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* Paige admires {{HeroIcon|Mirage}} and says he "stepped out of every romance novel ever written".<ref name=":1">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm ally mirage pass on zipline 01.mp3|context=(pass Mirage on zipline)|transcription=That man stepped out of every romance novel ever written.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm kill mirage 01.mp3|transcription=He was so noble.}}</ref> She thinks Mirage is better than {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm kill shiv 02.mp3|transcription=Eh, Mirage is better.}}</ref>
* Paige admires {{HeroIcon|Mirage}} and says he "stepped out of every romance novel ever written".<ref name=":1">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm ally mirage pass on zipline 01.mp3|context=(pass Mirage on zipline)|transcription=That man stepped out of every romance novel ever written.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm kill mirage 01.mp3|transcription=He was so noble.}}</ref> She thinks Mirage is better than {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm kill shiv 02.mp3|transcription=Eh, Mirage is better.}}</ref>
* Paige wants to give {{PageRef|name=Billy}} and {{PageRef|name=Viscous}} a hug.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Billy): ''"Oh, I wish I could just give him a hug."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass Viscous on zipline): ''"I just want to take that ball of goo home and give him a hug."''</ref>
* Paige wants to give {{PageRef|name=Billy}} and {{PageRef|name=Viscous}} a hug.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Billy): ''"Oh, I wish I could just give him a hug."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass Viscous on zipline): ''"I just want to take that ball of goo home and give him a hug."''</ref>
* Paige compares {{PageRef|name=Billy}} to [[wikipedia:Nick_Bottom|Nick Bottom]] from ''[[wikipedia:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream|A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|quotes=Paige/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|transcription=He's like a bootleg version of Bottom from 'Midsummer'.}}</ref> and [[wikipedia:Mr._Tumnus|Mr. Tumnus]] from ''[[wikipedia:The_Chronicles_of_Narnia|The Chronicles of Narnia]]''.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|quotes=Paige/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|transcription=Let's take out Mr. Tumnus!}}</ref>
* Paige compares {{PageRef|name=Billy}} to [[wikipedia:Nick_Bottom|Nick Bottom]] from ''[[wikipedia:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream|A Midsummer Night's Dream]]''<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|quotes=Paige/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|transcription=He's like a bootleg version of Bottom from 'Midsummer'.}}</ref> and [[wikipedia:Mr._Tumnus|Mr. Tumnus]] from ''[[wikipedia:The_Chronicles_of_Narnia|The Chronicles of Narnia]]''.<ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|quotes=Paige/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(ping attack Billy)|transcription=Let's take out Mr. Tumnus!}}</ref>
* Paige calls {{PageRef|name=Lash}} a "dimestore [[wikipedia:Mr_William_Collins|Mr. Collins]]".<ref name=":3">{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Lash): ''"That guy wants to be Heathcliff so bad, but at the end of the day, he's just a dimestore Mr. Collins."''</ref>
* Paige idolises {{PageRef|name=Kelvin}} and loves his stories.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Kelvin): ''"I know they say you "don't meet your heroes" and he tried to kill me, but... I don't care! Kelvin. Is. Great!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Kelvin): ''"This will make the next book signing a little awkward!"''</ref>
* Paige idolises {{PageRef|name=Kelvin}} and loves his stories.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Kelvin): ''"I know they say you "don't meet your heroes" and he tried to kill me, but... I don't care! Kelvin. Is. Great!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Kelvin): ''"This will make the next book signing a little awkward!"''</ref>
* Paige loves animals like [[Mo & Krill|Mo]] and [[Calico|Ava]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}} in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Mo & Krill): ''"I wanna be their friend!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Calico): ''"I can't stay mad at her! She's got a cat!"''</ref>
* Paige loves animals like {{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Mo}} and [[Calico|Ava]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}} in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Mo & Krill): ''"I wanna be their friend!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Calico): ''"I can't stay mad at her! She's got a cat!"''</ref> She refuses to believe {{PageRef|name=Calico}} is "evil" because she's got a cat.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass Calico on zipline): ''"She has a cat. She can't be evil."''</ref>
* Paige thinks {{PageRef|name=Holliday}} shouldn't have a gun due to her mental state.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Holliday): ''"I don't think they should trust that lady with a gun."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Holliday): ''"Man, now that was a cop on the edge!"''</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Vyper}} has met Paige's brother and says he was "more fun".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill bookworm 02.mp3|transcription=Her brother was just, like, way more fun to hang out with.}}</ref> Bryce told her that Paige is "wound up tight".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill bookworm 03.mp3|transcription=Man, her brother was right, she is wound up tight.}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Vyper}} has met Paige's brother and says he was "more fun".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill bookworm 02.mp3|transcription=Her brother was just, like, way more fun to hang out with.}}</ref> Bryce told her that Paige is "wound up tight".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill bookworm 03.mp3|transcription=Man, her brother was right, she is wound up tight.}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} likes Paige's taste in books and invites her to host a storytelling event at the [[Baroness Hotel]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paige): ''"Her taste in books was actually quite lovely."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=The Doorman|hero2=Paige|number=1|hero_quote1=The Doorman|quote1=You should host a storytelling event at The Baroness sometime.}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} likes Paige's taste in books and invites her to host a storytelling event at the [[Baroness Hotel]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Paige): ''"Her taste in books was actually quite lovely."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=The Doorman|hero2=Paige|number=1|hero_quote1=The Doorman|quote1=You should host a storytelling event at The Baroness sometime.}}</ref>
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* Paige was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidently leaked on stream in May 2025.<ref>2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1kclj5p/streamer_accidentally_leaks_hero_roster_of_a_more/ Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build]</ref>
* Paige was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidently leaked on stream in May 2025.<ref>2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1kclj5p/streamer_accidentally_leaks_hero_roster_of_a_more/ Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build]</ref>
* Paige was originally named '''Bookworm''', and later renamed to '''Patience''' during development, before being changed to her current name. Some voice lines still refer to her as Patience,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass Paige on zipline): ''"Stay safe, Patience."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Emotional|voice line]] (Concerned): ''"Alright Patience, just breathe, you're probably not going to die."''</ref> but that is unintentional.<ref>2025-09-29 - [[Kaori]]; [https://discord.com/channels/1231286446472691825 Deadlock Discord] - ''"its a bug, her name is paige"''</ref>
* Paige was originally named '''Bookworm''', and later renamed to '''Patience''' during development, before being changed to her current name. Some voice lines still refer to her as Patience,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass Paige on zipline): ''"Stay safe, Patience."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Emotional|voice line]] (Concerned): ''"Alright Patience, just breathe, you're probably not going to die."''</ref> but that is unintentional.<ref>2025-09-29 - [[Kaori]]; [https://discord.com/channels/1231286446472691825 Deadlock Discord] - ''"its a bug, her name is paige"''</ref>
* Paige mentions real life literature such as [[wikipedia:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream|A Midsummer Night’s Dream]] by William Shakespeare, [[wikipedia:Wuthering_Heights|Wuthering Heights]] by Emily Brontë, as well as referencing Arthurian Legend and [[wikipedia:Hercule_Poirot|Hercule Poirot]], a fictional detective by author Agatha Christie.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=bookworm_select_05.mp3|transcription=Do you think I brought enough books? I mean, it’s probably enough, but I remember this one time I planned on it being an Austen day, but life was like: “sorry lady, it’s Brontë time,” and I was just, god, I was not prepared.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=bookworm_select_07.mp3|transcription=Okay let’s see, got my King Arthur, got my Midsummer Night’s Dream, got my Wuthering Heights... I mean, that one’s probably less useful, but you never know when you’ll need a byronic hero for something romantic yet dangerous!}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=bookworm_unselect_04.mp3|transcription=Who’s got time to complete a ritual when when Hercule Poirot is in the middle of solving a mystery!}}</ref>
* Paige's ability VFX uses text from the book [[wikipedia:Sir_Gawain_and_the_Green_Knight|Sir Gawain and the Green Knight]] and the placeholder Lorem Ipsum text.
* Paige's ability VFX uses text from the book [[wikipedia:Sir_Gawain_and_the_Green_Knight|Sir Gawain and the Green Knight]] and the placeholder Lorem Ipsum text.
* "Reading in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Paige in the [[Hideout]].
* "Reading in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Paige in the [[Hideout]].
=== Literature References ===
Paige makes several references to real life literature and authors. These include:
* Various references to [[wikipedia:King_Arthur|Arthurian Legend]].<ref name=":4">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=bookworm_select_07.mp3|transcription=Okay let’s see, got my King Arthur, got my Midsummer Night’s Dream, got my Wuthering Heights... I mean, that one’s probably less useful, but you never know when you’ll need a byronic hero for something romantic yet dangerous!}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s [[Paige/Quotes#Abilities|Ability lines]]</ref>
* [[wikipedia:A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream|A Midsummer Night's Dream]], written by William Shakespeare and performed in 1595-1596.<ref name=":4" />
* [[wikipedia:Othello|Othello]], written by William Shakespeare and performed in 1601-1604.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Emotional|voice line]] (angry): ''"I need to go full Iago and ruin their life."''</ref>
* [[wikipedia:Pride_and_Prejudice|Pride and Prejudice]], written by Jane Austen and published in 1813.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=bookworm_select_05.mp3|transcription=Do you think I brought enough books? I mean, it’s probably enough, but I remember this one time I planned on it being an Austen day, but life was like: “sorry lady, it’s Brontë time,” and I was just, god, I was not prepared.}}</ref>
* [[wikipedia:Wuthering_Heights|Wuthering Heights]], written by Emily Brontë and published in 1847.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":3" />
* [[wikipedia:The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray|The Picture of Dorian Gray]], written by Oscar Wilde and published in 1891.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Lady Geist): ''"So long, Lady Dorian Grey!"''</ref>
* [[wikipedia:Sherlock_Holmes|Sherlock Holmes]], specifically [[wikipedia:The_Adventure_of_the_Empty_House|The Adventure of the Empty House]], written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published in 1903.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Emotional|voice line]] (angry): ''"The bad guys never get away with it!.. Well, Moriarty kind of does, but then Doyle gave up on his conviction, so it doesn't count."''</ref>
* [[wikipedia:The_Wind_in_the_Willows|The Wind in the Willows]], written by Kenneth Grahame and published in 1908.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (pass M&K on zipline): ''"Oh, it's like The Wind in the Willows with guns."''</ref>
* [[wikipedia:Hercule_Poirot|Hercule Poirot]], a fictional detective from a series written by Agatha Christie.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=bookworm_unselect_04.mp3|transcription=Who’s got time to complete a ritual when when Hercule Poirot is in the middle of solving a mystery!}}</ref>
* [[wikipedia:Of_Mice_and_Men|Of Mice and Men]], written by John Steinbeck and published in 1937.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paige}}'s in-game [[Paige/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Viscous): ''"I feel like George to his Lennie..."''</ref>
* [[wikipedia:The_Lion,_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe|The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe]], written by C. S. Lewis and published in 1950.<ref name=":2" />


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