Aveline Vallen/Dialogue

Aveline's dialogue contains a list of conversations she shares with her companions.

Aveline and Anders
ACT I
 * Aveline: I hear good things about you, Anders. Not what I expected.
 * Anders: From a mage, you mean.
 * Aveline: I didn't say that.
 * Anders: How else would you judge me? What else am I a shining example of?
 * Aveline: I don't know... other Fereldans lurking in Darktown? Mage or not.
 * Anders: You... have a fair point.


 * Anders: So you married a templar, huh?
 * Aveline: What of it?
 * Anders: Are they all as dirty as they seem?
 * Aveline: What?
 * Anders: Did he ever ask you to play “the naughty mage and the hapless recruit?” Maybe the “secret desire demon and the upstanding knight?”
 * Aveline: That's disgusting!
 * Anders: I hear it's quite popular.


 * Aveline: I could use your consult Anders.
 * Anders: Bring it to Darktown, and I'll get you a salve or something.
 * Aveline: What? No!  I need to know some things about mages.
 * Anders: Why?
 * Aveline: I'm a guard. I'm the first person who has to deal with... trouble.
 * Anders: You want help killing people like me.
 * Aveline: Not every mage can be trusted.
 * Anders: Nor every guard.


 * Anders: Do you ever miss Ferelden?
 * Aveline: Of course! It was home. I would never have left willingly.
 * Aveline: But I'm not going to be my father and spend my life trying to live a memory.
 * Anders: I didn't think I'd give it a second thought once I was gone. I mean, what did Ferelden ever do for me?
 * Anders: But I do. I think about it. There's something here that just doesn't feel right.
 * Aveline: You mean how mages are treated?
 * Anders: No... I think there's not enough dog shit.

ACT II
 * Aveline: You're glaring, Anders. Is there a reason, or is it one of your moods?
 * Anders: Your term as captain hasn't been particularly "mage friendly."
 * Aveline: I've only turned a handful over to the templars.
 * Anders: Every despot starts somewhere.
 * Aveline: And yet I allow an abomination to whine at me! Credit where it's due.


 * Aveline: So you're two people, Anders and... Justice?
 * Anders: That's not strictly accurate.
 * Aveline: But you are of two minds.
 * Anders: Many people are.
 * Aveline: Now you're the one not being accurate.
 * Anders: I thought those were the rules of this game.
 * Aveline: I never know who I'm talking to with you.
 * Anders: Then it's fortunate it doesn't occur often.


 * Anders: So, I never expected to be palling around with the captain of the guard.
 * Aveline: We're not "pals."
 * Anders: We're not? What about that time we painted each other's toenails?
 * Aveline: Do you want something?
 * Anders: Love, life, and liberty. What more does a man need?
 * Aveline: You're in a jolly mood.
 * Anders: Well, when you're here, I know you're not leading men into Darktown to arrest me.

ACT III
 * Anders: I suppose you're just thrilled how the knight-commander's basically stepped into the viscount's seat?
 * Aveline: She can't stall the process forever. It's not her place.
 * Aveline: Leaving the viscount's seat empty will just tempt people to fight for it. It will cause more trouble than it prevents.
 * Anders: Well. You've got a brain in there after all.
 * Anders: I was convinced that headband was to keep it from falling out.


 * Anders: Your husband agrees with me.
 * Aveline: About what?
 * Anders: He thinks the knight-commander's mad. He told me she's gone behind your back to investigate guardsmen she suspects as secret mages.
 * Aveline: Even if that were true, he wouldn't tell you.
 * Anders: He won't fight for her when the time comes. Would you turn against your own husband?
 * Aveline: I don't know if you're lying or crazy.

Aveline and Bethany

 * Bethany: Was Wesley based out of the Lothering chantry? I don't remember seeing him there.
 * Aveline: He served elsewhere. He was coming to find me at Ostagar.
 * Aveline: Were you familiar with every templar in Lothering?
 * Bethany: How else was I supposed to know when to run and hide?


 * Bethany: Being a guardsman seems like a better life than being a soldier.
 * Aveline: Oh?
 * Bethany: My brother was a soldier. It's all about taking land and serving some king you've never met.
 * Bethany: Guardsmen, they do something real. They protect people.  They make their lives better.
 * Aveline: I don't know if I agree.
 * Bethany: Neither would my brother.


 * Bethany: How come you and Wesley never had children? I mean, sorry if that's too personal -
 * Aveline: It's all right.
 * Aveline: I was a soldier and he was a templar. We knew that our personal lives would have to wait.
 * Aveline: Distance never mattered, but we ran out of time. It is what it is.
 * Bethany: Now that he's gone, do you ever wish -
 * Aveline: That's too personal.


 * Aveline: You show admirable restraint, Bethany.
 * Bethany: For a mage, you mean.
 * Aveline: I could also say, "for a Hawke," but yes, for a mage.
 * Bethany: You have a sword. Why aren't you killing someone right now?
 * Aveline: Fair point, but I can put my sword down.
 * Bethany: Believe me, I have tried.


 * Aveline: I'm sorry I couldn't get you more information about the Circle, Bethany. It's difficult without naming you.
 * Bethany: Thank you for being discreet. I don't want the templars at my door.
 * Aveline: No one does.
 * Bethany: Let them corral the troublemakers. I just want information.
 * Aveline: Right. Right.
 * Bethany: It sounds like I'm trying to convince myself, doesn't it?
 * Aveline: I wouldn't have said. But yes.

Aveline and Carver

 * Carver: I'm surprised you still travel with us, Aveline.
 * Aveline: Carver, don't.
 * Carver: You're ever so busy with the guardsmen. It must be a burden to slum with the refugees.
 * Aveline: It's oddly comforting that you insult me like I'm family.
 * Carver: That wasn't... no, I didn't mean that.
 * Aveline: I know. But you should be glad that's how I took it.


 * Aveline: I don't like some of the people you've been associating with, Carver.
 * Carver: Talk to my brother/sister. He/She's the one in charge.
 * Aveline: Maybe, but I know you get around.
 * Aveline: This city's full of people who are dead set on ending badly. I don't want to see you end up the same way.
 * Carver: Would asking you to stop spying on me help in the least?
 * Aveline: No.


 * Aveline: So, Carver, ave you thought about what you'll do if your expedition doesn't pay off?
 * Carver: This is our only chance and you know it.
 * Aveline: You're so damned proud you couldn't pick up a trade?
 * Carver: And who would take on a Fereldan apprentice? Maybe in another year I could work my way up to pissboy.
 * Aveline: Fine, let's crawl down some holes. Good bloody luck for your sake.


 * Carver: Did you approve my application?
 * Aveline: I can't make you a guard, Carver.
 * Carver: We were both soldiers. Why won't they take me?
 * Aveline: I was an officer. And I follow orders.
 * Carver: (Laughs) No you don't.
 * Aveline: I also think of others before myself. You seem tired of that, and that's dangerous.
 * Carver: Just when it's not my choice. you told them not to take me, didn't you?
 * Aveline: Yes.


 * Aveline: Tell me, how did your family escape Lothering? Almost everyone who hadn't fled ...
 * Carver: My older sister/brother. If she/he wasn't with us, I don't think we'd be here.
 * Aveline: But you seem quite skilled as well.
 * Carver: I'm not my sister/brother.

Aveline and Fenris
ACT I
 * Aveline: Are you safe, Fenris?
 * Fenris: No.
 * Aveline: You know, some guards give people the opportunity to lie if it will keep the peace.
 * Fenris: You can see what I am. Lie to yourself if you must.


 * Fenris: I understand you're named after a famous knight?
 * Aveline: Everyone always brings up the name.
 * Fenris: I've not heard of Ser Aveline—is she very famous?
 * Aveline: Really? They don't tell of her glorious downfall in Tevinter?
 * Fenris: Not to slaves.
 * Aveline: Pardon me for saying so, but thank the Maker for that.


 * Fenris: You do not like your name?
 * Aveline: My name is a wish my father made. And I did want to be a knight, but...
 * Fenris: I see. Still, it's a good name.  A strong name.
 * Aveline: What were you named after?
 * Fenris: I don't know my real name. My master called me Fenris, his "little wolf."
 * Aveline: Could you not call yourself something different now?
 * Fenris: Couldn't you?
 * Aveline: A fine point.

Only if you complete The Way It Should Be
 * Aveline: You are known, Fenris.
 * Fenris: What?
 * Aveline: I'm going through Jeven's neglected reports. Some involve you.  And requests about you.
 * Fenris: By whom?
 * Aveline: I don't know. They're old, poorly kept.  But you should be on your best behavior.
 * Fenris: Thank you for getting rid of them.
 * Aveline: I didn't.

ACT II
 * Aveline: All right, I'm just going to say it. Fenris, you need to present yourself better.
 * Fenris: What are you talking about?
 * Aveline: You're squatting in Hightown. I sympathize with your claims, but your neighbors have influence.
 * Fenris: My claims?
 * Aveline: To the estate. "Rightfully stolen" isn't exactly something I can forward to the Viscount. Be more discreet about... yourself.
 * Fenris: I shall endeavor to exist with less offense.


 * Aveline: Fenris, did you consider my offer for you to train the guard in Tevinter fighting techniques? I've heard nothing.
 * Fenris: My abilities were inflicted, not taught. I will not pass that on.
 * Aveline: Some good should come of them.
 * Fenris: No.


 * Fenris: It feels good to be captain of the guard, yes?
 * Aveline: No, I will not change the patrols around your mansion again. There's already been too many questions.
 * Fenris: You wound my pride with such accusations.
 * Aveline: But you were going to ask.
 * Fenris: Eventually.
 * Aveline: (Laughs) I'll look at the roster and see what I can do.

ACT III (with Isabela in the party) (without Isabela in the party) (with Varric in the party)
 * Fenris: I talked with Donnic.
 * Aveline: Since when do you talk with my husband?
 * Fenris: He...comes to the mansion every week? We play diamondback.
 * Aveline: What? Why am I not invited to these games?
 * Fenris: He says you get angry when you lose.
 * Aveline: I do not! All right, perhaps I do. Still, that's no reason not to tell me.
 * Isabela: Perhaps he longed for less masculine companionship?
 * Aveline: Shut up, whore.
 * Fenris: He is a good man, Aveline. I enjoy his visits.
 * Aveline: Fine, fine. Have your "man time," then.
 * Varric: It is if he's a betting man.
 * Fenris: I disavow any knowledge of gambling occurring in my house.


 * Aveline: Thank you for that tip, Fenris.
 * Fenris: You caught them then?
 * Aveline: Yes -- a whole nest of slave runners working out of the Undercity.
 * Fenris: I imagine you imprisoned them?
 * Aveline: Sadly, they never made it to prison.
 * Fenris: You always know how to make me smile, Aveline.


 * Aveline: Do you feel like a citizen, Fenris?
 * Fenris: Excuse me?
 * Aveline: You've been in Kirkwall as long as I have. Does it feel like home?
 * Fenris: It feels. That itself has been a surprise.
 * Aveline: I think I know what you mean.


 * Aveline: There's a war coming. Does it feel different, fighting by choice?
 * Fenris: You were never ordered to kill?
 * Aveline: I was a soldier, but I was willing.
 * Fenris: I was willing, as well, but not by choice. (Laughs) If that makes any sense.
 * Aveline: Does anything in this mess?

Aveline and Isabela
ACT I
 * Aveline: So, Isabela. You're a captain?
 * Isabela: That's right, big girl. What of it?
 * Aveline: I don't remember your name on any registries. Every ship that docks has to declare.
 * Isabela: I never docked, and you're no port authority.
 * Aveline: And you... are no merchant.
 * Isabela: Ooh... scrutiny.


 * Isabela: Do men find you intimidating? What about Wesley?  Did he?
 * Aveline: Isabela...
 * Isabela: What? Too soon?
 * Aveline: Too soon, too personal, too... everything coming from you!
 * Isabela: Ooh, sore spot?
 * Aveline: If you don't shut up, I'll give you a sore spot


 * Isabela: You have such pretty hair. What a lovely color.
 * Aveline: Other children used to laugh at me for having ginger hair.
 * Isabela: Really? Aww.  I bet you were cute.  Did you have pigtails?
 * Aveline: Sometimes.
 * Isabela: How precious! Little Aveline, running around the village with her flaming orange pigtails streaming behind her...
 * Isabela: ...and little boys all scattering and screaming for mercy as she approached.
 * Aveline: Shut up, whore.

Only if you complete The Way It Should Be
 * Isabela: Well. "Captain."  Can I call you captain?  You can call me captain.
 * Aveline: I won't be doing that.
 * Isabela: Neither will I. Because you're a guard captain.  No real authority.  Not like on a ship.
 * Aveline: Well, you would know about having a large number of men under you.
 * Isabela: You've been waiting to use that one. Did you practice?
 * Aveline: Shut up.

ACT II
 * Aveline: I had trouble with another one of your women, Isabela. She stole from a... distracted client. You're lucky she wasn't jailed.
 * Isabela: My women? I am but a shepherd. And what free enterprise are you oppressing now?
 * Aveline: Theft is not enterprise.
 * Isabela: Opportunities insufficiently guarded. Victimless crimes.
 * Aveline: Except for all the victims.
 * Isabela: Details. Victimless details.


 * Aveline: How are you so successful with men? You're not that pretty.
 * Isabela: Cast a wide enough net, and you're bound to catch something.
 * Aveline: (Laughs) At least you're willing to admit it.
 * Isabela: Trust me. I've heard, "Get away from me, you pirate hag!" more times than I care to count.
 * Aveline: Doesn't that bother you?
 * Isabela: Why should it? They don't know me. I know me.


 * Aveline: You're right.
 * Isabela: About?
 * Aveline: About knowing who you are.
 * Aveline: I'm the captain of the guard. I'm loyal, strong, and I don't look too bad naked.
 * Isabela: Exactly. And if I called you a mannish, awkward, ball-crushing do-gooder, you'd say...?
 * Aveline: Shut up, whore.
 * Isabela: That's my girl.

(After completing the quest The Long Road (quest) and she got together with guardsmen Donnic Hendyr)
 * Isabela: So, how good is Donnic? Is he cocksure?
 * Aveline: (Sighs) Just... get it out of your system.
 * Isabela: Did he curl your toes?
 * Isabela: Pudding your peach?
 * Isabela: Dampen your Divine?
 * Isabela: Kaddis your Kate?
 * Isabela: Praise your Maker?
 * Isabela: Explore your Deep Roads?
 * Isabela: Gray your Warden?
 * Isabela: How about "satisfy a demand of your Qun."
 * Aveline: Yes, all right? He is an incredibly proficient lover. Happy?
 * Isabela: Well that's rather personal, don't you think?

(During the Long Road quest, after Aveline has admitted to not having sex in four years)
 * Aveline: Many people have their lives because of me.
 * Isabela: But poor you, no life of your own.
 * Aveline: We both put others above ourselves. I happen to do it clothed.
 * Isabela: Your splitting hairs but wishing someone would slit yours.
 * Aveline: I've had just about enough of your loose lips. Like many, I'm sure.
 * Isabela: Oh, touche. Prig!
 * Aveline: Slattern!

ACT III
 * Isabela: And then he says...he says, "I swear I had two when I came in here."
 * Aveline: You are horrible. Every inch.
 * Isabela: Hawke.
 * Aveline: She's not so bad. Except when she is.


 * Isabela: How's marriage been treating you, big girl?
 * Aveline: It's been good. No, great. I'd forgotten what it was like to-
 * Isabela: Be flipped ass-over-tits and hammered like a bent nail?
 * Aveline: To. Be. Loved.
 * Isabela: Oh. Right. Of course.
 * Aveline: Not that I'm complaining about the other thing.


 * Aveline: I know you have to be prepared for the random phallus, but for your own safety, please shut your mouth!

(With Anders in party) (With Fenris in party) (With Merrill in party) (With Varric in party) (With Sebastian in party)
 * Isabela: So, Donnic was in the Rose.
 * Aveline: He was not!
 * Isabela: Easy, big girl. He wasn't shopping for himself. You're lucky to have a man who wants to please you.
 * Isabela: But maybe you could indulge him more. Are there areas of intimacy you haven't explored?
 * Aveline: Why? Why do you give me these doubts?
 * Isabela: Aveline. If you shove your thumb up his ass, I win.
 * Anders: Just... no.
 * Fenris: (laughs)
 * Merrill: Eww.
 * Varric: Ah, that old chestnut.
 * Sebastian: Ugh. Maker.


 * Aveline: You didn't come to my solstice dinner party.
 * Isabela: Look at you! Dinner parties, cooking.. do you have a lace apron yet, or should I get one for you?
 * Aveline: Don't change the subject.i sent you an invitation, and you didn't show up.
 * Isabela: I thought it would be.. I mean, Idon't know. Ijust don't do family gatherings.
 * Isabela: Besides, one day you and Donnic will have children, and I'l be the last person you want around them.
 * Isabela: Imagine all the awkward questions you'd have to answer? 'Mother, what's a Slattern?'
 * Aveline: I'l just point at you and say, 'That's a Slattern.'

Aveline and Merrill
ACT I
 * Merrill: You must really like the Hawke family.
 * Aveline: Why do you say that?
 * Merrill: You came all the way from Lothering with them, didn't you? And they're not even your clan.
 * Aveline: Humans don't have clans, Merrill.
 * Merrill: Exactly! You came so far together, and you didn't even have a Keeper to make you get along.
 * Aveline: So your Keeper tells you to stop kicking each other, or she'll turn the aravel around?
 * Merrill: Sometimes she also warns us to stop pulling hair.


 * Merrill: I would like to know more about being a guard, Aveline.
 * Aveline: I don't think that's the job for you.
 * Merrill: I know, but it might help me not get caught.
 * Aveline: You probably shouldn't have said that part.
 * Merrill: Why?
 * Aveline: Just... never mind.


 * Merrill: Did Lothering have an alienage?
 * Aveline: It wasn't a big enough village to have a wall around it, let alone a place for elves.
 * Merrill: Where did the elves live, then?
 * Aveline: Stables and outbuildings, mostly.
 * Merrill: I think I like alienages better.


 * Merrill: Why don't you arrest us, Aveline?
 * Aveline: What?
 * Merrill: We break the law. I'm pretty sure.  There are laws for almost everything.  You're not a bad guard, are you?
 * Aveline: No!
 * Merrill: That's good. Is it because you're fond of Hawke?  I kind of am.
 * Aveline: How very nice for you. Keep it to yourself.
 * Merrill: I'd rather keep it with her/him.

ACT II
 * Aveline: You're incredibly talented, Merrill. I can see you are meant for great things.
 * Merrill: Thank you!
 * Aveline: But you're stupid.
 * Merrill: I'm sorry, what?
 * Aveline: Don't you think it would be better to work on where you are now, instead of recreating old glory?
 * Merrill: No. No, that's kind of the opposite of what I've been saying. I'm the stupid one? Whatever.


 * Merrill: The Qunari must like it here, to stay so long.
 * Aveline: From what I've seen, the Qunari don't like anything.
 * Merrill: That can't be true. They must like some things... sunshine? Butterflies? Rainbows?
 * Aveline: If I spot a Qunari admiring butterflies, Merrill, you'll be the first person I tell.


 * Merrill: (Giggles)
 * Aveline: Yes?
 * Merrill: Is it like you thought? It's nice, isn't it? He seems nice.
 * Aveline: Yes, he's very nice.
 * Merrill: I know! And you're so cute when you're with him! Not like normal-you at all!
 * Aveline: Haven't you got something unholy to do?
 * Merrill: No, we're following Hawke. That's important, too.

ACT III
 * Merrill: Aveline... do you think we'll win?
 * Aveline: Win what?
 * Merrill: In the end. It feels like something is ending, doesn't it? Do you think we'll win?
 * Aveline: Nothing is ending, Merrill. Things are a little tense, but it will pass.
 * Merrill: I hope we win. Varric will make it a good story, I'm sure.

If Hawke is romancing Merrill If not romanced
 * Aveline: I didn't expect you to stick around for this mess Merrill. This has nothing to do with your elves.
 * Merrill: I love Hawke, I wouldn't go anywhere.
 * Aveline: But it's not your fight.
 * Merrill: I love Hawke.
 * Aveline: You said that.
 * Merrill: I say it a lot. It makes things clearer, takes away doubt when everything is crazy and people are dying.
 * Aveline: I understand.
 * Merrill: Oh, good. Someone should.
 * Aveline: I didn't expect you to stick around for this mess Merrill. This has nothing to do with your elves.
 * Merrill: Everything affects everything. We were born, a bunch of things happened, and now we're in a mess with our friends.
 * Aveline: That seems too simple.
 * Merrill: Simple is good. It sneaks up on you, makes you smile.
 * Merrill: Maybe that should be enough once in a while.
 * Aveline: Simple it is.


 * Aveline: Merrill, That mirror of yours, what exactly does it do?
 * Merrill: Mostly it stands in my house, looking a bit spooky.
 * Aveline: But its magic, Right? So it can do... Magic things? Is it dangerous?
 * Merrill: It could fall on some one, but you'd have to push really hard. its quite heavy.
 * Aveline: Merrill, Is it a danger to the people of kirkwall or not?
 * Merrill: Oh! Only to anyone sitting right under it.


 * Merrill: Aveline, what's in your mirror?
 * Aveline: What do you mean?
 * Merrill: In your mirror. What do you see?
 * Aveline: A warrior. A wife. All the mistakes I made to get here and make it right.
 * Aveline: Why? What have you decided to see?
 * Merrill: Sometimes it's hard to tell. Cracks, mostly.
 * Merrill: Maybe I'll borrow yours sometime. If that's all right?
 * Aveline: It's all right.

Aveline and Sebastian
ACT II
 * Sebastian: I understand you are of noble birth.
 * Aveline: My father was a chevalier. He had to flee Orlais when his patron was murdered.
 * Sebastian: I’m sorry.
 * Aveline: I wouldn’t have been suited for the life of an Orlesian noblewoman, anyway.
 * Sebastian: But surely you wish it had been different? To be a lady of Orlais and not a... city guardsman?
 * Aveline: Not for one moment.
 * Aveline: I’d rather kill a bandit and save a merchant’s family than know the correct dance steps and which rouge is in fashion.


 * Sebastian: I hope this wasn't presumptuous, but I added your husband's name to the memorial wall in the Chantry.
 * Aveline: Wesley? But... you never knew him.
 * Sebastian: He was a templar. He refused to abandon the people of Ferelden to the Blight. He died too young.
 * Sebastian: The grand cleric will read his name during the Chant of Remembrance.
 * Aveline: Thank you. That is... very kind.
 * Sebastian: He walks with the Maker. But it is no shame for those left behind to mourn.


 * Aveline: So you’re a prince, are you?
 * Sebastian: That is apparently true.
 * Aveline: There’s doubt?
 * Sebastian: I've accepted the burden. That’s all that matters. Why do you ask, Guard-Captain?
 * Aveline: The entitled types are always trouble.
 * Sebastian: In that case, I’m glad I don’t count myself as one.
 * Aveline: They never do.


 * Sebastian: You don't like me, Guard-Captain?
 * Aveline: I've no issue, so long as the fight over your title remains in Starkhaven. Exactly like as it hasn't.
 * Sebastian: Should I apologize for trying to take back what is rightfully mine?
 * Aveline: Whatever it takes? No matter the cost?
 * Sebastian: It feels like your're blaming me for some personal experience of yours.
 * Aveline: I was at Ostagar. Good people die when leaders "do whatever it takes."
 * Sebastian: Good people know the necessity.

ACT III
 * Aveline: Are you loyal, Prince?
 * Sebastian: Excuse me?
 * Aveline: To Kirkwall. Are you loyal?
 * Aveline: You're set on a title in Starkhaven, but we're having a crisis here.
 * Sebastian: This isn't just Kirkwall concern. If this chaos spreads, Starkhaven will need a strong ruler to beat back the tide.
 * Aveline: I've seen greater men that you use that excuse.
 * Sebastian: Noted and ignored, Captain.

Aveline and Varric
ACT I
 * Aveline: Varric, do you do anything?
 * Varric: Am I the next stop in your career evaluations? Joy of joys.
 * Aveline: You watch and you talk. Is that it?
 * Varric: You are dismissing hallmarks of both the utterly ineffectual and the incredibly dangerous.
 * Aveline: I don't know what you mean.
 * Varric: It means coins flow when I talk and when I shut up. Like if you got paid to guard or unguard.
 * Aveline: That makes no sense.
 * Varric: Good.


 * Aveline: Maybe I should put you to use Varric. Have you pen some warnings for the lawless.
 * Varric: Who's that for? Are most criminals big readers?  Seems like pacifying the nobles.
 * Aveline: Pictures then. It was just a suggestion.
 * Varric: Well how about a giant sign that just says "Don't." You could hit people with it.
 * Aveline: Thank you, I get the point.


 * Varric: A Fereldan in the guard. What will they think of next?
 * Aveline: You have a problem with that?
 * Varric: Me? My family's not native either.  I'm just surprised.  Lots of old prejudice in the guard.
 * Aveline: I'll give them plenty of reason to change their minds.
 * Varric: You know, it's possible they're just scared shitless of you. That's my theory, anyway.


 * Varric: So what do you do, Aveline?
 * Aveline: You know I'm a guard, why are you asking?
 * Varric: I mean in your off-duty hours. For fun.  You've heard of it, I hope?
 * Aveline: These are my off-duty hours.
 * Varric: And the trend of you scaring the piss out of me continues.

ACT II
 * Aveline: Blondie, Sunshine, Daisy, Rivaini... What am I?
 * Varric: Beg your pardon?
 * Aveline: You don't call anyone by name except for me. Where's my nickname?
 * Varric: That's not true. There's Hawke. And Bianca.
 * Aveline: "Hawke" is a family name and Bianca is a crossbow. Don't change the subject.
 * Varric: Haven't thought of a good one yet. What do you think of "Red?"
 * Aveline: Too common.
 * Varric: Well, when you think of one, let me know.


 * Aveline: You, Varric, have a very large mouth.
 * Varric: And here I've always looked up to you. What is it now?
 * Aveline: There were fistfights in the barracks over who is the model for your guard serial.
 * Varric: Hard in Hightown. Riveting stuff. Everyone loves a dirty guard on the edge.
 * Aveline: Varric.
 * Varric: Fine. I'll start his big finish. Three chapters until Donnen Brennicovick retires and opens a tavern on the coast.
 * Varric: I sure hope he makes it. He's getting too old for this shit.


 * Aveline: You are very close to losing your printing blocks, Varric.
 * Varric: Once more I am falsely accused of whatever it is that I am accused of. Falsely.
 * Aveline: Someone swapped the text of my recruitment poster with some filth from the Blooming Rose.
 * Varric: That does sound pretty good.
 * Aveline: Sure, fill barracks with whores. But you've also filled the Rose with guards.
 * Varric: It's true what they say. The best comedy comes from tragedy.


 * Aveline: You know the Tethras family businesses are registered in your cousin Elmand's name?
 * Varric: You don't say?
 * Aveline: But I can't find any record of you having a cousin Elmand.
 * Varric: I'll introduce you some time. He's a little on the shy side.
 * Aveline: Varric. He's imaginary.
 * Varric: Which makes him a much better head of the household than I am. He never misses the Merchants Guild meetings, for one.

ACT III
 * Aveline: Why are you still here, Varric?
 * Varric: Starkhaven's too pretentious for me and Cumberland's too boring.
 * Aveline: You always say you hate commitment, but here you are, six years later, still at Hawke's side.
 * Varric: Aveline, I thought you'd have noticed by now: I lie a lot.


 * Aveline: Strange, I always thought I'd wind up arresting you some day.
 * Varric: If I ever decide to get caught, Aveline, you'll be the guard I let catch me.
 * Aveline: "Let catch you"?
 * Varric: "Decide to get caught" didn't trip you though. Good to know!


 * Aveline: You're too quiet, Varric.
 * Varric: I'm thinking of switching to romances. Nothing? Not even a foreboding frown?
 * Aveline: I am content. Write what you will.
 * Varric: Well that certainly takes the fun out of it. Contentment in the barracks? Who'll pay to hear that shit?
 * Aveline: Then I should have thought of it years ago.


 * Aveline: How are you at finales, Varric?
 * Varric: I intend to get some practical experience pretty soon.
 * Aveline: Make it a good one, will you?
 * Varric: For you, madam, endless sunsets and roses.
 * Aveline: Varric.
 * Varric: And the swift hand of the law sweeping all aside. I thought that went unsaid.