History Quotes / DealwiththeDevil

'Ooh, but easy with the tongue, son, try to listen carefully\\
What you've seen's scary, but nothing when compared to me\\

Or I can be the bee in your bonnet, your best friend forever}\\

All the money you can fold, power that you can hold\\

Only if you're down to roll down these train tracks tonight"''

--'''The Lab Rats''', "[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7JtpHtuWnwQ&pp=ygUNZGV2aWwncyB0cmFpbg%3D%3D Devil's Train]]"

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-->-- '''Music/{{Nachtfalke}}''', "The Woodwomen"

-->--'''Music/{{Stormfrun}}''', "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxSofFAk6jE Down Below]]"

->''Even children in the hinterlands know that more is lost than gained in a deal with devils. But all that remained to her was [[WidowWoman a weeping mother]], a sleeping sister, and her own young life. She believed that [[RockBottom she had nothing left to lose]]. So she went to bargain. [[FromBadToWorse And that was the beginning of all her troubles]].''

-->-- [[spoiler:'''The Fallen Child''' after a [[KillEmAll No Mercy]] run]], ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''

->''[[EldritchAbomination Friends]], I know I'm in hock to y'all pretty deep already, but it seems our [[BalefulPolymorph little froggy prince]] lost his way, and I need your [[LivingShadow generous]] [[TheLegionsOfHell assistance]] gettin' him back. (''[[MirthlessLaughter nervous laugh]]'') I hear ya! Now what's in it for y'all? Well, as soon as I [[VoodooDoll dispose]] of [[AdiposeRex Big Daddy LaBouff]], and ''I'm'' runnin' this town...(''snickers evilly'') I'll have the entire city of New Orleans in the palm of my hand. And ''you'll'' have all the [[YourSoulIsMine wayward souls your dark little hearts desire]]. Ya'll love that, doncha? So, we got ourselves a deal?''

-->-- '''Hermes''', ''[[Theatre/{{Hadestown}}]]''

->'''ComicBook/ThePenguin:''' This is a special item. Wholly unique. It was excavated decades ago from a Navajo reservation. An archaeologist took it as a soil sample from a secret underground grotto, before a cave-in wiped it off the maps. They were [[SkinWalker Skinwalkers]], these people, could [[VoluntaryShapeshifting change their shape as they pleased]]. A wolf, a bear - the usual nature-y nonsense. Legend has it that the grotto was the Skinwalkers' temple... and this clay-like substance was the source of their power.

-->--''[[ComicBook/New52 Batman: The Dark Knight #24]] - [[VillainEpisode Captive Audience]]''

->''If it were only the other way! If it were I who was to be always young, and the picture that was to grow old! For that - for that - I would give everything! Yes, there is nothing in the whole world I would not give! [[SpeakOfTheDevil I would give my]] '''[[OurSoulsAreDifferent soul]]''' [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor for that]]!''

->"[[BlatantLies I ask for a loan]], [[GrandTheftMe not a gift]]," said the frightful thing. "Lend me your body for three days - you shall have mine to cage your soul the while, and, in payment, my chest. What say you to the bargain? Three short days..."

she must be repaid - must be repaid...''

'''The Celestial Toymaker:''' And you can have it! You can have it ''all'' - if you play along! Here's what I intend: you will take on each other in [[AbsurdlyHighStakesGame games of my choosing]], and when we have one victor, one winner, one ''player triumphant'', I will sit on their knee and give them...'' '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis What. They. Want.]]''' ''

->''See, [[ChaoticEvil demons]] - they're predictable. They come right at you, like bundles of white-hot rage given fangs and claws. But a [[LawfulEvil devil]] - he'll be your friend, and like a friend, he'll help you out of a jam, see. Need a few coins to get by? The devil's got a few to spare. Need a warm body to fill your bed? The devil knows the best ladies. Want status? Riches? Property? Power? The devil has the answers. He'll give you all you want and more. And what does he want in exchange? Just a little thing - a trifle, really. And it won't affect you in the slightest. All he wants is your soul.''

-->-- ''[[TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade Vampire: The Dark Ages]] - House Of Tremere''

->The Dark Man can't be forced into anything. He can't be made to appear, but instead must be cajoled, beseeched, awaited in the proper location until he deigns to make his presence known. He can't be bullied into giving what must, instead, be traded for. He offers anything: talent, wealth, fame, loves - but there's always a price. In stories, the Dark Man [[YourSoulIsMine asks for your soul]], but in the real world, his price is usually more tangible. A devoted son wants to win the loyalty of a faithless woman he's smitten with? Done. But there will be a price to pay, and he will know it up front before agreeing to the deal. Perhaps it will cost him his mother's life. Or her love. An aspiring musician claims to not care about the money; he just wants to be the best guitarist in the world. Done. But when he [[DyingAlone dies alone]] and [[StarvingArtist penniless]], having watched his children starve and his wife leave him for a man who could put a roof over her head, he may wonder [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor if the trade was worth it]].

-->--''TabletopGame/WerewolfTheApocalypse - Freak Legions: A Player's Guide To Fomori''

->We are all heirs to the green-eyed monkey, and when he tells us [[FauxAffablyEvil in his oh-so-reasonable voice]] that the title, wealth or woman we covet is rightfully our own, we do occasionally give in. For a person whose greed or jealousy is greater than her morals ([[TooDumbToLive or her sense]]) the green-eyed monkey has another offer: he'll give her what she wants - for a price. That price is fair, all things considered, and she's probably paid it anyway. According to God's Word, [[{{Thoughtcrime}} to consider a sin is to commit it]]. Why not earn something for your trouble?
-->--''[[TabletopGame/MageTheAscension Mage: The Sorcerer's Crusade]] - Infernalism''

Nothing more is said, but a bargain has been offered - we know that much. Power, knowledge and wealth beyond measure are ours for the taking.\\

->''"I'm no cheat. I give folk what they want, nothing more. That they oft desire unworthy things - that is entirely the fault of their own rotten natures."''

Gold, silver, jewels - he lays riches before you.\\

[[ThePurge And thus the Ahamkara were made extinct, their call silenced, their solipsistic flatteries erased, their great design - if it ever existed - broken.]]\\

-->--'''[[spoiler:[[EldritchAbomination The Man In The Wall]]]]''', ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'' [[note]]When choosing the "Destroy" option at the end of "The War Within" questline[[/note]]

-->--'''Olivia Pierce''', ''VideoGame/{{Doom 2016}}''

->''Time's up, kiddo. I can save them - ''all of them'' - but you have to '''want it'''. Let's say we shake on it..''

'''Inkyrius''': To yourself? You - what did you do??\\

->While [[TragicMonster formori]] may think of themselves as being principled, the carrot of a cure that [[EvilCorp Pentex]] dangles before their noses is usually enough to shatter the few ethics remain. Imagine discovering that your touch reduces enemies to puddles of bubbling acid, and then that [[PossessionBurnout your own body is slowly eating itself away]]. With the choice between an ugly, ignoble death or the hope of a redeemed life, you may easily relinquish the vestiges of your humanity for [[MutantDraftBoard Iliad]]'s [[WorkingForABodyUpgrade promise of a cure]]. After all, [[TemptingFate once you're cured, you'll have plenty of time to turn your life around and perform good deeds]]....

->''You mad at me, kiddo? Did you forget? ''You owe me.

'''Dormin:''' (''EvilLaugh'') That maiden's souls? Souls that are once lost cannot be reclaimed... Is that not the law of mortals? (''Wander puts his head down in sorrow'') With that sword, however... it may not be impossible.\\

'''Winslow:''' (''reluctantly'') I'll rewrite my cantata... [[MadArtist but you'd best play what I write]].\\

-->-- ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/1147209?view_full_work=true Broken Crane, Triumphant Tiger]]'', an ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}/WebComic/{{Homestuck}}'' fic

-->-- WordOfGod [[http://wiki.white-wolf.com/exalted/index.php?title=Holden_on_Whether_Infernals_are_Evil_or_Not explaining]] the mindset of Infernal [[{{TabletopGame/Exalted}} Exalted]]

-->-- '''Kain,''' ''Blood Omen: VideoGame/LegacyOfKain''

-->-- '''Gaunter O'Dimm''', ''Videogame/TheWitcher3WildHunt, Hearts of Stone''

-->-- IronicNurseryRhyme about... well, [[ArcVillain guess who]], ''Videogame/TheWitcher3WildHunt, Hearts of Stone''

-->--'''Grimoire: Legends 3''', ''Videogame/{{Destiny}}''

-->--'''[[spoiler:[[EldritchAbomination The Man In The Wall]]]]''', ''Videogame/{{Warframe}}'' [[note]]When choosing the "Destroy" option at the end of "The War Within" questline[[/note]]

-->--'''[[spoiler:The Man In The Wall]]''' during ''The New War'', ''Videogame/{{Warframe}}''

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--> --''WesternAnimation/IronMan'', "Cell of Iron"

'''Orthax:''': Giving you what you wanted, Percival.\\

'''Dormin:''' Very well...\\

-->--''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse2002''

-> "This is for you. If you truly wish revenge, untie the scarlet thread from his neck. Pulling the thread binds you into a covenant with me: I will ferry the soul of your tormentor straight into the depths of Hell... However, once vengeance has been served you will have to deliver on your end of the bargain. There always has to be a price and so when you die, your soul will also belong to Hell. You will never know the joys of heaven; you will be left to wander a world made of pain and agony, there to remain for all eternity. And now, the decision rests with you.

->I wish you luck. But you should know that the Baba Yaga seldom does anything, gives any gift, that does not benefit ''her'' in the end.

->I'm Giving You A Taste Of What It's Like To Make A Contract With Me. Pretty Ok, Isn't It? Totally Worth A Small Portion Of Your Strange Mortal Soul.

->If you want to cross the bridge, my sweet,\\

This poor unfortunate soul!

->[[EldritchAbomination Friends]], I know I'm in hock to y'all pretty deep already, but it seems our [[BalefulPolymorph little froggy prince]] lost his way, and I need your [[LivingShadow generous]] [[TheLegionsOfHell assistance]] gettin' him back. (''[[MirthlessLaughter nervous laugh]]'') I hear ya! Now what's in it for y'all? Well, as soon as I [[VoodooDoll dispose]] of [[AdiposeRex Big Daddy LaBouff]], and ''I'm'' runnin' this town...(''snickers evilly'') I'll have the entire city of New Orleans in the palm of my hand. And ''you'll'' have all the [[YourSoulIsMine wayward souls your dark little hearts desire]]. Ya'll love that, doncha? So, we got ourselves a deal?

->'''[[PhysicalGod Unicron]]:''' ''"The [[MacGuffin Matrix]] has been passed to their new leader: Ultra Magnus. Destroy it for me."''\\
'''Megatron:''' ''"Why should I? What's in it for me?"''\\
'''Unicron:''' ''"Your bargaining posture is highly dubious, but very well. I will provide you with [[MidSeasonUpgrade a new body]], and new troops to command."''\\
'''Megatron:''' ''"And?"''\\
'''Unicron:''' ''"And nothing! ({{Beat}}) [[ReforgedIntoAMinion You belong to me, now.]]"''\\
'''Megatron:''' ''[[BadassBoast "I belong to nobody!"]]''\\
'''Unicron:''' ''"Perhaps I misjudged you. (opens up his maw and a red beam of light comes out) [[AnOfferYouCantRefuse Proceed, on your way to oblivion.]]"''\\
'''Megatron:''' ''"[[OhCrap Ahhhh! No! No!]] I accept your terms! I accept! [[BigNo Nooooooo!]] (The beam of light turns green and Megatron stops moving)''\\
'''Unicron:''' ''"Excellent."''

->I... I went to the police, like a good American. These two boys were brought to trial. The judge sentenced them to three years in prison, and suspended the sentence. Suspended the sentence! They went free, that very day! I stood in the courtroom like a fool, and those two ''bastards'', they ''smiled'' at me! And I said to my wife, "for justice, we must go to Don Corleone."

->Now don't try to kid me, man-cub\\

Give me the power of man's red flower [[IntriguedByHumanity so I can be like you!]]

->''But all the stories about the devil making a deal and then cheating missed the point. The real horror was that once the bargain was struck, the devil didn't cheat. He gave you exactly and explicitly all that was promised. And the price was your soul.''
-->''[[Literature/TheExpanse The Expanse: Tiamat's Wrath]]''

->[[WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget Go-go gadget]] Faustian bargain!

->And, by any chance, does all this knowledge and power and good advice come for only three easy installments of nineteen ninety-five plus shipping and handling? Or maybe it comes with a bonus set of knives tough enough to saw through a nail, yet can still cut tomatoes like ''this''.

->If you think you've gotten a good deal from a Deveel, first count your fingers, then your limbs, then your relatives.

->If it were only the other way! If it were I who was to be always young, and the picture that was to grow old! For that - for that - I would give everything! Yes, there is nothing in the whole world I would not give! [[SpeakOfTheDevil I would give my]] '''[[OurSoulsAreDifferent soul]]''' [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor for that]]!

->Do you know something, [[TheAlcoholic Hugh?]] The world is full of needy people who don't understand that everything, ''everything'', is for sale... [[SchmuckBait if you're willing to pay the price]].

->'''[[MouthOfSauron Mr]]. [[TheDragon Morden]]:''' [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor What do you want]]?\\
'''[[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Vir]] [[BewareTheNiceOnes Cotto]]: '''I'd like to live just long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike, as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I would look up into your lifeless eyes and wave like this. Can you and your associates arrange that for me, Mr. Morden? [[note]]He gets his wish, and without a catch.[[/note]]

->This a bad time? Rolo Haynes, from the [[MissingFloor tenth floor]]. Seems you've been having some problems. [[SchmuckBait I think I've got something that can help...]]

->There is... [[OhCrap one thing]]... I mean, everything has a ''price''... I really hate to repeat myself, but... NOTHING'S "FREE."

->I answer your prayers for greed and lust\\
More than evil, I laugh at your trust

->All ya gotta do is sign on the dotted line\\
It's probably fine, right? PSYCH! Your soul is mine!

->I'm but a man. Mortal, a man.\\

For she has promised me magic if I follow on.
-->-- '''Nachtfalke''', "The Woodwomen"

->Devil came to me with a smile\\

I'll put you six feet in the ground

->When was this bargain made, or did you dream it in your sleep?\\

she must be repaid - must be repaid...

->She says "I can help you, but what do you say?"\\
But it's not free baby, you'll have to pay

->See, [[ChaoticEvil demons]] - they're predictable. They come right at you, like bundles of white-hot rage given fangs and claws. But a [[LawfulEvil devil]] - he'll be your friend, and like a friend, he'll help you out of a jam, see. Need a few coins to get by? The devil's got a few to spare. Need a warm body to fill your bed? The devil knows the best ladies. Want status? Riches? Property? Power? The devil has the answers. He'll give you all you want and more. And what does he want in exchange? Just a little thing - a trifle, really. And it won't affect you in the slightest. All he wants is your soul.

->I am the power of death incarnate. I am the sword's edge; I hungrily cut the flesh and drink deep of the bloody well beneath. Give me your body, and I promise you glory, I promise you vengeance and I promise you immortality – if you will only let me...
-->-- '''[[EvilWeapon Antwyr, the Sword-God]]''', ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''

->[[spoiler:Tyrannia]] and I... We made a deal. That deal? I kill you and all your stupid friends. And she'll make all my wildest dreams come true.

->You know how it works with witches, Enzo. They make a deal with the devil, and when they die, the devil gets his due. [[DraggedOffToHell Ya get sucked down into hell]], and wandering around scared shitless for eternity. Kinda comes with the territory.

->I have come to take my leave. But first there is [[AndAnotherThing a small thing I require from you.]] That scroll you have used so often... did you read what it says? It's written in ancient demon script. [[ReadTheFinePrint Impossible to read.]] What is written is thus... You have agreed to a contract with Satan. Borrow over 30 thousand gold pieces, and your soul is forfeit. You have taken far more than this amount. I now enforce the contract.
-->-- '''Renon''', ''{{VideoGame/Castlevania 64}}''

->God Stone bearer, with me now do treat...

->Ares! Destroy my enemies, and my life is ''yours!''

->One must be wary in dealing with the Spirit Forges: the Wraiths and Shades that inhabit them offer items beyond mortal dreams, in exchange for a [[ThePowerOfBlood sampling of your blood]]. The Wraith Smiths forge their items with forfeit souls...

->History has proven a thousand times that no man has ever gained from a bargain with The Dark, yet cowards and fools continue to try, and The Dark never turns them away.

->Yes. YES! He bought it! ''I win!'' [[EvilLaugh AA HA HA HAAAAA!]]

->To swear contract with demons is to embrace a false change. [[EvilIsEasy It is an easy power]], a basic power, with only one outcome: destruction without echo.

->Look around. Witness the legacy of [[FaceHeelTurn those who were brave and dared to dream]]. You can rise higher and reach further than they ever did... if you only accept [[EldritchAbomination our]] help and our gift to you.\\

The time has come to accept our gift to you. We can give you ''everything...'' '''The world.''' You only have to choose to accept it.

->The more of my power you use, [[DemonicPossession the more control I gain over your body]]. You use your power to get what you want, and I come a little closer to my own goals. You scratch my back, I crush yours. Pretty sweet, huh?

->Perhaps.\\

You will give me your SOUL.

->You mad at me, kiddo? Did you forget? ''You owe me.''

->They promised me so much...

->Time's up, kiddo. I can save them - ''all of them'' - but you have to '''want it'''. Let's say we shake on it..

'''Varsuvius''': ''Technically.'' [[DistinctionWithoutADifference It is more of a fixed-term lease with an occupancy date yet to be determined]].\\

->Gentlemen, today is your lucky day. I am here to make you the offer of your lifetime. Wanna hear? Oh, why am I even asking, of course you do. I offer you whatever your hearts' desire, be it women, money, power or fame. Or maybe just a really good steak. All I am asking for in return is your signature on this... (''snaps fingers, massive roll of parchment appears in his hand'') ...piece of paper, promising me your immortal souls upon your eventual demise. A small price to pay for the things I am offering, am I right?

->That's all well and good until Razzle Dazzle Dorito comes to town. He's got crazy powers but also doesn't and needs to take over bodies to do anything. That's why he has to make deals with humans, but why would you make a deal with him? He has terrible reviews on Yelp.

->It is the magician's bargain: give up our soul, get power in return. But once our souls, that is, ourselves, have been given up, the power thus conferred will not belong to us. We shall in fact be the slaves and puppets of that to which we have given our souls.

->Satan frequently runs into credit payment risks.

->If you just made a deal with the devil and think you got the better end of it, I'd advise you to first count your fingers and toes, then your siblings, then the rest of your family, and then your friends. Because you got screwed and you're just too stupid to realize it.

[[ThoseTwoBadGuys Flotsam! Jetsam!]] Now I've ''got'' her, boys!\\