?
     
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    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    Not sure if Cassie is my main character or not, but she's starting to grow on me:

    and

     
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    (just after Dusty crash lands their plane in a firebreak)

    Aldo : I thought you said you could fly ?
    Dusty: I can. I didn't say anything about landing.
     
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    To be fair to Indy, flying is relatively easy. Landing is hard (but not too hard, hopefully).
     
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    Mia: Brex, you have a call.

    Brex: Unless it’s Dwar himself, tell them I’m not here.

    Mia: I don’t think even the god of the underworld wants anything to do with you right now, Brex.

    Basically, you can always count on a sibling to kick you while you're down.
     
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    Dusty isnt a pilot - Hes flying the plane because their pilot got knocked unconcious while they were dog fighting with an F15. They've also got battle damage and run out of fuel , leading him to try and land in a fire break, engine out

    Which leads to another quote from him " The trees didn't look friendly up close. Nasty green bastards, full of twiggy death"
     
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    “And you,” the man turned toward Alexei. “How long have you been fucking my daughter? Kathryn, you disgust me.” He swayed on his feet drunkenly.

    Writer's note: a few things happen between these two lines. Incensed but controlling his temper, the MC Alexei pulls him aside and says my favorite line of his:

    "We are not, as you so crassly put it, fucking."


    I liked it because the way he handles the situation shows what kind of man Alexei is, and how he feels about Kathryn.
     
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  17. Simpson17866

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    Don't know if I'll be able to use this or not, but I think it's funny :)

    "Hey, Charlie! Do you know any unisex names?"
     
  18. Iain Aschendale

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    Not a single quote, but a snippet of conversation between an imp from Hell and a human being:

     
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    this is actually the start of a piece I'm in the middle of writing:

    "Karel, remind me to never take these death jobs again will you?" Yakruff sighed into his phone. "Because each one seems weirder than the last, like, seriously, I'm standing here, being threatened by a five-year-old holding a dagger, a dagger, Karel" he paused listening to what Karel was muttering about on the other end. "No I'm not going to take it off the Kid Karel, in all honesty, I'm not sure how I'm to get this kid from here."
     
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    From Rapax

    Lt 'Topsy' Turvey on the radio : "... and authenticate unknown transmissions"
    Blade replying : "Authenticate Oh Four Que, say again Oh Four Que"
     
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    ... I can't think of a more brilliant line that I've ever read here than this one :D
     
  22. Iain Aschendale

    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    Sincerely, thank you very much. I thought it was kinda clever, now I know it has to stay in.
     
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    It most certainly does. I got a good chuckle out of it.
     
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    Agreeing with Simpson!
    @Iain Aschendale You mind if I put it in my collection of awesome quotes (attributed, of course)? :)
     
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    Of course... I'm feeling extremely clever now :supercool:
     
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