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** In Chapter 28, Maho encounters Fujishiro, and asks her to apologize to Miki so that they can be friends again, only for Fujishiro to insist that Miki has to apologize to Kurokawa for bullying her. Maho then says, "What're you on about? Miki was just repeating what you used to say," leaving Fujishiro at a loss for words.
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** In Chapter 28, Maho encounters Fujishiro, and asks her to apologize to Miki so that they can be friends again, only for Fujishiro to insist that Miki has to apologize to Kurokawa for bullying her. Maho then says, "What're "What the hell are you on so mad about? Miki was just repeating what you used to say," things that you'd already said," leaving Fujishiro at a loss for words.words as she's reminded of how she was the one who started the bullying.
* In ''Manga/TheSummerYouWereThere'', a flashback shows Shizuku in class with Ruri, a girl who fell behind in school and sports because of frequent absences. Shizuku tried to help Ruri, but what began as harsh criticism only got more and more abrasive over time, with Shizuku's classmates only taking umbrage with her tone. After Shizuku pushed Ruri from behind, causing her to fall while carrying curry, Ruri's friend Seri, who was in another class, confronted her and slapped her. Shizuku tried to justify her actions as for everyone's sake, only for Seri to say, "Oh yeah...? So that's how you're bullying Ruri." Shizuku was immediately taken aback, and while she briefly tried to defend herself, that reply, as well as the class turning on her, led her to suffer a HeelRealization.
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* ''Film/InMyCountry'': At one point, Anna comforts a particularly brutal SecretPolice official and asks how he could think what he did was right. He replies "[[EvilAllAlong Ask your brother]]."
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* In ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'', near the end of the FinalBattle, Neo's answer to Smith's "[[WhyWontYouDie Why do you persist?]]" rant is simply "Because I choose to." Cue Smith's VillainousBreakdown.
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* In ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'', near ''Film/TheMatrixRevolutions'':
** Near the end of the FinalBattle, Neo's answer to Smith's "[[WhyWontYouDie Why do you persist?]]" rant is simply "Because I choose to." Cue Smith'sVillainousBreakdown.VillainousBreakdown.
** Somewhat earlier, as things look grim for the defenders of Zion, they realize that if the Hammer gets inside, it can use its EMP to wipe out the Sentinel army. Commander Lock, who's leading Zion's defense, protests that if that happens, all the [=APUs=] will be disabled, and they'll lose the dock. Lock's lieutenant tells him, "Sir, we ''already'' lost the dock." While [[JerkassHasAPoint Lock isn't wrong about the drawbacks of using the EMP]], he realizes that it's their only hope of survival and orders that the gate be opened.
** Near the end of the FinalBattle, Neo's answer to Smith's "[[WhyWontYouDie Why do you persist?]]" rant is simply "Because I choose to." Cue Smith's
** Somewhat earlier, as things look grim for the defenders of Zion, they realize that if the Hammer gets inside, it can use its EMP to wipe out the Sentinel army. Commander Lock, who's leading Zion's defense, protests that if that happens, all the [=APUs=] will be disabled, and they'll lose the dock. Lock's lieutenant tells him, "Sir, we ''already'' lost the dock." While [[JerkassHasAPoint Lock isn't wrong about the drawbacks of using the EMP]], he realizes that it's their only hope of survival and orders that the gate be opened.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'': Bob tries to convince Helen to stay with the kids while he handles the Omnidroid alone. Helen is frustrated, thinking that he's trying to prove himself with some kind of a superhero workout, when he blurts out "I can't lose you again!!!", taking her aback.
-->'''Elastigirl:''' What is this to you? Playtime?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' No.\\
'''Elastigirl:''' So you can be Mr. Incredible again?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' NO!\\
'''Elastigirl:''' Then what? What is it?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' I'm not...\\
'''Elastigirl:''' Not what?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' I-I'm not strong enough.\\
'''Elastigirl:''' Strong enough. And this will make you stronger?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' Yes--NO!!\\
'''Elastigirl:''' That's what this is? Some sort of workout!?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' I CAN'T LOSE YOU AGAIN!!!!! ''[a {{beat}}; he slumps]'' I can't. Not again. I'm not...strong enough.\\
''[A few seconds' pause, then Elastigirl kisses him]''\\
'''Elastigirl:''' If we work together, you won't have to be.
-->'''Elastigirl:''' What is this to you? Playtime?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' No.\\
'''Elastigirl:''' So you can be Mr. Incredible again?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' NO!\\
'''Elastigirl:''' Then what? What is it?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' I'm not...\\
'''Elastigirl:''' Not what?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' I-I'm not strong enough.\\
'''Elastigirl:''' Strong enough. And this will make you stronger?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' Yes--NO!!\\
'''Elastigirl:''' That's what this is? Some sort of workout!?\\
'''Mr. Incredible:''' I CAN'T LOSE YOU AGAIN!!!!! ''[a {{beat}}; he slumps]'' I can't. Not again. I'm not...strong enough.\\
''[A few seconds' pause, then Elastigirl kisses him]''\\
'''Elastigirl:''' If we work together, you won't have to be.
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* ''Series/{{Castle}}'': In the fourth season finale "Always", Castle, unable to convince Beckett to give up her obsession with her mother's murder, announced that he was done with her, and never wanted to see her again. After Beckett's LoveEpiphany, she showed up at Castle's door.
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* ''Series/{{Castle}}'': ''Series/{{Castle|2009}}'': In the fourth season finale "Always", Castle, unable to convince Beckett to give up her obsession with her mother's murder, announced that he was done with her, and never wanted to see her again. After Beckett's LoveEpiphany, she showed up at Castle's door.
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* ''Film/{{Solo}}'': When Qi'ra tells han that "You're the good guy", it clearly shakes him. He doesn't think of himself that way, and wants to join her in her criminal life.
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* ''Film/{{Solo}}'': When Qi'ra tells han Han that "You're the good guy", it clearly shakes him. He doesn't think of himself that way, and wants to join her in her criminal life.
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* In ''LetsPlay/JackSepticEye's'' [[https://youtu.be/yFIhf7c_FEI?t=4m32s Pants On Fire]] video, [[LetsPlay/PewDiePie Felix]], administering Jack's lie detector test, asks Jack if he thinks he's a better Youtuber than him. Jack responds 'no', which is flagged as a lie. Before [[PieInTheFace shoving a cream pie in Jack's face]] as punishment for lying, Felix decides to interrogate him first:
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* In ''LetsPlay/JackSepticEye's'' ''WebVideo/JackSepticEye's'' [[https://youtu.be/yFIhf7c_FEI?t=4m32s Pants On Fire]] video, [[LetsPlay/PewDiePie Felix]], administering Jack's lie detector test, asks Jack if he thinks he's a better Youtuber than him. Jack responds 'no', which is flagged as a lie. Before [[PieInTheFace shoving a cream pie in Jack's face]] as punishment for lying, Felix decides to interrogate him first:
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** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E06PrincessScorpia "Princess Scorpia"]] when, after once again belittling [[OnlyFriend Scorpia]] and angrily asking why she's so useless, the bubbly henchwoman responds with [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness an uncharacteristically stoic and quiet]] "You're a bad friend" and walks away. Catra is stunned into silence, and the horrifying realization that this was Scorpia cutting ties with her is the start of her VillainousBSoD.
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** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E06PrincessScorpia "Princess Scorpia"]] when, after once again belittling [[OnlyFriend Scorpia]] and angrily asking why she's so useless, the bubbly henchwoman responds with [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness an uncharacteristically stoic and quiet]] "You're a bad friend" and walks away. Catra is stunned into silence, and the horrifying realization that this was Scorpia cutting ties with her is the start of her VillainousBSoD.VillainousBSOD.
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** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E06PrincessScorpia "Princess Scorpia"]] when, after once again belittling [[OnlyFriend Scorpia]] and angrily asking why she's so useless, the bubbly henchwoman responds with [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness an uncharacteristically stoic and quiet]] "You're a bad friend" and walks away. Catra is stunned into silence, and the horrifying realization that this was Scorpia cutting ties with her is the start of her [[VillainousBSoD]].
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** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E06PrincessScorpia "Princess Scorpia"]] when, after once again belittling [[OnlyFriend Scorpia]] and angrily asking why she's so useless, the bubbly henchwoman responds with [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness an uncharacteristically stoic and quiet]] "You're a bad friend" and walks away. Catra is stunned into silence, and the horrifying realization that this was Scorpia cutting ties with her is the start of her [[VillainousBSoD]].VillainousBSoD.
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** In the episode "Thanks to Them", [[spoiler:[[Characters/TheOwlHouseEmperorBelos Belos]] gets exorcised out of Hunter's body after the latter resists his DemonicPossession. Angry that his nephew/clone of deceased brother would resist his control, Belos accuses Hunter (whom he calls Caleb) of stabbing him in the back. Luz coldly replies that Belos was the one stabbed him first. This causes Belos to grimace as he did in fact [[SiblingMurder stab his brother Caleb to death]] a long time ago ([[NeverMyFault which he blames on the witches]]).]]
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** In the episode "Thanks to Them", [[spoiler:[[Characters/TheOwlHouseEmperorBelos Belos]] gets exorcised out of Hunter's body after the latter resists his DemonicPossession. Angry that his nephew/clone of deceased brother would resist his control, Belos accuses Hunter (whom he calls Caleb) of stabbing him in the back. Luz coldly replies that Belos was the one who stabbed him first. This causes Belos to grimace as he did in fact [[SiblingMurder stab his brother Caleb to death]] a long time ago ([[NeverMyFault which he blames on the witches]]).]]
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** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E06PrincessScorpia "Princess Scorpia"]] when, after once again belittling [[OnlyFriend Scorpia]] and angrily asking why she's so useless, the bubbly henchwoman responds with [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness an uncharacteristically stoic and quiet]] "You're a bad friend" and walks away. Catra is stunned into silence, and the horrifying realization that this was Scorpia cutting ties with her is the start of her VillainousBSoD.
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** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E06PrincessScorpia "Princess Scorpia"]] when, after once again belittling [[OnlyFriend Scorpia]] and angrily asking why she's so useless, the bubbly henchwoman responds with [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness an uncharacteristically stoic and quiet]] "You're a bad friend" and walks away. Catra is stunned into silence, and the horrifying realization that this was Scorpia cutting ties with her is the start of her VillainousBSoD.[[VillainousBSoD]].
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---->'''Timon:''' I'm sure we’re all gonna laugh about this some day, trust me!\\
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'': After hitting his RageBreakingPoint regarding Miles Morales escaping back to his home dimension, Miguel O'Hara angrily blames Gwen for causing him to get personally involved to the point where he personally has her returned to her home dimension via the Go-Home Machine. As she's forced away back home, she delivers a statement that draws silence and uncomfortable glances from everyone. Only Miguel is able to make a claim, but it's in a tone implying uncertainty (though he's not deterred from tracking down Miles).
-->'''Gwen:''' We are supposed to be the ''good guys''.\\
'''Miguel:''' ''[darkly]'' We are. ''[turns to the others, sounding and looking uncertain]'' We ''are''.
-->'''Gwen:''' We are supposed to be the ''good guys''.\\
'''Miguel:''' ''[darkly]'' We are. ''[turns to the others, sounding and looking uncertain]'' We ''are''.
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* In ''Series/{{Chernobyl}}'', Director Shcherbina is resisting Legasov's request to evacuate Pripyat and points out that the two of them are staying in the area. Legasov bursts out that they themselves will be dead in five years from radiation-induced illness. This floors Shcherbina, who spends most of the episode's remainder in a HeroicBSOD as the gravity of the situation finally hits home for him.
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**Director Shcherbina is resisting Legasov's request to evacuate Pripyat and points out that the two of them are staying in the area. Legasov bursts out that they themselves will be dead in five years from radiation-induced illness. This floors Shcherbina, who spends most of the episode's remainder in a HeroicBSOD as the gravity of the situation finally hits home for
** Scherbina later gives one of his own mixed with RousingSpeech, when the plant workers are outraged at Legasov's request for 3 volunteers for a SuicideMission. The workers ask why should they sacrifice themselves for a pittance of payment, and Scherbina points out that if they don't, millions will die.
-->'''Scherbina:''' You'll do it because it must be done. You'll do it because no one else can. And if you don't, '''''millions''''' will die. If you tell me that's not enough of a reason, I won't believe you.
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* ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'':
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'''s fourth case, Byakuya is visibly shaken by his own being wrong about the culprit, and he demands to know how Makoto was able to solve the case when he couldn't. Kyoko steps in to answer.
-->'''Kyoko:''' You ''still'' haven't realized? We don't all act according to calculations and cost-benefit diagrams. That's what makes us so complicated. That's what you don't understand, and that's why you couldn't solve this case.\\
'''Byakuya:''' Gh-!\\
'''Kyoko:''' See? Didn't I tell you? When you dismiss other people's feelings, it'll always come back to bite you in the end.
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', Kaito collapses after the fourth trial, and [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Kokichi expresses confusion]] over why everyone is rushing to help "this pathetic guy" when Kokichi was proven right during the trial. Shuichi then says this, which the normally sharp-tongued Kokichi can't find a rebuttal to:
--->'''Shuichi:''' [[ThePowerOfFriendship Kaito always has us by his side, see]]? [[TheFriendNobodyLikes But no one wants to be around you]]. [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech You're alone, Kokichi. And you always will be]].
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'''s fourth case, Byakuya is visibly shaken by his own being wrong about the culprit, and he demands to know how Makoto was able to solve the case when he couldn't. Kyoko steps in to answer.
-->'''Kyoko:''' You ''still'' haven't realized? We don't all act according to calculations and cost-benefit diagrams. That's what makes us so complicated. That's what you don't understand, and that's why you couldn't solve this case.\\
'''Byakuya:''' Gh-!\\
'''Kyoko:''' See? Didn't I tell you? When you dismiss other people's feelings, it'll always come back to bite you in the end.
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', Kaito collapses after the fourth trial, and [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Kokichi expresses confusion]] over why everyone is rushing to help "this pathetic guy" when Kokichi was proven right during the trial. Shuichi then says this, which the normally sharp-tongued Kokichi can't find a rebuttal to:
--->'''Shuichi:''' [[ThePowerOfFriendship Kaito always has us by his side, see]]? [[TheFriendNobodyLikes But no one wants to be around you]]. [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech You're alone, Kokichi. And you always will be]].
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* Hosonaga in ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'', unknowingly does one to Susato. For context, Ryunosuke is under suspicion of [[spoiler:his best friend Kazuma's]] murder, and Susato is convinced Ryunosuke is guilty, but Ryunosuke is determined to find the truth and clear his name. Even if he was talking to Ryunosuke, it still had visible effect on her.
-->'''Hosonaga:''' I have a second copy of the report. If it might be useful, you're welcome to have it.\\
'''Ryunosuke:''' Really? Are you sure?\\
'''Hosonaga:''' Yes, it's fine. I trust you.\\
'''Susato:''' [[JerkassRealization ...!]]
-->'''Hosonaga:''' I have a second copy of the report. If it might be useful, you're welcome to have it.\\
'''Ryunosuke:''' Really? Are you sure?\\
'''Hosonaga:''' Yes, it's fine. I trust you.\\
'''Susato:''' [[JerkassRealization ...!]]
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* ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'':
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'''s fourth case, Byakuya is visibly shaken by his own being wrong about the culprit, and he demands to know how Makoto was able to solve the case when he couldn't. Kyoko steps in to answer.
-->'''Kyoko:''' You ''still'' haven't realized? We don't all act according to calculations and cost-benefit diagrams. That's what makes us so complicated. That's what you don't understand, and that's why you couldn't solve this case.\\
'''Byakuya:''' Gh-!\\
'''Kyoko:''' See? Didn't I tell you? When you dismiss other people's feelings, it'll always come back to bite you in the end.
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', Kaito collapses after the fourth trial, and [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Kokichi expresses confusion]] over why everyone is rushing to help "this pathetic guy" when Kokichi was proven right during the trial. Shuichi then says this, which the normally sharp-tongued Kokichi can't find a rebuttal to:
--->'''Shuichi:''' [[ThePowerOfFriendship Kaito always has us by his side, see]]? [[TheFriendNobodyLikes But no one wants to be around you]]. [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech You're alone, Kokichi. And you always will be]].
* ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'':
** In the first case, after the trial reconvenes, Auchi and Kazuma argue on how calling a English person to a trial will eventually hurt the relationship between Japan and Great Britain, with the latter saying how diplomacy is critical at the moment. At one point Ryunosuke interjects and his response has a clear effect on the people present, especially because he's just a simple student that knows next-to-nothing about law.
---> '''Ryunosuke''': I won't deny that I'm no expert. I'm just a student. And one who could arguably study harder, too. But standing here now in the Supreme Court, there is one thing that I feel very strongly: A country that fails to uphold the truth in its justice system is a country with no future at all.
** During the second case, Hosonaga unknowingly does one to Susato. For context, Ryunosuke is under suspicion of [[spoiler:his best friend Kazuma's]] murder, and Susato is convinced Ryunosuke is guilty, but Ryunosuke is determined to find the truth and clear his name. Even if he was talking to Ryunosuke, it still had visible effect on her.
--->'''Hosonaga:''' I have a second copy of the report. If it might be useful, you're welcome to have it.\\
'''Ryunosuke:''' Really? Are you sure?\\
'''Hosonaga:''' Yes, it's fine. I trust you.\\
'''Susato:''' [[JerkassRealization ...!]]
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* ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'':
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'''s fourth case, Byakuya is visibly shaken by his own being wrong about the culprit, and he demands to know how Makoto was able to solve the case when he couldn't. Kyoko steps in to answer.
-->'''Kyoko:''' You ''still'' haven't realized? We don't all act according to calculations and cost-benefit diagrams. That's what makes us so complicated. That's what you don't understand, and that's why you couldn't solve this case.\\
'''Byakuya:''' Gh-!\\
'''Kyoko:''' See? Didn't I tell you? When you dismiss other people's feelings, it'll always come back to bite you in the end.
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', Kaito collapses after the fourth trial, and [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Kokichi expresses confusion]] over why everyone is rushing to help "this pathetic guy" when Kokichi was proven right during the trial. Shuichi then says this, which the normally sharp-tongued Kokichi can't find a rebuttal to:
--->'''Shuichi:''' [[ThePowerOfFriendship Kaito always has us by his side, see]]? [[TheFriendNobodyLikes But no one wants to be around you]]. [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech You're alone, Kokichi. And you always will be]].
* ''VisualNovel/TheGreatAceAttorney'':
** In the first case, after the trial reconvenes, Auchi and Kazuma argue on how calling a English person to a trial will eventually hurt the relationship between Japan and Great Britain, with the latter saying how diplomacy is critical at the moment. At one point Ryunosuke interjects and his response has a clear effect on the people present, especially because he's just a simple student that knows next-to-nothing about law.
---> '''Ryunosuke''': I won't deny that I'm no expert. I'm just a student. And one who could arguably study harder, too. But standing here now in the Supreme Court, there is one thing that I feel very strongly: A country that fails to uphold the truth in its justice system is a country with no future at all.
** During the second case, Hosonaga unknowingly does one to Susato. For context, Ryunosuke is under suspicion of [[spoiler:his best friend Kazuma's]] murder, and Susato is convinced Ryunosuke is guilty, but Ryunosuke is determined to find the truth and clear his name. Even if he was talking to Ryunosuke, it still had visible effect on her.
--->'''Hosonaga:''' I have a second copy of the report. If it might be useful, you're welcome to have it.\\
'''Ryunosuke:''' Really? Are you sure?\\
'''Hosonaga:''' Yes, it's fine. I trust you.\\
'''Susato:''' [[JerkassRealization ...!]]
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--->'''Truffles''': I don't make nice!!!
--->'''Mung''': You'd better start learning, woman!
*** His sudden response [[{{Beat}} surprises]] the both of them and ends with him, Chowder and Schnitzel running away in a panic.
--->'''Mung''': You'd better start learning, woman!
*** His sudden response [[{{Beat}} surprises]] the both of them and ends with him, Chowder and Schnitzel running away in a panic.
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* ''ComicBook/TheSimpsonsFuturamaCrossoverCrisis'': When Smithers refuse to let the heroes use [[spoiler:the Nimbus (whom he became its captain after pulling a mutiny)]] so they can save the Earth, Marge asks him "And what about '''Mr. Burns'''?" He asks "What about '''him'''?" before adding that his boss' keen mind and supple body will get him out of whatever dangers he's facing. Smirking, Leela replies that Burns is dating Mom and they seem quite like an item. This is all it takes to make Smithers change his mind.
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SubTrope of StoppedDeadInTheirTracks as a possible route following said stop. Compare WisdomFromTheGutter for when it's the ''responder'' who's shocking (because they aren't considered a wise figure) rather than the response.
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-->'''Spooner:''' People can dream. Even dogs can dream. You're a machine, an imitation. Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a canvas into a masterpiece of art?\\
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-->'''Spooner:''' People can dream. have dreams. Even dogs can dream. have dreams, but not you. You're just a machine, an imitation. ''imitation'' of life. Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a canvas into a masterpiece of art?\\beautiful masterpiece?\\
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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' in the episode "Dead to Rights" Tommy's Father, Malcom gets critically shot by The Hood. Tommy while trying to tend to Malcom is approached by The Green Arrow. He immediately pulls a pistol and threatens to shoot him if he gets any closer. The Green Arrow explains that he can save Malcom but Tommy has to trust him. Tommy asks, "Why should I trust you?!" and The Green Arrow slowly removes his hood and says "Because you always have." revealing him to be Oliver his long time friend.
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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' in the episode "Dead to Rights" Tommy's Father, Malcom gets critically shot by The Hood. Tommy while trying to tend to Malcom is approached by The the Green Arrow. He immediately pulls a pistol and threatens to shoot him if he gets any closer. The Green Arrow explains that he can save Malcom but Tommy has to trust him. Tommy asks, "Why should I trust you?!" and The the Green Arrow slowly removes his hood and says "Because you always have." revealing him to be Oliver Oliver, his long time long-time friend.
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* ''Manga/{{MyHeroAcademia}}'': After All for One weakens All Might to the point of [[spoiler: forcing him to reveal his true form,]] All Might states that what makes him the Symbol of Peace is his spirit, and All for One still hasn't damaged it at all. The response? [[spoiler: [[OmnicidalManiac Tomura Shigaraki]] is [[TheMentor Nana Shimura's]] grandson.]]
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** In "Legendaddy", Barney has been noticeably disappointed in how his father has changed from the Uncle Jerry persona he knew as a kid. When trying to steal a basketball hoop from the home of his father's other family, Barney is asked why he cares so much given how little he seems to like Jerry's lame suburban ways and responds with a gut-wrenching line:
--> '''Barney''': You're ''lame'', okay? You're just some lame suburban dad.
--> '''Jerry''': Why does that make you so mad?!
--> '''Barney''': ''Because if you were gonna be some lame suburban dad, why couldn't you have been that for me?!''
--> '''Barney''': You're ''lame'', okay? You're just some lame suburban dad.
--> '''Jerry''': Why does that make you so mad?!
--> '''Barney''': ''Because if you were gonna be some lame suburban dad, why couldn't you have been that for me?!''
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'''Lois:''' [[DareToBeBadass You look me in the eye and you tell me you]] ''[[DareToBeBadass can't]]'' [[DareToBeBadass do it.]]
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'''Lois:''' [[DareToBeBadass You look me in the eye and you tell me you]] ''[[DareToBeBadass can't]]'' [[DareToBeBadass you can't do it.]]
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'''Ed:''' Yeah, but [[ExtravertedNerd the fun outgoing kind with lots of friends.]] You mostly go after the nerds who're less popular because they're awkward or sensitive or whatever. I assume 'cause they give you big reactions without many repercussions and you crave that attention plus the admiration of your bully friends.
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'''Ed:''' Yeah, but [[ExtravertedNerd the fun outgoing kind with lots of friends.]] friends. You mostly go after the nerds who're less popular because they're awkward or sensitive or whatever. I assume 'cause they give you big reactions without many repercussions and you crave that attention plus the admiration of your bully friends.
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* ''Theatre/EpicTheMusical'': The song "My Goodbye" is essentially about Odysseus and Athena exchanging [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech "The Reason You Suck" Speeches]], with the argument getting increasingly heated and vicious as it goes on; Odysseus' final line, however, cuts right through Athena's defenses, signified by the music suddenly going quiet, and Athena's last verse being sung in a much more sombre, resigned tone.
-->'''Athena:''' You're not looking for a mentor, I'm not looking for a friend. I mistook you for a general, What a waste of effort spent!
-->'''Odysseus:'''At least I know what I'm fighting for, while you're fighting to be known. Since you claim you're so much wiser, why's your life spent all alone?
--> '''You're alone!'''
-->'''Athena:''' You're not looking for a mentor, I'm not looking for a friend. I mistook you for a general, What a waste of effort spent!
-->'''Odysseus:'''At least I know what I'm fighting for, while you're fighting to be known. Since you claim you're so much wiser, why's your life spent all alone?
--> '''You're alone!'''
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* ''Series/TheSopranos'': A Jewish guy is refusing to give in to the Italian Mafia's demand. As an act of defiance, he recounts the tale of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Masada Masada]] to demonstrate how the Jews of old would rather die than give in to the Romans, and how the Jews survived while the Romans disappeared. However, Tony casually renders his tale moot with a simple reply.
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* ''Series/TheSopranos'': A Jewish guy is refusing to give in to the Italian Mafia's demand. As an act of defiance, he recounts the tale of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Masada Masada]] to demonstrate how the Jews of old would rather die than give in to the Romans, and how the Jews survived endure to the modern day while the Romans disappeared. However, Tony casually renders his tale moot with a simple reply.
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* ''Series/TheSopranos'': A Jewish guy is refusing to give in to the Italian Mafia's demand. As an act of defiance, he recounts the tale of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Masada Masada]] to demonstrate how the Jews of old would rather die than give in to the Romans.Romans, and how the Jews survived while the Romans disappeared. However, Tony casually renders his tale moot with a simple reply.
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-->'''Ariel''': You ever heard of the Masada? For two years, 900 Jews held their own against 15,000 Roman soldiers. They chose death over enslavement. And the Romans, where are they now?
-->'''Tony''': You're looking at them, asshole.
-->'''Ariel''': You ever heard of the Masada? For two years, 900 Jews held their own against 15,000 Roman soldiers. They chose death over enslavement. And the Romans, where are they now?
-->'''Tony''': You're looking at them, asshole.
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* ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'': When taking Gabi and Falco to her former village, Kaya tells them about how her mother was eaten by a Titan while she could do nothing but sit down and listen how she was devoured, until she was saved by Sasha. Kaya then asks what her mother did to be deserve that fate, to which Gabi begins spouting about how Eldians enslaved and conquered many countries over a thousand years ago. Kaya replies that her mother was born and raised inside the Walls, so she couldn't have done anything of that. Gabi then moves on to the recent attack on Liberio, to which Kaya replies that her mother was killed four years ago, so she couldn't have been involved on that. Once Gabi runs out of ammo to defend herself, Falco is forced to admit that Kaya's mother did nothing wrong, and just ended up as collateral damage for the recon-in-force operation done by Marley on Paradis.
* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': After Matsuri is [[LiteralSplitPersonality split into]] [[GenderBender a male and female form]], the girl claims to be real because only she has the mark of the spell that first turned them female. The boy Matsuri incredulously replies that's proof the ''girl'' is a fake, as Matsuri was originally male and insisted [[LossOfIdentity he wouldn't be the "the real him" until he was a boy again]]. Girl Matsuri doesn't have any reply but starting a fight, and moments later [[IdentityBreakdown is freaking out that she may be a fake]].
-->'''Boy Matsuri''': Just look in a mirror. Your [[LockedIntoStrangeness silvery hair]] because of Shirogane. Your body. The Gender Swap Mark. All that came from being hit with Gender Swap Awakened.
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': Early on in the ''Thousand Year Blood War'' arc, when Mayuri explains his reasons for exterminating 28,000 Rukongai residents to correct the balance of souls due to the Quincies' recent actions, Yamamoto [[NeverMyFault attempts]] to pinpoint the cause of the situation on Mayuri's team, claiming it could have been avoided [[CassandraDidIt had they been faster in reporting]]. Mayuri, however, responds by [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech pointing out]] that he had foreseen and forewarned Yamamoto of this very situation two years prior, but that Yamamoto had dismissed his CassandraTruth as paranoia, making him entirely responsible since he failed to kill Quincy leader Yhwach a thousand years prior. Yamamoto's forced to back down.
* ''Manga/BloomIntoYou'':
** In Chapter 28, Yuu does this to Touko, [[BrokenAce a highly respected student council president and star student who, in reality, has terrible self-esteem and desperately seeks approval by trying to emulate her late sister, Mio]]. Yuu tells Touko that none of Touko's friends know Mio, and if they like Touko, those feelings are directed at her, not her sister. Touko isn't fully convinced, but after the following exchange, what Yuu's trying to tell her finally starts to sink in.
--->'''Touko''': What everyone thinks is me is really just me acting like my sister...\\
'''Yuu''': But you are the one who's worked so hard to be like her, senpai!
** In Chapter 39, Yuu, [[spoiler:after an awkward failed love confession with Touko]], talks with Maki, whom she believes is like her in that he can't fall in love with anyone. Maki, however, bluntly tells her that they are NotSoSimilar.
--->'''Yuu''': I guess there was a time when I really wanted to understand love. But you seem to be just fine without it, Maki-kun, so I'm sure I can just--\\
'''Maki''': No, you can't. You're just running away. You're afraid, and you're trying to hide it. You really haven't figured that out yet? The truth is, you already know how it feels to love someone. But if you admit that, [[LoveHurts then having that love rejected is going to hurt a lot]]. So you're just faking, right?\\
'''Yuu''': No, that's not...\\
'''Maki''': Koito-san. Don't try to pretend we're alike.\\
''(Yuu is speechless)''
* Vegeta in ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' decides to ally himself with an evil wizard for extra power, feeling that the last time he truly challenged Goku was when he was evil. He fights Goku and claims that there is no good in him, that he is a cold-hearted warrior who only cares about himself and then he blurts out that his family means nothing to him. Goku (who is usually a pretty funny guy, even in Super Saiyan) angrily calls him a liar and then punches him so hard he drops to the ground. Vegeta survives it, and even cheap-shots Goku with a two-handed blow to the back of the neck later on that knocks him out, but the words have a huge impact because he never tries to be a bad guy again, goes off to fight Buu by himself and takes himself out in a HeroicSacrifice when he realizes he can't beat him, and from then on (after being brought back from that) firmly joins the good guys.
** Goku delivers a second one much later on in the arc, when Vegeta has been [[ResurrectedForAJob brought back from the dead in a last-ditch effort to defeat Buu]]. After Goku reveals that fusion is the only way to get strong enough to defeat him, Vegeta automatically refuses. Goku convinces him by telling him that while he was gone, his wife and child had been absorbed by Buu, and fusion is the only way to save the family he cares about.
* ''Manga/FailedPrincesses''
** When Kurokawa tries to defend Fujishiro from her former friend Miki, Miki launches into a vicious TheReasonYouSuckSpeech about how Kurokawa can't possibly be Fujishiro's equal. Miki and Fujishiro's mutual friend Izumi intervenes on Kurokawa's behalf, telling Miki that "Taking it out on [Kurokawa] isn't going to make Nanaki come back." Miki, [[BrokenPedestal who had previously admired Fujishiro]], demands an explanation as Izumi leads Kurokawa away.
** In Chapter 28, Maho encounters Fujishiro, and asks her to apologize to Miki so that they can be friends again, only for Fujishiro to insist that Miki has to apologize to Kurokawa for bullying her. Maho then says, "What're you on about? Miki was just repeating what you used to say," leaving Fujishiro at a loss for words.
* In ''Anime/FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'', Archer and Rin have to take on Caster alone because Shirou is injured and [[spoiler:Saber was taken by Caster]]. During the battle, things turn very badly for Rin when [[spoiler:Archer betrays her and willingly goes over to Caster's side]]. It takes a BigDamnHeroes moment from Shirou to save her life. After the battle, Rin berates Shirou for being stupid enough to try to fight with a serious injury, adding that she can tell that he has to be in significant pain. Shirou counters that it's nothing compared to the pain that Rin is in due to [[spoiler:Archer's betrayal]], shattering Rin's facade.
-->'''Rin''': I can't believe it. A boy made me cry.
* In ''If I Could Reach You'', during Chapter 33, Kaoru [[ArmorPiercingQuestion asks her husband Reiichi when he fell in love with her]]. When he struggles to answer the question, she gives him a rather blunt response.
-->'''Kaoru''': So you won't give me an answer...\\
'''Reiichi''': No, I just told you, I...\\
'''Kaoru''': No, you can't give me an answer. Because you never fell in love with me.
* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'':
** ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Phantom Blood]]'': After Dio Brando becomes a vampire, this famous exchange occurs between him and Will A. Zeppeli.
-->'''Zeppeli:''' Tell me! To undo your injuries, how many innocent lives did you consume?\\
'''Dio:''' I don't know. [[ButForMeItWasTuesday How many loaves of bread have you eaten in your lifetime?]]
** ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Stardust Crusaders]]'': Once Kakyoin and Polnareff manage to take down J. Geil, he practically [[VillainsWantMercy begs for his life]] until Polnareff finishes him off.
-->'''J. Geil:''' I-I was ''wrong!'' I'll do whatever you say, so ''p-please forgive me!''\\
'''Polnareff:''' (''tenses up'') My sister... my younger sister must have said the ''same thing'' to you. But you killed her anyway. ''You killed her for your own sick pleasure!''
* Elma from ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' gets one from Kobayashi when she calls her rude.
-->'''Elma''': You're being very distracting, Human!\\
'''Kobayashi''': That's quite the attitude from someone who just [[DynamicEntry destroyed my home]]. Please follow our laws before you try protecting order in this world. Even Tohru wouldn't do something like this. Probably.
* ''Manga/GreatTeacherOnizuka'': What starts off Onizuka's transformation from a pervert who just wants to hook up with schoolgirls into a heroic teacher who wants to genuinely help his students. When Nanako Mizuki sets him up for blackmail by claiming she'd run away from home to get him to take her with him then gets him caught in a compromising position, a frustrated Onizuka asks her WasItAllALie Her answer causes an epiphany within him:
-->'''Nana:''' [[AdultsAreUseless Who would go to a teacher for help?]]
* ''Manga/ICantBelieveISleptWithYou'': The morning after they first have sex, the Landlady asks Chiyo if she regrets it. Chiyo's response is a very tearful, BluntYes.
* ''Manga/Mars1996'': Once their relationship is serious enough for LadykillerInLove Rei to expect more physical intimacy from his ShrinkingViolet girlfriend Kira, he realizes that her [[DoesNotLikeMen aversion to men]] still applies to him, which makes him decide to find out just where Kira's phobia comes from. It doesn't take long for him to piece it together and ask her the ArmorPiercingQuestion [[spoiler:"Who raped you?"]] to which she responds with [[spoiler:[[ParentalIncest "My...my father"]]]]. The answer also acts as DroppingTheBombshell since there was zero indication before this moment that this would be her response given that [[spoiler:her father had died before the story began, Kira seemed to have good memories of her father, and [[LecherousStepparent the step-father]] she is ''actually'' talking about had not yet been introduced or even mentioned in the story proper]]. This response makes Rei have an internal crisis as he realizes Kira's problems are far too big for him to solve in his usual way (with his fists) and [[spoiler: they end up breaking up for a while because of his inability to deal with Kira's trauma]].
* In the final battle of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'', Wufei asks Treize Kushrenada "How many people do you think have died for you?!" Treize's response is a scarily-accurate number, even calling his advisor, Lady Une, to find out how many soldiers have died ''in the current battle''. And then goes on to state that [[TheDeadHaveNames he has memorized the names]] ''[[TheDeadHaveNames of every single one of them]]''. This shocks Wufei, who suddenly realizes that his opponent is [[TheChainsOfCommanding intentionally carrying a very heavy load on his shoulders]].
-->'''Wufei''': How many people do you think have died for you?!\\
'''Treize''': Do you really want to know? As of yesterday, 99,822 people.\\
'''Wufei''': What?!\\
'''Treize''': Lady, how many fatalities today?\\
'''Lady Une''': We have confirmation of 82 White Fang soldiers and 105 of our own.\\
'''Treize''': I see. [[TheDeadHaveNames Give me their names later today.]]
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'': During Naruto's fight with Neji, the latter says that Naruto can't possibly understand what it means to be marked with a seal that keeps you apart from everyone else and cannot be removed. His response essentially amounts to asking if Neji has ever ''met'' [[SealedEvilInACan Nar]][[AllOfTheOtherReindeer uto]] before, effectively a "So what? Big deal!" to Neji's previous MotiveRant. Neji has no rebuttal other than continuing to kick Naruto's ass.
* In ''Literature/NoGameNoLife'', Steph grows frustrated with Sora and Shiro supposedly spending a month doing nothing after ascending to the throne of Elkia, and repeatedly challenges them to games of chance to get them to do actual work, only for her to lose due to them having more information. Sora explains that there's no such thing as luck, and that they'd spent all month looking for information to plan their next move, since they'll end up in a fight they can't win if they don't prepare enough. Steph insists they have to do something, but Sora counters that one mistake will doom them. Steph is left at a loss for words, both because of the gravity of their situation and because Sora is actually taking ruling Imanity seriously.
* In ''Manga/OnePiece'' during the Fish-Man Island Arc, when Fukaboshi asks why Hody Jones hates humans so much that he is willing to destroy Fish-Man Island and kill thousands of Fishmen, Hody's answer made Fukaboshi realize that the negative environment that he grew up in taught him to hate the humans, who didn't even do anything to him personally.
-->'''Fukaboshi''': What have you experienced in your past?! Just what have humans done to you?!\\
'''Hody Jones''': Nothing. We have to bestow judgment upon humans. We've been chosen by the heavens... and granted power!!
* ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'': During Garou's final battle with Saitama, he lays out all of what he thinks are the sins of heroes, then asks Saitama why he's a hero at all. Saitama simply replies, "It's a hobby." This completely throws Garou, and leaves him open for a rather devastating speech where Saitama strips all of Garou's motivations bare.
* ''Manga/TheQuintessentialQuintuplets'': In the climax of the Sisters' War arc, after Ichika gets caught trying to sabotage Miku's confession to Fuutarou, [[WhatTheHellHero Nino angrily confronts her]]. Ichika tries to defend her actions by citing how Nino previously told her that she wouldn't let anybody stop her, [[NotSoDifferentRemark asking how their actions are any different]]. Ichika's question briefly shakes Nino, but the latter quickly adds that she values her bond with her and the others just as much, if not more so, [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and that she would have been happy for Ichika had Fuutarou chosen her]].
* ''Manga/WorldsEndHarem'': Erica was a beautiful popular girl and the girlfriend of Shota Doi's main bully Takamatsu and would take part in the beating and humiliating of Shota, but her life fell apart during the five-year gap. When Shota's handler Karen Kamiya brings Erica to him, she reveals that Erica has become a drug addict living in the slums, and she is then forced to become the school janitor and Shota's pet. Shota would take his revenge on her by beating and humiliating her like Erica used to do to him. When Shota asks Erica what happened to her boyfriend Takamatsu, and she admits that she doesn't know what happened to him, Shota admits that he does not care if he is alive or dead. Erica angrily protests, him holding a grudge from five years ago; Shota angrily reminds her that while it was five years for her, it was just a day for him.
* In ''Manga/WorldTrigger'', Miwa hates all Neighbors because they caused the death of his sister, and at the end of the failed Black Trigger Retrieval, when he's spouting off his beliefs about how those who haven't lost loved ones to various Neighbor assaults can't understand how dangerous Neighbors are, he ''finally'' gets it thrown right back in his face: the Tamakoma branch, composed of those who believe peaceful relations with Neighbors is possible and all of whom Miwa regards as traitors, [[spoiler:has as one of its strongest members Jin, who has lost not only his own mother but the man who mentored him as a Border agent as well, to Neighbor assaults]].
* ''Manga/YuriIsMyJob'':
** Hime is a girl who habitually puts up a cute façade [[IJustWantToBeLoved so that everyone will like her]]. She's shocked to learn that Mitsuki, her coworker at the salon who's [[DislikesTheNewGuy always disliked her]], is none other than [[WeUsedToBeFriends her former friend from elementary school]], who told everyone about her façade and ruined Hime's reputation. When Hime tells this to her friend Kanoko, Kanoko gives the following reply.
--->'''Kanoko''': Well then, you don't have to worry about her liking you. She already knows about your facade, so you don't have to keep up the act to try to get her to like you, do you?
** Later on, Mitsuki confronts Hime over why their friendship fell apart. The two had planned on playing in a piano recital together, but Hime, realizing that their classmates were spreading rumors about Mitsuki bullying Hime into taking part, quits the recital to try to prevent Mitsuki from being seen as a bully. Unfortunately, she never told Mitsuki, who, unable to believe anything Hime said because of her lying all the time, exposed her as a liar. Mitsuki remains bitter about what she perceives as Hime's betrayal for years until she confronts Hime about it.
--->'''Mitsuki''': You just quit... because you wanted to, right...?\\
'''Hime''': I did it for you!
** In Volume 3, Kanoko, who's Hime's OnlyFriend and has an unrequited crush on Hime, becomes jealous of Hime's closeness with her former friend Mitsuki, even after Sumika tells her that the bonds between schwestern are not meant to be romantic. As Sumika mentions that Mitsuki and Hime have become close friends, Kanoko insists that she's Hime's only friend. Sumika's response reduces Kanoko to tears.
--->"Kanoko-chan. I know what it means to worry about a friend, but if you try to monopolize her like that, Hime-chan's just going to end up hating you."
** In Volume 8, Hime [[spoiler:is about to quit working at Liebe, since she rejected Mitsuki's previous LoveConfession]] and she fears that staying in touch will only hurt Mitsuki. To this end, [[JerkassFacade Hime lies and claims that she doesn't care for Mitsuki]], until she's forced to admit that she does care and doesn't want to hurt Mitsuki. Mitsuki then replies, "Then there's no reason for you to lie! It's because I've been hurt that I want to be with you! So just be honest with me about your feelings!", leaving Hime at a loss for words. [[spoiler:Mitsuki ultimately convinces Hime to stay]].
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* ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'': When taking Gabi and Falco to her former village, Kaya tells them about how her mother was eaten by a Titan while she could do nothing but sit down and listen how she was devoured, until she was saved by Sasha. Kaya then asks what her mother did to be deserve that fate, to which Gabi begins spouting about how Eldians enslaved and conquered many countries over a thousand years ago. Kaya replies that her mother was born and raised inside the Walls, so she couldn't have done anything of that. Gabi then moves on to the recent attack on Liberio, to which Kaya replies that her mother was killed four years ago, so she couldn't have been involved on that. Once Gabi runs out of ammo to defend herself, Falco is forced to admit that Kaya's mother did nothing wrong, and just ended up as collateral damage for the recon-in-force operation done by Marley on Paradis.
* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle'': After Matsuri is [[LiteralSplitPersonality split into]] [[GenderBender a male and female form]], the girl claims to be real because only she has the mark of the spell that first turned them female. The boy Matsuri incredulously replies that's proof the ''girl'' is a fake, as Matsuri was originally male and insisted [[LossOfIdentity he wouldn't be the "the real him" until he was a boy again]]. Girl Matsuri doesn't have any reply but starting a fight, and moments later [[IdentityBreakdown is freaking out that she may be a fake]].
-->'''Boy Matsuri''': Just look in a mirror. Your [[LockedIntoStrangeness silvery hair]] because of Shirogane. Your body. The Gender Swap Mark. All that came from being hit with Gender Swap Awakened.
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': Early on in the ''Thousand Year Blood War'' arc, when Mayuri explains his reasons for exterminating 28,000 Rukongai residents to correct the balance of souls due to the Quincies' recent actions, Yamamoto [[NeverMyFault attempts]] to pinpoint the cause of the situation on Mayuri's team, claiming it could have been avoided [[CassandraDidIt had they been faster in reporting]]. Mayuri, however, responds by [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech pointing out]] that he had foreseen and forewarned Yamamoto of this very situation two years prior, but that Yamamoto had dismissed his CassandraTruth as paranoia, making him entirely responsible since he failed to kill Quincy leader Yhwach a thousand years prior. Yamamoto's forced to back down.
* ''Manga/BloomIntoYou'':
** In Chapter 28, Yuu does this to Touko, [[BrokenAce a highly respected student council president and star student who, in reality, has terrible self-esteem and desperately seeks approval by trying to emulate her late sister, Mio]]. Yuu tells Touko that none of Touko's friends know Mio, and if they like Touko, those feelings are directed at her, not her sister. Touko isn't fully convinced, but after the following exchange, what Yuu's trying to tell her finally starts to sink in.
--->'''Touko''': What everyone thinks is me is really just me acting like my sister...\\
'''Yuu''': But you are the one who's worked so hard to be like her, senpai!
** In Chapter 39, Yuu, [[spoiler:after an awkward failed love confession with Touko]], talks with Maki, whom she believes is like her in that he can't fall in love with anyone. Maki, however, bluntly tells her that they are NotSoSimilar.
--->'''Yuu''': I guess there was a time when I really wanted to understand love. But you seem to be just fine without it, Maki-kun, so I'm sure I can just--\\
'''Maki''': No, you can't. You're just running away. You're afraid, and you're trying to hide it. You really haven't figured that out yet? The truth is, you already know how it feels to love someone. But if you admit that, [[LoveHurts then having that love rejected is going to hurt a lot]]. So you're just faking, right?\\
'''Yuu''': No, that's not...\\
'''Maki''': Koito-san. Don't try to pretend we're alike.\\
''(Yuu is speechless)''
* Vegeta in ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' decides to ally himself with an evil wizard for extra power, feeling that the last time he truly challenged Goku was when he was evil. He fights Goku and claims that there is no good in him, that he is a cold-hearted warrior who only cares about himself and then he blurts out that his family means nothing to him. Goku (who is usually a pretty funny guy, even in Super Saiyan) angrily calls him a liar and then punches him so hard he drops to the ground. Vegeta survives it, and even cheap-shots Goku with a two-handed blow to the back of the neck later on that knocks him out, but the words have a huge impact because he never tries to be a bad guy again, goes off to fight Buu by himself and takes himself out in a HeroicSacrifice when he realizes he can't beat him, and from then on (after being brought back from that) firmly joins the good guys.
** Goku delivers a second one much later on in the arc, when Vegeta has been [[ResurrectedForAJob brought back from the dead in a last-ditch effort to defeat Buu]]. After Goku reveals that fusion is the only way to get strong enough to defeat him, Vegeta automatically refuses. Goku convinces him by telling him that while he was gone, his wife and child had been absorbed by Buu, and fusion is the only way to save the family he cares about.
* ''Manga/FailedPrincesses''
** When Kurokawa tries to defend Fujishiro from her former friend Miki, Miki launches into a vicious TheReasonYouSuckSpeech about how Kurokawa can't possibly be Fujishiro's equal. Miki and Fujishiro's mutual friend Izumi intervenes on Kurokawa's behalf, telling Miki that "Taking it out on [Kurokawa] isn't going to make Nanaki come back." Miki, [[BrokenPedestal who had previously admired Fujishiro]], demands an explanation as Izumi leads Kurokawa away.
** In Chapter 28, Maho encounters Fujishiro, and asks her to apologize to Miki so that they can be friends again, only for Fujishiro to insist that Miki has to apologize to Kurokawa for bullying her. Maho then says, "What're you on about? Miki was just repeating what you used to say," leaving Fujishiro at a loss for words.
* In ''Anime/FateStayNightUnlimitedBladeWorks'', Archer and Rin have to take on Caster alone because Shirou is injured and [[spoiler:Saber was taken by Caster]]. During the battle, things turn very badly for Rin when [[spoiler:Archer betrays her and willingly goes over to Caster's side]]. It takes a BigDamnHeroes moment from Shirou to save her life. After the battle, Rin berates Shirou for being stupid enough to try to fight with a serious injury, adding that she can tell that he has to be in significant pain. Shirou counters that it's nothing compared to the pain that Rin is in due to [[spoiler:Archer's betrayal]], shattering Rin's facade.
-->'''Rin''': I can't believe it. A boy made me cry.
* In ''If I Could Reach You'', during Chapter 33, Kaoru [[ArmorPiercingQuestion asks her husband Reiichi when he fell in love with her]]. When he struggles to answer the question, she gives him a rather blunt response.
-->'''Kaoru''': So you won't give me an answer...\\
'''Reiichi''': No, I just told you, I...\\
'''Kaoru''': No, you can't give me an answer. Because you never fell in love with me.
* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'':
** ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventurePhantomBlood Phantom Blood]]'': After Dio Brando becomes a vampire, this famous exchange occurs between him and Will A. Zeppeli.
-->'''Zeppeli:''' Tell me! To undo your injuries, how many innocent lives did you consume?\\
'''Dio:''' I don't know. [[ButForMeItWasTuesday How many loaves of bread have you eaten in your lifetime?]]
** ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Stardust Crusaders]]'': Once Kakyoin and Polnareff manage to take down J. Geil, he practically [[VillainsWantMercy begs for his life]] until Polnareff finishes him off.
-->'''J. Geil:''' I-I was ''wrong!'' I'll do whatever you say, so ''p-please forgive me!''\\
'''Polnareff:''' (''tenses up'') My sister... my younger sister must have said the ''same thing'' to you. But you killed her anyway. ''You killed her for your own sick pleasure!''
* Elma from ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' gets one from Kobayashi when she calls her rude.
-->'''Elma''': You're being very distracting, Human!\\
'''Kobayashi''': That's quite the attitude from someone who just [[DynamicEntry destroyed my home]]. Please follow our laws before you try protecting order in this world. Even Tohru wouldn't do something like this. Probably.
* ''Manga/GreatTeacherOnizuka'': What starts off Onizuka's transformation from a pervert who just wants to hook up with schoolgirls into a heroic teacher who wants to genuinely help his students. When Nanako Mizuki sets him up for blackmail by claiming she'd run away from home to get him to take her with him then gets him caught in a compromising position, a frustrated Onizuka asks her WasItAllALie Her answer causes an epiphany within him:
-->'''Nana:''' [[AdultsAreUseless Who would go to a teacher for help?]]
* ''Manga/ICantBelieveISleptWithYou'': The morning after they first have sex, the Landlady asks Chiyo if she regrets it. Chiyo's response is a very tearful, BluntYes.
* ''Manga/Mars1996'': Once their relationship is serious enough for LadykillerInLove Rei to expect more physical intimacy from his ShrinkingViolet girlfriend Kira, he realizes that her [[DoesNotLikeMen aversion to men]] still applies to him, which makes him decide to find out just where Kira's phobia comes from. It doesn't take long for him to piece it together and ask her the ArmorPiercingQuestion [[spoiler:"Who raped you?"]] to which she responds with [[spoiler:[[ParentalIncest "My...my father"]]]]. The answer also acts as DroppingTheBombshell since there was zero indication before this moment that this would be her response given that [[spoiler:her father had died before the story began, Kira seemed to have good memories of her father, and [[LecherousStepparent the step-father]] she is ''actually'' talking about had not yet been introduced or even mentioned in the story proper]]. This response makes Rei have an internal crisis as he realizes Kira's problems are far too big for him to solve in his usual way (with his fists) and [[spoiler: they end up breaking up for a while because of his inability to deal with Kira's trauma]].
* In the final battle of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'', Wufei asks Treize Kushrenada "How many people do you think have died for you?!" Treize's response is a scarily-accurate number, even calling his advisor, Lady Une, to find out how many soldiers have died ''in the current battle''. And then goes on to state that [[TheDeadHaveNames he has memorized the names]] ''[[TheDeadHaveNames of every single one of them]]''. This shocks Wufei, who suddenly realizes that his opponent is [[TheChainsOfCommanding intentionally carrying a very heavy load on his shoulders]].
-->'''Wufei''': How many people do you think have died for you?!\\
'''Treize''': Do you really want to know? As of yesterday, 99,822 people.\\
'''Wufei''': What?!\\
'''Treize''': Lady, how many fatalities today?\\
'''Lady Une''': We have confirmation of 82 White Fang soldiers and 105 of our own.\\
'''Treize''': I see. [[TheDeadHaveNames Give me their names later today.]]
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'': During Naruto's fight with Neji, the latter says that Naruto can't possibly understand what it means to be marked with a seal that keeps you apart from everyone else and cannot be removed. His response essentially amounts to asking if Neji has ever ''met'' [[SealedEvilInACan Nar]][[AllOfTheOtherReindeer uto]] before, effectively a "So what? Big deal!" to Neji's previous MotiveRant. Neji has no rebuttal other than continuing to kick Naruto's ass.
* In ''Literature/NoGameNoLife'', Steph grows frustrated with Sora and Shiro supposedly spending a month doing nothing after ascending to the throne of Elkia, and repeatedly challenges them to games of chance to get them to do actual work, only for her to lose due to them having more information. Sora explains that there's no such thing as luck, and that they'd spent all month looking for information to plan their next move, since they'll end up in a fight they can't win if they don't prepare enough. Steph insists they have to do something, but Sora counters that one mistake will doom them. Steph is left at a loss for words, both because of the gravity of their situation and because Sora is actually taking ruling Imanity seriously.
* In ''Manga/OnePiece'' during the Fish-Man Island Arc, when Fukaboshi asks why Hody Jones hates humans so much that he is willing to destroy Fish-Man Island and kill thousands of Fishmen, Hody's answer made Fukaboshi realize that the negative environment that he grew up in taught him to hate the humans, who didn't even do anything to him personally.
-->'''Fukaboshi''': What have you experienced in your past?! Just what have humans done to you?!\\
'''Hody Jones''': Nothing. We have to bestow judgment upon humans. We've been chosen by the heavens... and granted power!!
* ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'': During Garou's final battle with Saitama, he lays out all of what he thinks are the sins of heroes, then asks Saitama why he's a hero at all. Saitama simply replies, "It's a hobby." This completely throws Garou, and leaves him open for a rather devastating speech where Saitama strips all of Garou's motivations bare.
* ''Manga/TheQuintessentialQuintuplets'': In the climax of the Sisters' War arc, after Ichika gets caught trying to sabotage Miku's confession to Fuutarou, [[WhatTheHellHero Nino angrily confronts her]]. Ichika tries to defend her actions by citing how Nino previously told her that she wouldn't let anybody stop her, [[NotSoDifferentRemark asking how their actions are any different]]. Ichika's question briefly shakes Nino, but the latter quickly adds that she values her bond with her and the others just as much, if not more so, [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy and that she would have been happy for Ichika had Fuutarou chosen her]].
* ''Manga/WorldsEndHarem'': Erica was a beautiful popular girl and the girlfriend of Shota Doi's main bully Takamatsu and would take part in the beating and humiliating of Shota, but her life fell apart during the five-year gap. When Shota's handler Karen Kamiya brings Erica to him, she reveals that Erica has become a drug addict living in the slums, and she is then forced to become the school janitor and Shota's pet. Shota would take his revenge on her by beating and humiliating her like Erica used to do to him. When Shota asks Erica what happened to her boyfriend Takamatsu, and she admits that she doesn't know what happened to him, Shota admits that he does not care if he is alive or dead. Erica angrily protests, him holding a grudge from five years ago; Shota angrily reminds her that while it was five years for her, it was just a day for him.
* In ''Manga/WorldTrigger'', Miwa hates all Neighbors because they caused the death of his sister, and at the end of the failed Black Trigger Retrieval, when he's spouting off his beliefs about how those who haven't lost loved ones to various Neighbor assaults can't understand how dangerous Neighbors are, he ''finally'' gets it thrown right back in his face: the Tamakoma branch, composed of those who believe peaceful relations with Neighbors is possible and all of whom Miwa regards as traitors, [[spoiler:has as one of its strongest members Jin, who has lost not only his own mother but the man who mentored him as a Border agent as well, to Neighbor assaults]].
* ''Manga/YuriIsMyJob'':
** Hime is a girl who habitually puts up a cute façade [[IJustWantToBeLoved so that everyone will like her]]. She's shocked to learn that Mitsuki, her coworker at the salon who's [[DislikesTheNewGuy always disliked her]], is none other than [[WeUsedToBeFriends her former friend from elementary school]], who told everyone about her façade and ruined Hime's reputation. When Hime tells this to her friend Kanoko, Kanoko gives the following reply.
--->'''Kanoko''': Well then, you don't have to worry about her liking you. She already knows about your facade, so you don't have to keep up the act to try to get her to like you, do you?
** Later on, Mitsuki confronts Hime over why their friendship fell apart. The two had planned on playing in a piano recital together, but Hime, realizing that their classmates were spreading rumors about Mitsuki bullying Hime into taking part, quits the recital to try to prevent Mitsuki from being seen as a bully. Unfortunately, she never told Mitsuki, who, unable to believe anything Hime said because of her lying all the time, exposed her as a liar. Mitsuki remains bitter about what she perceives as Hime's betrayal for years until she confronts Hime about it.
--->'''Mitsuki''': You just quit... because you wanted to, right...?\\
'''Hime''': I did it for you!
** In Volume 3, Kanoko, who's Hime's OnlyFriend and has an unrequited crush on Hime, becomes jealous of Hime's closeness with her former friend Mitsuki, even after Sumika tells her that the bonds between schwestern are not meant to be romantic. As Sumika mentions that Mitsuki and Hime have become close friends, Kanoko insists that she's Hime's only friend. Sumika's response reduces Kanoko to tears.
--->"Kanoko-chan. I know what it means to worry about a friend, but if you try to monopolize her like that, Hime-chan's just going to end up hating you."
** In Volume 8, Hime [[spoiler:is about to quit working at Liebe, since she rejected Mitsuki's previous LoveConfession]] and she fears that staying in touch will only hurt Mitsuki. To this end, [[JerkassFacade Hime lies and claims that she doesn't care for Mitsuki]], until she's forced to admit that she does care and doesn't want to hurt Mitsuki. Mitsuki then replies, "Then there's no reason for you to lie! It's because I've been hurt that I want to be with you! So just be honest with me about your feelings!", leaving Hime at a loss for words. [[spoiler:Mitsuki ultimately convinces Hime to stay]].
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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' in the episode "Dead to Rights" Tommy's Father, Malcom gets critically shot by The Hood. Tommy while trying to tend to Malcom is approached by The Green Arrow. He immediately pulls a pistol and threatens to shoot him if he gets any closer. The Green Arrow explains that he can save Malcom but Tommy has to trust him. Tommy asks, "Why should I trust you?!" and The Green Arrow slowly removes his hood and says "Because you always have." revealing him to be Oliver his long time friend.
* ''Series/BabylonFive'':
** In "[[Recap/BabylonFiveS02E21ComesTheInquisitor Comes the Inquisitor]]", the inquisitor Sebastian asks Delenn whether she'd ever considered she might be wrong about her role in the great cause she's taken on. With virtually no hesitation, she replies. [[BluntYes "yes,"]] which actually shakes him up slightly. Later, she finally ticks him off by responding to his tortures by basically calling him out as TheBully, lashing out at her because he was himself deemed unfit. Sebastian's response was none too pleasant.
** In "[[Recap/BabylonFiveS02E16InTheShadowOfZHaDum The Shadow of Z'ha'dum]]", Vir's response to Morden's "What do you want?" attempt to suborn him is both this and a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: Vir says he wants to live long enough to see Morden executed and his head stuck on a spike for his unscrupulous "bargains". [[spoiler:He does.]]
* ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003'' has one that comes two seasons after the question. Adama and the Cylon defector Sharon are having a conversation where he asks her why the Cylons hate humanity so much. She brings up the question he asked in the pilot regarding their potentially genocidal war with the robotic Cylons, "Humanity should have asked itself why we deserve to survive," which he asked as a means of examining his and humanity's own sins. Sharon then has this rejoinder of an answer: "You said that humanity never asked itself why it deserved to survive. Maybe you don't."
* ''Series/BetterCallSaul'', when Jimmy asks Chuck why he's sabotaging his lawyer career, Chuck's response is a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to him which results in Jimmy abandoning Chuck, saying he no longer wants anything to do with him.
* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory:'' In "The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation", the boys attempt to bring Sheldon home from Texas, but Sheldon refuses, declaring he'll spend the rest of his days in Texas trying to teach evolution to creationists, leading to an amusing confrontation with his mother.
-->'''Mary:''' You watch your mouth, Shelly. Everyone's entitled to their opinion.\\
'''Sheldon:''' Evolution isn't an opinion, it's fact.\\
'''Mary:''' And ''that'' is your opinion.\\
'''Sheldon:''' (''stares at his mother, then turns to the boys'') I forgive you, let's go home.
* ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld:'' In season 7's "Family Trees," shortly after Shawn's father passed away from a heart attack, Shawn receives a letter from his estranged mother, informing him that she was not his biological mother. Knowing how devastated Shawn is by this news, the Matthews family offers to formally adopt him, but the gesture only causes Shawn to flee their Christmas party. Cory chases after Shawn to convince him to come back, but Shawn insists on going to the cemetery instead:
-->'''Cory:''' Shawn, come here. Look, come back to my house. Okay? My family offered to adopt you tonight. Do you know how great that is? You would actually be my brother!\\
'''Shawn:''' You are my brother, already.\\
'''Cory:''' So come back to my house! There’s life at my house, my family wants you there… what’s waiting for you at the cemetery?\\
'''Shawn:''' [[spoiler:''My'' family. Mine.]]
* In the ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' episode "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS6E15AsYouWere As You Were]]", after Buffy has sacrificed herself to stop Glory, and then was brought back from [[spoiler: Heaven,]] she and Riley are having a conversation and catching up with what had happened since they parted.
-->'''Riley:''' I bet I had a worse year than you did.\\
'''Buffy:''' Did you die?\\
'''Riley:''' ''(confused and a little shocked)'' No!\\
'''Buffy:''' ''(casually and sad)'' I'm gonna win.
* In ''Series/BurnNotice'', after Michael [[FaceHeelTurn decides to join James' organization:]]
-->'''Sam:''' Okay, the CIA may not be perfect, but they gotta answer to somebody, right? Who does James answer to, huh? Nobody, 'cause he makes up his own rules!\\
'''Michael:''' What's wrong with that?\\
'''Sam:''' Tell that to Nate.
* ''Series/{{Castle}}'': In the fourth season finale "Always", Castle, unable to convince Beckett to give up her obsession with her mother's murder, announced that he was done with her, and never wanted to see her again. After Beckett's LoveEpiphany, she showed up at Castle's door.
-->'''Castle:''' (coldly) Beckett, what do you want?\\
'''Beckett:''' You. (Cue TheBigDamnKiss)
* ''Series/ChariteAtWar'': Anni has hidden her baby daughter so as not to lose her to the Nazis' eugenics programme. Her husband Artur, head doctor of the pediatric ward, was the one who signed the deportation list with his own child's name on it. Doubles as ShutUpHannibal.
-->'''Artur''': Anni, where is she? I'll be made responsible if a child disappears!\\
'''Anni''': Oh, yes? So many children disappear.
* In ''Series/{{Chernobyl}}'', Director Shcherbina is resisting Legasov's request to evacuate Pripyat and points out that the two of them are staying in the area. Legasov bursts out that they themselves will be dead in five years from radiation-induced illness. This floors Shcherbina, who spends most of the episode's remainder in a HeroicBSOD as the gravity of the situation finally hits home for him.
* In ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' Season 7, Lynette furiously confronts Paul Young when a riot breaks out during his campaign (because he wants to sell houses he bought on the street to rehabilitate former prisoners) and trashes the neighbourhood, resulting in several people getting badly hurt. Paul leaves Lynette in StunnedSilence when he replies:
-->'''Lynette:''' Paul! This is all on you! I hope you know that!\\
'''Paul:''' Me? Those are ''your'' friends out there, Lynette. [[SarcasmMode The solid citizens of Fairview.]] Tell me again [[NotSoDifferentRemark why you think they're better than a bunch of ex-cons?]]
** Earlier than that in Season 1 after confronting the local soccer-mom turned dominatrix about her affair with Rex, Bree is able to effectively shut up [[AlphaBitch Maisy]], all the while coming from genuine sympathy.
-->'''Maisy''': ''(smugly)'' You may hate me, but you'd hate the humiliation a lot more.\\
'''Bree''': Oh Maisy, I don't hate you. ''(sincerely)'' I pity you.\\
''(walks out as Maisy is left in stunned silence)''
* ''Series/EarthFinalConflict'': In one episode, Da'an and Lily's shuttle goes down in the wilderness. Doors sends his soldiers to rescue Lily. Two of the soldiers find Da'an and Lily. While one of them tends to Lily's injuries, the other one questions Da'an on the true purpose of the Taelons on Earth, Da'an tells him it's not in anyone's best interest for him to reveal this. The soldier tells him they will never accept that, and neither will the rest of the world. Da'an counters with, "The rest of the world is not asking the question." The soldier doesn't know what to say to that.
* ''Series/{{ER}}'': Doug Ross blasts his abusive father for his hellish childhood and cites that he now embodies his worst traits, declaring, "I'm ''you''". His father's response?
-->[[JerkassHasAPoint "You're 34 years old. How you live your life is YOUR decision."]]
* In the ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' episode "Frasier's Edge", Frasier ends up giving one to himself. Frasier's mentor, Dr. Tewksbury, is trying to help him through a crisis of confidence and advises him to diagnose himself as if he were a caller on his own show. Frasier tries to stall by bringing up numerous exercises, but Tewksbury pushes him to deal with his feelings. Finally, Frasier breaks down:
-->'''Frasier:''' But I don't know what he wants!\\
'''Dr. Tewksbury:''' Then why do you keep trying to bury him in psychiatric exercises?\\
'''Frasier:''' ''Because that's all I have!''\\
[long pause, Tewksbury looks at him sadly]\\
'''Frasier (whispering):''' ...I'm sorry, caller. I can't help you.
* ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'': At the end of "[[Recap/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAirS1E06MistakenIdentity Mistaken Identity]]", Carlton gets into an argument with Will over whether or not the cops that arrested them were targeting them for being black. As Carlton tries to deny Will's thoughts, he asks his father a TrialBalloonQuestion whose answer begins to shatter his optimism.
-->'''Carlton:''' If you were a policeman, and you saw a car driving 2 miles an hour, wouldn't you stop him?\\
'''Phil:''' I asked myself that question the first time ''I'' was stopped.
* ''Series/FullHouse'': In "Silence is Not Golden", Stephanie befriends a boy named Charles, who begs her not to tell anyone that [[DomesticAbuse his father beats him]]. When Jesse badgers her on what's wrong, she reluctantly tells him and makes him promise to keep it a secret. The next week, however, Jesse tells her that he called the authorities and that Charles has been placed into a foster home, leaving her distraught.
-->'''Stephanie:''' They took him away from his home?! I never should have told you! Now he's going to hate me! This is all your fault!\\
'''Jesse:''' Stephanie, knock it off! It's not my fault, and it's not your fault. ''We'' weren't the ones hurting Charles.\\
'''Stephanie:''' Then why did they have to take him out of his house?\\
'''Jesse:''' They ''had'' to! ''He wasn't safe there!''
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'':
** Davos delivers a rightfully furious one to Melisandre, who is stunned into a brief silence and ends the rest of her pleading to Jon Snow with much less confidence than before.
-->'''Davos:''' If he commands you to burn children, your lord is ''evil''!
** After receiving an ArmorPiercingQuestion from Jaime questioning how the latter can live wiith the things he's done to Edmure's family, Jaime shuts Edmure up by reminding him that [[WarIsHell unpleasant things happen during war.]]
** After Tyrion sends Janos Slynt to the Wall for (among other things) carrying out a massacre of Robert's illegitimate children, he asks Bronn whether he'd [[NotSoDifferentRemark obey a similar order]] without question.
--->'''Bronn:''' Without question? No. [[OnlyInItForTheMoney I'd ask how much.]]
** After [[BloodKnight Jaime]] scolds [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Qyburn]] for his amoral [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable experiments,]] the latter retorts that those experiments helped him better understand human physiology and save lives. He, in turn, points out that Jaime has long lost count of people he'd killed, but how many did he save?
--->'''Jaime:''' "500,000. The population of King's Landing."[[note]]Jaime slew the Mad King Aerys before he could [[TakingYouWithMe detonate]] the [[FantasticNuke cache of Wildfire]] stored underneath the city after he'd lost the war. Though, unlike Qyburn, Jaime's act cannot spread.[[/note]]
** Much earlier, Robert Baratheon was telling old war stories and tried to needle Jaime Lannister about his status as Kingslayer by asking him what Aerys' last words were, if cursing his betrayal or pleading for mercy. Jaime's [[TranquilFury chilling]] answer immediately kills the mood, silences everyone, and even freaks [[ShellShockedVeteran Robert himself]] out a little.
--->'''Jaime:''' He said [[MadnessMantra the same thing he'd been saying for hours:]] ''[[OmnicidalManiac "Burn them all."]]''
** When Yara angrily demands to know from Theon why he returned to Pyke if he isn't there to make a bid to be King of the Iron Islands, Theon tells her he wishes her to rule the Iron Islands and he will help her. Yara is left speechless and calms down.
** Sansa gets furious at Jon when he decides to leave the North to meet Daenerys, saying that he's abandoning his people and home, but Jon ensures her he's leaving the North in good hands. When Sansa asks who, Jon answers it's her, explaining that they're siblings and she's the only Stark in Winterfell. This leaves Sansa speechless and she accepts Jon's decision.
** Davos makes it clear to Tyrion that the latter's attempt for small talk is pointless since they're not gonna be friends anytime soon when they're sneaking into King's Landing.
-->'''Tyrion:''' Last time I was here, I killed my father with a crossbow.\\
'''Davos:''' Last time I was here, you killed my son with wildfire.
** When Jon tells Dany of his true parentage, Dany responds, "If it were true, it would make ''you'' the last male heir of House Targaryen. You'd have a claim to the Iron Throne." Jon is taken aback by the nature of her response.
* ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'':
** When Hand of the King Ser Lyonel Strong asks King Viserys if he wants an opinion on the best match for Rhaenyra, a drunk and rather bitter Viserys assumes that Lyonel is simply going to recommend his own eldest son like nearly every other lord has done so far...and is clearly taken off-guard when Lyonel instead recommends Laenor Velaryon. He doesn't even seem to know how to ''receive'' honest, non-self-serving counsel from an advisor, let alone respond to it.
** During their last argument about marriage, Viserys points out to Rhaenyra that he also had to marry her mother out of duty. When she casually dismisses this as old news, Viserys' response makes her noticeably quiet.
* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'': Pembleton is very good at doling these out.
** In "A Shot in the Dark", after listening to Felton berate him for hours on end for his poor treatment of his partner Bayliss and his egotism while they search for evidence that could prove a suspect had killed a child, Pembleton shuts him up.
-->'''Pembleton:''' I don't care about Bayliss. I don't care about you. I care about bringing justice to an eleven-year old girl who was murdered. If you don't, go home.
** In "Colors", after Bayliss demands to know why Pembleton nearly got his cousin Jim sent to prison for shooting a Turkish exchange student who he had believed was trying to rob him, Pembleton stops his moralizing by pointing out how the murder was the product of systemic racism.
-->'''Pembleton:''' Bayliss, if the kid had been ''white'', do you think the verdict would have been the same?
** In a non-Pembleton example, the A-plot of "A Model Citizen" focus on Munch and Howard's efforts to get a teenager to give up his gun after he accidentally (non-fatally) shoots his brother with it. As Munch angrily tries to persuade him to give it up, the teenager asks "Why do you care? There'll just get another one tomorrow!"
* In ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', Barney started up a relationship with Nora, who asked him to lay out all the lies he has ever told women to get them in bed, and once Barney agreed to her conditions, he confessed everything. When he was done, she mentioned being disgusted, and when Barney jovially asked for another date, she said, "What makes you think you would have a chance with me after all that?" and Barney replied without hesitation, "'Cause you stuck around." She didn't have to spend what could have been ''six hours'' listening to him, but she did anyway because she found him interesting.
* ''Series/TheKingsWoman'': Gongsun Li begins to suspect Ying Zheng of abducting her infant son. Ying Zheng says he wouldn't be so cruel. Gongsun Li retorts that he murdered his half-brothers in front of his mother.
* ''Series/{{Leverage}}'': In "The Second David Job", Sophie attempts to justify her actions in the previous episode, where it was revealed [[spoiler: she had stolen the second David, which resulted in, among other things, Parker almost getting caught by Sterling and Hardison blowing up the office]]. Parker, Eliot, and Hardison all act like she's trying to apologize, which leads to this exchange:
-->'''Sophie:''' No, I'm ''not'' apologizing, I'm just--\\
'''Eliot:''' Sophie, that's the problem.
* In the final episode of ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'', when Malcolm finds out that Lois has planned out his entire future for him, up to ''becoming president of the United States'':
-->'''Malcolm:''' This is unbelievable! You actually ''expect'' me to be president! No, no, I'm sorry; you expect me to be one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States!\\
'''Lois:''' [[DareToBeBadass You look me in the eye and you tell me you]] ''[[DareToBeBadass can't]]'' [[DareToBeBadass do it.]]
* In the GrandFinale of ''Series/TheOfficeUS'', Dwight fires [[spoiler:Kevin due to being a poor and inefficient worker, and revealed (later) to have been cooking the books using a made-up number.]] When Dwight asks the rest of the office members to give him one good reason to keep [[spoiler:Kevin]], they all begin protesting to keep him, which Dwight shuts down with this line.
-->'''Dwight''': Based on his ''merit''.
* ''Series/QueerAsFolkUK'' defuses Nathan feeling sorry for himself:
-->'''Nathan:''' Donna, you don’t know her! You don't know anything! Cos you're straight! Right? You're part of the system! Right? You're part of the fascist heterosexual orthodoxy!\\
'''Donna:''' I'm Black. And I'm a girl. Try that for a week.
* ''Series/{{The Sandman|2022}}'': At the climax of "[[Recap/TheSandman2022S01E04AHopeInHell A Hope in Hell]]", Lucifer threatens to keep Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, in Hell by force, and asks rhetorically what power dreams have in Hell. Morpheus replies that dreams are the most powerful thing in Hell, which would be nothing if the inhabitants could not dream of Heaven.
* The anti-drug PSA example in {{Advertising}} above is parodied in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' when J.D. has an ImagineSpot regarding his [[MustHaveCaffeine coffee addiction]] about finding [[FelonyMisdemeanor a coffee machine in his son's room.]]
* An episode of ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' has Charlotte fretting over how Harry hasn't proposed to her yet, ending in her blowing up at him about it. His response -- [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness which is delivered in a cold, flat tone very unlike his usual boisterousness]] -- leaves her, in the words of Carrie's narration, [[DumbStruck "on mute."]]
-->'''Charlotte:''' Do you know how lucky you are to have me? [[UglyGuyHotWife Do you know how we look?]] Do you know what people out there think when they see us together? Do you?\\
'''Harry:''' Yeah. I know what people are thinking. I just didn't think you were one of them.
* In the ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' episode "[[Recap/SherlockS02E03TheReichenbachFall The Reichenbach Fall]]", Sherlock's response to convince Moriarty that they're [[NotSoDifferentRemark not so different]] and that Sherlock is a WorthyOpponent, willing to do whatever it takes to defeat him:
-->'''Moriarty:''' Nah. You talk big. Nah. You're ordinary. You're ordinary, you're on the side of the angels.\\
'''Sherlock:''' Oh, I may be on the side of the angels. But don't think for one ''second'' that I am one of them.
* ''Series/SixFeetUnder'': Keith and David are experiencing friction in their relationship because of their different ways of addressing frustration with each other. David thinks Keith is always snapping and shouting, while Keith, whose father was physically abusive, thinks his way of expressing himself is perfectly normal and David is too repressed.
-->'''Keith:''' You know, I grew up in a family where people expressed their anger on a regular basis, so that's what intimacy feels like to me. You grew up in a family where no one ever expressed anything.\\
'''David:''' Yeah, we also didn't hit each other.
* In the season finale of ''Series/{{Spaced}}'', Tim and Daisy argue about Tim's decision to get back together with his ex-girlfriend Sarah, interspersed with cutaway shots of a game of ''Videogame/{{Tekken}}'':
-->'''Tim''': I think I am big enough and ugly enough to make my own mistakes!\\
'''Daisy''': Well, Sarah ''obviously'' does!\\
'''Videogame/{{Tekken}}''': '''''K.O!'''''
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'':
** In "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E26S4E1TheBestOfBothWorlds The Best of Both Worlds]]", [[TeethClenchedTeamwork Riker finds himself at odds with Lieutenant Commander Shelby]], who's leading Starfleet's recently-established Borg research division. The two finally come to (verbal) blows [[LimitedAdvancementOpportunities and (with permission to speak freely) Shelby tells him bluntly that "You're in my way", explaining that his extreme caution and reluctance to accept promotion off the ship has been holding back not just his own career]], but other aspiring officers seeking the same prestigious position that he currently holds as first officer to Captain Picard aboard the flagship of the fleet.
--->'''Shelby:''' [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech All you know how to do is play it safe]]. I suppose that's why someone like you sits in the shadow of a great man for as long as you have, passing up one command after another.\\
'''Riker:''' When it comes to this ship and this crew, you're damned right I play it safe.\\
'''Shelby:''' If you can't make the big decisions, Commander, I suggest you make room for someone who can.
** In "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS4E24TheMindsEye The Mind's Eye]]", Geordi was traveling to Risa when he is abducted and brainwashed into a ManchurianAgent by the Romulans, who cover it up by implanting false memories of Risa to cover up his torture. In the end, Troi tries to help Geordi piece together everything that happened by having him walk through what he does remember starting with leaving the Enterprise. As he starts to describe it, she follows up with a question about whether he tried to call for help when the Romulans arrived and his response comes out almost automatically, as if he didn't even have to think about it. And it's at complete odds with his implanted memories and is the first step toward unraveling what was done to him.
--->'''Geordi:''' No, the first thing I did was... (''pause'') [[HeroicBSOD wait a minute]]...
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS03E14HeartOfStone Heart of Stone]]", the B-plot is about the Ferengi teenager Nog seeking Captain Sisko's help to become the first Ferengi in Starfleet. Sisko can't possibly work out why Nog would want to pursue a career with no potential for profit in it (Ferengi culture revolving around making profit above all else) and after testing Nog's determination while he tries to work out what Nog's scheme is, he eventually confronts the boy and asks him straight up why it's so important for him to get into Starfleet. Nog's angry, almost tearful answer shocks him to the bone: [[LoserSonOfLoserDad "Because I don't want to end up like my father!"]], a man who could have been at the top of his field as an ''engineer'' but followed [[PlanetOfHats cultural expectations]] and went into ''business'' (which he has no skill at) instead.
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS5E11LatentImage Latent Image]]", [[HeroicBSOD the Doctor suffers a breakdown]] due to previously-deleted memories of a medical incident where he had to choose between saving two patients, Harry Kim and [[RedShirt Ahni Jetal]], who had equal chances of survival, and decided to save Harry because he was his friend, [[LogicBomb reasoning that didn't mesh with his programming]]. [[WhatTheHellHero Seven rebukes Janeway's decision to have deleted the Doctor's memories]], [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman defending the Doctor's right to deal with his memories like any person would]].
-->'''Seven:''' [[NotSoDifferentRemark When you separated me from the Collective, I was an unknown risk to your crew, yet you kept me on board]]. You allowed me to evolve into an individual.
-->'''Janeway:''' You're a human being. He's a hologram.
-->'''Seven:''' [[GrewBeyondTheirProgramming And you allowed that hologram to evolve as well, to exceed his original programming]]. And yet now you choose to abandon him.
-->'''Janeway:''' Objection noted. Good night.
-->'''Seven:''' It is unsettling. You say that I am a human being and yet I am also Borg. Part of me not unlike your replicator. Not unlike the Doctor. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion Will you one day choose to abandon me as well]]? I have always looked to you as my example, my guide to humanity. Perhaps I've been mistaken. Good night.
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
** In "[[Recap/SupernaturalS09E13ThePurge The Purge]]": 'No Dean, I won't. Not under the same circumstances.'
** In "[[Recap/SupernaturalS12E09FirstBlood First Blood]]", Castiel contacts Mary looking for help in finding Sam and Dean. When Cas explains what happened, Mary, frustrated, asked why the boys didn't contact ''her''. The audience, having seen the previous eight episodes, knows that Mary has been pushing the boys away all season, routinely avoiding their calls, constantly telling them she needs time alone to find herself, and reiterating that she never wanted them to be in the hunter lifestyle and that she was not sure she wanted to be back in hunting either.
--->'''Mary:''' Why-- If they needed help why didn't they call me?\\
'''Castiel:''' You were out.
* In ''Series/{{Switched}}'', Kaga and Ayumi meet with Ukon, who tells them that [[spoiler:Koshiro is planning to kill them both]] and that [[spoiler:she got this information from the parakeet, who is really a human in a bird's body]]. They don't believe her until Kaga says "That's a load of crap," to which comes the response: [[spoiler:when the ''parakeet'' says "It is not a load of crap," proving that he really is a human in a parakeet body]].
* In ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'', Season 1, "[[Recap/TorchwoodS1E6Countrycide Countrycide]]", after stopping a village of cannibals from eating them and other people, Gwen asked the patriarch why they cannibalized people. The patriarch's response? [[ForTheEvulz "'Cause it made me happy."]] It shocked her, to the point that she started a sexual relationship with Owen in order to find some solace because she was unable to tell her then-boyfriend Rhys the experiences she went through in her job.
* In ''Series/TheWestWing'', a tense meeting between President Bartlet and Vice-President Hoynes prompts one of these when Hoynes erupts and demands to know why Bartlet always treats him poorly. He's not prepared for Bartlet to bluntly reveal the answer:
-->'''Hoynes:''' What did I ever do to you? Where, in our past, what did I do to make you treat me this way? What did I ever do to you except deliver the South?\\
'''Bartlet:''' Really?\\
'''Hoynes:''' Yes.\\
'''Bartlet:''' You shouldn't have made me beg, John. I was asking you to be Vice President.\\
'''Hoynes:''' ''[Slightly taken aback]'' Due respect Mr. President, you had just kicked my ass in the primary. I'm fifteen years younger than you. I have my career to think of.\\
'''Bartlet:''' Then don't stand there and ask the question, John. It weakened me right out of the gate. You shouldn't have made me beg.
** Bartlet himself gets one from his [[MiddleChildSyndrome middle daughter]] Ellie during an argument after Ellie approaches reporters with a statement in support of her godmother, the Surgeon-General, who has made some politically inconvenient statements about the benefits of marijuana that make it likely that the President will have to fire her. Bartlet furiously accuses Ellie of doing it deliberately to spite him, and when she denies it, he shouts, "Well, you certainly didn't do it to make me happy!" This prompts the normally shy and nervous Ellie to bitterly snap back "I don't know ''how'' to make you happy, Dad, for that you have to talk to Zoey and Liz [Ellie's sisters]." This clearly touches a nerve with Bartlet.
** A religious talk show host attempts to quote Leviticus at the president to justify her calling homosexuality an "abomination". Bartlett proceeds to cite several Bible verses that state religious laws that are no longer practiced (selling a daughter into slavery, working on the Sabbath being punishable by death, etc.) before concluding with this:
--->'''Bartlett:''' While you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the [[SophisticatedAsHell Ignorant Tight-Ass Club,]] [[WhereDoYouThinkYouAre in this building]] when the president stands, ''nobody'' sits.
** Bartlet's on the receiving end of one from Will Bailey during the build-up to a State of the Union address, which is coinciding with an outbreak of ethnic cleansing in a Rwanda-like nation in Africa that his administration is dragging its feet on dealing with. Having stopped by Will's office to discuss the State of the Union with him, Bartlet's thoughts drift to the ethnic cleansing, and he rhetorically asks why it seems like a genocide in Europe (or a similarly 'white' area) seems more important to him and his government than one occurring in Africa. He's not prepared for Bailey to bluntly reply, "I don't know, sir, but it is."
** In one episode, Dr. Abbey Bartlett is frustrated by the prospect of temporarily losing her medical license for covering up the President's MS by giving him secret injections of drugs. During her birthday party, she slips away with C.J., Donna, and Amy to have a few drinks and share some girl talk. Amy and C.J. point out that license or no license, Abbey's still done incredible work for women, holds a position of power (First Lady) that will allow her to continue to do so, and will eventually be able to practice again, so what's the big deal? Abbey replies that for all of that, she's still a doctor, and losing her license hurts -- and that's when Donna remarks, "Oh, Mrs. Bartlett, for crying out loud, you were ''also'' a doctor when your husband said 'Give me the drugs and don't tell anybody,' and you said, 'Okay.'" The room goes completely silent, but it does help Abbey realize the scope of what she did, and prompts her to voluntarily give up her license for the remainder of her time in the White House.
* At the end of the first season of ''Series/TheWire'', D'Angelo Barksdale is convinced by his mother Brianna to be the FallGuy for his drug kingpin uncle Avon, because Avon's activities support their entire family. The result is D'Angelo getting sentenced to 20 years in prison, and while he's in prison, Stringer decides that D'Angelo is [[HeKnowsTooMuch too much of a liability,]] has him killed, and [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident has the killer make it look like a suicide.]] In "[[Recap/TheWireS03E08MoralMidgetry Moral Midgetry]]", when Detective [=McNulty=] finds out about the death and quickly concludes [[NeverSuicide it was no suicide,]] he goes to D'Angelo's girlfriend to tell her about his suspicions, and never visits Brianna. When Brianna finally hears about this and comes to [=McNulty=] for answers, including why he never approached her with his suspicions, [=McNulty's=] response leaves her ''devastated''.
-->'''Brianna:''' Why go to her first? Why not come to me?\\
'''[=McNulty=]:''' Honestly? I was looking for someone who cared about the kid. I mean, like I said: you were the one who made him take the years, right?
* ''Series/TheXFiles:'' In "[[Recap/TheXFilesS01E24TheErlenmeyerFlask The Erlenmeyer Flask]]", Scully becomes fed up with following Mulder around as he tries to follow Deep Throat's leads, claiming that Deep Throat has intentionally been giving Mulder not enough information to go on.
-->'''Scully:''' You don't know that this isn't just a game with him! He's toying with you, rationing out the facts.\\
'''Mulder:''' You think he does it because he gets off on it?\\
'''Scully:''' No. I think he does it because ''you'' do.
** In "[[Recap/TheXFilesS01E21Tooms Tooms]]", [[DaChief Assistant Director Skinner]] gets frustrated when he reads Mulder and Scully's report about an immortal serial killer they've been chasing, and evidentally expects the Cigarette Smoking Man to scoff at it as well.
--->'''Skinner:''' You read this report? Do you believe them?\\
'''Cigarette Smoking Man:''' Of course I do.
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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' in the episode "Dead to Rights" Tommy's Father, Malcom gets critically shot by The Hood. Tommy while trying to tend to Malcom is approached by The Green Arrow. He immediately pulls a pistol and threatens to shoot him if he gets any closer. The Green Arrow explains that he can save Malcom but Tommy has to trust him. Tommy asks, "Why should I trust you?!" and The Green Arrow slowly removes his hood and says "Because you always have." revealing him to be Oliver his long time friend.
* ''Series/BabylonFive'':
** In "[[Recap/BabylonFiveS02E21ComesTheInquisitor Comes the Inquisitor]]", the inquisitor Sebastian asks Delenn whether she'd ever considered she might be wrong about her role in the great cause she's taken on. With virtually no hesitation, she replies. [[BluntYes "yes,"]] which actually shakes him up slightly. Later, she finally ticks him off by responding to his tortures by basically calling him out as TheBully, lashing out at her because he was himself deemed unfit. Sebastian's response was none too pleasant.
** In "[[Recap/BabylonFiveS02E16InTheShadowOfZHaDum The Shadow of Z'ha'dum]]", Vir's response to Morden's "What do you want?" attempt to suborn him is both this and a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: Vir says he wants to live long enough to see Morden executed and his head stuck on a spike for his unscrupulous "bargains". [[spoiler:He does.]]
* ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003'' has one that comes two seasons after the question. Adama and the Cylon defector Sharon are having a conversation where he asks her why the Cylons hate humanity so much. She brings up the question he asked in the pilot regarding their potentially genocidal war with the robotic Cylons, "Humanity should have asked itself why we deserve to survive," which he asked as a means of examining his and humanity's own sins. Sharon then has this rejoinder of an answer: "You said that humanity never asked itself why it deserved to survive. Maybe you don't."
* ''Series/BetterCallSaul'', when Jimmy asks Chuck why he's sabotaging his lawyer career, Chuck's response is a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to him which results in Jimmy abandoning Chuck, saying he no longer wants anything to do with him.
* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory:'' In "The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation", the boys attempt to bring Sheldon home from Texas, but Sheldon refuses, declaring he'll spend the rest of his days in Texas trying to teach evolution to creationists, leading to an amusing confrontation with his mother.
-->'''Mary:''' You watch your mouth, Shelly. Everyone's entitled to their opinion.\\
'''Sheldon:''' Evolution isn't an opinion, it's fact.\\
'''Mary:''' And ''that'' is your opinion.\\
'''Sheldon:''' (''stares at his mother, then turns to the boys'') I forgive you, let's go home.
* ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld:'' In season 7's "Family Trees," shortly after Shawn's father passed away from a heart attack, Shawn receives a letter from his estranged mother, informing him that she was not his biological mother. Knowing how devastated Shawn is by this news, the Matthews family offers to formally adopt him, but the gesture only causes Shawn to flee their Christmas party. Cory chases after Shawn to convince him to come back, but Shawn insists on going to the cemetery instead:
-->'''Cory:''' Shawn, come here. Look, come back to my house. Okay? My family offered to adopt you tonight. Do you know how great that is? You would actually be my brother!\\
'''Shawn:''' You are my brother, already.\\
'''Cory:''' So come back to my house! There’s life at my house, my family wants you there… what’s waiting for you at the cemetery?\\
'''Shawn:''' [[spoiler:''My'' family. Mine.]]
* In the ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' episode "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS6E15AsYouWere As You Were]]", after Buffy has sacrificed herself to stop Glory, and then was brought back from [[spoiler: Heaven,]] she and Riley are having a conversation and catching up with what had happened since they parted.
-->'''Riley:''' I bet I had a worse year than you did.\\
'''Buffy:''' Did you die?\\
'''Riley:''' ''(confused and a little shocked)'' No!\\
'''Buffy:''' ''(casually and sad)'' I'm gonna win.
* In ''Series/BurnNotice'', after Michael [[FaceHeelTurn decides to join James' organization:]]
-->'''Sam:''' Okay, the CIA may not be perfect, but they gotta answer to somebody, right? Who does James answer to, huh? Nobody, 'cause he makes up his own rules!\\
'''Michael:''' What's wrong with that?\\
'''Sam:''' Tell that to Nate.
* ''Series/{{Castle}}'': In the fourth season finale "Always", Castle, unable to convince Beckett to give up her obsession with her mother's murder, announced that he was done with her, and never wanted to see her again. After Beckett's LoveEpiphany, she showed up at Castle's door.
-->'''Castle:''' (coldly) Beckett, what do you want?\\
'''Beckett:''' You. (Cue TheBigDamnKiss)
* ''Series/ChariteAtWar'': Anni has hidden her baby daughter so as not to lose her to the Nazis' eugenics programme. Her husband Artur, head doctor of the pediatric ward, was the one who signed the deportation list with his own child's name on it. Doubles as ShutUpHannibal.
-->'''Artur''': Anni, where is she? I'll be made responsible if a child disappears!\\
'''Anni''': Oh, yes? So many children disappear.
* In ''Series/{{Chernobyl}}'', Director Shcherbina is resisting Legasov's request to evacuate Pripyat and points out that the two of them are staying in the area. Legasov bursts out that they themselves will be dead in five years from radiation-induced illness. This floors Shcherbina, who spends most of the episode's remainder in a HeroicBSOD as the gravity of the situation finally hits home for him.
* In ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' Season 7, Lynette furiously confronts Paul Young when a riot breaks out during his campaign (because he wants to sell houses he bought on the street to rehabilitate former prisoners) and trashes the neighbourhood, resulting in several people getting badly hurt. Paul leaves Lynette in StunnedSilence when he replies:
-->'''Lynette:''' Paul! This is all on you! I hope you know that!\\
'''Paul:''' Me? Those are ''your'' friends out there, Lynette. [[SarcasmMode The solid citizens of Fairview.]] Tell me again [[NotSoDifferentRemark why you think they're better than a bunch of ex-cons?]]
** Earlier than that in Season 1 after confronting the local soccer-mom turned dominatrix about her affair with Rex, Bree is able to effectively shut up [[AlphaBitch Maisy]], all the while coming from genuine sympathy.
-->'''Maisy''': ''(smugly)'' You may hate me, but you'd hate the humiliation a lot more.\\
'''Bree''': Oh Maisy, I don't hate you. ''(sincerely)'' I pity you.\\
''(walks out as Maisy is left in stunned silence)''
* ''Series/EarthFinalConflict'': In one episode, Da'an and Lily's shuttle goes down in the wilderness. Doors sends his soldiers to rescue Lily. Two of the soldiers find Da'an and Lily. While one of them tends to Lily's injuries, the other one questions Da'an on the true purpose of the Taelons on Earth, Da'an tells him it's not in anyone's best interest for him to reveal this. The soldier tells him they will never accept that, and neither will the rest of the world. Da'an counters with, "The rest of the world is not asking the question." The soldier doesn't know what to say to that.
* ''Series/{{ER}}'': Doug Ross blasts his abusive father for his hellish childhood and cites that he now embodies his worst traits, declaring, "I'm ''you''". His father's response?
-->[[JerkassHasAPoint "You're 34 years old. How you live your life is YOUR decision."]]
* In the ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' episode "Frasier's Edge", Frasier ends up giving one to himself. Frasier's mentor, Dr. Tewksbury, is trying to help him through a crisis of confidence and advises him to diagnose himself as if he were a caller on his own show. Frasier tries to stall by bringing up numerous exercises, but Tewksbury pushes him to deal with his feelings. Finally, Frasier breaks down:
-->'''Frasier:''' But I don't know what he wants!\\
'''Dr. Tewksbury:''' Then why do you keep trying to bury him in psychiatric exercises?\\
'''Frasier:''' ''Because that's all I have!''\\
[long pause, Tewksbury looks at him sadly]\\
'''Frasier (whispering):''' ...I'm sorry, caller. I can't help you.
* ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'': At the end of "[[Recap/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAirS1E06MistakenIdentity Mistaken Identity]]", Carlton gets into an argument with Will over whether or not the cops that arrested them were targeting them for being black. As Carlton tries to deny Will's thoughts, he asks his father a TrialBalloonQuestion whose answer begins to shatter his optimism.
-->'''Carlton:''' If you were a policeman, and you saw a car driving 2 miles an hour, wouldn't you stop him?\\
'''Phil:''' I asked myself that question the first time ''I'' was stopped.
* ''Series/FullHouse'': In "Silence is Not Golden", Stephanie befriends a boy named Charles, who begs her not to tell anyone that [[DomesticAbuse his father beats him]]. When Jesse badgers her on what's wrong, she reluctantly tells him and makes him promise to keep it a secret. The next week, however, Jesse tells her that he called the authorities and that Charles has been placed into a foster home, leaving her distraught.
-->'''Stephanie:''' They took him away from his home?! I never should have told you! Now he's going to hate me! This is all your fault!\\
'''Jesse:''' Stephanie, knock it off! It's not my fault, and it's not your fault. ''We'' weren't the ones hurting Charles.\\
'''Stephanie:''' Then why did they have to take him out of his house?\\
'''Jesse:''' They ''had'' to! ''He wasn't safe there!''
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'':
** Davos delivers a rightfully furious one to Melisandre, who is stunned into a brief silence and ends the rest of her pleading to Jon Snow with much less confidence than before.
-->'''Davos:''' If he commands you to burn children, your lord is ''evil''!
** After receiving an ArmorPiercingQuestion from Jaime questioning how the latter can live wiith the things he's done to Edmure's family, Jaime shuts Edmure up by reminding him that [[WarIsHell unpleasant things happen during war.]]
** After Tyrion sends Janos Slynt to the Wall for (among other things) carrying out a massacre of Robert's illegitimate children, he asks Bronn whether he'd [[NotSoDifferentRemark obey a similar order]] without question.
--->'''Bronn:''' Without question? No. [[OnlyInItForTheMoney I'd ask how much.]]
** After [[BloodKnight Jaime]] scolds [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Qyburn]] for his amoral [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable experiments,]] the latter retorts that those experiments helped him better understand human physiology and save lives. He, in turn, points out that Jaime has long lost count of people he'd killed, but how many did he save?
--->'''Jaime:''' "500,000. The population of King's Landing."[[note]]Jaime slew the Mad King Aerys before he could [[TakingYouWithMe detonate]] the [[FantasticNuke cache of Wildfire]] stored underneath the city after he'd lost the war. Though, unlike Qyburn, Jaime's act cannot spread.[[/note]]
** Much earlier, Robert Baratheon was telling old war stories and tried to needle Jaime Lannister about his status as Kingslayer by asking him what Aerys' last words were, if cursing his betrayal or pleading for mercy. Jaime's [[TranquilFury chilling]] answer immediately kills the mood, silences everyone, and even freaks [[ShellShockedVeteran Robert himself]] out a little.
--->'''Jaime:''' He said [[MadnessMantra the same thing he'd been saying for hours:]] ''[[OmnicidalManiac "Burn them all."]]''
** When Yara angrily demands to know from Theon why he returned to Pyke if he isn't there to make a bid to be King of the Iron Islands, Theon tells her he wishes her to rule the Iron Islands and he will help her. Yara is left speechless and calms down.
** Sansa gets furious at Jon when he decides to leave the North to meet Daenerys, saying that he's abandoning his people and home, but Jon ensures her he's leaving the North in good hands. When Sansa asks who, Jon answers it's her, explaining that they're siblings and she's the only Stark in Winterfell. This leaves Sansa speechless and she accepts Jon's decision.
** Davos makes it clear to Tyrion that the latter's attempt for small talk is pointless since they're not gonna be friends anytime soon when they're sneaking into King's Landing.
-->'''Tyrion:''' Last time I was here, I killed my father with a crossbow.\\
'''Davos:''' Last time I was here, you killed my son with wildfire.
** When Jon tells Dany of his true parentage, Dany responds, "If it were true, it would make ''you'' the last male heir of House Targaryen. You'd have a claim to the Iron Throne." Jon is taken aback by the nature of her response.
* ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'':
** When Hand of the King Ser Lyonel Strong asks King Viserys if he wants an opinion on the best match for Rhaenyra, a drunk and rather bitter Viserys assumes that Lyonel is simply going to recommend his own eldest son like nearly every other lord has done so far...and is clearly taken off-guard when Lyonel instead recommends Laenor Velaryon. He doesn't even seem to know how to ''receive'' honest, non-self-serving counsel from an advisor, let alone respond to it.
** During their last argument about marriage, Viserys points out to Rhaenyra that he also had to marry her mother out of duty. When she casually dismisses this as old news, Viserys' response makes her noticeably quiet.
* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'': Pembleton is very good at doling these out.
** In "A Shot in the Dark", after listening to Felton berate him for hours on end for his poor treatment of his partner Bayliss and his egotism while they search for evidence that could prove a suspect had killed a child, Pembleton shuts him up.
-->'''Pembleton:''' I don't care about Bayliss. I don't care about you. I care about bringing justice to an eleven-year old girl who was murdered. If you don't, go home.
** In "Colors", after Bayliss demands to know why Pembleton nearly got his cousin Jim sent to prison for shooting a Turkish exchange student who he had believed was trying to rob him, Pembleton stops his moralizing by pointing out how the murder was the product of systemic racism.
-->'''Pembleton:''' Bayliss, if the kid had been ''white'', do you think the verdict would have been the same?
** In a non-Pembleton example, the A-plot of "A Model Citizen" focus on Munch and Howard's efforts to get a teenager to give up his gun after he accidentally (non-fatally) shoots his brother with it. As Munch angrily tries to persuade him to give it up, the teenager asks "Why do you care? There'll just get another one tomorrow!"
* In ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', Barney started up a relationship with Nora, who asked him to lay out all the lies he has ever told women to get them in bed, and once Barney agreed to her conditions, he confessed everything. When he was done, she mentioned being disgusted, and when Barney jovially asked for another date, she said, "What makes you think you would have a chance with me after all that?" and Barney replied without hesitation, "'Cause you stuck around." She didn't have to spend what could have been ''six hours'' listening to him, but she did anyway because she found him interesting.
* ''Series/TheKingsWoman'': Gongsun Li begins to suspect Ying Zheng of abducting her infant son. Ying Zheng says he wouldn't be so cruel. Gongsun Li retorts that he murdered his half-brothers in front of his mother.
* ''Series/{{Leverage}}'': In "The Second David Job", Sophie attempts to justify her actions in the previous episode, where it was revealed [[spoiler: she had stolen the second David, which resulted in, among other things, Parker almost getting caught by Sterling and Hardison blowing up the office]]. Parker, Eliot, and Hardison all act like she's trying to apologize, which leads to this exchange:
-->'''Sophie:''' No, I'm ''not'' apologizing, I'm just--\\
'''Eliot:''' Sophie, that's the problem.
* In the final episode of ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'', when Malcolm finds out that Lois has planned out his entire future for him, up to ''becoming president of the United States'':
-->'''Malcolm:''' This is unbelievable! You actually ''expect'' me to be president! No, no, I'm sorry; you expect me to be one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States!\\
'''Lois:''' [[DareToBeBadass You look me in the eye and you tell me you]] ''[[DareToBeBadass can't]]'' [[DareToBeBadass do it.]]
* In the GrandFinale of ''Series/TheOfficeUS'', Dwight fires [[spoiler:Kevin due to being a poor and inefficient worker, and revealed (later) to have been cooking the books using a made-up number.]] When Dwight asks the rest of the office members to give him one good reason to keep [[spoiler:Kevin]], they all begin protesting to keep him, which Dwight shuts down with this line.
-->'''Dwight''': Based on his ''merit''.
* ''Series/QueerAsFolkUK'' defuses Nathan feeling sorry for himself:
-->'''Nathan:''' Donna, you don’t know her! You don't know anything! Cos you're straight! Right? You're part of the system! Right? You're part of the fascist heterosexual orthodoxy!\\
'''Donna:''' I'm Black. And I'm a girl. Try that for a week.
* ''Series/{{The Sandman|2022}}'': At the climax of "[[Recap/TheSandman2022S01E04AHopeInHell A Hope in Hell]]", Lucifer threatens to keep Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, in Hell by force, and asks rhetorically what power dreams have in Hell. Morpheus replies that dreams are the most powerful thing in Hell, which would be nothing if the inhabitants could not dream of Heaven.
* The anti-drug PSA example in {{Advertising}} above is parodied in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'' when J.D. has an ImagineSpot regarding his [[MustHaveCaffeine coffee addiction]] about finding [[FelonyMisdemeanor a coffee machine in his son's room.]]
* An episode of ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' has Charlotte fretting over how Harry hasn't proposed to her yet, ending in her blowing up at him about it. His response -- [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness which is delivered in a cold, flat tone very unlike his usual boisterousness]] -- leaves her, in the words of Carrie's narration, [[DumbStruck "on mute."]]
-->'''Charlotte:''' Do you know how lucky you are to have me? [[UglyGuyHotWife Do you know how we look?]] Do you know what people out there think when they see us together? Do you?\\
'''Harry:''' Yeah. I know what people are thinking. I just didn't think you were one of them.
* In the ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' episode "[[Recap/SherlockS02E03TheReichenbachFall The Reichenbach Fall]]", Sherlock's response to convince Moriarty that they're [[NotSoDifferentRemark not so different]] and that Sherlock is a WorthyOpponent, willing to do whatever it takes to defeat him:
-->'''Moriarty:''' Nah. You talk big. Nah. You're ordinary. You're ordinary, you're on the side of the angels.\\
'''Sherlock:''' Oh, I may be on the side of the angels. But don't think for one ''second'' that I am one of them.
* ''Series/SixFeetUnder'': Keith and David are experiencing friction in their relationship because of their different ways of addressing frustration with each other. David thinks Keith is always snapping and shouting, while Keith, whose father was physically abusive, thinks his way of expressing himself is perfectly normal and David is too repressed.
-->'''Keith:''' You know, I grew up in a family where people expressed their anger on a regular basis, so that's what intimacy feels like to me. You grew up in a family where no one ever expressed anything.\\
'''David:''' Yeah, we also didn't hit each other.
* In the season finale of ''Series/{{Spaced}}'', Tim and Daisy argue about Tim's decision to get back together with his ex-girlfriend Sarah, interspersed with cutaway shots of a game of ''Videogame/{{Tekken}}'':
-->'''Tim''': I think I am big enough and ugly enough to make my own mistakes!\\
'''Daisy''': Well, Sarah ''obviously'' does!\\
'''Videogame/{{Tekken}}''': '''''K.O!'''''
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'':
** In "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS3E26S4E1TheBestOfBothWorlds The Best of Both Worlds]]", [[TeethClenchedTeamwork Riker finds himself at odds with Lieutenant Commander Shelby]], who's leading Starfleet's recently-established Borg research division. The two finally come to (verbal) blows [[LimitedAdvancementOpportunities and (with permission to speak freely) Shelby tells him bluntly that "You're in my way", explaining that his extreme caution and reluctance to accept promotion off the ship has been holding back not just his own career]], but other aspiring officers seeking the same prestigious position that he currently holds as first officer to Captain Picard aboard the flagship of the fleet.
--->'''Shelby:''' [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech All you know how to do is play it safe]]. I suppose that's why someone like you sits in the shadow of a great man for as long as you have, passing up one command after another.\\
'''Riker:''' When it comes to this ship and this crew, you're damned right I play it safe.\\
'''Shelby:''' If you can't make the big decisions, Commander, I suggest you make room for someone who can.
** In "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS4E24TheMindsEye The Mind's Eye]]", Geordi was traveling to Risa when he is abducted and brainwashed into a ManchurianAgent by the Romulans, who cover it up by implanting false memories of Risa to cover up his torture. In the end, Troi tries to help Geordi piece together everything that happened by having him walk through what he does remember starting with leaving the Enterprise. As he starts to describe it, she follows up with a question about whether he tried to call for help when the Romulans arrived and his response comes out almost automatically, as if he didn't even have to think about it. And it's at complete odds with his implanted memories and is the first step toward unraveling what was done to him.
--->'''Geordi:''' No, the first thing I did was... (''pause'') [[HeroicBSOD wait a minute]]...
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS03E14HeartOfStone Heart of Stone]]", the B-plot is about the Ferengi teenager Nog seeking Captain Sisko's help to become the first Ferengi in Starfleet. Sisko can't possibly work out why Nog would want to pursue a career with no potential for profit in it (Ferengi culture revolving around making profit above all else) and after testing Nog's determination while he tries to work out what Nog's scheme is, he eventually confronts the boy and asks him straight up why it's so important for him to get into Starfleet. Nog's angry, almost tearful answer shocks him to the bone: [[LoserSonOfLoserDad "Because I don't want to end up like my father!"]], a man who could have been at the top of his field as an ''engineer'' but followed [[PlanetOfHats cultural expectations]] and went into ''business'' (which he has no skill at) instead.
* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': In "[[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS5E11LatentImage Latent Image]]", [[HeroicBSOD the Doctor suffers a breakdown]] due to previously-deleted memories of a medical incident where he had to choose between saving two patients, Harry Kim and [[RedShirt Ahni Jetal]], who had equal chances of survival, and decided to save Harry because he was his friend, [[LogicBomb reasoning that didn't mesh with his programming]]. [[WhatTheHellHero Seven rebukes Janeway's decision to have deleted the Doctor's memories]], [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman defending the Doctor's right to deal with his memories like any person would]].
-->'''Seven:''' [[NotSoDifferentRemark When you separated me from the Collective, I was an unknown risk to your crew, yet you kept me on board]]. You allowed me to evolve into an individual.
-->'''Janeway:''' You're a human being. He's a hologram.
-->'''Seven:''' [[GrewBeyondTheirProgramming And you allowed that hologram to evolve as well, to exceed his original programming]]. And yet now you choose to abandon him.
-->'''Janeway:''' Objection noted. Good night.
-->'''Seven:''' It is unsettling. You say that I am a human being and yet I am also Borg. Part of me not unlike your replicator. Not unlike the Doctor. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion Will you one day choose to abandon me as well]]? I have always looked to you as my example, my guide to humanity. Perhaps I've been mistaken. Good night.
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
** In "[[Recap/SupernaturalS09E13ThePurge The Purge]]": 'No Dean, I won't. Not under the same circumstances.'
** In "[[Recap/SupernaturalS12E09FirstBlood First Blood]]", Castiel contacts Mary looking for help in finding Sam and Dean. When Cas explains what happened, Mary, frustrated, asked why the boys didn't contact ''her''. The audience, having seen the previous eight episodes, knows that Mary has been pushing the boys away all season, routinely avoiding their calls, constantly telling them she needs time alone to find herself, and reiterating that she never wanted them to be in the hunter lifestyle and that she was not sure she wanted to be back in hunting either.
--->'''Mary:''' Why-- If they needed help why didn't they call me?\\
'''Castiel:''' You were out.
* In ''Series/{{Switched}}'', Kaga and Ayumi meet with Ukon, who tells them that [[spoiler:Koshiro is planning to kill them both]] and that [[spoiler:she got this information from the parakeet, who is really a human in a bird's body]]. They don't believe her until Kaga says "That's a load of crap," to which comes the response: [[spoiler:when the ''parakeet'' says "It is not a load of crap," proving that he really is a human in a parakeet body]].
* In ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'', Season 1, "[[Recap/TorchwoodS1E6Countrycide Countrycide]]", after stopping a village of cannibals from eating them and other people, Gwen asked the patriarch why they cannibalized people. The patriarch's response? [[ForTheEvulz "'Cause it made me happy."]] It shocked her, to the point that she started a sexual relationship with Owen in order to find some solace because she was unable to tell her then-boyfriend Rhys the experiences she went through in her job.
* In ''Series/TheWestWing'', a tense meeting between President Bartlet and Vice-President Hoynes prompts one of these when Hoynes erupts and demands to know why Bartlet always treats him poorly. He's not prepared for Bartlet to bluntly reveal the answer:
-->'''Hoynes:''' What did I ever do to you? Where, in our past, what did I do to make you treat me this way? What did I ever do to you except deliver the South?\\
'''Bartlet:''' Really?\\
'''Hoynes:''' Yes.\\
'''Bartlet:''' You shouldn't have made me beg, John. I was asking you to be Vice President.\\
'''Hoynes:''' ''[Slightly taken aback]'' Due respect Mr. President, you had just kicked my ass in the primary. I'm fifteen years younger than you. I have my career to think of.\\
'''Bartlet:''' Then don't stand there and ask the question, John. It weakened me right out of the gate. You shouldn't have made me beg.
** Bartlet himself gets one from his [[MiddleChildSyndrome middle daughter]] Ellie during an argument after Ellie approaches reporters with a statement in support of her godmother, the Surgeon-General, who has made some politically inconvenient statements about the benefits of marijuana that make it likely that the President will have to fire her. Bartlet furiously accuses Ellie of doing it deliberately to spite him, and when she denies it, he shouts, "Well, you certainly didn't do it to make me happy!" This prompts the normally shy and nervous Ellie to bitterly snap back "I don't know ''how'' to make you happy, Dad, for that you have to talk to Zoey and Liz [Ellie's sisters]." This clearly touches a nerve with Bartlet.
** A religious talk show host attempts to quote Leviticus at the president to justify her calling homosexuality an "abomination". Bartlett proceeds to cite several Bible verses that state religious laws that are no longer practiced (selling a daughter into slavery, working on the Sabbath being punishable by death, etc.) before concluding with this:
--->'''Bartlett:''' While you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the [[SophisticatedAsHell Ignorant Tight-Ass Club,]] [[WhereDoYouThinkYouAre in this building]] when the president stands, ''nobody'' sits.
** Bartlet's on the receiving end of one from Will Bailey during the build-up to a State of the Union address, which is coinciding with an outbreak of ethnic cleansing in a Rwanda-like nation in Africa that his administration is dragging its feet on dealing with. Having stopped by Will's office to discuss the State of the Union with him, Bartlet's thoughts drift to the ethnic cleansing, and he rhetorically asks why it seems like a genocide in Europe (or a similarly 'white' area) seems more important to him and his government than one occurring in Africa. He's not prepared for Bailey to bluntly reply, "I don't know, sir, but it is."
** In one episode, Dr. Abbey Bartlett is frustrated by the prospect of temporarily losing her medical license for covering up the President's MS by giving him secret injections of drugs. During her birthday party, she slips away with C.J., Donna, and Amy to have a few drinks and share some girl talk. Amy and C.J. point out that license or no license, Abbey's still done incredible work for women, holds a position of power (First Lady) that will allow her to continue to do so, and will eventually be able to practice again, so what's the big deal? Abbey replies that for all of that, she's still a doctor, and losing her license hurts -- and that's when Donna remarks, "Oh, Mrs. Bartlett, for crying out loud, you were ''also'' a doctor when your husband said 'Give me the drugs and don't tell anybody,' and you said, 'Okay.'" The room goes completely silent, but it does help Abbey realize the scope of what she did, and prompts her to voluntarily give up her license for the remainder of her time in the White House.
* At the end of the first season of ''Series/TheWire'', D'Angelo Barksdale is convinced by his mother Brianna to be the FallGuy for his drug kingpin uncle Avon, because Avon's activities support their entire family. The result is D'Angelo getting sentenced to 20 years in prison, and while he's in prison, Stringer decides that D'Angelo is [[HeKnowsTooMuch too much of a liability,]] has him killed, and [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident has the killer make it look like a suicide.]] In "[[Recap/TheWireS03E08MoralMidgetry Moral Midgetry]]", when Detective [=McNulty=] finds out about the death and quickly concludes [[NeverSuicide it was no suicide,]] he goes to D'Angelo's girlfriend to tell her about his suspicions, and never visits Brianna. When Brianna finally hears about this and comes to [=McNulty=] for answers, including why he never approached her with his suspicions, [=McNulty's=] response leaves her ''devastated''.
-->'''Brianna:''' Why go to her first? Why not come to me?\\
'''[=McNulty=]:''' Honestly? I was looking for someone who cared about the kid. I mean, like I said: you were the one who made him take the years, right?
* ''Series/TheXFiles:'' In "[[Recap/TheXFilesS01E24TheErlenmeyerFlask The Erlenmeyer Flask]]", Scully becomes fed up with following Mulder around as he tries to follow Deep Throat's leads, claiming that Deep Throat has intentionally been giving Mulder not enough information to go on.
-->'''Scully:''' You don't know that this isn't just a game with him! He's toying with you, rationing out the facts.\\
'''Mulder:''' You think he does it because he gets off on it?\\
'''Scully:''' No. I think he does it because ''you'' do.
** In "[[Recap/TheXFilesS01E21Tooms Tooms]]", [[DaChief Assistant Director Skinner]] gets frustrated when he reads Mulder and Scully's report about an immortal serial killer they've been chasing, and evidentally expects the Cigarette Smoking Man to scoff at it as well.
--->'''Skinner:''' You read this report? Do you believe them?\\
'''Cigarette Smoking Man:''' Of course I do.
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* ''VideoGame/ANNOMutationem'': While resting, Ann asks Ayane on recalling the incident when Ryan lost his eye, Ayane quickly realizing with what she had seen earlier has Ann answering it was [[spoiler:because of an "[[EvilMeScaresMe other self]]" she was aware of being within her since then]].
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* ''[[VideoGame/TheCaligulaEffect The Caligula Effect: Overdose]]'': [[spoiler:During Shonen Doll's Character Episodes, Lucid can say one simple thing to get him out of his despair]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Lucid''': You don't need to be accepted by everyone]].
* In ''VideoGame/{{Catherine}}'', Vincent can do this to Archie in the nightmares, after Archie has discussed his burnout over his womanizing lifestyle, DeathSeeker tendencies and admitted that he just wants a normal life.
-->'''Vincent''': See? You want to live.
* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsOnline'', struggling against [[TwentyBearAsses the usual trend of MMOs]], has a quest in Glenumbra surrounding a complicated tragedy involving a forbidden love, an illicit child, an overbearing mother, and finally a wrathful ghost. At one point, a mysterious, superior character offers to help the Vestige summon the ghost, but first demands, speaking as the voice of the devs, that you answer a few questions to prove that you were paying attention, about the names of the characters, the memento at the heart of things, and finally the ghost's motivation, berating the Vestige and sending you on an extra trip if you give an incorrect answer. Unless you say that the ghost was motivated not by revenge, but love for her child, in which case the stranger nearly has a stroke before admitting he hadn't even thought of it.
* ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'':
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'''s fourth case, Byakuya is visibly shaken by his own being wrong about the culprit, and he demands to know how Makoto was able to solve the case when he couldn't. Kyoko steps in to answer.
-->[[spoiler:'''Lucid''': You don't need to be accepted by everyone]].
* In ''VideoGame/{{Catherine}}'', Vincent can do this to Archie in the nightmares, after Archie has discussed his burnout over his womanizing lifestyle, DeathSeeker tendencies and admitted that he just wants a normal life.
-->'''Vincent''': See? You want to live.
* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsOnline'', struggling against [[TwentyBearAsses the usual trend of MMOs]], has a quest in Glenumbra surrounding a complicated tragedy involving a forbidden love, an illicit child, an overbearing mother, and finally a wrathful ghost. At one point, a mysterious, superior character offers to help the Vestige summon the ghost, but first demands, speaking as the voice of the devs, that you answer a few questions to prove that you were paying attention, about the names of the characters, the memento at the heart of things, and finally the ghost's motivation, berating the Vestige and sending you on an extra trip if you give an incorrect answer. Unless you say that the ghost was motivated not by revenge, but love for her child, in which case the stranger nearly has a stroke before admitting he hadn't even thought of it.
* ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'':
** In ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'''s fourth case, Byakuya is visibly shaken by his own being wrong about the culprit, and he demands to know how Makoto was able to solve the case when he couldn't. Kyoko steps in to answer.
* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsAdvance'', as Marche tries to restore the world of Ivalice to normal, one of those opposing him is his younger brother Doned, who suffers from an illness that requires him to use a wheelchair, take medicine every day and go to the hospital regularly, but is fully healthy and mobile in this world. During Marche's final confrontation with Doned, Doned tells Marche about everything he's gained since coming to Ivalice, leading to the following exchange, at which point Marche drives home that Doned receives more of their parents' attention because of his condition, which Marche had to live with, and which Doned ultimately took for granted.
-->'''Doned''': What then? What don't you have!? Don't tell me you want more!\\
'''Marche''': ''(angrily)'' I never said I "wanted" anything! I gave all the [[PromotionToParent "I wants" and the "I don't wants"]] to you!
-->'''Doned''': What then? What don't you have!? Don't tell me you want more!\\
'''Marche''': ''(angrily)'' I never said I "wanted" anything! I gave all the [[PromotionToParent "I wants" and the "I don't wants"]] to you!
* ''VideoGame/Injustice2'':
** Right when Wonder Woman was about to kill Cheetah, Harley intervenes, reminding her of Batman's [[ThouShaltNotKill no-killing rule]]. This exchange follows:
--->'''Wonder Woman:''' You lecture me? How much blood is on ''your'' ledger, Quinn?\\
'''Harley:''' [[HypocrisyNod Oh, buckets full, honey]]. [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech I was tryin' too hard to impress the wrong guy. Kinda like you and Superman]].
** Also when Cyborg tries to insist that the regime did what was right, the Flash responds with this:
--->'''The Flash:''' Two words: [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Billy]] [[WouldHurtAChild Batson]].
** Right when Wonder Woman was about to kill Cheetah, Harley intervenes, reminding her of Batman's [[ThouShaltNotKill no-killing rule]]. This exchange follows:
--->'''Wonder Woman:''' You lecture me? How much blood is on ''your'' ledger, Quinn?\\
'''Harley:''' [[HypocrisyNod Oh, buckets full, honey]]. [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech I was tryin' too hard to impress the wrong guy. Kinda like you and Superman]].
** Also when Cyborg tries to insist that the regime did what was right, the Flash responds with this:
--->'''The Flash:''' Two words: [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Billy]] [[WouldHurtAChild Batson]].
* The Exile in ''VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicIITheSithLords'' can give one to Master Atris. For their entire encounter Atris berates the Exile for leaving to fight in the Mandalorian wars when the Jedi Council forbid it, and accusing them of falling to the dark side. Regardless of how untrue that might be. The Exile can defend their own actions, while calling the Council and her out, without a single aggressive or threatening line.
-->'''Exile:''' Our teachings do not mean we should stand by and watch others die.\\
'''Atris:''' There was no guarantee that marching to war would have saved the Outer Rim. In fact, quite the opposite.\\
'''Exile:''' We could have waited, but defeating the Mandalorians after they had won would have been difficult.\\
'''Atris:''' There are victories other than physical ones: the real victory lay in th-\\
'''Exile:''' The triumph of the Jedi teachings is a cold thing when there is no one left alive to appreciate them.\\
'''Atris:''' You do not kno-\\
'''Exile:''' You are correct- I do not know. And neither do you.\\
'''Atris:''' (Enraged) How ''dare'' you? The Mandalorian Wars should have been your grave and ''Malachor V is where you should have died!''\\
'''Exile:''' Your anger... is it because you secretly wish you'd had the strength to follow me to war?\\
'''Atris:''' (Flustered) What? What do you mean?\\
'''Exile:''' I can see it in you -- you wanted to fight by my side, but you were too scared to defy the Council.
* ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' features this exchange, courtesy of Mileena and Johnny Cage.
-->'''Mileena''': Repulsive human!\\
'''Johnny Cage''': Sleeping with Baraka's repulsive.\\
'''Mileena''': '''''WHO TOLD YOU THIS?!'''''
* ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'' has Noob Saibot feeding one to Shao Kahn.
-->'''Shao Kahn''': Join me and conquer realms!\\
'''Noob Saibot''': Name one realm you control.\\
'''Shao Kahn''': [[{{Touche}} Sharp tongue, for a dead man.]]
* In the ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' short "Dragons", Hanzo has just discovered that his brother Genji, who he thought he had killed in a dispute years before, is still alive in the form of a CyberNinja. As Genji is leaving, having told Hanzo that he forgives him and that Hanzo needs to take a side in the change approaching their world, Hanzo angrily berates his brother for thinking they can just reconcile so easily (the circumstances echo a story their father told them about two dragon brothers), only to be stunned by Genji's response:
-->'''Hanzo''': Real life is not like the stories our father told us! You are a fool for believing it so!\\
'''Genji''': Perhaps I am a fool to think there is still hope for you. But I do.
* ''VideoGame/Persona5 Royal'' has the protagonist deliver ''two'' of these to the third semester antagonist, [[spoiler:Dr. Maruki]], in response to his MotiveRant after defeating him and stealing his treasure:
-->'''[[spoiler:Maruki]]''': Why? I gave up everything else... I dedicated all that I had to this... but still I... why?\\
'''Joker''': You're denying reality.\\
'''[[spoiler:Maruki]]''': ...?! I'm... denying...? ...Hehehe. You nailed it. It's true that I turned my back on the original reality... ''but where's the harm in that?!'' When it grows to be too much, too painful... every person deserves to escape that! In all honesty, it's best for a person's growth when they tackle their own hardships... but reality doesn't always make that so feasible! No matter how much you try, or work for so long, the smallest injustice can wipe it all out, leave you with nothing... don't you of all people understand that?!\\
'''Joker''': Even then, you keep going.\\
'''[[spoiler:Maruki]]''': ...!
* ''VideoGame/Persona5Strikers'':
** After you defeat the Shadow of the second Monarch, Ango Natsume, he rants about how no one acknowledges him, until Yusuke says "I do," which stops him in his tracks.
** Late in the game, Zenkichi's daughter Akane[[spoiler:'s Shadow]] confronts him over the fact that he knew who was responsible for [[spoiler:killing her mother in a drunk driving accident]], but didn't pursue the person because the culprit [[spoiler:had threatened Akane]], resulting in Zenkichi becoming cynical and losing sight of justice. Zenkichi protests that anyone would have done what he'd done in that situation, to which [[spoiler:Akane's Shadow]] replies, "Anyone but a man of justice!"
* In the ''Reclamation'' short for ''Videogame/StarcraftIILegacyOfTheVoid'', Artanis is overtaken by doubt in their mission to retake the lost Protoss homeworld of Aiur. His friend and companion, Kaldalis, reassures him, talking a big game about honor and glory, and how the lives lost will be for the sake of the future. Artanis thinks Kaldalis doesn't recognize the true cost of the invasion, until...
-->'''Artanis''': An easy sentiment for one WHO IS NOT SENDING THEM TO DIE!\\
'''Kaldalis''': From one who is being ''sent'' to die!
** At the end of the game, Amon has [[DemonicPossession possessed the entire golden armada through the Khala]], including Artanis' second-in-command Selendis. When he manages to briefly free them, she asks what they will become if they sever themselves from it.
--->'''Artanis:''' ''Free.''
* In ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'', Yuri and Flynn get into an argument when Flynn witnessed Yuri kill Cumore. Flynn argues that Yuri should have let the law bring Cumore to justice, only for Yuri to point out that it would have taken too long, and that Cumore was going to cause more suffering until that happened, and Yuri simply couldn’t wait. Flynn tries to give Yuri an ArmorPiercingQuestion, only for Yuri to fire back with a response that leaves Flynn stunned.
-->'''Flynn''': So I’m supposed to just sit by while you intend to dirty your hands?\\
'''Yuri''': Intend to? ''[[TheseHandsHaveKilled I already have!]]''\\
'''Flynn''': ...!
* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'': In the short story "Cut Short", when Gelbin Mekkatorque tells his EvilFormerFriend Sicco Thermaplugg that his designs had severe flaws that Gelbin worked out, while allowing Sicco to take the credit, prompting Sicco to ask Gelbin why he would do so. Gelbin's answer gives Sicco pause for a moment before he [[IgnoredEpiphany declares that the gnomes should be using their superior weapons to conquer the world]].
-->'''Sicco''': What? Lies! If my work was so shoddy, then why let me take credit for the guns?\\
'''Gelbin''': Because you were my friend.
** In ''Literature/BeyondTheDarkPortal'', Khadgar calls Alleria out on her growing recklessness and obsession with revenge, which endangers her life and causes problems for her relationship with Turalyon. She then asks why he cares what she does with her life, and he says "I care because I don't ''get'' to choose!" Alleria falls silent, then Khadgar explains that because romance is out of the question for him, a prematurely old man, he doesn't want her to waste her life or Turalyon's love.
* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3'': Early in the game, Noah, frustrated at the fact that everything about his world seems purpose-built to force Agnus and Keves to fight an eternal war, angrily asks "Who decided this was how it should be? If I knew who they were or where, I'd...!" Guernica Vandham, standing nearby, replies "I know who they are. You'd what?" Noah's expression makes it clear he had just been venting and didn't expect there was ''actually'' someone who had designed things that way.
* Flash text-adventure ''You Find Yourself in a Room'' has you trying to solve puzzles while dealing with an incredibly hostile AI. At the end, while taunting you, the AI asks you to name some "useless human emotions". [[spoiler:Answering with "Hate" or "Anger"]] forces the AI to admit that it too feels those emotions, meaning it's acting like a human -- which brings its entire worldview crashing down. It promptly surrenders.
-->'''Exile:''' Our teachings do not mean we should stand by and watch others die.\\
'''Atris:''' There was no guarantee that marching to war would have saved the Outer Rim. In fact, quite the opposite.\\
'''Exile:''' We could have waited, but defeating the Mandalorians after they had won would have been difficult.\\
'''Atris:''' There are victories other than physical ones: the real victory lay in th-\\
'''Exile:''' The triumph of the Jedi teachings is a cold thing when there is no one left alive to appreciate them.\\
'''Atris:''' You do not kno-\\
'''Exile:''' You are correct- I do not know. And neither do you.\\
'''Atris:''' (Enraged) How ''dare'' you? The Mandalorian Wars should have been your grave and ''Malachor V is where you should have died!''\\
'''Exile:''' Your anger... is it because you secretly wish you'd had the strength to follow me to war?\\
'''Atris:''' (Flustered) What? What do you mean?\\
'''Exile:''' I can see it in you -- you wanted to fight by my side, but you were too scared to defy the Council.
* ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' features this exchange, courtesy of Mileena and Johnny Cage.
-->'''Mileena''': Repulsive human!\\
'''Johnny Cage''': Sleeping with Baraka's repulsive.\\
'''Mileena''': '''''WHO TOLD YOU THIS?!'''''
* ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'' has Noob Saibot feeding one to Shao Kahn.
-->'''Shao Kahn''': Join me and conquer realms!\\
'''Noob Saibot''': Name one realm you control.\\
'''Shao Kahn''': [[{{Touche}} Sharp tongue, for a dead man.]]
* In the ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' short "Dragons", Hanzo has just discovered that his brother Genji, who he thought he had killed in a dispute years before, is still alive in the form of a CyberNinja. As Genji is leaving, having told Hanzo that he forgives him and that Hanzo needs to take a side in the change approaching their world, Hanzo angrily berates his brother for thinking they can just reconcile so easily (the circumstances echo a story their father told them about two dragon brothers), only to be stunned by Genji's response:
-->'''Hanzo''': Real life is not like the stories our father told us! You are a fool for believing it so!\\
'''Genji''': Perhaps I am a fool to think there is still hope for you. But I do.
* ''VideoGame/Persona5 Royal'' has the protagonist deliver ''two'' of these to the third semester antagonist, [[spoiler:Dr. Maruki]], in response to his MotiveRant after defeating him and stealing his treasure:
-->'''[[spoiler:Maruki]]''': Why? I gave up everything else... I dedicated all that I had to this... but still I... why?\\
'''Joker''': You're denying reality.\\
'''[[spoiler:Maruki]]''': ...?! I'm... denying...? ...Hehehe. You nailed it. It's true that I turned my back on the original reality... ''but where's the harm in that?!'' When it grows to be too much, too painful... every person deserves to escape that! In all honesty, it's best for a person's growth when they tackle their own hardships... but reality doesn't always make that so feasible! No matter how much you try, or work for so long, the smallest injustice can wipe it all out, leave you with nothing... don't you of all people understand that?!\\
'''Joker''': Even then, you keep going.\\
'''[[spoiler:Maruki]]''': ...!
* ''VideoGame/Persona5Strikers'':
** After you defeat the Shadow of the second Monarch, Ango Natsume, he rants about how no one acknowledges him, until Yusuke says "I do," which stops him in his tracks.
** Late in the game, Zenkichi's daughter Akane[[spoiler:'s Shadow]] confronts him over the fact that he knew who was responsible for [[spoiler:killing her mother in a drunk driving accident]], but didn't pursue the person because the culprit [[spoiler:had threatened Akane]], resulting in Zenkichi becoming cynical and losing sight of justice. Zenkichi protests that anyone would have done what he'd done in that situation, to which [[spoiler:Akane's Shadow]] replies, "Anyone but a man of justice!"
* In the ''Reclamation'' short for ''Videogame/StarcraftIILegacyOfTheVoid'', Artanis is overtaken by doubt in their mission to retake the lost Protoss homeworld of Aiur. His friend and companion, Kaldalis, reassures him, talking a big game about honor and glory, and how the lives lost will be for the sake of the future. Artanis thinks Kaldalis doesn't recognize the true cost of the invasion, until...
-->'''Artanis''': An easy sentiment for one WHO IS NOT SENDING THEM TO DIE!\\
'''Kaldalis''': From one who is being ''sent'' to die!
** At the end of the game, Amon has [[DemonicPossession possessed the entire golden armada through the Khala]], including Artanis' second-in-command Selendis. When he manages to briefly free them, she asks what they will become if they sever themselves from it.
--->'''Artanis:''' ''Free.''
* In ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'', Yuri and Flynn get into an argument when Flynn witnessed Yuri kill Cumore. Flynn argues that Yuri should have let the law bring Cumore to justice, only for Yuri to point out that it would have taken too long, and that Cumore was going to cause more suffering until that happened, and Yuri simply couldn’t wait. Flynn tries to give Yuri an ArmorPiercingQuestion, only for Yuri to fire back with a response that leaves Flynn stunned.
-->'''Flynn''': So I’m supposed to just sit by while you intend to dirty your hands?\\
'''Yuri''': Intend to? ''[[TheseHandsHaveKilled I already have!]]''\\
'''Flynn''': ...!
* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'': In the short story "Cut Short", when Gelbin Mekkatorque tells his EvilFormerFriend Sicco Thermaplugg that his designs had severe flaws that Gelbin worked out, while allowing Sicco to take the credit, prompting Sicco to ask Gelbin why he would do so. Gelbin's answer gives Sicco pause for a moment before he [[IgnoredEpiphany declares that the gnomes should be using their superior weapons to conquer the world]].
-->'''Sicco''': What? Lies! If my work was so shoddy, then why let me take credit for the guns?\\
'''Gelbin''': Because you were my friend.
** In ''Literature/BeyondTheDarkPortal'', Khadgar calls Alleria out on her growing recklessness and obsession with revenge, which endangers her life and causes problems for her relationship with Turalyon. She then asks why he cares what she does with her life, and he says "I care because I don't ''get'' to choose!" Alleria falls silent, then Khadgar explains that because romance is out of the question for him, a prematurely old man, he doesn't want her to waste her life or Turalyon's love.
* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles3'': Early in the game, Noah, frustrated at the fact that everything about his world seems purpose-built to force Agnus and Keves to fight an eternal war, angrily asks "Who decided this was how it should be? If I knew who they were or where, I'd...!" Guernica Vandham, standing nearby, replies "I know who they are. You'd what?" Noah's expression makes it clear he had just been venting and didn't expect there was ''actually'' someone who had designed things that way.
* Flash text-adventure ''You Find Yourself in a Room'' has you trying to solve puzzles while dealing with an incredibly hostile AI. At the end, while taunting you, the AI asks you to name some "useless human emotions". [[spoiler:Answering with "Hate" or "Anger"]] forces the AI to admit that it too feels those emotions, meaning it's acting like a human -- which brings its entire worldview crashing down. It promptly surrenders.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/Ben10SecretOfTheOmnitrix'', after he, Tetrax and Gwen discover that the Omnitrix's self-destruct countdown accelerates every time he uses it, Ben has a conversation with Gwen in Tetrax's hoverboard simulation room over the matter.
-->'''Gwen:''' Aren't you a little bit worried that the self-destruct countdown has sped up?\\
'''Ben:''' Nah, I work best under pressure.\\
'''Gwen:''' This doesn’t only affect ''you'', you know! What about Grandpa? I'm sure he doesn't want you to get vaporized, or whatever!\\
'''Ben:''' Look, Tetrax and I have it covered. We'll find Azmuth, he'll fix the watch, and I'll keep kicking alien butt!\\
'''Gwen:''' Tetrax said [[ExactWords Azmuth would]] ''[[ExactWords deactivate]]'' [[ExactWords the Omnitrix]], not ''fix'' it.\\
'''Ben:''' (''is so taken aback by this that he falls off the hoverboard'')
* Season 2 of ''WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman'' has [[https://youtu.be/o0jK83ZsAiQ this exchange of armor-piercers]] between [[AntiNihilist Mr. Peanutbutter]] and [[JerkassWoobie Bojack.]]
-->'''PB''': All I ever wanted was to be your friend. And you treat me like a big joke. You think I don't notice? Why don't you like me?\\
'''Bojack''': Mr. Peanutbutter-\\
'''PB''': No, tell me.\\
'''Bojack''': Because...I'm jealous.\\
'''PB''': Oh, of ''what''? Diane?\\
'''Bojack''': No. Of everything. Everything comes so easy for you.\\
'''PB''': ''(Incredulously)'' Oh, and it doesn't for you? You're a millionaire movie star with a girlfriend who loves you, acting in your ''dream movie''. What more do you ''want''? What else could the universe possibly ''owe'' you?\\
'''Bojack''': I...''want'' to feel good about myself. The way you do. And I don't know how. I don't know if I can. I'm sorry, Mr. Peanutbutter. I can't tell you how sorry I am.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Centaurworld}}'': In the final episode "[[Recap/CentaurworldS2E8TheLastLullaby The Last Lullaby]]", "Look around: ''that'' is not what love looks like!" This is Horse's response to the General's argument to the woman that his wrong-doings was out of "love". This prompts the Woman to look upon the wounded Rider and at the desolate, war-torn landscape caused by the war that was born of the General's so-called "love".
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}}'': In "The Elemelons", Mung's juice-producing elephants go on strike due to Truffles's harsh treatment of them for making so much noise. He locks her in the pen with them, stating that he won't let her out until she "make nice" with them and gets juice for his recipe.
--->'''Truffles''': I don't make nice!!!
--->'''Mung''': You'd better start learning, woman!
*** His sudden response [[{{Beat}} surprises]] the both of them and ends with him, Chowder and Schnitzel running away in a panic.
* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'':
** OPERATION C.A.R.A.M.E.L. tells the origins of [[NoodleIncident what happened between Heinrich Von Marzipan and Numbuh 5 back in Guatemala:]] When both kids found out how to make a ritual that could produce the Sacred Golden Caramels, Heinrich ended up having to sacrifice his most prized quality, leaving him cursed ever since. When Numbuh 5 tells Heinrich that she kept his last caramel so she could find a way to break the curse, he takes it from her in a blind fury, but Numbuh 5 soon tells Heinrich that he has to willingly give away his last caramel so it'll release his trapped quality, but he refuses due to his greedy, candy-hoarding nature, and demands to know:
--->'''Heinrich Von Marzipan''': WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE YOU?!\\
'''Numbuh 5''': Because... ''you're'' more important to me than candy.\\
'''Heinrich Von Marzipan''': (Stunned by Numbuh 5's response) [[spoiler:I... [[WhamLine I was so beautiful...!]]]]
*** [[spoiler:As it turns out, Heinrich Von Marzipan is actually HENRIETTA Von Marzipan, a very beautiful girl and Numbuh 5's former candy-hunting partner. Henrietta had to sacrifice her beauty in order to create her own Sacred Golden Caramels until [[HeelFaceTurn she learned that sharing candy is much better than it sounds.]]]]
** In OPERATION F.O.U.N.T.A.I.N., the DCFDTL kidnap a classmate of Sector V’s named Leona, and the team follows them to an ancient underground school, Numbuh 5 being the most determined to rescue her. After encountering several booby traps, Numbuh 4 is frustrated, wondering why they’re risking their lives to rescue someone they barely even know.
--->'''Numbuh 5:''' Because, [[MyGreatestFailure the last time Numbuh Five DIDN'T help someone kidnapped by The Delightful Children,]] [[NoodleIncident they did something]] [[ThisIsUnforgivable she can't]] ''[[ThisIsUnforgivable ever]]'' [[ThisIsUnforgivable forgive!]]\\
'''Numbuh 4:''' What? What did they do that was ''so'' bad?!\\
'''Numbuh 1:''' ...[[spoiler:[[WhamLine They made me]] ''[[WhamLine bald]]''.]]
** Also done in OPERATION P.O.O.L. between Numbuh 4 and his counterpart in a BizarroUniverse, who rules the world through an iron-fisted regime of fear. It winds up dissolving his entire empire because nobody is afraid of him anymore once they know the truth:
--->'''Negative Numbuh 4''': I must be a [[EvilGenius genius]], because [[DumbMuscle you're]] an idiot to come here! You're completely surrounded by my troops!\\
'''Numbuh 4''': Well, if you're ''[[BoisterousBruiser my]]'' opposite, then that makes YOU [[DirtyCoward a coward!]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' episode "Timephoon!," [[spoiler:Della]] berates Louie for misusing a dangerous invention and doing something extremely dangerous and selfish without thinking of the consequences. Louie's response causes everyone in the room to gasp or look away awkwardly.
-->'''Louie''': ''[sarcastically]'' I wonder who I got THAT from.
* ''WesternAnimation/Invincible2021'': The Season 1 finale, "Where I Really Come From", sees Mark deliver one to his father in a scene lifted right out of the comics. See that section for details.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Justice League Unlimited]]'':
** When Batman confronts Amanda Waller about Project Cadmus, she breaks it down to him just how exactly the world governments feel about an army of metahumans and their downward-pointing KillSat. Batman is so staggered by this answer, he even forgets to do his usual StealthHiBye shtick.
** Justice League Batman argues with Justice Lord Batman, his alternate universe KnightTemplar counterpart, calling him out on being a tyrannical and oppressive dictator. Lord Batman points out that under said dictatorship, [[DeathByOriginStory no eight-year-old boy ever has to fear seeing his parents gunned down in an alley]]. League Batman immediately drops his Batarang and sadly declares, "You win."
*** Justice League Batman gets back at Justice Lord Batman later. When a man is arrested for "causing a disturbance" by [[FelonyMisdemeanor complaining about his restaurant bill]], the former sarcastically points out that Mom and Dad would be ''[[SarcasmMode so]]'' [[DisappointedInYou proud of him]] for what he has helped create.
*** In the director's commentary, Lord Batman's armor-piercing response was this for the writing team as well. To write the scene, they had divided the writing staff into two teams. Both teams were to argue as if they were Batman, one team as if Batman was justifying his questionable own act, while the other team argued as Batman denouncing a villain. The Lord team made the same argument and the entire writing team fell silent realizing the implication: They had wanted Team Denouncing Villain to win... [[StrawmanHasAPoint but they had nothing to back it up]]... the second scene was written specifically to point out the problem once everyone thought about it.
** General Wade Eiling takes a SuperSoldier serum and mutates into a Hulk {{expy}} so he can publicly defeat Superman. To provoke Superman into appearing, Eiling attacks a parade headed by Justice League {{Badass Normal}}s while ranting about how superheroes are unbalancing the world and superpowered beings are a menace. The parade's audience [[GoThroughMe stand up to defend the heroes]] and point out to Eiling that ''he's'' the only one present with any superpowers. Eiling concedes that he's become everything he hated and leaves.
** Yet another is '''brilliantly delivered''' by [[BadassNormal Green Arrow]], commenting on the aftermath of [[spoiler: rescuing Question from Cadmus, as well as subduing/treating a coerced Captain Atom who was asked to give his services to his previous life in the military. And how some agree with Cadmus' reason for secretly creating a force to combat the Justice League if they ever gone down the same road the [[WellIntentionedExtremist Justice Lords]] did in the alternate timeline they clashed with before.]]
--->'''Green Arrow:''' Hey, I'm the only guy in the room who doesn't have super powers, and lemme tell you: You guys '''scare me.'''
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'':
** This exchange that exposes the villain's EvilPlan in "A Canterlot Wedding":
--->'''Impostor!Cadance/Chrysalis:''' Why does she have to ruin my special day?\\
'''Cadance:''' Because it's ''not'' your day! it's ''mine!''
** In "Dungeons & Discords", Discord is invited by Spike and Big Mac to their "Guys Night" after the Mane Six leave town. Discord looks down on the two and the night eventually devolves into Discord turning their tabletop game against them, leading to this exchange:
--->'''Spike:''' Why are you doing this? You're the worst!\\
'''Discord:''' If I'm the worst, then why did you invite me?\\
'''Spike:''' Because ''we felt bad for you!''
* In the ''WesternAnimation/ObanStarRacers'' episode "Optimised Like Ondai", Don Wei realizes that one of his pilots, Molly, is really his daughter Eva, who he left at a boarding school several years prior, only to [[ParentalAbandonment all but forget her existence soon after]]. When he tries to confront her about her real identity at the end of the episode, Molly frustrated that it took him several months to figure it out, not to mention disillusioned by [[UngratefulBastard the man he's become]], and so gives him an indirect answer.
-->'''Don:''' I'll be more direct. Are you my daughter, Eva?\\
'''Molly:''' ...If I were your daughter, you'd know it immediately. You wouldn't really need to ask me, would you?
* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'':
** In the episode "Adventures in the Elements", when Luz complains to her mentor Eda about the fact that she doesn't yet know enough spells to avoid being placed with the toddlers when she starts attending [[WizardingSchool Hexside]].
-->'''Eda:''' And whose fault is that?\\
'''Luz:''' [[ApatheticTeacher Yours]].\\
'''Eda:''' Ha! Yep, got me there.
** In the episode "Thanks to Them", [[spoiler:[[Characters/TheOwlHouseEmperorBelos Belos]] gets exorcised out of Hunter's body after the latter resists his DemonicPossession. Angry that his nephew/clone of deceased brother would resist his control, Belos accuses Hunter (whom he calls Caleb) of stabbing him in the back. Luz coldly replies that Belos was the one stabbed him first. This causes Belos to grimace as he did in fact [[SiblingMurder stab his brother Caleb to death]] a long time ago ([[NeverMyFault which he blames on the witches]]).]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' episode "Hidden City's Most Wanted", Splinter and former BigBad Baron Draxum are arguing over whether Splinter should be grateful to Draxum for mutating him. Draxum claims that Splinter had lost his purpose before Draxum mutated him and the turtles. Splinter says that he's not lost anymore because he has his sons, whose day was ruined by Draxum. Draxum responds "Without me, you wouldn't even have a son whose day I could ruin!" This causes Splinter to flash back to a time when the turtles brought him comfort shortly after they were mutated. He then admits that Draxum is right and that he wouldn't trade his sons for anything. He then thanks Draxum for transforming him.
* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'' regularly has Catra on the receiving end of these:
** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS2E02TiesThatBind "The Ties That Bind",]] after putting up with the captive Catra's mocking and taunting, Glimmer snaps to Catra that Adora didn't run away from the Horde, she ran away from Catra herself. For once, Catra doesn't have a clever response and can only scowl.
** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E06PrincessScorpia "Princess Scorpia"]] when, after once again belittling [[OnlyFriend Scorpia]] and angrily asking why she's so useless, the bubbly henchwoman responds with [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness an uncharacteristically stoic and quiet]] "You're a bad friend" and walks away. Catra is stunned into silence, and the horrifying realization that this was Scorpia cutting ties with her is the start of her VillainousBSoD.
** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E12DestinyPart1 "Destiny: Part One",]] when Catra is about to attack Lonnie, Kyle, [[ButtMonkey of all characters,]] stops her and asks why she's been treating them (her old squad) so badly when they used to be friends. She's briefly taken aback, before yelling at them to leave.
** She occasionally gets to deliver one as well. Such as when Adora is asking her to HeelFaceTurn and points out that Catra helped Adora escape and avoid being brainwashed into a Horde soldier again just a few episodes earlier. Catra snaps at her, angrily declaring that she didn't do it to ''help'' Adora but herself; if Adora comes back to their side, Catra would once again be cast aside in favor of her. The revelation that Catra ''resents'' her this way leaves Adora stunned.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
** In "Scenes From The Class Struggle In Springfield", Marge tries her best to fit in with the rich socialites of a country club and begins to ostracize her family, snapping at them to just be good (i.e. don't speak your mind, don't talk to anyone, etc). This includes even ''Maggie''. She only realizes what she's become once Homer sadly says:
--->'''Homer:''' You kids should thank your mother. Now that she's a better person, we can see how awful we really are.
** During the "Skinner And The Superintendent" segment in "22 Short Films About Springfield", [[FawltyTowersPlot Principal Skinner tries to bluff his way through serving Superintendent Chalmers some Krustyburgers and fries for lunch after previously promising a home-cooked meal,]] referring to them as "steamed hams", an alleged colloquialism for hamburgers, after explaining away the smoke from the burned roast he was originally preparing as "steamed clams". Everything seems good for Skinner until Chalmers says, "So, you call them 'steamed hams' despite the fact they are obviously grilled." At which point Seymour is reduced to stuttering because he can't think of a new lie on the spot.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': Kyle gives one to Heidi Turner in [[Recap/SouthParkS21E10SplattyTomato "Splatty Tomato"]] after she mocks Kyle for rejecting his feelings for her and going back to Cartman. Kyle's response makes her [[JerkassRealization realize she's turned into another Cartman.]] Doubles as a very short [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech Reason You Suck Speech.]]
-->'''Heidi:''' Oh, what's the matter, Kyle? You don't want me around 'cause you had the hots for me and I shot you down?\\
'''Kyle:''' I would ''never'' have the hots for the person you are now. ''[[StunnedSilence (Heidi is stunned by Kyle's answer)]]''
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'':
** In "Future Vision", after Garnet explains the eponymous power, Steven becomes terrified of what the future has in store for him. Garnet assures him that while she can't be around to protect him all the time, he's still in control, [[TemptingFate and that he shouldn't go onto the roof, no matter what.]] He defies her advice, goes up to the roof (in the middle of a thunderstorm), and resigns himself to whatever comes next. When Garnet tries to convince him to come down, he refuses:
--->'''Steven:''' [[LifeWillKillYou Everything I do shoves me finally towards the end!]] The more I know, the more I know that I ''don't'' know! I can't ''live'' like this! Why did you tell me about future vision? ''What's going to happen to me on the roof?''\\
'''Garnet:''' ''[[SelfFulfillingProphecy This.]]''\\
'''Steven:''' Wh...what?\\
'''Garnet:''' I knew you might do this if I told you about my power. I saw this, and I told you anyway.\\
'''Steven:''' But...why?!\\
'''Garnet:''' I took a risk at your expense! There was a chance you'd understand it so we'd be closer! ''(takes off glasses)'' Steven, I see ''so many'' things that can hurt you! I should ''never'' have let one of them been me!
** In "Message Received", Peridot cements her HeelFaceTurn by giving one to [[BigBad Yellow Diamond.]]
--->'''Peridot:''' I won't do it! I can tell you with certainty that there ''are'' things on this planet worth protecting!\\
'''Yellow Diamond:''' What do ''you'' know about the Earth?!\\
'''Peridot:''' APPARENTLY MORE THAN ''YOU''...YOU...'''[[FantasticSlur CLOD!!]]'''\\
'''Yellow Diamond:''' ''(Face contorts in pure rage)''
** In "Change Your Mind", this is what finally brings down [[spoiler:White Diamond]]. When she suffers a VillainousBreakdown and throws a tantrum, slamming her fists on the ground and spitting accusations at Steven, including accusing him of acting like a child, Steven's response shocks her so badly she stands down:
--->'''Steven:''' I ''am'' a child. What's ''your'' excuse?
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'': Ultimately, Rubilax is defeated and forced back into his prison when Eva simply points out that he cannot escape what he is:
-->'''Rubilax:''' "Oh yeah? So what am I?"\\
'''Evangelyne:''' "You're just a good guy who pretends to be the villain".
* Another Batman-related example in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', when Batman reveals that he knew long before the rest of the Justice League that Captain Marvel [[OlderAlterEgo was really a 10-year-old kid.]]
-->'''Wonder Woman:''' I shouldn't be surprised, considering you indoctrinated Robin into crimefighting at the ripe old age of nine.\\
'''Batman:''' Robin needed to bring the man who murdered his parents to justice.\\
'''Wonder Woman:''' So he could turn out like ''you?''\\
'''Batman:''' ''(somberly)'' ...So that he ''wouldn't.''
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* In ''WesternAnimation/Ben10SecretOfTheOmnitrix'', after he, Tetrax and Gwen discover that the Omnitrix's self-destruct countdown accelerates every time he uses it, Ben has a conversation with Gwen in Tetrax's hoverboard simulation room over the matter.
-->'''Gwen:''' Aren't you a little bit worried that the self-destruct countdown has sped up?\\
'''Ben:''' Nah, I work best under pressure.\\
'''Gwen:''' This doesn’t only affect ''you'', you know! What about Grandpa? I'm sure he doesn't want you to get vaporized, or whatever!\\
'''Ben:''' Look, Tetrax and I have it covered. We'll find Azmuth, he'll fix the watch, and I'll keep kicking alien butt!\\
'''Gwen:''' Tetrax said [[ExactWords Azmuth would]] ''[[ExactWords deactivate]]'' [[ExactWords the Omnitrix]], not ''fix'' it.\\
'''Ben:''' (''is so taken aback by this that he falls off the hoverboard'')
* Season 2 of ''WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman'' has [[https://youtu.be/o0jK83ZsAiQ this exchange of armor-piercers]] between [[AntiNihilist Mr. Peanutbutter]] and [[JerkassWoobie Bojack.]]
-->'''PB''': All I ever wanted was to be your friend. And you treat me like a big joke. You think I don't notice? Why don't you like me?\\
'''Bojack''': Mr. Peanutbutter-\\
'''PB''': No, tell me.\\
'''Bojack''': Because...I'm jealous.\\
'''PB''': Oh, of ''what''? Diane?\\
'''Bojack''': No. Of everything. Everything comes so easy for you.\\
'''PB''': ''(Incredulously)'' Oh, and it doesn't for you? You're a millionaire movie star with a girlfriend who loves you, acting in your ''dream movie''. What more do you ''want''? What else could the universe possibly ''owe'' you?\\
'''Bojack''': I...''want'' to feel good about myself. The way you do. And I don't know how. I don't know if I can. I'm sorry, Mr. Peanutbutter. I can't tell you how sorry I am.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Centaurworld}}'': In the final episode "[[Recap/CentaurworldS2E8TheLastLullaby The Last Lullaby]]", "Look around: ''that'' is not what love looks like!" This is Horse's response to the General's argument to the woman that his wrong-doings was out of "love". This prompts the Woman to look upon the wounded Rider and at the desolate, war-torn landscape caused by the war that was born of the General's so-called "love".
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}}'': In "The Elemelons", Mung's juice-producing elephants go on strike due to Truffles's harsh treatment of them for making so much noise. He locks her in the pen with them, stating that he won't let her out until she "make nice" with them and gets juice for his recipe.
--->'''Truffles''': I don't make nice!!!
--->'''Mung''': You'd better start learning, woman!
*** His sudden response [[{{Beat}} surprises]] the both of them and ends with him, Chowder and Schnitzel running away in a panic.
* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'':
** OPERATION C.A.R.A.M.E.L. tells the origins of [[NoodleIncident what happened between Heinrich Von Marzipan and Numbuh 5 back in Guatemala:]] When both kids found out how to make a ritual that could produce the Sacred Golden Caramels, Heinrich ended up having to sacrifice his most prized quality, leaving him cursed ever since. When Numbuh 5 tells Heinrich that she kept his last caramel so she could find a way to break the curse, he takes it from her in a blind fury, but Numbuh 5 soon tells Heinrich that he has to willingly give away his last caramel so it'll release his trapped quality, but he refuses due to his greedy, candy-hoarding nature, and demands to know:
--->'''Heinrich Von Marzipan''': WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE YOU?!\\
'''Numbuh 5''': Because... ''you're'' more important to me than candy.\\
'''Heinrich Von Marzipan''': (Stunned by Numbuh 5's response) [[spoiler:I... [[WhamLine I was so beautiful...!]]]]
*** [[spoiler:As it turns out, Heinrich Von Marzipan is actually HENRIETTA Von Marzipan, a very beautiful girl and Numbuh 5's former candy-hunting partner. Henrietta had to sacrifice her beauty in order to create her own Sacred Golden Caramels until [[HeelFaceTurn she learned that sharing candy is much better than it sounds.]]]]
** In OPERATION F.O.U.N.T.A.I.N., the DCFDTL kidnap a classmate of Sector V’s named Leona, and the team follows them to an ancient underground school, Numbuh 5 being the most determined to rescue her. After encountering several booby traps, Numbuh 4 is frustrated, wondering why they’re risking their lives to rescue someone they barely even know.
--->'''Numbuh 5:''' Because, [[MyGreatestFailure the last time Numbuh Five DIDN'T help someone kidnapped by The Delightful Children,]] [[NoodleIncident they did something]] [[ThisIsUnforgivable she can't]] ''[[ThisIsUnforgivable ever]]'' [[ThisIsUnforgivable forgive!]]\\
'''Numbuh 4:''' What? What did they do that was ''so'' bad?!\\
'''Numbuh 1:''' ...[[spoiler:[[WhamLine They made me]] ''[[WhamLine bald]]''.]]
** Also done in OPERATION P.O.O.L. between Numbuh 4 and his counterpart in a BizarroUniverse, who rules the world through an iron-fisted regime of fear. It winds up dissolving his entire empire because nobody is afraid of him anymore once they know the truth:
--->'''Negative Numbuh 4''': I must be a [[EvilGenius genius]], because [[DumbMuscle you're]] an idiot to come here! You're completely surrounded by my troops!\\
'''Numbuh 4''': Well, if you're ''[[BoisterousBruiser my]]'' opposite, then that makes YOU [[DirtyCoward a coward!]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' episode "Timephoon!," [[spoiler:Della]] berates Louie for misusing a dangerous invention and doing something extremely dangerous and selfish without thinking of the consequences. Louie's response causes everyone in the room to gasp or look away awkwardly.
-->'''Louie''': ''[sarcastically]'' I wonder who I got THAT from.
* ''WesternAnimation/Invincible2021'': The Season 1 finale, "Where I Really Come From", sees Mark deliver one to his father in a scene lifted right out of the comics. See that section for details.
* ''[[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Justice League Unlimited]]'':
** When Batman confronts Amanda Waller about Project Cadmus, she breaks it down to him just how exactly the world governments feel about an army of metahumans and their downward-pointing KillSat. Batman is so staggered by this answer, he even forgets to do his usual StealthHiBye shtick.
** Justice League Batman argues with Justice Lord Batman, his alternate universe KnightTemplar counterpart, calling him out on being a tyrannical and oppressive dictator. Lord Batman points out that under said dictatorship, [[DeathByOriginStory no eight-year-old boy ever has to fear seeing his parents gunned down in an alley]]. League Batman immediately drops his Batarang and sadly declares, "You win."
*** Justice League Batman gets back at Justice Lord Batman later. When a man is arrested for "causing a disturbance" by [[FelonyMisdemeanor complaining about his restaurant bill]], the former sarcastically points out that Mom and Dad would be ''[[SarcasmMode so]]'' [[DisappointedInYou proud of him]] for what he has helped create.
*** In the director's commentary, Lord Batman's armor-piercing response was this for the writing team as well. To write the scene, they had divided the writing staff into two teams. Both teams were to argue as if they were Batman, one team as if Batman was justifying his questionable own act, while the other team argued as Batman denouncing a villain. The Lord team made the same argument and the entire writing team fell silent realizing the implication: They had wanted Team Denouncing Villain to win... [[StrawmanHasAPoint but they had nothing to back it up]]... the second scene was written specifically to point out the problem once everyone thought about it.
** General Wade Eiling takes a SuperSoldier serum and mutates into a Hulk {{expy}} so he can publicly defeat Superman. To provoke Superman into appearing, Eiling attacks a parade headed by Justice League {{Badass Normal}}s while ranting about how superheroes are unbalancing the world and superpowered beings are a menace. The parade's audience [[GoThroughMe stand up to defend the heroes]] and point out to Eiling that ''he's'' the only one present with any superpowers. Eiling concedes that he's become everything he hated and leaves.
** Yet another is '''brilliantly delivered''' by [[BadassNormal Green Arrow]], commenting on the aftermath of [[spoiler: rescuing Question from Cadmus, as well as subduing/treating a coerced Captain Atom who was asked to give his services to his previous life in the military. And how some agree with Cadmus' reason for secretly creating a force to combat the Justice League if they ever gone down the same road the [[WellIntentionedExtremist Justice Lords]] did in the alternate timeline they clashed with before.]]
--->'''Green Arrow:''' Hey, I'm the only guy in the room who doesn't have super powers, and lemme tell you: You guys '''scare me.'''
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'':
** This exchange that exposes the villain's EvilPlan in "A Canterlot Wedding":
--->'''Impostor!Cadance/Chrysalis:''' Why does she have to ruin my special day?\\
'''Cadance:''' Because it's ''not'' your day! it's ''mine!''
** In "Dungeons & Discords", Discord is invited by Spike and Big Mac to their "Guys Night" after the Mane Six leave town. Discord looks down on the two and the night eventually devolves into Discord turning their tabletop game against them, leading to this exchange:
--->'''Spike:''' Why are you doing this? You're the worst!\\
'''Discord:''' If I'm the worst, then why did you invite me?\\
'''Spike:''' Because ''we felt bad for you!''
* In the ''WesternAnimation/ObanStarRacers'' episode "Optimised Like Ondai", Don Wei realizes that one of his pilots, Molly, is really his daughter Eva, who he left at a boarding school several years prior, only to [[ParentalAbandonment all but forget her existence soon after]]. When he tries to confront her about her real identity at the end of the episode, Molly frustrated that it took him several months to figure it out, not to mention disillusioned by [[UngratefulBastard the man he's become]], and so gives him an indirect answer.
-->'''Don:''' I'll be more direct. Are you my daughter, Eva?\\
'''Molly:''' ...If I were your daughter, you'd know it immediately. You wouldn't really need to ask me, would you?
* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'':
** In the episode "Adventures in the Elements", when Luz complains to her mentor Eda about the fact that she doesn't yet know enough spells to avoid being placed with the toddlers when she starts attending [[WizardingSchool Hexside]].
-->'''Eda:''' And whose fault is that?\\
'''Luz:''' [[ApatheticTeacher Yours]].\\
'''Eda:''' Ha! Yep, got me there.
** In the episode "Thanks to Them", [[spoiler:[[Characters/TheOwlHouseEmperorBelos Belos]] gets exorcised out of Hunter's body after the latter resists his DemonicPossession. Angry that his nephew/clone of deceased brother would resist his control, Belos accuses Hunter (whom he calls Caleb) of stabbing him in the back. Luz coldly replies that Belos was the one stabbed him first. This causes Belos to grimace as he did in fact [[SiblingMurder stab his brother Caleb to death]] a long time ago ([[NeverMyFault which he blames on the witches]]).]]
* In the ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' episode "Hidden City's Most Wanted", Splinter and former BigBad Baron Draxum are arguing over whether Splinter should be grateful to Draxum for mutating him. Draxum claims that Splinter had lost his purpose before Draxum mutated him and the turtles. Splinter says that he's not lost anymore because he has his sons, whose day was ruined by Draxum. Draxum responds "Without me, you wouldn't even have a son whose day I could ruin!" This causes Splinter to flash back to a time when the turtles brought him comfort shortly after they were mutated. He then admits that Draxum is right and that he wouldn't trade his sons for anything. He then thanks Draxum for transforming him.
* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'' regularly has Catra on the receiving end of these:
** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS2E02TiesThatBind "The Ties That Bind",]] after putting up with the captive Catra's mocking and taunting, Glimmer snaps to Catra that Adora didn't run away from the Horde, she ran away from Catra herself. For once, Catra doesn't have a clever response and can only scowl.
** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E06PrincessScorpia "Princess Scorpia"]] when, after once again belittling [[OnlyFriend Scorpia]] and angrily asking why she's so useless, the bubbly henchwoman responds with [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness an uncharacteristically stoic and quiet]] "You're a bad friend" and walks away. Catra is stunned into silence, and the horrifying realization that this was Scorpia cutting ties with her is the start of her VillainousBSoD.
** In [[Recap/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerS4E12DestinyPart1 "Destiny: Part One",]] when Catra is about to attack Lonnie, Kyle, [[ButtMonkey of all characters,]] stops her and asks why she's been treating them (her old squad) so badly when they used to be friends. She's briefly taken aback, before yelling at them to leave.
** She occasionally gets to deliver one as well. Such as when Adora is asking her to HeelFaceTurn and points out that Catra helped Adora escape and avoid being brainwashed into a Horde soldier again just a few episodes earlier. Catra snaps at her, angrily declaring that she didn't do it to ''help'' Adora but herself; if Adora comes back to their side, Catra would once again be cast aside in favor of her. The revelation that Catra ''resents'' her this way leaves Adora stunned.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
** In "Scenes From The Class Struggle In Springfield", Marge tries her best to fit in with the rich socialites of a country club and begins to ostracize her family, snapping at them to just be good (i.e. don't speak your mind, don't talk to anyone, etc). This includes even ''Maggie''. She only realizes what she's become once Homer sadly says:
--->'''Homer:''' You kids should thank your mother. Now that she's a better person, we can see how awful we really are.
** During the "Skinner And The Superintendent" segment in "22 Short Films About Springfield", [[FawltyTowersPlot Principal Skinner tries to bluff his way through serving Superintendent Chalmers some Krustyburgers and fries for lunch after previously promising a home-cooked meal,]] referring to them as "steamed hams", an alleged colloquialism for hamburgers, after explaining away the smoke from the burned roast he was originally preparing as "steamed clams". Everything seems good for Skinner until Chalmers says, "So, you call them 'steamed hams' despite the fact they are obviously grilled." At which point Seymour is reduced to stuttering because he can't think of a new lie on the spot.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': Kyle gives one to Heidi Turner in [[Recap/SouthParkS21E10SplattyTomato "Splatty Tomato"]] after she mocks Kyle for rejecting his feelings for her and going back to Cartman. Kyle's response makes her [[JerkassRealization realize she's turned into another Cartman.]] Doubles as a very short [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech Reason You Suck Speech.]]
-->'''Heidi:''' Oh, what's the matter, Kyle? You don't want me around 'cause you had the hots for me and I shot you down?\\
'''Kyle:''' I would ''never'' have the hots for the person you are now. ''[[StunnedSilence (Heidi is stunned by Kyle's answer)]]''
* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'':
** In "Future Vision", after Garnet explains the eponymous power, Steven becomes terrified of what the future has in store for him. Garnet assures him that while she can't be around to protect him all the time, he's still in control, [[TemptingFate and that he shouldn't go onto the roof, no matter what.]] He defies her advice, goes up to the roof (in the middle of a thunderstorm), and resigns himself to whatever comes next. When Garnet tries to convince him to come down, he refuses:
--->'''Steven:''' [[LifeWillKillYou Everything I do shoves me finally towards the end!]] The more I know, the more I know that I ''don't'' know! I can't ''live'' like this! Why did you tell me about future vision? ''What's going to happen to me on the roof?''\\
'''Garnet:''' ''[[SelfFulfillingProphecy This.]]''\\
'''Steven:''' Wh...what?\\
'''Garnet:''' I knew you might do this if I told you about my power. I saw this, and I told you anyway.\\
'''Steven:''' But...why?!\\
'''Garnet:''' I took a risk at your expense! There was a chance you'd understand it so we'd be closer! ''(takes off glasses)'' Steven, I see ''so many'' things that can hurt you! I should ''never'' have let one of them been me!
** In "Message Received", Peridot cements her HeelFaceTurn by giving one to [[BigBad Yellow Diamond.]]
--->'''Peridot:''' I won't do it! I can tell you with certainty that there ''are'' things on this planet worth protecting!\\
'''Yellow Diamond:''' What do ''you'' know about the Earth?!\\
'''Peridot:''' APPARENTLY MORE THAN ''YOU''...YOU...'''[[FantasticSlur CLOD!!]]'''\\
'''Yellow Diamond:''' ''(Face contorts in pure rage)''
** In "Change Your Mind", this is what finally brings down [[spoiler:White Diamond]]. When she suffers a VillainousBreakdown and throws a tantrum, slamming her fists on the ground and spitting accusations at Steven, including accusing him of acting like a child, Steven's response shocks her so badly she stands down:
--->'''Steven:''' I ''am'' a child. What's ''your'' excuse?
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'': Ultimately, Rubilax is defeated and forced back into his prison when Eva simply points out that he cannot escape what he is:
-->'''Rubilax:''' "Oh yeah? So what am I?"\\
'''Evangelyne:''' "You're just a good guy who pretends to be the villain".
* Another Batman-related example in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', when Batman reveals that he knew long before the rest of the Justice League that Captain Marvel [[OlderAlterEgo was really a 10-year-old kid.]]
-->'''Wonder Woman:''' I shouldn't be surprised, considering you indoctrinated Robin into crimefighting at the ripe old age of nine.\\
'''Batman:''' Robin needed to bring the man who murdered his parents to justice.\\
'''Wonder Woman:''' So he could turn out like ''you?''\\
'''Batman:''' ''(somberly)'' ...So that he ''wouldn't.''
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** [[https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/care-2 "Care 2"]]: Adult complains to teen that she's always staring at her phone and ignoring him. Teen makes a long, impassioned speech about how she must do that because, unlike him, she's at the point in her life when every little social detail could affect her future. Adult:
--> "Sorry what were you saying I was looking at my phone ''this is what it's like!''"
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'''Timon''': What's gotten into you? Not Hakuna Matata? That's crazy talk. Crazy talk, I tell ya! Nothing's changed here! We had Hakuna Matata before Simba, and we've still got it now!\\
'''Pumbaa''': We gotta go help our friend, Timon!\\
'''Timon''': Et tu, Pumbaa? You're just gonna walk away, give up on all this? What happened to "friends stick together to the end"? Huh? Huh? Huh?\\
'''Pumbaa''': I was about to ask ''you'' the same thing.
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'''Timon''': What's gotten into you? Not Hakuna Matata? That's crazy talk. Crazy talk, I tell ya! Nothing's changed here! We had Hakuna Matata before Simba, and we've still got it now!\\
'''Pumbaa''': We gotta go help our friend, Timon!\\
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'''Dane''': I won't [[TemptingFate and nothing you say will make me]].\\
'''Nesmith''': TheShowMustGoOn.\\
'''Dane''': [[ConsummateProfessional ...Damn you.]]
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-->'''Ogata:''' Then you have a responsibility no man has ever faced. You have your fear, which might become reality, and then you have Godzilla, which is reality.
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-->'''Steve:''' Tony, he [[BrainwashedAndCrazy didn't know what he was doing]]... He's my friend.
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-->'''[[spoiler:Ego the Living Planet]]''': If you kill me, [[BroughtDownToNormal you'll be just like everyone else]]!
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->'''Bar Owner''': Even change and wash diapers? (''laughing'')
->'''Modesta''': And why not? Didn't someone put diapers on you when you were little? (''everybody laughs'').
->'''Modesta''': And why not? Didn't someone put diapers on you when you were little? (''everybody laughs'').
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-->'''Matt''': What's the difference, Jed? Tell me, [[NotSoDifferentRemark what's the difference between us and them]]?\\
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-->'''Evey Hammond:''' You were in the cell next to her. That's what it's all about... you're getting back at them for what they did to her... and to ''you.''
-->'''V:''' What was done to me ''created'' me. It's a basic principle of the Universe that every action will create an equal and opposing reaction.
-->'''Evey Hammond:''' Is that how you see it? Like an equation?
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-->'''Evey Hammond:''' And they created a monster.
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-->'''Erik:''' I've been at the [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust mercy of men]] just following orders. [[ShutUpKirk Never again]].
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'''Erik:''' I've been at the [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust mercy of men]] just following orders. [[ShutUpKirk Never again]].
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--> '''Spooner:''' People can dream. Even dogs can dream. You're a machine, an imitation. Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a canvas into a masterpiece of art?
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--> '''Kata:''' (looking pointedly at a badly beaten Tau) "'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you'. Luke, chapter six, verse thirty-one."
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'''Ryunosuke''': Really? Are you sure?\\
'''Hosonaga''': Yes, it's fine. I trust you.\\
'''Susato''': [[JerkassRealization ...!]]
'''Ryunosuke''': Really? Are you sure?\\
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'''Tucker''': (coughs harshly) [[ShutUpHannibal I dunno man, I think I'd rather be rich than a fucking nut job.]] What do you think, Church?\\
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--> '''Gil''': Father -- maybe it's '''you'''.
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'''Decaf coffee''': Imagine being a human and calling something else pointless.\\
'''Human''': ''(cries)''
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'''Computer''': You.\\
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--> ''The Captain is grilling his ship's AI for disobeying a direct order and taking actions on his own [[AIIsACrapshoot "because it was the right thing to do"]]''\\
'''Captain Tagon''': The right thing to do at the time? You're acting like I'm paying you to think!\\
'''Ennesby''': Technically, you don't pay me. And technically, most of what I do is "think".\\
'''Tagon''': I... rrr... umm.\\
'''Ennesby''': And when you get down to it, I'm better at it than you are.
* In ''Webcomic/{{The Sword Interval}}, during their fight, [[spoiler:Alex asks Fall to surrender, stating that she "doesn't want to hurt her anymore." Fall responds with "I don't know how you could hurt me any more than you already have."]]
'''Captain Tagon''': The right thing to do at the time? You're acting like I'm paying you to think!\\
'''Ennesby''': Technically, you don't pay me. And technically, most of what I do is "think".\\
'''Tagon''': I... rrr... umm.\\
'''Ennesby''': And when you get down to it, I'm better at it than you are.
* In ''Webcomic/{{The Sword Interval}}, during their fight, [[spoiler:Alex asks Fall to surrender, stating that she "doesn't want to hurt her anymore." Fall responds with "I don't know how you could hurt me any more than you already have."]]
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--> '''Quigley:''' That brief peace was the best thing I've ever felt in this world. I've been searching for it since. Isn't that awful? Isn't that the worst...the ''worst'' thing you've ever heard?
--> '''Duane:''' I would have done the same thing.
--> '''Duane:''' I would have done the same thing.
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'''Duane:''' I would have done the same thing.
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* In ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}[=/=]Huntress: Cry for Blood'', Huntress, a.k.a. Helena Bertinelli, sneaks into the home of Don Santo Cassamento and confronts him at crossbow-point with a photograph of him ''in flagrante delicto'' with her mother. She demands to know what they were doing together. His reply devastates her:
-->'''Huntress:''' Sit down, Don Cassamento. You raise an alarm, I'll kill you. Look at the photograph, please. Take a good look... and then tell me what you and Maria Bertinelli were doing in that hotel room together.\\
'''Santo Cassamento:''' F.B.I. took this?\\
'''Huntress:''' Answer the question.\\
'''Santo Cassamento:''' Must've been the feds. Franco would've killed me if he'd known about it.\\
'''Huntress:''' I said, answer--\\
'''Santo Cassamento:''' [[LukeIAmYourFather Isn't it obvious? Your mother and I were conceiving you, Helena Rosa. Now put that crossbow down before you accidentally murder your father.]]
-->'''Huntress:''' Sit down, Don Cassamento. You raise an alarm, I'll kill you. Look at the photograph, please. Take a good look... and then tell me what you and Maria Bertinelli were doing in that hotel room together.\\
'''Santo Cassamento:''' F.B.I. took this?\\
'''Huntress:''' Answer the question.\\
'''Santo Cassamento:''' Must've been the feds. Franco would've killed me if he'd known about it.\\
'''Huntress:''' I said, answer--\\
'''Santo Cassamento:''' [[LukeIAmYourFather Isn't it obvious? Your mother and I were conceiving you, Helena Rosa. Now put that crossbow down before you accidentally murder your father.]]
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* In ''[[Comicbook/{{Huntress}} Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood]]'', Huntress, a.k.a. Helena Bertinelli, sneaks into the home of Don Santo Cassamento and confronts him at crossbow-point with a photograph of him ''in flagrante delicto'' with her mother. She demands to know what they were doing together. His reply devastates her:
-->'''Huntress''': Sit down, Don Cassamento. You raise an alarm, I'll kill you. Look at the photograph, please. Take a good look... and then tell me what you and Maria Bertinelli were doing in that hotel room together.\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': F.B.I. took this?\\
'''Huntress''': Answer the question.\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': Must've been the feds. Franco would've killed me if he'd known about it.\\
'''Huntress''': I said, answer—\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': [[LukeIAmYourFather Isn't it obvious? Your mother and I were conceiving you, Helena Rosa. Now put that crossbow down before you accidentally murder your father.]]
-->'''Huntress''': Sit down, Don Cassamento. You raise an alarm, I'll kill you. Look at the photograph, please. Take a good look... and then tell me what you and Maria Bertinelli were doing in that hotel room together.\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': F.B.I. took this?\\
'''Huntress''': Answer the question.\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': Must've been the feds. Franco would've killed me if he'd known about it.\\
'''Huntress''': I said, answer—\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': [[LukeIAmYourFather Isn't it obvious? Your mother and I were conceiving you, Helena Rosa. Now put that crossbow down before you accidentally murder your father.]]
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* In ''[[Comicbook/{{Huntress}} Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood]]'', Huntress, a.k.a. Helena Bertinelli, sneaks into ''ComicBook/Eternals2021'', Thanos holds Thena's lover Tolau hostage. When she comes to confront him, he mocks this "weakness". He doesn’t like her response much, though.
-->'''Thena:''' '''Your''' love brought you to nearly destroy thehome universe, Thanos. You of Don Santo Cassamento and confronts him at crossbow-point with a photograph of him ''in flagrante delicto'' with her mother. She demands to all people should know what they were doing together. His reply devastates her:
-->'''Huntress''': Sit down, Don Cassamento. You raise an alarm, I'll kill you. Look at the photograph, please. Take a good look... and then tell me what you and Maria Bertinelli were doing inthat hotel room together.\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': F.B.I. took this?\\
'''Huntress''': Answer the question.\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': Must've been the feds. Franco would've killed me if he'd known about it.\\
'''Huntress''': I said, answer—\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': [[LukeIAmYourFather Isn't it obvious? Your mother and I were conceiving you, Helena Rosa. Now put that crossbow down before you accidentally murder your father.]]'''love''' is '''power'''.
-->'''Thena:''' '''Your''' love brought you to nearly destroy the
-->'''Huntress''': Sit down, Don Cassamento. You raise an alarm, I'll kill you. Look at the photograph, please. Take a good look... and then tell me what you and Maria Bertinelli were doing in
'''Santo Cassamento''': F.B.I. took this?\\
'''Huntress''': Answer the question.\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': Must've been the feds. Franco would've killed me if he'd known about it.\\
'''Huntress''': I said, answer—\\
'''Santo Cassamento''': [[LukeIAmYourFather Isn't it obvious? Your mother and I were conceiving you, Helena Rosa. Now put that crossbow down before you accidentally murder your father.]]
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* In ''ComicBook/Eternals2021'', Thanos holds Thena’s lover Tolau hostage. When she comes to confront him, he mocks this "weakness". He doesn’t like her response much, though.
-->'''Thena:''' '''Your''' love brought you to nearly destroy the universe, Thanos. You of all people should know that '''love''' is '''power'''.
* At the climax of ''ComicBook/{{Joker}}'', [[ComicBook/TheJoker the titular character]] is engaged in the usual brawl with Batman. During this, he engages in a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and attempts to deconstruct Batman dressing up like a monster and inspiring fear. After going on about that, Joker asks why Batman leaves his chin uncovered, allowing a glimpse at the man beneath the suit and thus showing that despite the appearance, Batman isn't a monster. Batman responds, [[spoiler: "To ''mock'' you."]] [[VillainousBreakdown Joker immediately flips out.]] The response is made more powerful because this is Batman's ''only'' line in the whole story.
* In ''ComicBook/KingdomCome,'' Superman desperately tries to comprehend what happened to the world and to people's attitudes during his temporary retirement, until Batman breaks it down to him in the most blunt, Batman-like manner: "[[TheHeart You quit]]." Superman is visibly shocked and disoriented by this answer for a while.
* In ''ComicBook/LexLuthorManOfSteel'' (by the same writer and artist as ''Joker''), something similar happens with ComicBook/LexLuthor. After a typically complex scheme to undermine Superman and sow the seeds of distrust in the public towards him, Lex confronts Superman with a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech about how Superman is too far removed from humanity to see the truth about what they're really like, and how for all his powers and abilities, he can't see into Luthor's soul and so will never understand him or what it is to be human. Unfortunately for Lex, he's not prepared for Superman to come back with just seven words that not only completely undermine his whole speech, but his confidence in his whole philosophy (and just like above this is the only line Superman has in the story):
-->'''Thena:''' '''Your''' love brought you to nearly destroy the universe, Thanos. You of all people should know that '''love''' is '''power'''.
* At the climax of ''ComicBook/{{Joker}}'', [[ComicBook/TheJoker the titular character]] is engaged in the usual brawl with Batman. During this, he engages in a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and attempts to deconstruct Batman dressing up like a monster and inspiring fear. After going on about that, Joker asks why Batman leaves his chin uncovered, allowing a glimpse at the man beneath the suit and thus showing that despite the appearance, Batman isn't a monster. Batman responds, [[spoiler: "To ''mock'' you."]] [[VillainousBreakdown Joker immediately flips out.]] The response is made more powerful because this is Batman's ''only'' line in the whole story.
* In ''ComicBook/KingdomCome,'' Superman desperately tries to comprehend what happened to the world and to people's attitudes during his temporary retirement, until Batman breaks it down to him in the most blunt, Batman-like manner: "[[TheHeart You quit]]." Superman is visibly shocked and disoriented by this answer for a while.
* In ''ComicBook/LexLuthorManOfSteel'' (by the same writer and artist as ''Joker''), something similar happens with ComicBook/LexLuthor. After a typically complex scheme to undermine Superman and sow the seeds of distrust in the public towards him, Lex confronts Superman with a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech about how Superman is too far removed from humanity to see the truth about what they're really like, and how for all his powers and abilities, he can't see into Luthor's soul and so will never understand him or what it is to be human. Unfortunately for Lex, he's not prepared for Superman to come back with just seven words that not only completely undermine his whole speech, but his confidence in his whole philosophy (and just like above this is the only line Superman has in the story):
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-->'''Thena:''' '''Your''' love brought you to nearly destroy the universe, Thanos. You of all people should know that '''love''' is '''power'''.
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* In ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'' Death calls her brother Dream out on his treatment of his former lover Nada, simply because she rejected him (after their love affair had already destroyed her kingdom, mind you!). When Dream mutters sullenly that he would have made her a goddess, Death shoots back, "Maybe she didn't ''want'' to be a goddess, little brother. Did you ever consider ''that?'' Anyway, condemning her to an eternity in Hell, ''just'' because she turned you down...that's a ''really'' shitty thing to do." Her words wake Dream up to his being in the wrong here, so he decides to go to Hell to free Nada, which in turn sets so much in motion throughout the rest of the story...
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* In ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'' ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'', Death calls her brother Dream out on his treatment of his former lover Nada, simply because she rejected him (after their love affair had already destroyed her kingdom, mind you!). When Dream mutters sullenly that he would have made her a goddess, Death shoots back, "Maybe she didn't ''want'' to be a goddess, little brother. Did you ever consider ''that?'' Anyway, condemning her to an eternity in Hell, ''just'' because she turned you down... that's a ''really'' shitty thing to do." Her words wake Dream up to his being in the wrong here, so he decides to go to Hell to free Nada, which in turn sets so much in motion throughout the rest of the story...
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-->'''Megatron:''' When the world thinks of you as a monster, what does it matter? The world is wrong. But when you come to think of yourself as a monster...
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** At the climax of the story, Nite-Owl and Rorschach confront [[WellIntentionedExtremist Ozymandias]] and ask him when he was planning on implementing his deranged plan to kill millions in New York City. Ozymandias calmly tells them that he already did it when he saw them approaching his base.
--->'''Adrian Veidt:''' [[GenreSavvy I'm not a Republic serial villain.]] Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago.
** Later, Ozymandias gets this from Dr. Manhattan; when he asks the doc if he did the right thing and all worked out in the end, Manhattan's answer leaves him visibly shaken.
--->'''Doctor Manhattan:''' "In the end"? Nothing ends, Adrian. Nothing ''ever'' ends.
** At the climax of the story, Nite-Owl and Rorschach confront [[WellIntentionedExtremist Ozymandias]] and ask him when he was planning on implementing his deranged plan to kill millions in New York City. Ozymandias calmly tells them that he already did it when he saw them approaching his base.
--->'''Adrian Veidt:''' [[GenreSavvy I'm not a Republic serial villain.]] Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago.
** Later, Ozymandias gets this from Dr. Manhattan; when he asks the doc if he did the right thing and all worked out in the end, Manhattan's answer leaves him visibly shaken.
--->'''Doctor Manhattan:''' "In the end"? Nothing ends, Adrian. Nothing ''ever'' ends.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}''
''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'':
** At the climax of the story, Nite-Owl and Rorschach confront[[WellIntentionedExtremist Ozymandias]] [[spoiler:[[WellIntentionedExtremist Ozymandias]]]] and ask him when he was planning on implementing his deranged plan to kill [[spoiler:kill millions in New York City. City]]. Ozymandias calmly tells them that [[spoiler:[[YouAreTooLate he already did it it]] when he saw them approaching his base.
--->'''Adrian Veidt:'''base]].
--->'''[[spoiler:Adrian Veidt]]:''' [[GenreSavvy Dan, I'm not a Republic serialvillain.]] Do villain]]. [[spoiler:Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago.
ago.]]
** Later,Ozymandias [[spoiler:Ozymandias]] gets this from Dr. Manhattan; when he asks the doc if he did the right thing and all worked out in the end, Manhattan's answer leaves him visibly shaken.
--->'''Doctor Manhattan:''' "In the end"? Nothing ends,Adrian.[[spoiler:Adrian]]. Nothing ''ever'' ends.
** At the climax of the story, Nite-Owl and Rorschach confront
--->'''Adrian Veidt:'''
--->'''[[spoiler:Adrian Veidt]]:''' [[GenreSavvy Dan, I'm not a Republic serial
** Later,
--->'''Doctor Manhattan:''' "In the end"? Nothing ends,
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** Also at the beginning of the book, Edward Blake, known as The Comedian delivers a rather long-winded one to Dr. Manhattan. For context, The Comedian had callously dismissed a Vietnamese woman he'd gotten pregnant, resulting in her slashing his face with a bottle and him shooting her dead in retaliation. The Comedian then notices how Dr. Manhattan, who did nothing besides weakly protest against the murder, is sliding away from his own humanity:
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** Also at the beginning of the book, Edward Blake, known as The Blake/the Comedian delivers a rather long-winded one to Dr. Manhattan. For context, The Comedian had callously dismissed a Vietnamese woman he'd gotten pregnant, resulting in her slashing his face with a bottle and him shooting her dead in retaliation. The Comedian then notices how Dr. Manhattan, who did nothing besides weakly protest against the murder, is sliding away from his own humanity:
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* In one ''ComicBook/XMen'' story, the Avengers arrive in Australia to arrest Cyclops, whose advocacy for mutant rights is rapidly increasing, for the supposed murder of Charles Xavier. Cyclops delivers a furious speech about the way mutants are treated, saying that he is no longer going to stand by as the police harass them (especially when their powers first emerge) and other heroes fail to help. When the Avengers make excuses and question Cyclops's methods, Eva Bell, a teenager and newly-awakened mutant, [[FromTheMouthsOfBabes speaks up]]:
-->'''Eva Bell''': My name is Eva Bell. This is my house. I'm--yeah, I'm a mutant. He's--Cyclops ''is'' telling the truth. The minute I got my powers, the police...they tried to arrest me at gunpoint.
-->'''Eva Bell''': My name is Eva Bell. This is my house. I'm--yeah, I'm a mutant. He's--Cyclops ''is'' telling the truth. The minute I got my powers, the police...they tried to arrest me at gunpoint.
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* In one ''ComicBook/XMen'' story, the Avengers ComicBook/TheAvengers arrive in Australia to arrest Cyclops, whose advocacy for mutant rights is rapidly increasing, for [[ComicBook/AvengersVsXMen the supposed murder of Charles Xavier.Xavier]]. Cyclops delivers a furious speech about the way mutants are treated, saying that he is no longer going to stand by as the police harass them (especially when their powers first emerge) and other heroes fail to help. When the Avengers make excuses and question Cyclops's methods, Eva Bell, a teenager and newly-awakened newly awakened mutant, [[FromTheMouthsOfBabes speaks up]]:
-->'''EvaBell''': Bell:''' My name is Eva Bell. This is my house. I'm--yeah, I'm -- yeah, I'm a mutant. He's--Cyclops He's -- Cyclops ''is'' telling the truth. The minute I got my powers, the police... they tried to arrest me at gunpoint.
-->'''Eva
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* ''Literature/TheBeginningAfterTheEnd'': A version that is both this trope and an ArmorPiercingQuestion occurs when Arthur is asked by King Glayder if he would be willing to give up his newly acquired bond Sylvie to his personal conjurer Sebastian (who has been coveting Arthur and Sylvie since they arrived in Xyrus and has at this point coerced the ExtremeDoormat that is Glayder into playing into his hands). After refusing Glayder's offer twice (first for a sword from the royal armory and then for a world lion cub the King won at the auction they are at) and it becomes clear Glayder is not going to back down out of pride, for the third time around Arthur decides to give a more serious response by asking Glayder if he would be willing to sell his own children (who are also present in the scene) just to get Sylvie. The gall of Arthur's response is so shocking to everyone around him it causes one of the royal guards to attack Arthur for insulting the royal family.
--> '''Arthur:''' "Then, please allow me to ask your majesty a question as well. ''How much would you be willing to sell your children for?''"
--> '''Arthur:''' "Then, please allow me to ask your majesty a question as well. ''How much would you be willing to sell your children for?''"
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Bo: I know nothing! I KNOW NOTHING!!! I am a freak because of you!... Unless it comes out of a [[BreakingPointSwearing fucking book]] I don't know anything about anything!
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* ''Film/CaptainFantastic'': When Ben and Bo argue about his going to college [[spoiler:(something that Leslie, Ben's late wife, Bo's mother, and just as much of an isolationist as Ben himself willingly helped Bo become capable of doing)]] after the former finds out about the latter having applied for several Ivy League universities behind his back, Ben dismissively says to Bo (even after becoming aware of Leslie's involvement in the matter) that he's already well past that level, speaking six languages, knowing physics and classical literature - only to be left completely silenced when Bo angrily makes clear no amount of reading will make up for his having no clue how to operate outside his family's bubble.
Bo: I know nothing! I KNOW NOTHING!!! I am a freak because of you!... Unless it comes out of a [[BreakingPointSwearing fucking book]] I don't know anything about anything!
Bo: I know nothing! I KNOW NOTHING!!! I am a freak because of you!... Unless it comes out of a [[BreakingPointSwearing fucking book]] I don't know anything about anything!
