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Q&A Is it necessary to use words like "said", "asked," etc in dialog?

I am writing a novel. I'm not sure if the below sentence structure is correct. I have not used any word like said/replied/asked. He was looking at the painting. “You do not have to believe me. ...

4 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Abhishek dot py‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T07:11:13Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/30921
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Abhishek dot py‭ · 2019-12-08T07:11:13Z (over 4 years ago)
I am writing a novel. I'm not sure if the below sentence structure is correct. I have not used any word like said/replied/asked.

> He was looking at the painting. “You do not have to believe me. I will bring the guns. You will bring money. Simple.”
> 
> He left the room once the conversation was over.

In most novels, I see excessive use of "said" and asked, is my structure correct or do I have to use those words? An example from any novel would be a bonus.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2017-10-19T19:53:40Z (over 6 years ago)
Original score: 1