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* ''Fanfic/TheKarmaOfLies'':
** After Adrien helps her out, Lila sincerely thanks him, declaring that "I feel like you've given me a second chance." He thinks that she's referring to how he [[AccompliceByInaction 'took the high road']] with her, unaware that she's actually [[TheFarmerAndTheViper setting him up as her]] UnwittingPawn, as well as how he [[spoiler:entered the passwords to the Agreste emergency fund account right in front of her]], giving her a chance to screw him over even harder than she originally intended.
** When Lila transfers a large sum of stolen money into eurobonds, the teller cautions that she needs to be careful with handling them. Lila replies "I'll be sure to watch out for thieves."
** Audrey tells Adrien that "As long as you're in my care, I will treat you as if you were my own child." Being well aware of how she neglects Chloe, Adrien can only shudder in response.



* In ''Fanfic/UnderTheBigTop'', after Sam confronts Castiel about how his breakup with Dean is affecting the rest of the troupe, Castiel assures him that "After tonight, everything will be better." Castiel plans on commiting suicide that night.

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* In ''Fanfic/UnderTheBigTop'', after Sam confronts Castiel about how his breakup with Dean is affecting the rest of the troupe, Castiel assures him that "After tonight, everything will be better." Castiel plans on commiting committing suicide that night.



* In ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', Tiana's mom shows up at the restaurant as Tiana looks at it, and Tiana's excitement is decidedly ''not'' infectious.
-->'''Tiana:''' Doesn't it just make you want to cry?\\
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* In ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'', Tiana's mom shows up at the restaurant as Tiana looks at it, and Tiana's excitement is decidedly ''not'' infectious.
-->'''Tiana:''' Doesn't it just make you want to cry?\\
'''Eudora:''' ({{Beat}}) Yes...

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* Used for good in an episode of the 1980s ''Anime/AstroBoy'' series. In order to avoid putting more stress on a young blind girl, Astro impersonates the destroyed robot True and states "I'm fine! I need to go rescue more people now!" This is all technically ''true'' -- since robots can't normally lie -- but it's not coming from the person she thinks it is. Even better, True spent most of the episode reprogrammed so that he could only lie, rather than only being able to tell the truth.



* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'',

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* Xelloss from ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' does this very well. Notable instances include his assurances that "I absolutely will not use the Claire Bible manuscript for evil purposes", "Lord Hellmaster didn't tell me his plan", and (novel only) "His heart isn't beating". All technically true, and yet entirely misleading: [[spoiler:he planned to destroy, not use, the Claire Bible manuscript; Hellmaster didn't tell him ThePlan, but he figured it out on his own; and the "he" in question is perfectly fine, as it is really a disguised Mazoku who only has a heart when it wants to]].
* Used for good in an episode of the 1980s ''Anime/AstroBoy'' series. In order to avoid putting more stress on a young blind girl, Astro impersonates the destroyed robot True and states "I'm fine! I need to go rescue more people now!" This is all technically ''true'' -- since robots can't normally lie -- but it's not coming from the person she thinks it is. Even better, True spent most of the episode reprogrammed so that he could only lie, rather than only being able to tell the truth.



* Although the intent is fairly benevolent, Nozomu gives one to Kiri in an early episode of ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei''. He tells her, "If you ever feel like you want to die, let me know first." She seems to interpret this to mean "don't feel depressed, I'm here for you", but immediately after, we see Nozomu's actual meaning -- because he likes Kiri, he adds her to his list of potential partners for a SuicidePact.

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* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Arlong assures Nami that once she pays him the amount agreed on previously, he would give up control over her village as promised, and further assures her that he is a man who always keeps his word. He had already made arrangements to ensure Nami won't be able to make the payment [[spoiler:by having a Marine officer confiscate the money that Nami had collected over the past several years]].
* Although the intent is fairly benevolent, Nozomu gives one to Kiri in an early episode of ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei''. He tells her, "If you ever feel like you want to die, let me know first." She seems to interpret this to mean "don't "Don't feel depressed, I'm here for you", but immediately after, we see Nozomu's actual meaning -- because he likes Kiri, he adds her to his list of potential partners for a SuicidePact.SuicidePact.
* In Episode 2 of ''Manga/ServantXService'', as Yamagami noticed Hasebe is pointing his smartphone lens towards her as she tripped, she asked him not to take a picture... he asked her not to worry as he's ''taking a video''.
* Xelloss from ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' does this very well. Notable instances include his assurances that "I absolutely will not use the Claire Bible manuscript for evil purposes", "Lord Hellmaster didn't tell me his plan", and (novel only) "His heart isn't beating". All technically true, and yet entirely misleading: [[spoiler:he planned to destroy, not use, the Claire Bible manuscript; Hellmaster didn't tell him ThePlan, but he figured it out on his own; and the "he" in question is perfectly fine, as it is really a disguised Mazoku who only has a heart when it wants to]].



* In Episode 2 of ''Manga/ServantXService'', as Yamagami noticed Hasebe is pointing his smartphone lens towards her as she tripped, she asked him not to take a picture... he asked her not to worry as he's ''taking a video''.
* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', Arlong assures Nami that once she pays him the amount agreed on previously, he would give up control over her village as promised, and further assures her that he is a man who always keeps his word. He had already made arrangements to ensure Nami won't be able to make the payment [[spoiler: by having a Marine officer confiscate the money that Nami had collected over the past several years.]]



* In ''ComicBook/AllFallDown'', AIQ Squared promises his creator, IQ Squared, that "Nothing *on Earth* is unlawful about what's taking place."
* In ''ComicBook/TheBalladOfHaloJones'', she enlists in an army that assures new recruits that most soldiers never see combat. [[spoiler:Later, when she's jumping with a parachute from a plane into the battlefield, she's told that if she's lucky, she will be one of the few whose parachute works.]]
* In one of the later issues of ''Comicbook/TheBoys'', an argument between the main characters ends when one of them genially informs the others that there's no hard feelings and no real disagreement because "I killed the last bloke I disagreed with." Everyone laughs it off -- except what the character in question ''doesn't'' reveal is that he actually did kill that person the previous night.



* In ''ComicBook/TheBalladOfHaloJones'', she enlists in an army that assures new recruits that most soldiers never see combat. [[spoiler:Later, when she's jumping with a parachute from a plane into the battlefield, she's told that if she's lucky, she will be one of the few whose parachute works.]]
* In ''ComicBook/AllFallDown'', AIQ Squared promises his creator, IQ Squared, that "Nothing *on Earth* is unlawful about what's taking place."
* In one of the later issues of ''Comicbook/TheBoys'', an argument between the main characters ends when one of them genially informs the others that there's no hard feelings and no real disagreement because "I killed the last bloke I disagreed with." Everyone laughs it off -- except what the character in question ''doesn't'' reveal is that he actually did kill that person the previous night.



* In ''Fanfic/TheBridge'', Godzilla Junior has to assure his crying student, Chibi Moon, that he can handle Grand King Ghidorah alone no problem and needs her to get the others to safety; knowing full well Ghidorah is too strong for him to fight on his own. He's just trying to spare her the possibility of seeing him getting killed and try to help.
* In ''[[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/122849/changeling Changeling]]'', Twilight discovers that almost every pony is a changeling (to the point that Earth Ponies and Pegasi have actually been extinct for centuries, and there are only five unicorns left, and the only adult ones are Celestia and Luna). Except Pinkie Pie. She's at least ''fifteen'' different changelings.
* ''Fanfic/TheChildOfLove'': In the omake of chapter 7, the author thinks Asuka is going to hit him. However, Asuka reassures him that she will not slap him. Axel calms down... and Asuka proceeds to kick his groin.
* In ''Fanfic/CodeGeassThePreparedRebellion'', Lelouch does this to Clovis twice in a row. First, he says he believes his big brother when he says he's innocent in his mother's death... but he's still guilty of serious war crimes. Then he says that he won't kill him... because C.C., being the wronged party, is the one who deserves to deal justice.
* From ''WebVideo/DeathNoteTheAbridgedSeriesKpts4tv'':
-->'''Light:''' So basically, you're going to stalk me for the rest of my life.\\
'''Ryuk:''' Don't worry, it's not that long.



* From ''WebVideo/DeathNoteTheAbridgedSeriesKpts4tv'':
-->'''Light:''' So basically, you're going to stalk me for the rest of my life.\\
'''Ryuk:''' Don't worry, it's not that long.
* In ''Manga/DeathNote'' [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoStandForNothingFallForAnything'': After [[spoiler:Takada]] learned that her father had an affair while her mother was pregnant she becomes worried that her husband, Light, might do the same to her. [[SarcasticConfession Light assures her "you're my affair."]] [[spoiler:He's been seeing [[SlashFic L]] for years before he even met [[TheBeard her]].]]
* This is played for tragedy twice in the ''Fanfic/Gensokyo20XX'' series. The first time, in ''20XXIV'', with Sakuya and Yuuka, as the latter decides it would be better to let the former die thinking that nonexistent emergency services were coming. The second time, in ''20XXV'', apparently, as it was mentioned that Ren told Reimu things would be alright and that he wouldn't die, which occurred before [[spoiler:he passed away]].



* In ''Fanfic/CodeGeassThePreparedRebellion'', Lelouch does this to Clovis twice in a row. First, he says he believes his big brother when he says he's innocent in his mother's death... but he's still guilty of serious war crimes. Then he says that he won't kill him... because C.C., being the wronged party, is the one who deserves to deal justice.
* ''Fanfic/TheChildOfLove'': In the omake of chapter 7, the author thinks Asuka is going to hit him. However, Asuka reassures him that she will not slap him. Axel calms down... and Asuka proceeds to kick his groin.

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* In ''Fanfic/CodeGeassThePreparedRebellion'', Lelouch does this to Clovis This is played for tragedy twice in a row. First, he says he believes his big brother when he says he's innocent the ''Fanfic/Gensokyo20XX'' series. The first time, in his mother's death... but he's still guilty of serious war crimes. Then he says ''20XXIV'', with Sakuya and Yuuka, as the latter decides it would be better to let the former die thinking that nonexistent emergency services were coming. The second time, in ''20XXV'', apparently, as it was mentioned that Ren told Reimu things would be alright and that he wouldn't die, which occurred before [[spoiler:he passed away]].
* In [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8510564/2/Harry-Takes-No-Crap-Oneshot-Series this]] ''FanWorks/HarryPotter'' fic, Professor [=McGonagall=] refusing to believe Harry's {{Cassandra Truth}}s leads to him being seriously hurt and her getting furiously called out. When she asks for his forgiveness and claims he can come to her with anything, Harry replies that she
won't kill him... because C.C., being have to worry about him coming to her unforgiven, as she'll be the wronged party, is the one who deserves to deal justice.
''last'' person he approaches for help, if he bothers with her at all.
* ''Fanfic/TheChildOfLove'': In the omake of chapter 7, the author thinks Asuka is going to hit him. However, Asuka ''Literature/GoodOmens'' fic ''Fanfic/PrayForUsIcarus'', Aziraphale reassures Crowley that he'll stay with him "until the end of the world" which sounds like a sweet, romantic declaration... unless you're an angel who knows that Heaven and Hell are planning to bring about [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Armageddon]] on Earth in eleven years and you don't have the heart to tell your former demon friend/lover who's been [[BroughtDownToNormal turned into a human]] [[LaserGuidedAmnesia with no memories of the divine or occult]] that [[YourDaysAreNumbered your and his days are numbered]].
* ''Fanfic/RubyPair'':
** When Tenn expresses disbelief that GIR will be able to get her and Zim out of a Cyberflox jail cell in "Meeting of Ruby Eyes", Zim scoffs that GIR is "perfectly reliable at least 75 percent of the time". Naturally, this does nothing to make Tenn feel better.
** In "Beefus Megabombus", when Tak's Ship is hooking itself into Skoodge's PAK, it tells
him that she the process will not slap him. Axel calms down... and Asuka proceeds "only hurt a lot". He barely has a chance to kick his groin.question this statement before he's screaming in pain.



* In ''Fanfic/TheBridge'', Godzilla Junior has to assure his crying student, Chibi Moon, that he can handle Grand King Ghidorah alone no problem and needs her to get the others to safety; knowing full well Ghidorah is too strong for him to fight on his own. He's just trying to spare her the possibility of seeing him getting killed and try to help.

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* In ''Fanfic/TheBridge'', Godzilla Junior has to assure his crying student, Chibi Moon, ''Manga/DeathNote'' [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoStandForNothingFallForAnything'': After [[spoiler:Takada]] learned that he can handle Grand King Ghidorah alone no problem and needs her to get father had an affair while her mother was pregnant she becomes worried that her husband, Light, might do the others same to safety; knowing full well Ghidorah is too strong for him to fight on his own. He's just trying to spare her. [[SarcasticConfession Light assures her the possibility of "you're my affair."]] [[spoiler:He's been seeing [[SlashFic L]] for years before he even met [[TheBeard her]].]]
* In ''Fanfic/UnderTheBigTop'', after Sam confronts Castiel about how his breakup with Dean is affecting the rest of the troupe, Castiel assures
him getting killed and try to help.that "After tonight, everything will be better." Castiel plans on commiting suicide that night.



* In [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8510564/2/Harry-Takes-No-Crap-Oneshot-Series this]] ''FanWorks/HarryPotter'' fic, Professor [=McGonagall=] refusing to believe Harry and his friends were telling the truth about Hagrid's dragon cause so much harm that it ends with Harry telling her she won't have to worry about him coming to her unforgiven because she'll be the last person he comes to if he comes at all.
* In ''[[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/122849/changeling Changeling]]'', Twilight discovers that almost every pony is a changeling (to the point that Earth Ponies and Pegasi have actually been extinct for centuries, and there are only five unicorns left, and the only adult ones are Celestia and Luna). Except Pinkie Pie. She's at least ''fifteen'' different changelings.
* In the ''Literature/GoodOmens'' fic ''Fanfic/PrayForUsIcarus'', Aziraphale reassures Crowley that he'll stay with him "until the end of the world" which sounds like a sweet, romantic declaration... unless you're an angel who knows that Heaven and Hell are planning to bring about [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Armageddon]] on Earth in eleven years and you don't have the heart to tell your former demon friend/lover who's been [[BroughtDownToNormal turned into a human]] [[LaserGuidedAmnesia with no memories of the divine or occult]] that [[YourDaysAreNumbered your and his days are numbered]].
* In ''Fanfic/UnderTheBigTop'', after Sam confronts Castiel about how his breakup with Dean is affecting the rest of the troupe, Castiel assures him that "After tonight, everything will be better." Castiel plans on commiting suicide that night.
* ''Fanfic/RubyPair'':
** When Tenn expresses disbelief that GIR will be able to get her and Zim out of a Cyberflox jail cell in "Meeting of Ruby Eyes", Zim scoffs that GIR is "perfectly reliable at least 75 percent of the time". Naturally, this does nothing to make Tenn feel better.
** In "Beefus Megabombus", when Tak's Ship is hooking itself into Skoodge's PAK, it tells him that the process will "only hurt a lot". He barely has a chance to question this statement before he's screaming in pain.
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* In ''Film/StarshipTroopers'', the military recruitment officer who turns war wounds into BlackComedy:
-->'''Officer''': What about you, son?
-->'''Rico''': Infantry, sir.
-->'''Officer''': Good for you! ''[offers a prosthetic hand to shake Rico's]'' Mobile Infantry made me the man I am today! ''[wheels his chair back to reveal both his legs are missing at the knee]''
** It should be noted however that in the book this scene plays out, and then the recruitment officer goes on a break and puts on prosthetics that allow him to walk perfectly; he explains that his disability is deliberately played up to let potential recruits know exactly what they might be getting into and scare off the squeamish ones.

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* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', [[http://www.sinfest.net/view.php?date=2011-12-04 Baby Blue assures Satan that her loyalties are perfectly clear, without mentioning whether it's him or Fuchsia that won]].
* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'':
** A mole, a suicidally overconfident SuperSoldier hunting operation: "I hope you find her. Each and every one of you."
** Also [[http://sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/980421 this one]], although the problem is more that Sam is stupid than the promise is too specific.

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* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', [[http://www.sinfest.net/view.php?date=2011-12-04 Baby Blue assures Satan that her loyalties are perfectly clear, without mentioning whether it's him or Fuchsia that won]].
* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'':
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''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'': A mole, a suicidally overconfident SuperSoldier hunting operation: "I hope you find her. Each and every one of you."
** Also [[http://sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/980421 this one]], although the problem is more that Sam is stupid than the promise is too specific.
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* ''Film/PlanetOfTheApes1968:'' Zaius says that if there's any evidence of human civilization in the cave, then he'll acquit Cornelius and Zira. When he finds such evidence, he proceeds to completely ignore or dismiss it.
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* In the Creator/ErastFandorin novel ''The State Councellor'', the BigBad gives a [[BreakThemByTalking Breaking Speech]] to Fandorin and then offers [[SadisticChoice a choice]]: fight him, join him, or just keep silent. Fandorin choose to keep silent. Where is the catch? Fandorin holds information that could save the BigBad's life.

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* In the Creator/ErastFandorin Literature/ErastFandorin novel ''The State Councellor'', the BigBad gives a [[BreakThemByTalking Breaking Speech]] to Fandorin and then offers [[SadisticChoice a choice]]: fight him, join him, or just keep silent. Fandorin choose to keep silent. Where is the catch? Fandorin holds information that could save the BigBad's life.
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* ''Film/SafetyPatrol:'' When Scout's teachers tell Principal Tromp that his least favorite student, Scout Bozell, deserves to be on the safety patrol and that the rules say that they have to give him a turn, Tromp smiles and agrees that Scout does deserve to be on the safety patrol [[ExactWords as long as he's a student at their school]]. He then proceeds to transfer Scout to a different school.
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* The ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'' episode "Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire" has the gang attempt to engineer some heroism so they can report it on their news show:
-->'''Frank:''' Just run in [that building], save the cats, and you'll be a hero!
-->'''Mac:''' Save them from ''what''? What are you planning here?
-->''(beat)''
-->'''Mac:''' Are you gonna set the building on fire?
-->'''Frank:''' No!
-->'''Mac:''' Are ''you'' gonna set the building on fire?
-->'''Charlie:''' Yes.
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* ''Fanfic/RubyPair'':
** When Tenn expresses disbelief that GIR will be able to get her and Zim out of a Cyberflox jail cell in "Meeting of Ruby Eyes", Zim scoffs that GIR is "perfectly reliable at least 75 percent of the time". Naturally, this does nothing to make Tenn feel better.
** In "Beefus Megabombus", when Tak's Ship is hooking itself into Skoodge's PAK, it tells him that the process will "only hurt a lot". He barely has a chance to question this statement before he's screaming in pain.
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* In ''Fanfic/UnderTheBigTop'', After Sam confronts Castiel about how his breakup with Dean is affecting the rest of the troupe, Castiel assures him that "After tonight, everything will be better." Castiel plans on commiting suicide that night.

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* In ''Fanfic/UnderTheBigTop'', After after Sam confronts Castiel about how his breakup with Dean is affecting the rest of the troupe, Castiel assures him that "After tonight, everything will be better." Castiel plans on commiting suicide that night.
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* A series of anti-teen pregnancy ads feature photographs of a handsome young man and a series of overlaid text directed at the viewer/reader, stating all the romantic things he'll do for her. The only thing he says he won't do is help her take care of their baby if she gets pregnant.

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* A series of anti-teen pregnancy anti-teen-pregnancy ads feature photographs of a handsome young man and a series of overlaid text directed at the viewer/reader, stating all the romantic things he'll do for her. The only thing he says he won't do is help her take care of their baby if she gets pregnant.
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** "You have only to walk through that door and you will never hear from me again", the offer Vetinari gives both Reacher at the end of the book and Moist at the beginning. The door leads to a pit with spikes at the bottom, which if you leap into it you'll never hear from ''anyone'' again, except possibly the Department of Post-Mortem Communications.
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* In ''Literature/TheEncyclopedists'', the scientists ruling Terminus respond to threats from the neighboring kingdom of Anaceon by reminding them of likely intervention by the Galactic Empire as assured by the official representative, Lord Dorwin. Then the Mayor of Terminus, Salvor Hardin, presents them with a summary of all the Lord's statements without the meaningless and off-topic talk. Turns out it amounts to ''literally not a word''.
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*** Tyrion paying his jailer a bribe in full view of [[AxeCrazy Lysa Arryn]] counts as both.
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* In the pilot episode of ''WesternAnimation/AahRealMonsters'', after Ickis accidentally leaves his monster manual behind, [[SternTeacher the Gromble]] asks if he knows what will happen if he doesn't retrieve it. Ickis worriedly asks if Gromble will torture him, to which the Gromble tells him no...that's ''Snorch's'' job.

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* In the pilot episode of ''WesternAnimation/AahRealMonsters'', ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'', after Ickis accidentally leaves his monster manual behind, [[SternTeacher the Gromble]] asks if he knows what will happen if he doesn't retrieve it. Ickis worriedly asks if Gromble will torture him, to which the Gromble tells him no...that's ''Snorch's'' job.
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* A series of anti-teen pregnancy ads feature photographs of a handsome young man and a series of overlaid text directed at the viewer/reader, stating all the romantic things he'll do for her. The only thing he says he won't do is help her take care of their baby if she gets pregnant, because he'll be living his life as normal while she's going to Lamaze classes, changing dirty diapers, finding a job to pay for daycare, and waking up in the middle of the night to feed the crying baby.

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* A series of anti-teen pregnancy ads feature photographs of a handsome young man and a series of overlaid text directed at the viewer/reader, stating all the romantic things he'll do for her. The only thing he says he won't do is help her take care of their baby if she gets pregnant, pregnant.
-->'''Young man:''' I would do anything for you. Anything. Seriously. You know I love you, and that’s how deep my love goes. I would do anything. Seriously, anything. I love you more than anything. You know it. Unless you get pregnant. Then all bets are off. I won’t go to doctor appointments with you or go to those stupid Lamaze classes
because he'll be living his life as normal while she's going I need to Lamaze classes, changing dirty diapers, finding a job to pay for daycare, play some basketball with my buddies that night. Oh yeah, and waking up when that baby is screaming, I’ll be at my own home, all cozy in my bed in the middle of peace and quiet. And I ain’t touching a diaper. That makes me want to puke. And I ain’t pushing no stroller around the night to feed the crying baby.
mall, that’s embarrassing. In other words, you’re on your own. Other than that, I’ll do anything for you, baby. Anything. Seriously. Anything.
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* A series of anti-teen pregnancy ads feature photographs of a handsome young man and a series of overlaid text directed at the viewer/reader, stating all the romantic things he'll do for her. The only thing he says he won't do is help her take care of their baby if she gets pregnant.

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* A series of anti-teen pregnancy ads feature photographs of a handsome young man and a series of overlaid text directed at the viewer/reader, stating all the romantic things he'll do for her. The only thing he says he won't do is help her take care of their baby if she gets pregnant.
pregnant, because he'll be living his life as normal while she's going to Lamaze classes, changing dirty diapers, finding a job to pay for daycare, and waking up in the middle of the night to feed the crying baby.
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* In the pilot episode of ''WesternAnimation/AahRealMonsters'', after Ickis accidentally leaves his monster manual behind, [[SternTeacher the Gromble]] asks if he knows what will happen if he doesn't retrieve it. Ickis worriedly asks if Gromble will torture him, to which the Gromble tells him no...that's ''Snorch's'' job.
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* Food labels and advertising often rely on any number of these sorts of tricks, sometimes to the point of AsbetosFreeCereal:

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* Food labels and advertising often rely on any number of these sorts of tricks:

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* In [[Comicbook/ChickTracts Jack Chick]]'s "[[http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0078/0078_01.asp The Contract]]", the titular DealWithTheDevil on paper serves as a passive version of this for people who don't sign any diabolical contracts. Think a devil like Beelzebub Fox can't drag you to Hell just because ''you'' didn't sign any contracts with him? Hey, he never ''said'' he needed a contract to get your soul; you made that inference all by yourself, sucker!

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* In [[Comicbook/ChickTracts Jack Chick]]'s "[[http://www.[[http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0078/0078_01.asp The Contract]]", "The Contract,"]] the titular DealWithTheDevil on paper serves as a passive version of this for people who don't sign any diabolical contracts. Think a devil like Beelzebub Fox can't drag you to Hell just because ''you'' didn't sign any contracts with him? Hey, he never ''said'' he needed a contract to get your soul; you made that inference all by yourself, sucker!
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* And in an inversion of the above, all the murder suspects in one of Creator/SimonRGreen's ''Hawk and Fisher'' fantasy-cop stories attest under a truth spell that, no, they didn't kill the two victims. This is correct, because the victims were killed by different suspects.

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* And in an inversion of ''Literature/ForestKingdom'': In the above, ''Hawk & Fisher'' spinoff series' book 1, all the murder suspects in one of Creator/SimonRGreen's ''Hawk and Fisher'' fantasy-cop stories attest under a truth spell that, no, they didn't kill the two victims. This is correct, because the victims were killed by different suspects.

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* The first episode of ''{{Manga/Monster}}'' has Kenzo Tenma severely rattled by a widow desperately asking why he hadn't operated on her husband, leading to this exchange over dinner with his fiancée.
-->'''Tenma''': But what does she want from me, anyway? I was JustFollowingOrders from the Director when I performed surgery on that opera singer. [[YouKeepTellingYourselfThat I'm not responsible]]. (''To Eva'') Well am I?\\
'''Eva''': Well of course not! After all, peoples' lives aren't created equal.

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* The first episode of ''{{Manga/Monster}}'' ''Manga/{{Monster}}'' has Kenzo Tenma severely rattled by a widow desperately asking why he hadn't operated on her husband, leading to this exchange over dinner with his fiancée.
-->'''Tenma''': -->'''Tenma:''' But what does she want from me, anyway? I was JustFollowingOrders {{just following orders}} from the Director when I performed surgery on that opera singer. [[YouKeepTellingYourselfThat I'm not responsible]]. (''To Eva'') ''[to Eva]'' Well am I?\\
'''Eva''': '''Eva:''' Well of course not! After all, peoples' lives aren't created equal.



* ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'':
** The movie ''TFS Movie: Lord Slug Abridged'', has Popo telling Kami that he doesn't torture ''cats''. Given what Mr. Popo is in the ''DBZ Abridged'' setting, that isn't much reassurance for anything else.
** In the series proper, finding himself outmatched against Freeza, Vegeta asks Krillin to "''almost'' kill him" (since Saiyans become stronger every time they're beaten to near-death). Krillin is confused as hell and asks if there are "no repercussions for that". Vegeta replies that he "will not ''punch'' [him]". Krillin [[LampshadeHanging notes]] that as "[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial oddly specific]]".
* From ''WebVideo/DeathNoteTheAbridgedSeriesKpts4tv'':
-->'''Light:''' So basically, you're going to stalk me for the rest of my life.\\
'''Ryuk:''' Don't worry, it's not that long.



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-->'''Lone Gunslinger''': There is some good news, though. The more of you die, the better I eat.\\
'''Crowd''': (''gasp!'')\\
'''Lone Gunslinger''': I didn't say it was good news for ''you.'' ''(flies off)''\\
'''Sid''': [[SarcasmMode Boy, he must've been a real pleasure to have in class.]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'', Scar prepares to trap Simba and Mufasa in a stampede, telling Simba that there's "a surprise" for him. When Simba asks about it, Scar's answer provides the title for the scene's track.

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-->'''Lone Gunslinger''': Gunslinger:''' There is some good news, though. The more of you die, the better I eat.\\
'''Crowd''': (''gasp!'')\\
'''Crowd:''' ''gasp!''\\
'''Lone Gunslinger''': Gunslinger:''' I didn't say it was good news for ''you.'' ''(flies off)''\\
'''Sid''':
''[flies off]''\\
'''Sid:'''
[[SarcasmMode Boy, he must've been a real pleasure to have in class.]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'', ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}'', Scar prepares to trap Simba and Mufasa in a stampede, telling Simba that there's "a surprise" for him. When Simba asks about it, Scar's answer provides the title for the scene's track.



-->'''Buzz''': I just wanted to let you know that even though you tried to terminate me, revenge is not an idea we promote on our planet.\\
'''Woody''': Oh, well, that's good.\\
'''Buzz''': [[PreAssKickingOneLiner But we're not]] ''[[PreAssKickingOneLiner on]]'' [[LoopholeAbuse my planet, are we?]]\\
'''Woody''': [[OhCrap Uh...no?]]\\
''([[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown Buzz tackles Woody]])''

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-->'''Buzz''': -->'''Buzz:''' I just wanted to let you know that even though you tried to terminate me, revenge is not an idea we promote on our planet.\\
'''Woody''': '''Woody:''' Oh, well, that's good.\\
'''Buzz''': '''Buzz:''' [[PreAssKickingOneLiner But we're not]] ''[[PreAssKickingOneLiner on]]'' [[LoopholeAbuse my planet, are we?]]\\
'''Woody''': '''Woody:''' [[OhCrap Uh...Uh... no?]]\\
''([[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown ''[[[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown Buzz tackles Woody]])''Woody]]]''



* In ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', [[BigBad Terl]] is informed that he will serve another tour of service as Chief of Security on Earth. Terl protests because he sees this as an inferior assignment and mentions his performance and achievements...
-->'''Zete''': Home office is well aware of your academic achievements and obvious talents. That's why we decided not to keep you here for another five cycles.\\
'''Terl''': It's a joke, oh thank you Sir. I don't know if I could have kept my sanity being here another five cycles...\\
'''Zete''': We've decided to keep you here... another ''fifty'' cycles! '''WITH ENDLESS OPTIONS FOR RENEWAL! [[RepeatCut WITH ENDLESS OPTIONS FOR RENEWAL! WITH ENDLESS OPTIONS FOR RENEWAL!]]'''

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* In ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'', ''Film/BattlefieldEarth'':
**
[[BigBad Terl]] is informed that he will serve another tour of service as Chief of Security on Earth. Terl protests because he sees this as an inferior assignment and mentions his performance and achievements...
-->'''Zete''': --->'''Zete:''' Home office is well aware of your academic achievements and obvious talents. That's why we decided not to keep you here for another five cycles.\\
'''Terl''': '''Terl:''' It's a joke, oh thank you Sir. I don't know if I could have kept my sanity being here another five cycles...\\
'''Zete''': '''Zete:''' We've decided to keep you here... another ''fifty'' cycles! '''WITH ENDLESS OPTIONS FOR RENEWAL! [[RepeatCut WITH ENDLESS OPTIONS FOR RENEWAL! WITH ENDLESS OPTIONS FOR RENEWAL!]]'''



-->'''Wilhelm''': You leave me no choice.\\

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-->'''Wilhelm''': -->'''Wilhelm:''' You leave me no choice.\\



'''Wilhelm''': ''(nods)''\\

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'''Wilhelm''': ''(nods)''\\''[Wilhelm nods]''\\



'''Wilhelm''': When do you leave?\\

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'''Wilhelm''': '''Wilhelm:''' When do you leave?\\



'''Wilhelm''': Expect me tonight.

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'''Wilhelm''': '''Wilhelm:''' Expect me tonight.



* ''Film/Robocop2'', when Cain slices a guy open:

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* ''Film/Robocop2'', ''Film/RoboCop2'', when Cain slices a guy open:



-->'''Cain:''' Doesn't he look scared?

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-->'''Cain:''' '''Cain:''' Doesn't he look scared?



-->'''Trixie''': Don't tell me one of em's on that fucking list. That list of fucking--\\
'''Roderick''': No, one of them is not on the list.

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-->'''Trixie''': -->'''Trixie:''' Don't tell me one of em's on that fucking list. That list of fucking--\\
'''Roderick''': '''Roderick:''' No, one of them is not on the list.



-->'''Stephen''': Of course, Mrs Popey. We'll leave [[ShapedLikeItself just as soon as we've finished being here.]]

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-->'''Stephen''': -->'''Stephen:''' Of course, Mrs Popey. We'll leave [[ShapedLikeItself just as soon as we've finished being here.]]



* ''Series/{{Castle}}'': "The Double Down" features a double-whammy as Beckett and Castle question a suspect:
-->'''Suspect''': You guys have any suspects at all, yet?\\
'''Castle''': ''[Looking right at him]'' We're looking at someone right now.

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* ''Series/{{Castle}}'': ''Series/{{Castle}}'':
**
"The Double Down" features a double-whammy as Beckett and Castle question a suspect:
-->'''Suspect''': --->'''Suspect:''' You guys have any suspects at all, yet?\\
'''Castle''': ''[Looking '''Castle:''' ''[looking right at him]'' We're looking at someone right now.



--->'''Suspect''': You're not accusing me of killing my wife again, are you?\\
'''Beckett''': I can assure you we are 100% certain you did not kill Ashley. [[spoiler:(He ''actually'' arranged to do a ''{{Strangers on a Train|PlotMurder}}''-style murder-swap with someone else -- and they know it.)]]

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--->'''Suspect''': --->'''Suspect:''' You're not accusing me of killing my wife again, are you?\\
'''Beckett''': '''Beckett:''' I can assure you we are 100% certain you did not kill Ashley. [[spoiler:(He Ashley.
** [[spoiler:He
''actually'' arranged to do a ''{{Strangers on a Train|PlotMurder}}''-style murder-swap with someone else -- and they know it.)]]]]



** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors "The Three Doctors"]]: The Third Doctor says to Omega, "We will not leave here before you do." Omega assumes this means they will stay there with him. It doesn't.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E11BoomTown "Boom Town"]]: Margaret Blaine assures the citizens of Cardiff that the new nuclear power plant will cause no harm as long as she's walking the Earth. This is ''technically'' true, since she is an alien in disguise and plans to leave the planet before the meltdown occurs.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E1TheEleventhHour "The Eleventh Hour"]]:

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** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors "The "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors The Three Doctors"]]: Doctors]]": The Third Doctor says to Omega, "We will not leave here before you do." Omega assumes this means they will stay there with him. It doesn't.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E11BoomTown "Boom Town"]]: "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E11BoomTown Boom Town]]": Margaret Blaine assures the citizens of Cardiff that the new nuclear power plant will cause no harm as long as she's walking the Earth. This is ''technically'' true, since she is an alien in disguise and plans to leave the planet before the meltdown occurs.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E1TheEleventhHour "The "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E1TheEleventhHour The Eleventh Hour"]]:Hour]]":



** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E5FleshAndStone "Flesh and Stone"]]:

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** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E5FleshAndStone "Flesh "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E5FleshAndStone Flesh and Stone"]]:Stone]]":



** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E2DayOfTheMoon "Day of the Moon"]]: When UsefulNotes/RichardNixon asks the Doctor if he'll be remembered, the Doctor replies with:
--->"Oh, Dicky. Tricky Dicky. [[DoubleMeaning They're never going to forget you.]] Say hi to [[Film/FrostNixon David Frost]] for me."
** [[Recap/DoctorWho2013CSTheTimeOfTheDoctor "The Time of the Doctor"]]: Eleven sincerely promises Clara that he'll never leave her behind, again. He promptly ditches her on Earth for her own safety. This technically doesn't break his word, because he hadn't promised not to leave her behind ''this'' time.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E5TimeHeist "Time Heist"]]: Bank security politely asks the Doctor and crew to let them in, on the rationale that they don't want to hurt them ''before'' executing them.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E12HellBent "Hell Bent"]]: Rassilon, the Lord President of Gallifrey, is increasingly freaking out as he realizes he has ''no'' control over the Doctor.

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** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E2DayOfTheMoon "Day "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E2DayOfTheMoon Day of the Moon"]]: Moon]]": When UsefulNotes/RichardNixon asks the Doctor if he'll be remembered, the Doctor replies with:
--->"Oh, --->'''The Doctor:''' Oh, Dicky. Tricky Dicky. [[DoubleMeaning They're never going to forget you.]] Say hi to [[Film/FrostNixon David Frost]] for me."
me.
** [[Recap/DoctorWho2013CSTheTimeOfTheDoctor "The "[[Recap/DoctorWho2013CSTheTimeOfTheDoctor The Time of the Doctor"]]: Doctor]]": Eleven sincerely promises Clara that he'll never leave her behind, again. He promptly ditches her on Earth for her own safety. This technically doesn't break his word, because he hadn't promised not to leave her behind ''this'' time.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E5TimeHeist "Time Heist"]]: "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E5TimeHeist Time Heist]]": Bank security politely asks the Doctor and crew to let them in, on the rationale that they don't want to hurt them ''before'' executing them.
** [[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E12HellBent "Hell Bent"]]: "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS35E12HellBent Hell Bent]]": Rassilon, the Lord President of Gallifrey, is increasingly freaking out as he realizes he has ''no'' control over the Doctor.



-->'''Ross''': Okay, stay calm. Nothing is gonna happen to you. You are not in that much trouble.\\
'''Rachel''': Really? You think so?\\
'''Ross''': I was talking to myself! You're going down!

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-->'''Ross''': -->'''Ross:''' Okay, stay calm. Nothing is gonna happen to you. You are not in that much trouble.\\
'''Rachel''': '''Rachel:''' Really? You think so?\\
'''Ross''': '''Ross:''' I was talking to myself! You're going down!



-->'''Kirk''': I will appear as a character witness at your trial, if you think that'll help.\\
'''Mudd''': [[ThisIsGonnaSuck They'll throw away the key.]]

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-->'''Kirk''': -->'''Kirk:''' I will appear as a character witness at your trial, if you think that'll help.\\
'''Mudd''': '''Mudd:''' [[ThisIsGonnaSuck They'll throw away the key.]]



-->'''T'Kuvma''': [[BlatantLies Your offer of a ceasefire is accepted.]]\\
'''Anderson''': Good. Because if we're fighting, we're not talking.\\
'''T'Kuvma''': [[PreMortemOneLiner Prepare to receive my envoy.]]

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-->'''T'Kuvma''': -->'''T'Kuvma:''' [[BlatantLies Your offer of a ceasefire is accepted.]]\\
'''Anderson''': '''Anderson:''' Good. Because if we're fighting, we're not talking.\\
'''T'Kuvma''': '''T'Kuvma:''' [[PreMortemOneLiner Prepare to receive my envoy.]]



-->'''Damon''': I had a drink with her once. She was a great girl. I ever tell you that? 'Cause she was... delicious. Mmm.

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-->'''Damon''': -->'''Damon:''' I had a drink with her once. She was a great girl. I ever tell you that? 'Cause she was... delicious. Mmm.



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[[folder:Machinima]]
* ''Machinima/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers'': "What do you have to lose? Besides your life."
[[/folder]]



[[folder:Myth, Legend and Religion]]
* In many versions of [[KingArthur Arthurian legend]], Guinevere and several knights are kidnapped by Maleagant, who is in love with the queen. Thinking she is loyal to her husband, however, he cannot bring himself to touch her, and instead sets her up in the best room in his castle, leaving the wounded knights in the chamber just outside hers. Lancelot, of course, comes to save his DamselInDistress, but doesn't waste the opportunity to climb in her bedroom window and sleep with her while Arthur isn't around. Only problem is, he hurts his hand and leaves blood on the sheets. Maleagant sees this and is angry at Guinevere for pretending to be faithful to her husband. Her response? She swears up and down she didn't sleep with any of the knights "outside her door".

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[[folder:Myth, Legend and [[folder:Myths & Religion]]
* In many versions of [[KingArthur Arthurian legend]], Myth/ArthurianLegend, Guinevere and several knights are kidnapped by Maleagant, who is in love with the queen. Thinking she is loyal to her husband, however, he cannot bring himself to touch her, and instead sets her up in the best room in his castle, leaving the wounded knights in the chamber just outside hers. Lancelot, of course, comes to save his DamselInDistress, but doesn't waste the opportunity to climb in her bedroom window and sleep with her while Arthur isn't around. Only problem is, he hurts his hand and leaves blood on the sheets. Maleagant sees this and is angry at Guinevere for pretending to be faithful to her husband. Her response? She swears up and down she didn't sleep with any of the knights "outside her door".



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-->'''Mephistophilis''': And then be thou as great as Lucifer.

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-->'''Mephistophilis''': -->'''Mephistophilis:''' And then be thou as great as Lucifer.



''{{Beat}}''\\

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''{{Beat}}''\\''[{{beat}}]''\\



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* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'':
** In the pilot episode, a Dust shop is robbed by Roman Torchwick and his {{mooks}}. The elderly shop owner holds up his hands and tells them to just take his Lien (money) and leave. Roman tells him to relax because he's not there to steal money. He then orders his men to steal as much Dust as they can. Dust is the basis for all technology in the show, and also acts as ammunition for weapons. While Dust is common and easily available, it's therefore highly valuable.
** From the moment Weiss returns home, Whitley is supportive of her and understanding about her situation. Weiss is confused by this because she was always under the impression that Whitley didn't really like her or Winter, but Whitley assures her it was only Winter he had issues with. It is only after Jacques has stripped her of her inheritance and handed it to Whitley that Weiss realises that Whitley was only pretending to be the supportive brother so that he would be seen by Jacques as the only suitable heir. He explains to Weiss that instead of rebelling, the only way to handle their father is to become exactly what he wants them to be.
* ''Machinima/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers'': "What do you have to lose? Besides your life."
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Web Comics]]



-->'''[[TheDitz Fighter]]:''' "Hey, guys. Do you think I'm dumb?"\\
'''Thief:''' "I can honestly say I do not '''think''' that you're dumb."

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-->'''[[TheDitz Fighter]]:''' "Hey, Hey, guys. Do you think I'm dumb?"\\
dumb?\\
'''Thief:''' "I I can honestly say I do not '''think''' that you're dumb."






-->'''Taz''': There's nothing that can be '''misinterpreted''' as offensive.

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-->'''Taz''': -->'''Taz:''' There's nothing that can be '''misinterpreted''' as offensive.



-->'''Schaefer''': *sigh* You made the place '''explode''', didn't you.\\
'''Virus''': I can categorically say, no, we didn't make it '''ex'''plode.

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-->'''Schaefer''': -->'''Schaefer:''' *sigh* You made the place '''explode''', didn't you.\\
'''Virus''': '''Virus:''' I can categorically say, no, we didn't make it '''ex'''plode.



** [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0581.html As pictured above]], Old ''Blind'' Pete told [[TheDitz Crystal]] that he hadn't ''seen'' Haley.
--->'''Celia:''' She, uh... she does know you're blind, right?
--->'''Pete:''' Crystal never lets what she knows get in the way of the job, heh heh.

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** [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0581.html As pictured above]], Old ''Blind'' Pete told tells [[TheDitz Crystal]] that he hadn't ''seen'' Haley.
--->'''Celia:''' She, uh... she does know you're blind, right?
--->'''Pete:'''
right?\\
'''Pete:'''
Crystal never lets what she knows get in the way of the job, heh heh.



* The ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'' movie, ''TFS Movie: Lord Slug Abridged'', has Popo telling Kami that he doesn't torture ''cats''. Given what Mr. Popo is in the ''DBZ Abridged'' setting, that isn't much reassurance for anything else.
** In the series proper, finding himself outmatched against Freeza, Vegeta asks Krillin to "''almost'' kill him" (since Saiyans become stronger every time they're beaten to near-death). Krillin is confused as hell and asks if there are "no repercussions for that". Vegeta replies that he "will not ''punch'' [him]". Krillin [[LampshadeHanging notes]] that as "[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial oddly specific]]".
* From ''[[WebVideo/DeathNoteTheAbridgedSeriesKpts4tv Death Note: The Abridged Series (kpts4tv)]]'':
-->'''Light:''' So basically, you're going to stalk me for the rest of my life.\\
'''Ryuk:''' Don't worry, it's not that long.



* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'':
** In the pilot episode, a Dust shop is robbed by Roman Torchwick and his {{mooks}}. The elderly shop owner holds up his hands and tells them to just take his Lien (money) and leave. Roman tells him to relax because he's not there to steal money. He then orders his men to steal as much Dust as they can. Dust is the basis for all technology in the show, and also acts as ammunition for weapons. While Dust is common and easily available, it's therefore highly valuable.
** From the moment Weiss returns home, Whitley is supportive of her and understanding about her situation. Weiss is confused by this because she was always under the impression that Whitley didn't really like her or Winter, but Whitley assures her it was only Winter he had issues with. It is only after Jacques has stripped her of her inheritance and handed it to Whitley that Weiss realises that Whitley was only pretending to be the supportive brother so that he would be seen by Jacques as the only suitable heir. He explains to Weiss that instead of rebelling, the only way to handle their father is to become exactly what he wants them to be.



* In ''WebVideo/WhatIfTheStarWarsPrequelsWereGood'', Darth Maul demands his Master for a chance to kill his mortal enemy, Obi-Wan. Sidious tells his apprentice to be patient and relax, as all the loose ends will be wrapped up soon. When the foes eventually clash, Maul is defeated by Obi-Wan and Anaki. Sidious/Palpatine orders both Jedi to kill Maul, who suddenly realises that ''he'' was the loose end his Master was referring to earlier.



[[folder:Web Videos]]
* In ''WebVideo/WhatIfTheStarWarsPrequelsWereGood'', Darth Maul demands his Master for a chance to kill his mortal enemy, Obi-Wan. Sidious tells his apprentice to be patient and relax, as all the loose ends will be wrapped up soon. When the foes eventually clash, Maul is defeated by Obi-Wan and Anaki. Sidious/Palpatine orders both Jedi to kill Maul, who suddenly realises that ''he'' was the loose end his Master was referring to earlier.
[[/folder]]



--->'''Homer''': I admit it. I didn't know when to say "when." I'm sorry it happened and I just hope you didn't lose a lot of respect for me.\\
'''Bart''': Dad, I have as much respect for you as I ever did or ever will.

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--->'''Homer''': --->'''Homer:''' I admit it. I didn't know when to say "when." I'm sorry it happened and I just hope you didn't lose a lot of respect for me.\\
'''Bart''': '''Bart:''' Dad, I have as much respect for you as I ever did or ever will.



-->'''Doomsday''': Your problem's solved.

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-->'''Doomsday''': -->'''Doomsday:''' Your problem's solved.



-->'''President''': I'm not a litigious man, Mr. Hill. That's what I have lawyers for. Now get out before I throw you out.\\
'''Hank''': Are you threatening me?\\
'''President''': I'm not a violent man, Mr. Hill. That's what I have security guards for.

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-->'''President''': -->'''President:''' I'm not a litigious man, Mr. Hill. That's what I have lawyers for. Now get out before I throw you out.\\
'''Hank''': '''Hank:''' Are you threatening me?\\
'''President''': '''President:''' I'm not a violent man, Mr. Hill. That's what I have security guards for.

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* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' pulls this more than a few times:
** After the party fails an attempt to escape from prison, the highly Lawful character Durkon states that "the '''five''' of us never left our cells" -- which is true, because Durkon refused to follow when his four fellow party members left. When questioned about the unlocked cell doors, he truthfully responds "'Twas a mechanical defect" -- he counts "able to be picked by a rogue" as a mechanical defect, and given that she had only improvised tools and a +2 love bonus to do it with, it's not even that much of a stretch.
** Celia finds a suspicious magic-user while looking for someone who could resurrect Roy. She uses the skill "Sense Motive" to ensure that he was not lying when he said he would not transform Roy into an undead creature. He intends to turn him into a bone golem, which is not technically undead, in the same way ketchup is not technically a fruit.
** After Haley kills Crystal and returns with Crystal's knife, all she says to Celia is "Oh, she said I could have it" -- which [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0645.html she did]], but it had been intended as an insult rather than a genuine offer.
** And of course, the Oracle does this all the time because he's a JackassGenie.
** [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0581.html As pictured above]], Old ''Blind'' Pete told [[TheDitz Crystal]] that he hadn't ''seen'' Haley.
--->'''Celia:''' She, uh... she does know you're blind, right?
--->'''Pete:''' Crystal never lets what she knows get in the way of the job, heh heh.
** Pretty much all of the fiends' [[spoiler:deal to Vaarsuvius]] is this. Note that the line below ''sounds'' very much like it's saying "We're not cheating you" without ever ''actually'' saying anything of the sort.
--->"We simply don't need to trick you if we can get what we want by playing it straight."
* [[http://www.irregularwebcomic.net/1829.html This]] ''Webcomic/IrregularWebcomic'' strip shows false reassurance in action. The library mentioned was just destroyed by a series of traps.

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* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' pulls this more than a few times:
** After the party fails an attempt to escape from prison, the highly Lawful character Durkon states that "the '''five''' of us never left our cells" -- which is true, because Durkon refused to follow when his four fellow party members left. When questioned about the unlocked cell doors, he truthfully responds "'Twas a mechanical defect" -- he counts "able to be picked by a rogue" as a mechanical defect, and given that she had only improvised tools and a +2 love bonus to do it with, it's not even that much of a stretch.
** Celia finds a suspicious magic-user while looking for someone who could resurrect Roy. She uses the skill "Sense Motive" to ensure that he was not lying when he said he would not transform Roy into an undead creature. He intends to turn him into a bone golem, which is not technically undead, in the same way ketchup is not technically a fruit.
** After Haley kills Crystal and returns with Crystal's knife, all she says to Celia is "Oh, she said I could have it" -- which [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0645.html she did]], but it had been intended as an insult rather than a genuine offer.
** And of course, the Oracle does this all the time because he's a JackassGenie.
** [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0581.html As pictured above]], Old ''Blind'' Pete told [[TheDitz Crystal]] that he hadn't ''seen'' Haley.
--->'''Celia:''' She, uh... she does know you're blind, right?
--->'''Pete:''' Crystal never lets what she knows get in the way of the job, heh heh.
** Pretty much all of the fiends' [[spoiler:deal to Vaarsuvius]] is this. Note that the line below ''sounds'' very much like it's saying "We're not cheating you" without ever ''actually'' saying anything of the sort.
--->"We simply don't need to trick you if we can get what we want by playing it straight."
* [[http://www.irregularwebcomic.net/1829.html This]] ''Webcomic/IrregularWebcomic'' strip shows false reassurance in action. The library mentioned was just destroyed by a series of traps.



* In [[http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2011-03-08 one strip]] of ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'', Randy writes a song about Luna, and how she saved him from screwing up his life. It's bad -- the title is "[[InnocentInnuendo Nothing Touches Me Like Your Mouth]]". He shows it to [[JerkAss Taz]] to get some outside opinion.
-->'''Taz''': There's nothing that can be '''misinterpreted''' as offensive.
** Subverted, because the fact that he didn't give Randy crap about the song was a tip-off about Taz's intentions, as Taz likes screwing with everyone and is a really BadLiar.
* ''Webcomic/EndBosssWorld'': Air Man assures Metal Man he's not as useless as a chocolate teapot, because [[BaitAndSwitch Chocolate teapots are at least edible]].
* ''Webcomic/ExterminatusNow'':
-->'''Schaefer''': *sigh* You made the place '''explode''', didn't you.\\
'''Virus''': I can categorically say, no, we didn't make it '''ex'''plode.
** [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-12-06/comic/non-storyline/randoms/boy-did-you-pick-the-wrong-table/ Also:]]
--->'''Eastwood:''' ''They'' aren't the Inquisition.



* There is a widely-distributed one-panel comic of a Mad EvilutionaryBiologist rubbing his hands together in glee as he exclaims, "If I can create life in the laboratory, it will prove no intelligence is required!"
* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'':
** A mole, a suicidally overconfident SuperSoldier hunting operation: "I hope you find her. Each and every one of you."
** Also [[http://sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/980421 this one]], although the problem is more that Sam is stupid than the promise is too specific.
* Averted in ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'':
--> '''Kevyn:''' Assuming, of course, that you're not just planning to throw them[[note]]The 28 million citizens of Credomar, which Lota now rules[[/note]] out of the airlock on a crazy whim.\\
'''Lota:''' Lota is not susceptible to crazy whims, commander.\\
'''Kevyn:''' Oh good. Now what about premeditated atrocities?

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* There is a widely-distributed one-panel comic of a Mad EvilutionaryBiologist rubbing his hands together in glee as he exclaims, "If I can create life in the laboratory, it will prove no intelligence is required!"
* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'':
** A mole, a suicidally overconfident SuperSoldier hunting operation:
''Webcomic/FullFrontalNerdity'': "I hope you find her. Each and every one promise you, I don't have a '''''single''''' table of you.critical failures [[http://ffn.nodwick.com/?p=1274 like that]]."
* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'':
** Also [[http://sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/980421 this one]], although For centuries, the problem is more that Sam is stupid than Heterodynes were vile, bloodthirsty murderers and {{Mad Scientist}}s who ravaged the promise is too specific.
* Averted in ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'':
--> '''Kevyn:''' Assuming,
land with their legion of course, that you're not just planning to throw them[[note]]The 28 million citizens of Credomar, which Lota now rules[[/note]] out of {{Super Soldier}}s, until Bill and Barry redeemed the airlock on family name. A few centuries ago, there was a crazy whim.\\
'''Lota:''' Lota
man known as "the Good Heterodyne." This is not susceptible because he was a good person, but because he was good at being a ''Heterodyne''.
** Count Wolkerstorfer prefaces his plan
to crazy whims, commander.\\
'''Kevyn:''' Oh good. Now what about premeditated atrocities?
LeaveNoSurvivors by telling his intended victims, ''[[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20140718 "Don't worry, no one will even know I was here!"]]''



* [[http://www.irregularwebcomic.net/1829.html This]] ''Webcomic/IrregularWebcomic'' strip shows false reassurance in action. The library mentioned was just destroyed by a series of traps.
* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' pulls this more than a few times:
** After the party fails an attempt to escape from prison, the highly Lawful character Durkon states that "the '''five''' of us never left our cells" -- which is true, because Durkon refused to follow when his four fellow party members left. When questioned about the unlocked cell doors, he truthfully responds "'Twas a mechanical defect" -- he counts "able to be picked by a rogue" as a mechanical defect, and given that she had only improvised tools and a +2 love bonus to do it with, it's not even that much of a stretch.
** Celia finds a suspicious magic-user while looking for someone who could resurrect Roy. She uses the skill "Sense Motive" to ensure that he was not lying when he said he would not transform Roy into an undead creature. He intends to turn him into a bone golem, which is not technically undead, in the same way ketchup is not technically a fruit.
** After Haley kills Crystal and returns with Crystal's knife, all she says to Celia is "Oh, she said I could have it" -- which [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0645.html she did]], but it had been intended as an insult rather than a genuine offer.
** And of course, the Oracle does this all the time because he's a JackassGenie.
** [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0581.html As pictured above]], Old ''Blind'' Pete told [[TheDitz Crystal]] that he hadn't ''seen'' Haley.
--->'''Celia:''' She, uh... she does know you're blind, right?
--->'''Pete:''' Crystal never lets what she knows get in the way of the job, heh heh.
** Pretty much all of the fiends' [[spoiler:deal to Vaarsuvius]] is this. Note that the line below ''sounds'' very much like it's saying "We're not cheating you" without ever ''actually'' saying anything of the sort.
--->"We simply don't need to trick you if we can get what we want by playing it straight."



* In [[http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2011-03-08 one strip]] of ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'', Randy writes a song about Luna, and how she saved him from screwing up his life. It's bad -- the title is "[[InnocentInnuendo Nothing Touches Me Like Your Mouth]]". He shows it to [[JerkAss Taz]] to get some outside opinion.
-->'''Taz''': There's nothing that can be '''misinterpreted''' as offensive.
** Subverted, because the fact that he didn't give Randy crap about the song was a tip-off about Taz's intentions, as Taz likes screwing with everyone and is a really BadLiar.

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* In [[http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2011-03-08 one strip]] Averted in ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'':
--> '''Kevyn:''' Assuming,
of ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'', Randy writes course, that you're not just planning to throw them[[note]]The 28 million citizens of Credomar, which Lota now rules[[/note]] out of the airlock on a song crazy whim.\\
'''Lota:''' Lota is not susceptible to crazy whims, commander.\\
'''Kevyn:''' Oh good. Now what
about Luna, and how she saved him from screwing up his life. It's bad -- the title is "[[InnocentInnuendo Nothing Touches Me Like Your Mouth]]". He shows it to [[JerkAss Taz]] to get some outside opinion.
-->'''Taz''': There's nothing that can be '''misinterpreted''' as offensive.
** Subverted, because the fact that he didn't give Randy crap about the song was a tip-off about Taz's intentions, as Taz likes screwing with everyone and is a really BadLiar.
premeditated atrocities?



* ''Webcomic/ExterminatusNow'':
-->'''Schaefer''': *sigh* You made the place '''explode''', didn't you.\\
'''Virus''': I can categorically say, no, we didn't make it '''ex'''plode.
** [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-12-06/comic/non-storyline/randoms/boy-did-you-pick-the-wrong-table/ Also:]]
--->'''Eastwood:''' ''They'' aren't the Inquisition.
* ''Webcomic/FullFrontalNerdity'': "I promise you, I don't have a '''''single''''' table of critical failures [[http://ffn.nodwick.com/?p=1274 like that]]."
* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'': For centuries, the Heterodynes were vile, bloodthirsty murderers and {{Mad Scientist}}s who ravaged the land with their legion of {{Super Soldier}}s, until Bill and Barry redeemed the family name. A few centuries ago, there was a man known as "the Good Heterodyne." This is not because he was a good person, but because he was good at being a ''Heterodyne''.
* ''Webcomic/EndBosssWorld'': Air Man assures Metal Man he's not as useless as a chocolate teapot, because [[BaitAndSwitch Chocolate teapots are at least edible]].

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* ''Webcomic/ExterminatusNow'':
-->'''Schaefer''': *sigh* You made the place '''explode''', didn't you.\\
'''Virus''': I can categorically say, no, we didn't make it '''ex'''plode.
''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'':
** [[http://exterminatusnow.co.uk/2010-12-06/comic/non-storyline/randoms/boy-did-you-pick-the-wrong-table/ Also:]]
--->'''Eastwood:''' ''They'' aren't the Inquisition.
* ''Webcomic/FullFrontalNerdity'':
A mole, a suicidally overconfident SuperSoldier hunting operation: "I promise you, I don't have a '''''single''''' table hope you find her. Each and every one of critical failures [[http://ffn.nodwick.com/?p=1274 like that]].you."
* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'': For centuries, ** Also [[http://sluggy.com/comics/archives/daily/980421 this one]], although the Heterodynes were vile, bloodthirsty murderers and {{Mad Scientist}}s who ravaged problem is more that Sam is stupid than the land with their legion promise is too specific.
* There is a widely-distributed one-panel comic
of {{Super Soldier}}s, until Bill and Barry redeemed a Mad EvilutionaryBiologist rubbing his hands together in glee as he exclaims, "If I can create life in the family name. A few centuries ago, there was a man known as "the Good Heterodyne." This laboratory, it will prove no intelligence is not because he was a good person, but because he was good at being a ''Heterodyne''.
* ''Webcomic/EndBosssWorld'': Air Man assures Metal Man he's not as useless as a chocolate teapot, because [[BaitAndSwitch Chocolate teapots are at least edible]].
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* In ''Film/QuigleyDownUnder'', sharpshooter Quigley informs the BigBad (a potential employer) that he doesn't have much use for pistols. Doesn't mean he can't ''use'' one, mind you. This same BadBoss had pulled a similar stunt when he enticed Quigley to come to his ranch to scare off some "wild animals" -- failing to mention that the "animals" are the native Aboriginal tribesmen.

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* In ''Film/QuigleyDownUnder'', sharpshooter Quigley informs the BigBad (a potential employer) employer at that point) that he doesn't have much use for pistols. Doesn't mean he can't ''use'' one, mind you. This same BadBoss had pulled a similar stunt when he enticed Quigley to come to his ranch to scare off some "wild animals" -- failing to mention that the "animals" are the native Aboriginal tribesmen.
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** In ''LightNovel/FateZero,'' Kirei promises to Kariya Matou that if he goes to Kotomine Church at midnight, Kariya will find his archenemy Tokiomi Tohsaka. Unfortunately for Kariya, Kirei didn't mention that [[spoiler:he will find Tokiomi's cold corpse and distraught [[UnrequitedLove Aoi]], who naturally believes that Kariya killed her husband]]. It only goes downhill from there…

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** In ''LightNovel/FateZero,'' Kirei promises to Kariya Matou that if he goes to Kotomine Church at midnight, Kariya will find his archenemy Tokiomi Tohsaka. Unfortunately for Kariya, Kirei didn't mention that [[spoiler:he will find Tokiomi's cold corpse corpse, and the distraught [[UnrequitedLove Aoi]], who Aoi]] would arrive right after him and naturally believes believe that Kariya killed her husband]]. It only goes downhill from there…
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** "In fact, the chemically altered foam ''is'' absolutely safe when the proper safety measures are taken, although the proper safety measure would have been to wear GREEN clearance Ceramo-Tungsten body armor with [=LeadLike=] coating, or better still, to be in a completely different sector. But revealing the danger posed by the foam would have lowered productivity as a result of clones rioting or fleeing the area, so we applied a little [=SPIn=]. As a result, productivity in RON sector only dropped by 79.4% rather than a projected 98.1%, a marked success! And the clones liquefied in the Four Reactor Foam Flood would surely have suffered more if they'd had advance warning."

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** --> "In fact, the chemically altered foam ''is'' absolutely safe when the proper safety measures are taken, although the proper safety measure would have been to wear GREEN clearance Ceramo-Tungsten body armor with [=LeadLike=] coating, or better still, to be in a completely different sector. But revealing the danger posed by the foam would have lowered productivity as a result of clones rioting or fleeing the area, so we applied a little [=SPIn=]. As a result, productivity in RON sector only dropped by 79.4% rather than a projected 98.1%, a marked success! And the clones liquefied in the Four Reactor Foam Flood would surely have suffered more if they'd had advance warning."
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** "In fact, the chemically altered foam ''is'' absolutely safe when the proper safety measures are taken, although the proper safety measure would have been to wear GREEN clearance Ceramo-Tungsten body armor with [=LeadLike=] coating, or better still, to be in a completely different sector. But revealing the danger posed by the foam would have lowered productivity as a result of clones rioting or fleeing the area, so we applied a little [=SPIn=]. As a result, productivity in RON sector only dropped by 79.4% rather than a projected 98.1%, a marked success! And the clones liquefied in the Four Reactor Foam Flood would surely have suffered more if they'd had advance warning."

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