In blindness there can be wisdom; only by giving, can you receive in r — Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

"[first lines] Hello, who are you? ...It doesnt matter. Welcome. You are safe with me. Ill be right here, nice and close so I can speak without alerting the others. Let me tell you about Senua. Her story has already come to an end but now, it begins anew. This is a journey deep into darkness. There will be no more stories after this one."

"What is she thinking? I can tell you. She is afraid. Wouldnt you be? Youd think she would get used to it by now after so many years. But the darkness...it just builds onto itself, growing stronger, towering over her. You might try and ignore it, turn away, but its always there just out of sight, where you are most vulnerable. Its like it knows that just enough light...is all you need to see its suffocating power."

"Stormy seas and lost souls. Shes dreamt of this before... They say dreams are visions of our memories, thoughts and fears as seen by our . But what if each one of us is always dreaming even when awake? And we only see what our inner eye creates for us? Is this what Hel is? A world shaped by Senuas nightmares? Maybe thats why people feared seeing the world through her eyes. Because if you believe Senuas reality is twisted, you must also accept yours might be too."

"The worst kind comes without warning, a deep and primal signal from within. A reminder that just because you cannot see the threat, it doesnt mean that its not already here."

"The further she saw into the darkness, the more she struggled to see anything at all."

"Have you died before? Its a serious question. When the illusion of self is shattered, you simply cease to be. Though it may not seem that way to others, you know when it is true. You can feel it, a stranger in your own body, an imposter and nothing is the same ever again."