Chris Avellone Inspirational Quotes (6)

I don't think I could ever stop being a game designer, that's just where my brain is going to be at until I'm in the coffin.

I've got to be honest, I absolutely don't like designing romances. I think that you get a lot more drama and impact from failed romances, or unrequited relationships that occur in games. I think that creates more player tension.

Time is not your enemy, forever is.

Women were the reason I became a monk - and, ah, the reason I switched back.

The moment you start dictating content/themes/story vs. allowing the player to be a participant in the story and carve their own path, you're doing the player a disservice.

I am never going to do an Empire Strikes Back ending again in a game, even if they put branding irons to my feet.