The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings isn’t without its flaws. Many point to its combat system as one of the game’s less memorable features. But if there’s one thing the action RPG does really well, it’s the writing. Gaming communities hold the game’s storytelling in high regard. It’s tightly paced. It’s more focused. It’s dynamic. All of this shines through in the dialogue that carries narrative weight and gives morally complicated characters depth. CD Projekt Red somehow captures what life is like when politics are messy, and people disagree on what justice should look like. As such, conversations here are sharp, sarcastic, and often uncomfortable.
So here’s a roundup of quotes from The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. These exchanges show why the game still stands out, even though combat is often the biggest point of disagreement.
The Story of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings centers on Geralt of Rivia. After the assassination of a king he’s protecting, he gets wrongly accused of the murder. Geralt must track down the real killer and clear his name. But his search soon draws him into a wider conflict. One that involves rival kingdoms, dangerous foes, and darker truths.
Early on, the game reminds you it’s a big-budget production. Plenty of unique Witcher weapons. Realistic game world. Cutting-edge game graphics. These elements echo that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings might not be the best game in the series. But it’s arguably one of the best experiences.
Equally noteworthy, the game grows more compelling when it moves beyond a straight up hunt for a killer. You encounter characters with competing loyalties and reasons to distrust one another. From there, the game stops giving easy answers. Your choices can send Geralt down very different paths. The result is a story that explores political neutrality and the effects of compromise. And that tension gives the dialogue its bite. Their words display how people justify awful acts by convincing themselves there are no better options.
Quotes from The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Attached to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings characters with strong individual identities are several lines from quotable moments, such as:
Geralt of Rivia
Geralt of Rivia comes as the central protagonist and playable character in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. He’s a professional monster slayer who’s dealt with characters more complicated than they appear. So he often judges creatures and people by their actions. He’s practical and reserved. He cares more than he lets on. That’s why his rare soft moments hit harder.
- “I’m a witcher, I rarely theorize. Killing monsters is purely practical.”
- “You wanted to kill a king, not a cockroach.”
- “Her beauty’s killed several men.”
- “Imagine your ancestors, carved in stone. Condemnation, not pride on their bearded faces.”
- “They followed their leader too blindly.”
- “You can’t hope to win the common folks’ trust.”
- “That dream will not have a happy ending. For you.”
- “I thrashed you and won a pile of coin. Not sure I care about your reputation.”
- “They couldn’t be more true. Especially the ones that are made up.”
- “Why the hell make sacrifices, have rules and morality, if pure untainted whoredom always triumphs in the end?”
- “They say there are no innocents at war.”
- “I never jest.”
Vernon Roche
Vernon Roche commands the Blue Stripes in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. He’s a capable fighter, disciplined, and loyal to his king. Roche’s dialogue mirrors a soldier who believes in duty.
- “We must fight our way towards Flotsam.”
- “At least I’ll die holding a lovely arse!”
- “Now it’s worth shit, like the rest of you.”
- “Oh, no danger of you rotting. You’ll hang.”
- “Foltest did more for me than my father ever did. But then my father did exactly nothing, for I never even met him.”
- “You can’t give back what you took from me. Cutting off your balls and slitting your throat will have to do.”
- “Your villainy knows no bounds.”
- “I carry out orders others are incapable of executing.”
Iorveth
Iorveth is the leader of the last Scoia’tael commando. He’s both a determined fighter and a dangerous insurgent depending on who’s looking. He’s a skilled bowman and swordsman. Many consider him as the game’s sharpest speaker.
- “I know. To them, a dead elf is a good elf.”
- “I’m glad you reminded me. My hatred for the species abated for a moment.”
- “Yet race is the very reason we fight! We have pointed ears, yours are rounded. We are few, yet long-lived, your kind multiplies like vermin, though thankfully expires quickly…”
- “A thousand years from now, a dim-witted human barbarian will climb to the top of a pile of bones, sit down and proclaim: ‘I win’.”
- “Yaevinn saw combat and killing as poetry. Whereas war is prose, with no place for beauty.”
The Rest of the Characters in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
- “Life without old mates and booze is like a woman without a rump.” – Zoltan Chivay
- “History’s like a coin that falls out of your pocket: you never know where it’s gonna roll.” – Cecil Burdon
- “I’m not a sack of flour or one of your commandos. I’m a woman!” – Triss Merigold
- “We wish to rule, yes. Where is the fault in that? Everyone wants to rule.” – Philippa Eilhart
- “No tears, Boussy. One day you’ll be king, and kings do not weep.” – King Foltest
- “Only the dead can keep a secret.” – Letho of Gulet
Lighter moments in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
- “Feels like I’ve been kicked by a mare.”
- “Stupid war. It could have been such a beautiful morning.”
- “Looks like he slept in a vat full of booze. And smells like he fell out of a dwarf’s arsehole.”
- “Iorveth, a regular son of a whore!”
- “My favourite type of magic — Lesbomancy.”
- “Drinking alone is as bad as shitting in company.”
Sometimes the most revealing moments come from what people say. These quotes reflect the characters’ convictions, flaws, and reasons for fighting. And that’s what helps The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings avoid being overshadowed by its underwhelming combat.
More unforgettable dialogue awaits in the next chapter. Be sure to visit our list of 38 memorable quotes from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
