Dungeon Core Quotes

“Fuck them or we're fucked?"
"Pretty much our life these days, mate."
"No, you idiot. I mean is it that we're fucked, or that they will be, not as a general motto for our life," he clarified.
"Ah!" I agreed. "Yes.”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Steel

“I swear to the gods if they kill me I'm going to figure out a way to haunt you, again." Baxter disappeared, phasing through the wall and into the boss room.”
― Scott Killian, Lich Core

“She gave me a message for you!" I lied.
"Speak!"
"Umm, what was it now...oh yeah!" I smiled wide and lifted my right hand, offering her the middle finger. "She said to tell you your mother was a snowblower!”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Steel

“You all right?" Chris shouted at us both.
"Yes, thank you." Ramnik looked from one of us to the other, meaning it for us both.
"Not gonna lie," I called, crouching behind them both. "I've had better fuckin' Fridays!"
"It's Monday!" Chris called back.
"Well, fuck me; that explains a lot!" I shot back.”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Steel

“He spent a few minutes reabsorbing his dungeon, and before she was gone, Mariah hugged him and squeaked, "To the victor go the spoiled spoils!”
― James Hunter, Shadowcroft Academy for Dungeons

“It's a history and anthropology book! What did you expect? Gratuitous sex and violence?”
― Daniel Weber

“Read it when you are done with your Bronze floor, please?"
"Fine." Kers grumbled. "But sex and violence would make the book better.”
― Daniel Weber

“Just try and stop me."
You have been cursed with-
"Wait, no, it's just a turn of phrase! Don't actually try to stop me!"
Curse canceled.”
― Dakota Krout, Tenacity

“My best move may be to set up the chessboard, watch my foe's moves, and be fully prepared to kick the table over and punch them in the mouth.”
― Khenal, Dungeon Life 3: An Isekai LitRPG

“Logically, it makes sense. Unfortunately, I'm still pretty sure I'm missing something, because it feels like my Fate affinity is giggling at me.”
― Khenal, Dungeon Life 3: An Isekai LitRPG

“There's only one constant in life. It's not going to be easy, but that's also life, isn't it? It's not easy, but it's less difficult once you accept it.”
― Khenal, Dungeon Life 3: An Isekai LitRPG

“The most positive of changes comes from people who plant trees whose shade they'll never sit under. you won't stay here forever; the Raven made that pretty clear. So, you'll make something here. Maybe you'll make a house, or a road, or a mine, or a pick, a sewing needle, a loom, a cart, a . You'll make your change, probably only able to guess at the impact it will actually have. You all say today how small things can have great consequences. You'll pour some of yourself into what you make, leaving behind something and gaining even more. When you're done, you'll either be ready to go into the beyond, or be eager to head back into life and experience more.”
― Khenal, Dungeon Life 3: An Isekai LitRPG

“The building realization of what happened is soon shattered as Teemo waves a hand in front of his nose.
"Whew, Boss! Really? Right in the hospital? You find some magic beans or something?"
I stare for a few moments before laughing. ”
― Khenal, Dungeon Life 3: An Isekai LitRPG

“The building realization of what happened is soon shattered as Teemo waves a hand in front of his nose.
"Whew, Boss! Really? Right in the hospital? You find some magic beans or something?"
I stare for a few moments before laughing. Magic beans make beanstalks, not orange waves!
"If you say so, Boss.”
― Khenal, Dungeon Life 3: An Isekai LitRPG

“The most positive of changes comes from people who plant trees whose shade they'll never sit under. You won't stay here forever; the Raven made that pretty clear. So, you'll make something here. Maybe you'll make a house, or a road, or a mine, or a pick, a sewing needle, a loom, a cart, a something. You'll make your change, probably only able to guess at the impact it will actually have. You all saw today how small things can have great consequences. You'll pour some of yourself into what you make, leaving behind something and gaining even more. When you're done, you'll either be ready to go into the beyond, or be eager to head back into life and experience more.”
― Khenal, Dungeon Life 3: An Isekai LitRPG

“I smile as Teemo slips into a shortcut, watching through the eyes of my scions as they help put back together the mess we made of Silvervein. It's going to be a lot different from how we found it, but that was kinda the point. Different doesn't always mean better, but I'm going to give it my best shot.”
― Khenal, Dungeon Life 3: An Isekai LitRPG

“I will." I sighed. "If we win."
"Well, look on the bright side. If we don't, no more stress or having to sleep in uncomfortable places!" he offered.
"No more sex, booze, and good food," I countered.
He winced. "Yeah, there is that.”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Expansion: A Dungeon Core Dark LitRPG Adventure

“Okay, how about we call it a draw?" Chris suggested, and I snorted, recognizing the quote.
"You're not the black knight, you're a dumbass in tinfoil, and we've not lost any limbs," I pointed out.”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Expansion: A Dungeon Core Dark LitRPG Adventure

“Dante?" I called, turning and finding him literally right behind me. "Shit, man, don't creep up on me!" I gasped, jerking back and shaking my head. "Dammit!"
"What?" He grinned.
"See the hydra?" I asked.
"Hard to miss it, to be honest."
"Think you can kill it?"
"Alone or with help?”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Expansion: A Dungeon Core Dark LitRPG Adventure

“He deserved to be shaved bald and punted up the arse into the nearest snowdrift! He wasn't a good kitty. He was a—”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Conquest

“I hate you," I muttered, before climbing onto the tracks and glaring at her as she grinned.
"That's a good Dungeon Lord," she praised me. "I'd pat your head and give you a cookie, but I haven't got any and I don't want to. Now run.”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Conquest

“That's a relief," I admitted. "So, you're aware...does that mean you were a criminal back home?"
"Yes."
"And?"
"And what?"
"What were you convicted of?" I asked.
"Ah. Improper use of resources."
"Right...What did you do?"
"I destroyed the sun."
"WHAT?" I practically screamed.
"I jest."
"I fucking hope so! What did you do?"
"We were volunteers," it said.”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Conquest

“Oi!" I shouted, spinning around. "Get away from that, you tentacled twat!”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Conquest

“I shrugged, accepting that I should have offered it, anyway. Good manners cost nothing, even in a duel with elemental spirits in a dungeon.”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Conquest

“Nope!" I barked. "Stop right there, you bugger!"
"But—"
"I've got more!"
"Oh?!" Finn was back, elbowing Johnstone and Trust aside quickly enough he could have been teleported. "More please?" He held his hands out hopefully, making me think of that scene from Oliver
"Now this one..." I pulled the multitool out and hefted it, before yanking it back as he tried to grab it. "Ah! Down!" I snapped, as the others laughed.
"But..." He whined, his eyes tracking the multitool desperately.
"This is a copy of a fucking copy. It's possibly highly dangerous and NOT to be used outside of controlled areas...ones that you set up in the dungeon and you have the glassine help you with, all right?" I demanded. "They warned that a side effect could be igniting the atmosphere if you fuck with it, so you be careful, and do not burn up my planet!"
"I'll be good!" Finn assured me hastily, taking it a lot more gingerly, before squinting at me again. "Anything else?"
"Just this." I handed over the chains as well and glared at him. "It's called the Chain of Binding. I don't know how it works, so I don't recommend any kinky shit!"
"I make no promises," he deadpanned.”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Conquest

“Infidel!" he declared stridently.
"Dickhead," I replied conversationally.”
― Jez Cajiao, Age of Conquest