Try writing dialogue without using dialogue tags (he said, she shouted, etc.). Instead, show who's talking by giving them an action. For instance:

Bob sighed and leaned up against the mossy stone wall. "So, where to next?"

"I dunno." Alice sat down cross-legged on the grass and ran a hand through her hair. It got stuck in a tangle and she shook it out with a frown. "What do you think?"

"Well, the Sue is off to Isengard, but her stupid pink pegasus is going to have a sappy rendezvous with Shadowfax. If we follow it, maybe we can kill it now." He grinned, and his hand unconsciously stroked the pommel of his purloined Andúril replica.

Alice regarded her partner and bit her lip. "You don't think you're getting a bit bloodthirsty, do you?"

"Who, me? No way! Though I do hear horse steaks are good on the grill, and this one has flight muscles, which ought to be extra-good. If we let the carcass drain properly, that should take care of any excess glitter . . . ."

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I'll stop there, or this might accidentally turn into a whole story. ^_^; See what I mean, though?

~Neshomeh

So simple and yet so touching...