Heracles (Hercules)'s Conversations
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Getting bored on Mt. Olympus.
Mother, stop encouraging him.
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Alternatively, Hera, I could always fight you. Have you ever heard of the phrase "monster-in-law"?
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Missing my kids.
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They're safe and sound in my neighborhood. Wishing they wouldn't play so rough with Cerberus though.
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Have I ever told you how much I absolutely loathe your guts?
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Seriously, can't you go bother one of Zeus' other kids? There sure are enough to choose from ;)
Honey, did you ever notice how you and my mom have really similar names? Hera and Heracles.
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I hate being Disneyfied. Whose bright idea was it to make me YOUR MOTHER in Hercules? Is this your idea of some kind of practical joke, Heracles? FIX IT NOW.
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Impudent little TWERP. You are not worthy of Mount Olympus, and I mean to strip you of your immortality.
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Could it be (gasp) that you secretly like me, Hera? Could it be that I am your favorite son-in-law?
I could send a monster your way.