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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'': At the end of the Crystal Tower questline, [[spoiler:Cid]] says this to [[spoiler:Nero]] when the former has to physically pull the latter out of [[spoiler:the World Of Darkness]] when he falls behind, nearly being trapped their forever. Being [[spoiler:Nero]] he naturally tries to blow it off.
--> '''[[spoiler:Cid]]:''' You owe me one, [[spoiler:Nero]].
-->'''[[spoiler:Nero]]:''' The hell I do, [[spoiler:Garlond]]!
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* Subverted in a Jack Higgins novel. The protagonist (a British officer) tries to play this card to get information from an IRA man whose life he saved in Korea. The IRA man points out that the debt is already paid because [[IfIWantedYouDead he had him in his sights a few months ago and didn't pull the trigger]].

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* Subverted in a Jack Higgins novel. The protagonist (a British officer) tries to play this card to get information from an IRA man whose life he saved when they were soldiers in Korea.the Korean War. The IRA man points out that the debt is already paid because [[IfIWantedYouDead he had him in his sights a few months ago and didn't pull the trigger]].
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* Literature/TheDresdenFiles: Thomas Raith uses this to get Harry to take on his case in ''Blood Rites''. Harry knew it was coming, as Thomas [[InvokedTrope explicitly said he was saving up for favors in earlier books whenever he helped Harry.]] [[spoiler: He lied. While he ''did'' use You Owe me to get Harry to take the case, he was really helping Harry because they're brothers, and saving up favors was a convenient cover story]].

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* Literature/TheDresdenFiles: Thomas Raith uses this to get Harry to take on his case in ''Blood Rites''. Harry knew it was coming, as Thomas [[InvokedTrope explicitly said he was saving up for favors in earlier books whenever he helped Harry.]] [[spoiler: He [[spoiler:He lied. While he ''did'' use You Owe me Me to get Harry to take the case, he was really helping Harry because they're brothers, and saving up favors was a convenient cover story]].
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* In season 7 of ''WebVideo/ArbyNTheChief'', this is the reason why Colin is working for Eugene and Tyler. Prior to joining Eugene's clan, Colin got himself into trouble for being a [[PaedoHunt pedophile]] until Eugene managed to save him thanks to his connections, in exchange for Colin's services in terrorizing the OMN thanks to his [[EvilGenius technical brilliance]]. Despite this, Eugene takes any opportunity he can to wave this fact in Colin's face when his paranoia begins acting up, and Eugene even lampshades this trope when Colin attempts to ban Arbiter and Chief before they too can join their clain.

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* In season Season 7 of ''WebVideo/ArbyNTheChief'', this is the reason why Colin is working for Eugene and Tyler. Prior to joining Eugene's clan, Colin got himself into trouble for being a [[PaedoHunt pedophile]] until Eugene managed to save him thanks to his connections, in exchange for Colin's services in terrorizing the OMN thanks to his [[EvilGenius technical brilliance]]. Despite this, Eugene takes any opportunity he can to wave this fact in Colin's face when his paranoia begins acting up, and Eugene even lampshades this trope when Colin attempts to ban Arbiter and Chief before they too can join their clain.
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* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'': When Giardello originally refuses to let Crosetti be involved in the investigation of Thormann's shooting (because he can tell ItsPersonal for Crosetti and he knows that would mess up the case), Crosetti reminds him of how he was shot in the line of duty, and while he never actually says the words, "You owe me" to Giardello, it's pretty much implied.
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* ''VideoGame/ShantaeRiskysRevenge'': While getting Sky's help with the broken Coffee Machine, Shantae needed to bring up the rotten egg she caused, and needs to use, and so Sky says that Shantae owes her one (favor) because of all this.
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** ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'': Said by [[LovableRogue Han Solo]] to [[TheHero Luke]] after Han saved Luke from becoming a HumanPopsicle on Hoth: "That's two you owe me, Junior."

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** ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'': Said by [[LovableRogue Han Solo]] to [[TheHero Luke]] after Han saved saves Luke from becoming a HumanPopsicle on Hoth: "That's two you owe me, Junior."
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* In both ''WebAnimation/BabushkaTheMovie'' and the actual round of ''VideoGame/AmongUs'' that inspired it, after circumstances force LetsPlay/{{Valkyrae}} to out herself as an impostor in front of Creator/CorpseHusband, she gets him not to reveal her status or report the body of LetsPlay/JackSepticEye (whom she had just killed right in front of Corpse) by citing this.[[note]]Although not explained in the animation itself, in the prior round of ''Among Us'', Corpse had accidentally betrayed and killed Rae after forming an alliance with her.[[/note]]

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* In both ''WebAnimation/BabushkaTheMovie'' and the actual round of ''VideoGame/AmongUs'' that inspired it, after circumstances force LetsPlay/{{Valkyrae}} to out herself as an impostor in front of Creator/CorpseHusband, she gets him not to reveal her status or report the body of LetsPlay/JackSepticEye WebVideo/{{Jacksepticeye}} (whom she had just killed right in front of Corpse) by citing this.[[note]]Although not explained in the animation itself, in the prior round of ''Among Us'', Corpse had accidentally betrayed and killed Rae after forming an alliance with her.[[/note]]
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* ''Fanfic/TheRigelBlackChronicles'': Harriett and [[spoiler:Marcus Flint Jr]] [[{{Blackmail}} come to an arrangement]] after he recognises that she isn't her cousin Archie, but she later wants more certainty, so she persuades him to accept a [[TongueTied sealing curse]] to ensure her secret is protected, in exchange for a Vow of Undisclosed Debt. He calls it in during her third year, to help him [[spoiler: evacuate his mother from an abusive situation]].

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* ''Fanfic/TheRigelBlackChronicles'': Harriett Harriet and [[spoiler:Marcus Flint Jr]] [[{{Blackmail}} come to an arrangement]] after he recognises that she isn't her cousin Archie, but she later wants more certainty, so she persuades him to accept a [[TongueTied sealing curse]] to ensure her secret is protected, in exchange for a Vow of Undisclosed Debt. He calls it in during her third year, to help him [[spoiler: evacuate his mother from an abusive situation]].



* In ''Fanfic/WalkAMileinAnothersShoes'', a ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' fanfic, All for One forces Izuku to obey his orders in exchange for the quirk he received as a child.

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* In ''Fanfic/WalkAMileinAnothersShoes'', ''Fanfic/WalkAMileInAnothersShoes'', a ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' fanfic, All for One forces Izuku to obey his orders in exchange for the quirk he received as a child.
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* ''ComicBook/DarthVaderDarkLordOfTheSith''. Tarkin transmits a request to Vader to leave hunting the Jedi to his Inquisitors while he captures King Lee-Char to [[DecapitatedArmy end resistance on Mon Cala.]] Vader points out he's working under the personal authority of Emperor Palpatine, not Tarkin. Tarkin says this is why he's making it a request not an order, making it clear that it's a personal favor that Vader can collect on later. A later story shows Tarkin delivering on this favour; ironically by [[HuntingTheMostDangerousGame leading a team of bounty hunters to hunt Vader down]], as [[BloodKnight Vader is bored and wants a challenge]].

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* In ''Fanfic/WalkAMileinAnothersShoes'', a ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' fanfic, All for One forces Izuku to obey his orders in exchange for the quirk he received as a child.



* ''Fanfic/TheRigelBlackChronicles'': Harriett and [[spoiler: Marcus Flint Jr]] [[{{Blackmail}} come to an arrangement]] after he recognises that she isn't her cousin Archie, but she later wants more certainty, so she persuades him to accept a [[TongueTied sealing curse]] to ensure her secret is protected, in exchange for a Vow of Undisclosed Debt. He calls it in during her third year, to help him [[spoiler: evacuate his mother from an abusive situation]].
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* ''Webcomic/NaruHinaChronicles Mini-sodes'': When Hinata insists on giving a gift to Naruto, the latter reluctantly admits that he would love to see her kissing Sakura. The latter refuses, but decides to help Hinata by unzipping the latter's coat with her teeth. Naruto blushes heavily and has a {{nosebleed}} coming from both nostrils upon seeing that. This is followed by Sakura throwing the coat at Naruto and exclaiming "There! I took her coat off with my teeth, you owe me, Naruto!"
* ''Fanfic/TheRigelBlackChronicles'': Harriett and [[spoiler: Marcus [[spoiler:Marcus Flint Jr]] [[{{Blackmail}} come to an arrangement]] after he recognises that she isn't her cousin Archie, but she later wants more certainty, so she persuades him to accept a [[TongueTied sealing curse]] to ensure her secret is protected, in exchange for a Vow of Undisclosed Debt. He calls it in during her third year, to help him [[spoiler: evacuate his mother from an abusive situation]].
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* In ''Fanfic/WalkAMileinAnothersShoes'', a ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' fanfic, All for One forces Izuku to obey his orders in exchange for the quirk he received as a child.
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* ''Series/{{Farscape}}'' has a variation in "PK Tech Girl". Teurac, a SpacePirate captain, gives TheStarscream Lomus a choice of being executed for trying to usurp him, or taking part in an attack with a strong chance of getting killed. Lomus says that [[{{Nepotism}} Teurac owes his father]]. Teurac is unimpressed. "[[PardonMyKlingon Frax]] your father. This is on you. Choose."
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* In ''Film/LastTrainFromGunHill'', Craig Belden once saved Morgan's life, and figures Morgan owes him a favor.
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* ''Literature/TheFourGospels'': This is implied to be a part of The Shrewd Manager's plan on one of Jesus' parables: he knew he was about to get fired and that he wasn't physically strong enough to support himself with manual labor, so with highly limited options for his continued survival, he very visibly [[CorruptCorporateExecutive cooked his employer's books]] to get on the good side of his employer's debtors. He expected to be welcomed into the debtors' homes so he could live on as a house-to-house moocher after he was fired, likely because they'd (incorrectly) think that he lost his job because he was generous to them.
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* In ''Fanfic/WalkAMileinAnothersShoes'', a ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' fanfic, All for One forces Izuku to obey his orders in exchange for the quirk he received as a child.

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* ''Literature/GoblinsInTheCastle'': Granny Pinchbottom has a habit of doing this, requiring people to do something for her if she's helped them (it's usually nothing hard, as seen when she asks Fauna to chop some wood for her in return for the advice she's just given in ''Goblins on the Prowl''). Inverted in the first book, where she gives William a light-making amulet in return for his having recently freed the goblins.
* ''Literature/TheGodfather'' does this all the time, using his wealth and power to do favors for people that he expects to be reciprocated at a future date. It's not shown what happens to anyone who's foolish enough not to keep their end of the bargain, because no one dares refuse a Mafia boss.



* ''Literature/TheGodfather'' does this all the time, using his wealth and power to do favors for people that he expects to be reciprocated at a future date. It's not shown what happens to anyone who's foolish enough not to keep their end of the bargain, because no one dares refuse a Mafia boss.
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* ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'': Back at the start of freshman year, Kaguya ended up saving the Mass Media Club president from drowning in a swamp during a garbage cleanup, mentioning to Hayasaka afterwards that having the daughter of the chief of a major newspaper being in her debt may prove useful in the future. While this never comes up again in the main series, it's revealed in the spin-off series ''We Want to Talk About Kaguya'' that she cashed in that favor to ensure the Mass Media Club's support in Shirogane's reelection campaign.
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* ''[[http://www.anymanga.com/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann-gurren-school-edition/ Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Guren Gakuenhen]]'': When enemies start to gang up on Yoko in a fight, Kamina comes to support her through combat and says, "You can pay me back ten times over!" Since [[spoiler: he doesn't die in this alternate universe]], there's a lighter turn of events involving him getting a kiss from her as payment.
--> '''Kamina:''' That's that paid in full.

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* ''[[http://www.anymanga.com/tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann-gurren-school-edition/ ''[[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Guren Gakuenhen]]'': When enemies start to gang up on Yoko in a fight, Kamina comes to support her through combat and says, "You can pay me back ten times over!" Since [[spoiler: he doesn't die in this alternate universe]], there's a lighter turn of events involving him getting a kiss from her as payment.
--> '''Kamina:''' -->'''Kamina:''' That's that paid in full.



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-->'''Jericho:''' I saved your life!
-->'''The Devil:''' No. [[DemonicPossession You saved this body.]]

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-->'''Jericho:''' I saved your life!
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--> ''{Johns fires at Riddick, who flinches, and his chains drop)''
--> '''Johns:''' I want you to remember this moment. The ways it could have gone, and didn't.
--> ''(Riddick grabs Johns' gun and aims at him, ready to fire)''
--> '''Johns:''' Do we have a deal?
--> '''Riddick:''' DAMN! ''(beat, and he gives Johns back his gun)'' I want you to remember this moment.
** Riddick was clearly smart enough to know that Johns thought he could use Riddick in some way. By not killing him, Riddick (in his own personal code, at least) instantly absolved himself of any favours he might owe Johns.

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'''Johns:''' I want you to remember this moment. The ways it could have gone, and didn't.
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'''Johns:''' Do we have a deal?
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'''Riddick:''' DAMN! ''(beat, ''[beat, and he gives Johns back his gun)'' gun]'' I want you to remember this moment.
** :: Riddick was clearly smart enough to know that Johns thought he could use Riddick in some way. By not killing him, Riddick (in his own personal code, at least) instantly absolved himself of any favours he might owe Johns.



* In ''Film/WhiteChristmas'', Creator/DannyKaye's character uses You Owe Me on Music/BingCrosby's character fairly often. Kaye saved Crosby's life during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, at the cost of a broken arm himself and knows that he can use it anytime he wants without ever using it up. He doesn't even have to say the words "You owe me", all he has to do is clutch at his arm.
** A "blink and you'll miss it" scene near the beginning shows that his arm wasn't even broken in the first place.
* In ''Film/JohnWickChapter2'', it is revealed that the Continental system includes exchanges of favors, known as Markers, which fall under this. If one person holds another's Marker, then that person must do one favor, no questions asked, for the holder, cannot act against the holder until the Marker is honored, and the holder is legally permitted to do anything he sees fit to compel the debtor to honor the Marker should he hesitate. The plot of the movie is set in motion by an old colleague of John's who holds his marker calling it in, once again forcing him out of retirement.

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* In ''Film/WhiteChristmas'', Creator/DannyKaye's character uses You Owe Me on Music/BingCrosby's character fairly often. Kaye saved Crosby's life during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, at the cost of a broken arm himself and knows that he can use it anytime he wants without ever using it up. He doesn't even have to say the words "You owe me", all he has to do is clutch at his arm.
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arm. A "blink and you'll miss it" scene near the beginning shows that his arm wasn't even broken in the first place.
* In ''Film/JohnWickChapter2'', it ''Film/JohnWickChapter2'':
** It
is revealed that the Continental system includes exchanges of favors, known as Markers, which fall under this. If one person holds another's Marker, then that person must do one favor, no questions asked, for the holder, cannot act against the holder until the Marker is honored, and the holder is legally permitted to do anything he sees fit to compel the debtor to honor the Marker should he hesitate. The plot of the movie is set in motion by an old colleague of John's who holds his marker calling it in, once again forcing him out of retirement.



-->'''Rogue:''' I saved your life!
-->'''Wolverine:''' [[NighInvulnerability No you didn't]].

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'''Wolverine:'''
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* In ''Literature/{{Neverwhere}}'' this is the Marquis de Carabas's preferred method of payment. This is best exemplified by him giving a minor character a potent magical charm in exchange for a minor service, so that the person will owe him a favor. And also relying on that character overusing the charm so that he'll need the Marquis's help very shortly, thus ensuring that the man will end up owing him an even bigger favor.
** Used hilariously in his EstablishingCharacterMoment.
-->'''Marquis''': I believe the words "favor," "big," and "really," were used together. In conjunction.

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* ''Literature/TheKingkillerChronicle'': {{Invoked|Trope}} by Devi the LoanShark. Though cash payments are important enough, she makes a point of loaning to [[WizardingSchool University]] students who won't be able to repay her in money, so she can demand favours instead.
* In ''Literature/{{Neverwhere}}'' this is the Marquis de Carabas's preferred method of payment. This is best exemplified by him giving a minor character a potent magical charm in exchange for a minor service, so that the person will owe him a favor. And also relying on that character overusing the charm so that he'll need the Marquis's help very shortly, thus ensuring that the man will end up owing him an even bigger favor.
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* In ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'', during the skirmish at Malfoy Manor, Peter Pettigrew begins to strangle Harry with his silver hand. Harry then reminds him that he'd saved Pettigrew's life, even outright saying "You owe me, Wormtail!". This causes Pettigrew to let Harry go, [[spoiler:and also his own silver hand to strangle him as it interpreted this act of mercy for Harry as betrayal]].

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