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Donnel/Quotes (Awakening)

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Event tile and Barracks event quotes

I been takin' me some combat lessons! I gots a lot to learn, but I'm getting' better.
— Donnel, when gaining experience from an event tile or in the Barracks.
Whew! Bit'a extra practice is tougher'n plowin' the fields any which day!
— Donnel, when gaining weapon experience from an event tile.
What in tarnation? I ain't seen nothin' like this back on the farm.
— Donnel, when finding an item in an event tile or in the Barracks.
Dang if I ain’t outdoin’ m’self today! Might be I can even keep up with the others.
— Donnel, when getting a surge in the Barracks.
I sure hope all them back home is doin' all right.
— Donnel, when failing to get a reward in the Barracks.

Barracks greeting quotes

Mornin', Robin. Here to take a load off?
— Donnel, during the morning.
Hey, Robin. Here to take a load off?
— Donnel, during the afternoon.
Evenin', Robin. Here to take a load off?
— Donnel, during the evening.
Ready to hit the hay, Robin? Me too.
— Donnel, at night.
Happy birthday, Robin.
— Donnel, on Robin's birthday.
Hello, Robin. Did ya catch some Zs?
— Donnel, during the morning if married to Robin.
Hello, Robin. What's on the docket?
— Donnel, during the afternoon if married to Robin.
Hello, Robin. It's dark as a possum's lair, ain't it?
— Donnel, during the evening if married to Robin.
Hello, Robin. Time to hit the hay!
— Donnel, at night if married to Robin.

Event tile and Barracks conversation quotes

General quotes

Well now, don't you look pleased as a pig! Did ya do well in the last battle?
— Donnel, when asking a question about mood
Naw, I'm just tickled to be among such a brave group'a folks like y'all!
— Donnel, when answering a question about mood
Say, what do ya do after the battle's over and ya got time to yerself?
— Donnel, when asking a question about hobby
I write home a lot. My ma must be worried sick by now.
— Donnel, when answering a question about hobby
Ya sure fight hard out there! I reckon yer fightin' for some big dreams, huh?
— Donnel, when asking a question about dreams
Aw, I just dream of makin' a difference so I can go home with my chest puffed out!
— Donnel, when answering a question about dreams
Hey, would ya mind fightin' with me durin' the next battle? I can tell yer a pro.
— Donnel, when asking a question about fighting together
Me? Are ya sure? Well, sure! I’ll do the best dang job I can.
— Donnel, when answering a question about fighting together

Quotes specifically with a lover

When yer around, <lover>, I feel like I'm a mile off the ground. It's true love!
— Donnel, his "I love you" quote
Well, I love ya even more, and I'll guard ya with every bone in my body!
— Donnel, responding to his lover's "I love you" quote
Ya sure are pretty <lover>, not a day goes by I don’t think it.
— Donnel, his "You're beautiful" quote
Ya really mean it?! Yee-haw! Ain't no one ever said that to me 'fore!
— Donnel, responding to his lover's "You're beautiful" quote
I won’t let anybody hurt ya, <lover>. Promise to stay close!
— Donnel, asking his lover not to leave him
Don't worry! I ain't smart and I ain't strong, but I can take a lickin'!
— Donnel, answering his lover when asked not to leave her
Whatcha got there, <lover>? I don't remember ya havin' that 'fore.
— Donnel, when offering his lover a gift
Oh, this? Just a trinket I picked up in town. Reckoned it might look fine on ya...
— Donnel, when his lover offers a gift

Quotes specifically with a child

What kinda stuff did ya do in the future, <child>?
— Donnel, when asking a question about a child's life in the future
Well, up until recently, I was just an ordinary villager. Ain't got a whole lot to brag about 'cept you. Know some funny stories, though! Say, why don't I read ya some letters from my village? They're a hoot!
— Donnel, when answering a child's question about his/her life
How ya holdin' up there, <child>? Ya look a mite green in the gills.
— Donnel, asking a child if he/she is ill
Don't ya go rufflin' yer feathers over me. Reckon I'll be just fine.
— Donnel, answering a child asking if he/she is ill
Need anything, <child>? Yer pa wants to take good care of ya!
— Donnel, when offering his child a gift
Well, thank ya kindly! But there ain't no call to go spendin' a lot of gold.
— Donnel, when his child offers a gift
<Child>, could we practice together sometime? I want to turn heads.
— Donnel, when asking a child to train
Gosh, sure! But go easy on me now. I ain't the toughest bull in the pen.
— Donnel, when a child asks to train

Paired Battle quotes


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I'll help!
— Donnel
You can do this.
— Donnel
You ain't alone.
— Donnel
Let's get 'er done!
— Donnel
I gotch' yer' back!
— Donnel
Go get'em!
— Donnel
I'm here!
— Donnel
Alright!
— Donnel
Here we go!
— Donnel
We gotta win this.
— Donnel
Over here, ugly!
— Donnel, performing a Dual Strike.
Where're you lookin'?
— Donnel, performing a Dual Strike.
I'm with ya!
— Donnel, performing a Dual Strike.
I can fight too!
— Donnel, performing a Dual Strike.
Look at me!
— Donnel, performing a Dual Strike.
I gotcha!
— Donnel, performing a Dual Guard.
That was close!
— Donnel, performing a Dual Guard.

Critical quotes

Git ready!
— Donnel
Yee-hah!
— Donnel
How 'bout this?
C'mon, Donny...
— Donnel

Level up quotes

Heh, no holdin' the others back now!
— Donnel, when six or more stats grow during a Level Up
This little piggie's learnt some new tricks!
— Donnel, when four to five stats grow during a Level Up
I still got a long ways left to go.
— Donnel, when 2 to 3 stats grow during a Level Up
Aw, shucks, I'm real sorry. I'll try harder!
— Donnel, when one or no stats grow during a Level Up
I'm as happy as a pig in slop to've got this far!
— Donnel, when his stats are mostly capped and one or no stats gorw during a Level Up

Class Change quote

Feels funny... Like I'm a whole different fella!
— Donnel

Shop quotes

Reckon I could cobble somethin' together instead!
— Donnel, when buying items at a shop.
Ya think my stuff is worth anythin'? 'Cause I doubt it.
— Donnel, when selling items at a shop.
Ya think they can upgrade my ol' tin hat?
— Donnel, when forging weapons at a shop.

Death/retreat quotes

Sorry, Ma...
— Donnel's defeat voice clip
I don't think I can...go any farther...Your Majestiness... [...] S-sorry...
— Donnel, if defeated in paralogue 1.
Unnngh... I-I did m'best... Made the village proud...
— Donnel's death quote in Classic Mode.
YEOWCH! I ain't never been hit so hard! Better get outta here and heal up.
— Donnel's retreat quote in Casual Mode.

Battle quotes

Victory quotes


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Endgame: Grima quotes

I need ya to come on back, y'hear?!
— Donnel
Thanks to you and the others, I was able to change... And I've got more changin' to do! I wants ya to see it.
— Donnel, if Robin sacrifices him/herself to kill Grima.
Look, Ma! Look, Pa! I done done it!
— Donnel, if Chrom lands the final blow on Grima.
Wanna visit my village, Robin? I'm gonna need to introduce the love of my life to Ma, after all!
— Donnel, if Chrom lands the final blow on Grima, and if he is married to Robin.

Against Dagdar in Lost Bloodlines 1

Dagdar: Scurry home to yer mother, lad. Ya got no business here.
Donnel: You shoulda left my ma outta this. Now I'm gonna whup up on ya!

Against Dagdar in Lost Bloodlines 3

Donnel: That's right! You an' me! I'll show ya just how far I've come!
Dagdar: Hm? I'd pegged ya for some scrawny villager, but I see I was wrong. All right, lad, let's put ya to the test!

Against Nephenee in Smash Brethren 1

Donnel: Gosh, but yer purdy! Do I really have to fight ya?
Nephenee: ......
Donnel: Why do girls do that? It's this here pot on m'head, ain't it?

Against Nephenee in Smash Brethren 3

Donnel: Gosh, you're purdy. How come you're out here fightin'? ...Why so silent? Not big on chattin' with your foes?
Nephenee: I don't want people to hear my country accent.
Donnel: Huh? ...What was that there? I couldn't quite make it out. ...Ack, what? Why are ya glarin' at me like that?!

Against Zephiel in Rogues & Redeemers 1

Zephiel: Run home, boy!
Donnel: Boy? I'm as much a man as you! Watch and see!

Against Zephiel in Rogues & Redeemers 3

Donnel: I hereby challenge ya to man-to-man combat!
Zephiel: Ha! And where's the man I'll be facing? You've got a death wish, boy.

DLC battle quotes

I dunno what a "nest egg" is, exactly. Never had them on the farm. But I DO know what a thief is, and thieves deserve to be punished!
— Donnel, in The Golden Gaffe.
Ya done picked the wrong day to mess with farmers! Our crops are like our babies! We even give 'em names! Ya hear that? Vegetables have souls, ya darn baby killers! ...Argh! CHARGE!
— Donnel, in EXPonential Growth.
If these fellers are any indication, the Outrealms are one scary place! But I can't let fear whip me. Not if I'm gonna get any stronger. I may not go down a winner, but I reckon I'll go down fighting!
— Donnel, in Infinite Regalia.
Gosh, if these spikes ain't scary... They're like upside-down iron carrots! I sure hope the Outrealms don't get much worse'n this... Otherwise, we...*gulp*...we might be stayin' longer than expected...
— Donnel, in Death's Embrace.
Gosh, look at this place. One false move, and it's Donny soup! Whoever rustled up all this lava can kiss my rustic grits! I'd better step lively, else I won't live to rescue any of them nice merchant ladies...
— Donnel, in Five-Anna Firefight.
I'm just an ordinary farmhand, so I reckon I ain't got much in the way of dirty laundry. Least I don't think I do, anyway. ...Do I? Aww, bull plop. I'd better get that darned book back and find out what's in there...
— Donnel, in Roster Rescue.
This big ol' stretch of sand kinda reminds me of the fields back home. I sure hope Ma and the others are holdin' their own... Maybe when this is all over, I'll take 'em out here for a li'l vacation!
— Donnel, in Summer Scramble.
Is this really just one big bathtub? I reckon it's bigger'n a lake! Heck, my whole village could fit in here at the same darn time! I'll have to take 'em out here for a spell once we're finished savin' the world.
— Donnel, in Hot-Spring Scramble.