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Two Old Women: Book Review

One day, I was browsing the bookshelves of my local library looking for something interesting to read. There’s one particular shelf in an adult section of the library that I like to browse all the time, and it’s one that has books of myth, folklore, and fairytales . I eventually found a book that I had never heard of or read before; Two Old Women . Two Old Women is a book written by Velma Wallis . It is an Alaskan legend of the Gwich’in people that Wallis’s mother told her after they had finished collecting firewood (p. xi). According to Wallis, her mother had told her this story because of an earlier conversation they had while collecting firewood (p. X.) Wallis was amazed by the fact that her mother still collected her own firewood despite being in her early fifties, and despite the work being physically difficult for her (p. xii) According to Wallis, the elders amongst her people would work until they couldn’t move or until they died (p. xii). After talking about these things, her ...

40 Heartfelt Dialogue Prompts


Do you need some inspiration for some more heartfelt and emotional scenes between your characters? Here are fourty dialogue prompts that may help you with your story!


1. “You shouldn’t have come. It isn’t safe for–”

“Oh no, don’t you start with that! Where you go, I’ll go!”


2. “I’m sorry.”

“It wasn’t your fault. You know that.”


3. “Here. It isn’t much, but it’s something.”

“‘It isn’t much?’ This is more than enough!”


4. “I’ve never had any friends.”

“You do now.”


5. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. It’s just…I didn’t think you cared that much.”


6. “I can’t do it. Everyone says I can, but…”

“Follow me.”

“What?”


7. “Ugh. Time to face the music, I guess.”

“Then we’ll face it together.”


8. “We can’t help him now. We must save ourselves!”

“I’m not leaving without him.”


9. “We don’t stand a chance.”

“Not with that attitude, we don’t.”


10. “How do you stay so calm all the time?”

“I think about the people I love most.”


11. “You got this for me?”

“Please don’t cry. I don’t have any handkerchiefs.”


12. “It could always be worse. We could be dead.”

“Is this your way of cheering me up?”


13. “It’s nice that you want to lift my spirits, but there’s nothing you can do to help right now.”

“Can you at least give me five minutes to try?”


14. “Your debt is paid. You’re free to go.”

“But that also means I’m free to stay and help, right?”


15. “Look, despite all the horrible things people have said about you, I find you are the only person I’m not annoyed by.”

“That’s actually the nicest thing you’ve said to me.”


16. “You did all you could.”

“But it wasn’t enough.”


17. “I can’t do this.”

“With a helping hand you can.”


18. “I made a mess of things.”

“Then we’ll clean it up together.”


19. “I didn’t think I’d say this, but I missed you.”

“I didn’t think I’d say this, but I missed you too.”


20. “You didn’t have to take a bullet for me.”

“You’re worth it.”


21. “I feel different, in a good way.”

“That tends to happen when you care for others.”


22. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.”

“Sorry for what? For saying you love me?”


23. “Why did you stand up for him?”

“Because I don’t want anyone to feel helpless like I did.”


24. “Cookies!”

“I knew they would cheer you up.”


25. “Do you want to talk about it?”

“No. But knowing you, we inevitably will.”


26. “Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m just relieved you’re alive.”


27. “You can talk about it whenever you’re ready.”

“I think I’m ready now.”


28. “I was afraid the worst had happened.”

“It just might if you hug me any tighter. You’re suffocating me.”


29. “I’m scared.”

“Hold my hand.”


30. “I can’t see! Where are you?!”

“I’m right here, it’s okay.”


31. “Whenever I’m with you, I feel safe.”

“You mean it?”


32. “I don’t know what to do!”

“First things first, take a deep breath.”


33. “Do you need a hug?”

“No. Maybe. Yes.”


34. “I think I’m in love.”

“You are? With who?”


35. “I heard you weren’t feeling well, so I made some soup.”

“Oh, it’s my favorite!”


36. “I can’t help but think he likes me.”

“You’re figuring that out now?”


37. “Where have you been?!”

“Getting your birthday present.”


38. “I was trying to bake you a cake, but I failed spectacularly.”

“I wouldn’t say that. It tastes pretty good.”


39. “Shall we dance?”

“Oh, boy! I thought you’d never ask!”


40. “A shooting star! Make a wish, quick!”

“My wish came true already.”

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