Niles/Fates Quotes

Enemy Niles[]

Birthright Chapter 18[]

“Say, that’s a nice face you’ve got there. Would be a shame if someone were to slash it. Let’s have some fun, shall we?”
—Niles' pre-battle quote

Vs. Corrin[]

Niles: So, you’re the little thorn in my master’s side, are you? Very well. If he wants you dead, who am I to argue?
Corrin: I still can’t believe it. We lived as brother/sister and brother…
Niles: Oh, yes. The suffering on your face is simply delicious. Now, let’s see what happens when you have a few more holes…
Corrin: You’re sick!
Niles: Oh, please. This is war. This is my job. I’m good at what I do. I’ll try to make this painless so you can die in peace. Deal?

Defeated[]

“Oof. That’s enough of my own medicine for today. I’ll just slip away now…”
—Niles' defeat quote.

My Castle[]

Castle Grounds[]

Alone[]

"Oh, I do feel wicked today. En garde!" (surge)
"My weapon is a pretty little deadly thing, isn't it?" (weapon exp)
"Hmm, what's this? Another piece for my collection?" (found item)
"O-ho! Trying to tempt me with gifts? ...By all means! I'm yours to decorate." (accessory gift ask)
- "Ooh, kinky! Shall I go put it on right now?" (accessory gift: towel)
- "Mmm, this is quite nice. Thank you, Corrin." (accessory gift, liked)
- "The world changed the day I was born. Thank you for acknowledging that." (friendship birthday present)
- "What a wonderful gift! Now, what should I open up next?" (Married birthday present)
- "Sadly, I'm not sure this is my style." (accessory gift, disliked)
- "So you prefer for me to go unadorned? No problem..." (accessory gift refusal)
"You have been awfully impressive lately. What's your secret?" (idle)
"Ah, Corrin...Just the person I was looking for. Heh, heh..." (idle)
"Ah, Lady/Lord Corrin. Up to no good?" (idle)
"Just sit back and enjoy the show during our next battle. I promise I'll deliver!" (idle)
"Ugh, I'm so dreadfully bored. Got any mischievous ideas, Corrin?" (idle)
"I appreciate that you think of me from time to time, Lady/Lord Corrin." (idle)
"My dearest Corrin. Are you happy to see me, or are you happy to see me?" (idle, married)
"Thanks for being a part of my life, as rocky as it may be." (idle, married)
"You say you're a traveler, yes? Well, I could take you to some interesting places..." (visiting another castle)

Asking - Normal[]

"All right--spill all the juicy details. How do you relax?" (hobby)
"Won't you join me for our next battle? I promise exciting results." (team up, formal)
"Want to see something insane? Join me in the next battle, if you dare." (team up, informal)

Replying - Normal[]

"Oh, I don't think you have the stomach for a true answer to this question..." (hobby)
"It will be my pleasure--and I hope it will be yours too." (team up)
"It will be my pleasure, but I hope you know what you're getting into." (team up)

Asking - Married[]

"I feel weak saying this out loud…but I love you dearly." (love)

Answering - Married[]

"Likewise, I am extraordinarily smitten." (love)
"Oh, please. Darling, I don't intend on dying at the hands of mere mortals." (promise)

Asking - Child[]

"I want to be the sort of father that I never had." (spending time)

Answering - Child[]

Private Quarters[]

Friendship[]

"Are you ready to play a little game? I promise...I won't bite." (Invite)
"Well, well Corrin. You didn't summon me here to braid your hair, did you?" (Invite)
"Who did you want to exact revenge on this time? Go ahead... You can tell me." (Invite)
"If you two don't have anything planned for tonight, I can think of a few suggestions..." (Invite - Married)

Bonding[]

“You seem nervous. Was this meant to be a date?”
—Invite ally bonding quote

“It's so revealing to see your room like this. I feel like I know you better than ever.”
—Invite ally bonding quote

“I know, I know, it's my turn to invite you over. There's just... things... I don't want you to see. Yet.”
—Invite ally bonding quote

“To think... an urchin like me... best friends with a royal like you. Life is so strange sometimes...”
—Invite ally bonding quote

Lovers[]

"...Welcome home, Corrin. My arms have longed for your embrace." (Entrance)
"You're home! ...Oh, my. You look a little worn. Hope you saved some energy for me." (Entrance)
"Naughty, naughty! Coming home late and making me worry..." (Entrance)
"Is it time for you to leave already? But, Corrin, I wasn't through with you!" (After bonding)
"I was sleeping? ...And that's the best way you could think of to wake me?" (Awoken gently)
"Well, that was...forceful. I didn't know you had it in you. Try being gentle next time." (Awoken roughly)
"Well, well. Perfect timing. I took a bath hot enough to melt flesh—just the way I like it." (Before cool down)
"I feel much cooler now. How very inventive of you! You know I like a little creativity." (After cool down)
"Ah. You're back. I got you these flowers. ...Go ahead. You can kiss me." (Flowers)

Bonding[]

“I've waited so long for this. I'm never going to let you go!”
—One of Niles' bonding quotes when married

“I never thought I'd feel this way about anyone. It's a weakness, I suppose...”
—One of Niles' bonding quotes when married

“Close those beautiful eyes for a second. ... Well?”
—Niles' kissing bond quote

“ You've taught me to embrace love...and showed me that it can be just as exquisite as pain. Let's share plenty of both.”
— Niles' bond level-up quote

Armory[]

“So many lovely weapons-how could anyone choose just one?”
—When entering his shop.

“Anything else? Please, out with it. You can tell me...”
—Before leaving his shop. (In the staff store as well.)

“This is naughty. I like it.”
—When buying Niles something while he is running the shop. (In the staff store as well.)

“Are you punishing me for something?”
—Selling an item from Niles when he is the shopkeeper (In the staff store as well.)

Staff store[]

“My apologies--we have nothing strange or sinister for sale.”
—When entering his shop.

“Thanks. Just don't expect anything in return.”
—When buying something for him

“Go on. I'm not attached to any of these things.”
—When selling his items

Smithy[]

“Welcome to the smithy—where a pair of weapons join in molten matrimony!”
—When entering his shop

“Give me a strong weapon, and watch what I can do.”
—When forging one of his weapons

“Do tell—what of mine should I forge?”
—When forging one of his weapons while he's on duty

“Anything else? Please, out with it. You can tell me...”
—Before leaving his shop

Lottery Shop[]

“Ah, welcome! I didn't know you were into this sort of thing.”
—When entering the shop

“Well, aren't you the lucky one?”
—When winning the gold prize

“You got a nice prize there. Does it slake your thirst for winning?”
—When winning the silver prize

“Is that all? Well, maybe someone else needed good fortune today.”
—-When losing

Arena[]

“This is where the magic happens. Want to step into the ring with me?”
—When entering the arena

“Oh ho ho! Thank you for finally inviting me to the party.”
—When assisting the first unit

“Aww, that went by way too quickly.”
—Victory

“I will use this pain. Mark my words.”
—Defeat

Accessory Shop[]

“There are many charming objects here. Come now, tell me what you desire.”
—When entering the Accessory Shop

Mess Hall[]

“How can I tempt your palate today?”
—When entering the Mess Hall

“Time to slice and dice!”
—Before cooking

“Ah, I believe this dish will have a mouthfeel you won't forget.”
—After successful cooking

“If a little spice is good a lot of spice is better, right?”
—After unsuccessful cooking

“Oh my... This meal is making my taste buds tingle.”
—After eating good food

“Please give the chef a tasteful compliment from me.”
—After eating decent food

“All right, whose funny idea was it to serve me this pig slop for dinner?”
—After eating bad food

Prison[]

“I actually enjoy this duty. The feeling of power is simply delicious.”
—When entering the prison.

“Oh, I hope there is a good deal of crying. I look forward to this...”
—Before persuading a prisoner.

Hot Springs[]

“Hm. You're more adventurous than I thought. Come on in, if you dare...”
—When entering as the female Corrin (unmarried)

“Hmph... Just you, huh? You can come closer. Not like I'm going to bite...”
—When a female Corrin enters (married)

“...If not for you. I'd have died never knowing this feeling.”
—- Replying to Corrin (Married)

“Come now--stay awhile, and I'll join you for some private time...”
—Entering after male Corrin

“Nothing like a nice bath to put the bad things in life in perspective...”
—While basking as the male Corrin

Einherjar Shop[]

“An Einherjar would certainly make an interesting pet...”
—When entering the shop

Gathering Spots[]

“Here, take this. It's good for your bones.”
—Spoken to at the dairy farm

“Cook this for me and I'll let you have some, OK?”
—Spoken to at the hunting forest

“Wheat can be used for many things. Now what shall we do with you, my little sheaf...”
—Spoken to at the wheat field

“Don't you find fruit so...stimulating? All that juice, bursting forth at once...”
—Spoken to at the orchard

“I brought you some tender, succulent vegetables. Wait until you taste these...”
—Spoken to at a daikon/cabbage tile

“Think rice is boring? Think again. I eat it at every meal.”
—Spoken to at a rice paddy

“My eye aches after sorting so many beans. Get these out of my sight...”
—Spoken to at a bean field

“Fishing seems extraordinarily cruel. Naturally, it's my favorite sport.”
—Spoken to at a fishing hole

“Grimy work like this is the best. But I can't stand looking at this lustrous ore.”
—Spoken to at a Nohrian mine

“This old dusty mine is packed with riches if you know where to look...”
—Spoken to at a Nohrian mine

“Hmm... Ore of this quality is sure to tickle my master's fancy...”
—Spoken to at a Nohrian mine

“Hunting ore reminds me of the good old days when I was a thief.”
—Spoken to at a Hoshidan spring

“Seems you caught me filching ore from the spring. It's for you, of course!”
—Spoken to at a Hoshidan spring

“The shine of this bewitching ore is enough to drive anyone mad...”
—Spoken to at a Hoshidan spring

“If you want what I've got, why not just come out and ask for it?”
—Spoken to at a food gathering spot (visiting another castle)

“You look like you want something. Is it...this?”
—Spoken to at the mine when visiting another castle

Level Up[]

"My gain will be another's pain." (6+ stats up)
"My power is growing." (4-5 stats up)
"I deserve better." (2-3 stats up)
"How unfortunate." (0-1 stats up)
"Alas, I am at the height of my powers." (0-1 stat up, most stats capped)

Class Change[]

"How quaint."

Confession[]

“Do you have any idea what you're getting into? I sure hope not.”
—Niles' confession quote.

Roster[]

A Nohrian former thief serving as Leo's retainer. He grew up as an impoverished orphan. Appears relaxed and mature, but flirts with everyone to see them react. Does the most stargazing. Born on 4/22.

Help Description[]

A lowborn retainer of Leo's with a curiously sadistic streak. A bit of a flirt as well.

Birthday[]

"Birthdays always make me think of death. Oh, by the way...happy birthday!"

" I'm gonna make this a birthday you'll never forget, my dear Corrin. (Married)
"Happy birthday."

Final Chapter[]

Endgame (Birthright) (unused)[]

“I hate seeing you like this. Come back to us, Corrin!”
—Niles' final chapter quote.

Endgame (Conquest)[]

“Seeing you so defenseless is fascinating, but that's enough. Come back to us.”
—Niles' final chapter quote.

DLC Pre-Battle Quotes[]

Beach Brawl[]

“Here you are. And here I am. And here WE are. Sounds like the start of a good time to me. I'll admit that Lord Leo has no interest in this vacation. But really—forcing him to go is the whole point. Fun, don't you think? Now, let's continue our escapade. You and I—right now.”
—Niles's pre-battle quote

“Well, that was less than satisfying.”
—When defeated

Boo Camp Pre-Battle[]

“Be gentle, boys... or whatever you are. I don't know what we expected, making ourselves so vulnerable in the dark. But you'll find out like all the others that I give as good as I get.”
—Niles' pre-battle quote.

Ghostly Gold Pre-Battle[]

“Last night was a cinch for me. I always sleep with one eye open. You never know whose grabby little hands might end up in your pockets!”
—Niles' pre-battle quote.

Museum Melee Pre-Battle[]

“Eyeing my weapon, are you? Well, I'll show you mine if you show me yours. Oooh, very nice. I'll be taking that now. Don't worry—I don't kill and tell.”
—Niles' pre-battle quote.

Anna on the Run Pre-Battle[]

“A stormy sky, snow on the ground, and broken-down walls... Decent people don't live in places like this. And they especially don't gang up on defenseless girls a dozen to one.”
—Niles' pre-battle quote.