Do you need some dialogue prompts to help write your next story? Or maybe you’re already writing a story and you need inspiration for the next scene or conflict? Here are fifty-five dialogue prompts for you to use!
1. “I don’t get it. I got the money and the charisma, and yet he got the girl. What does he have that I don’t?!”
“Empathy, humility, a functioning brain–Shall I go on?”
2. “I’m not one to name names, but—
“Then keep your mouth shut! Do I look like I need drama right now?!”
3. “I don’t think you understand the severity of the situation.”
“Oh, I understand the severity. I just don’t see how any of this is my problem.”
4. “Why are you putting garlic powder in your water?”
“Tell me why you’re putting spiders in yours, and then I’ll consider answering your invasive question.”
5. “Remember, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
“But I despise lemonade!”
6. “The soup is cold!”
“Just like my soul. Perfect.”
7. “Mom and Dad said we shouldn’t–”
“Yeah, well, they’re dead now. Who’s gonna stop us?”
8. “I can’t believe we’re still alive.”
“I can’t believe it either. Your stupidity killed everyone else. What makes us so special?”
9. “Since when were you so chatty?”
“What are you talking about? I didn’t say anything.”
10. “What on earth is that smell?”
“Your stinky attitude, probably.”
11. “This is supposed to be a get-together! Where is everyone?”
“Oh, they heard you were coming, so they left. But hey, we get all the food to ourselves now.”
12. “This game isn’t fun anymore.”
“Well, speak for yourself, ‘cause I’m on my winning streak!”
13. “Dang it! I lost my daily planner.”
“That’s fine. We’ll be spontaneous! I just need to find my lighter.”
14. “Welp, I did my best. That’s all that matters.”
“You didn’t do anything!”
15. “Dude, what did you do that for?!”
“The coffee was cold and the cupcakes were stale. They deserved it.”
16. “Do you want to go to jail? Because continuing such reckless behavior will land you there!”
“As a matter of fact, I do want to go to jail. So, thanks for the tip.”
17. “I swear, if one more person asks me to go on one more stupid sidequest, I’m gonna–”
“Hey! Could you help me find my pet? He’s been missing for two minutes!”
18. “Look, what I’m about to say may seem crazy, but don’t freak out.”
“Everything you say is crazy, so I’m kinda desensitized at this point.”
19. “You don’t understand! I must regain my–”
“Yeah, yeah, yeah! You need your ‘honor’ back. You’re not the only one who’s been harping on about it lately. Don’t you guys have any other hobbies?!”
20. “I saw one.”
“Impossible. They went extinct long ago.”
“That’s what they want us to think.”
21. “They’re breaking down the door! How do we get out?!”
“I’m thinking, I’m thinking!”
22. “We–we lost?”
“We lost.”
23. “The train isn’t stopping!”
“It’s not supposed to stop, my friend.”
24. “It feels like everything I try to build falls apart.”
“Maybe if you stopped building your houses on sand, you’d get better results.”
25. “What did you see in the magic mirror?”
“...Nothing.”
26. “They’re not coming back.”
“You don’t know that. We just have to be patient.”
27. “If we leave now, we might get caught.”
“And if we stay here, we will die.”
28. “He’s going to betray us.”
“I know. But I was gonna betray him before he betrayed us, so don’t worry about it.”
29. “Fool! Many seasoned warriors have tried to defeat him, and failed. Attempting to fight him is suicide.”
“Who said anything about fighting him?”
30. “This place is awfully dark. Do you have a match?”
“I do, but it won’t do any good. Not here.”
31. “I should kill him.”
“You should. But you can’t.”
32. “I thought you said animals couldn’t talk.”
“I did! And they don’t! I mean, they’re not supposed to, unless—dang it.”
33. “Look, whatever you do, don’t look him in the eyes.”
“It’s a tree. It’s not gonna hurt—wait, what eyes?”
34. “I may be able to fix your problems.”
“I highly doubt that…but I’m too desperate to say no, so alright.”
35. “I don’t trust him. He’s up to something.”
“The caterpillar?”
“Who else?!”
36. “Sing the song.”
“Here? Now?”
“Just do it!”
37. “What are the chances of us getting the good ending in this story?”
“Zero.”
38. “I can’t believe we’re stuck in here.”
“And I can’t believe I’m stuck in here with you people.”
39. “If you just killed your enemies, you wouldn’t have to worry about them trying to get their revenge.”
“But then I’d have nothing to do!”
40. “I think we got scammed.”
“We? Who’s we?”
41. “Please tell me you found the Magic McGuffin.”
“Please tell me you’re joking.”
42. “I’m not leaving without you!”
“I mean, you couldn’t even if you wanted to. Not with these stupid handcuffs.”
43. “A wise man once told me that all things happen for a reason.”
“Yes. And the reason we are in this mess is because of you!”
44. “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
“I think this is the beginning of all of my future migraines. Should I get ibuprofen in advance?”
45. “Look, they may have all the weapons, the soldiers, and a whole bunch of political propaganda on their side, but with the power of friendship, we can conquer any foe!”
“...I don’t even know you.”
46. “I accept full responsibility…for everything that went right. Everything else is your fault.”
“...I wasn’t even there.”
47. “This is all your doing!”
“True, but you didn’t stop me from doing it. So, in a convoluted way, this is also your doing! You should be ashamed of yourself.”
48. “This plan is going to work. I can feel it.”
“That’s what everyone else said before dying a gruesome death. But hey, a billion times the charm.”
49. “I guess this is it. I had a good run. Tell my family I love them.”
“It’s just a papercut. You do realize that right?”
“I-I think I can see the light!”
50. “Where’s all the food?!”
“In my belly. Where else?”
“You idiot! We were supposed to make it last!”
51. “You lied to me.”
“You had a knife to my throat, idiot. Of course I lied.”
52. “This was not on my ‘Preferred Ways to Die’ list, but it’s passable.”
“You have a list for what?!”
53. “I don’t have any money, but I do have pies.”
“Do you honestly think I want pies in exchange for my treasure?!”
“...Yes?”
54. “You must find this herb. The journey to it is fraught with peril, but if you want to save your friend–”
“Okay, cool. But before I do anything drastic, are there any side effects my friend should know about?”
55. “You’re under arrest for failing to provide a permit for growing carrots. You’re welcome to resist, but it won’t end well for you.”
“This can’t be legal!”
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