Line #37 Quotes/BavarianFireDrill


1	->''"Just walk about like you own the place. Always works for me."''
2	-->-- '''The Doctor''', ''Series/DoctorWho'', [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E2TheShakespeareCode "The Shakespeare Code"]]
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4	->Thorn was fascinated to see how the assumption of authority could cow a subservient figure so quickly. Pretend you have the authority, he thought, and most people will give it to you.
5	-->-- ''Literature/{{Brotherband}}'' book 2, ''The Outcasts''
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7	->''"Military bases were much like beehives: It was very difficult to get inside, but once you were in everyone just sort of assumed you'd been cleared by management and let you go about your business."''
8	-->-- ''Literature/GoodOmens''
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10	->"You're promoted," Kaladin said. "If anyone asks, you've been given a field commission as commander of the rear guard. If anyone claims to outrank you, send them to me."\
11	The man started. "Promoted... Who are you? Can you do that?"\
12	"Someone needs to."
13	-->-- ''Literature/TheWayOfKings2010'' (first book of ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'')
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15	->''"Your men won’t leave without '''you''', and my '''men''' won’t leave without '''them.''' So you '''will''' get on your horse and we '''will''' escape this death-trap. Do you understand?"'''
16	-->-- '''Kaladin''' again, now ordering around Dalinar, highprince and general of the army he's rescuing, ''Literature/TheWayOfKings2010''
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18	->''"Key to sneaking into places: act like you're supposed to be there."''
19	-->-- ''[[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender Avatar Extras]]'', "The King Of Omashu"
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21	->'''Mugger:''' ''(DramaticGunCock)'' You gettin' mugged, kid!\
22	'''Muggee:''' No. ''(makes {{Finger Gun}}s)'' ''You're'' getting mugged.\
23	'''Mugger:''' DAH, how the hell's that even work!?
24	-->-- '''''WebAnimation/{{asdfmovie}}'''''
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26	->''“They're madmen! They're heading for the prison level! If you hurry, you might catch them!”''
27	-->-- '''[[Franchise/StarWars C-3PO]]''' in ''Film/ANewHope'', to a squad of Stormtroopers.
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29	->He kept walking. It was all about confidence. Confidence was the key to everything. Use enough of it and you could pull off any scam, win any fight, or bed any mamzel. The more you acted like you were absolutely supposed to be doing something, the less chance anyone would ask what the hell you ''were'' up to, until it was too late, and they were - depending on the circumstances - financially worse off, dead, or surprisingly naked.
30	->The guard didn't spare him a second look.
31	-->-- ''[[Literature/GauntsGhosts Salvation's Reach]]''
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33	-> ''Hahahahaha, I can't believe that actually worked.''
34	-->--'''Commander Shepard,''' ''VideoGame/MassEffect2''
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36	->''You say something with the right authority, you generally get what you want.''
37	-->--'''Joe [=MacMillan=], Sr.,''' ''Series/HaltAndCatchFire''
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39	->'''Sheriff:''' Stop! Stop! You can't go in there! You're not allowed in there! This is the King's private garden! You're standing on royal ground!
40	->'''Bugs:''' Royal ground? You mean to say that this ground is better than that ground over there?
41	->'''Sheriff:''' Yes, it is!
42	->'''Bugs:''' Oh, I don't know. Now, you take this piece of ground over ''here''. Now, here's a nice piece of property; level, fruit trees, choice view, improvements already in. Ehh, what type of house was you planning?
43	->'''Sheriff:''' Well, I, uh...I sort of had a six-room, two-door in mind.
44	->'''Bugs:''' Then this place is just for you and it's priced just right. But, eh, first, uh, are you a veteran?
45	->'''Sheriff:''' No, I'm a...
46	->'''Bugs:''' Good, then it'll be easy! Here, just sign on the dotted line.
47	->'''Sheriff:''' Well, uh... Couldn't call you later? You see, I, uh...
48	->'''Bugs:''' Well, I don't know. You see, there was a couple here from Kansas City looking at this place earlier this morning and they...
49	->'''Sheriff:''' ''(signs contract)'' Alright, I'll sign! I'll sign! Here!
50	->'''Bugs:''' You will never regret it, my friend! This place'll double in value inside of six months!
51	-->--''WesternAnimation/RabbitHood''
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53	->'''Jack:''' We didn't get caught, did we?
54	->'''Bashir:''' Didn't anybody question you?
55	->'''Jack:''' Of course. But when they did, Patrick would say...
56	->'''Patrick:''' That's a stupid question.
57	->'''Lauren:''' You'd be surprised how well it works.
58	->'''Nog:''' I'll say!
59	-->--''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', "[[Recap/StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS07E05Chrysalis Chrysalis]]"
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61	->''Working corporate security means being able to point out a dozen reasons why [[TheCaper the slickest Hollywood heist]] would never work in reality while at the same time knowing every weapon in your arsenal would be utterly defeated by a dipshit with a clipboard and a confident stride.''
62	-->--''[[https://prokopetz.tumblr.com/post/655856246897983488 David J. Prokopetz]]''
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64	->''"The trick to doing things people say are impossible is confidence. As long as you seem to know what you're doing, and never hesitate, you're unlikely to face any challenges. People don't like to break illusions, even when they don't know what they're looking at."''
65	-->-- '''Kevin Price''', ''[[Literature/InCryptid Pocket Apocalypse]]''
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67	->''“Surprise inspection, on orders from Visser One,” I snapped at the doorway of the security booth.\
68	“Ssshurreee-sser-One?” a taxxon-controller asked.\
69	“Yes.” I held the door open. “You’ll all need to get out. That includes you...?”\
70	“Ressssss-arrr-sssss-four-sssssssgen.” Which was either the yeerk’s name or an entirely different statement. Taxxons were not well-adapted for human languages, and their ability to use Galard wasn’t much better.\
71	“I’ll be noting that.” I looked down my nose at the taxxon-controller, and the two human-controllers standing behind him.\
72	They left. Amazing, how far you can get by pretending you know what you’re doing.''
73	-->-- ''Fanfic/{{Eleutherophobia}}: Escape from L.A.''
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75	->'''Cassian Andor:''' You just walk in like you belong there.
76	-> '''Luthen Rael:''' It takes more than that, doesn't it?
77	->'''Cassian Andor:''' What, to steal from TheEmpire? What do you need; a uniform, some dirty hands, and an Imperial toolkit. [[FatalFlaw They're so proud of themselves]], they don't even care! They're so fat and satisfied, they can't imagine it.
78	-> '''Luthen Rael:''' Can't imagine what?
79	->'''Cassian Andor:''' [[BeneathNotice That someone like me could ever get inside their house.]] Walk their floors, spit in their food, take their gear.
80	-->-- ''Series/{{Andor}}''
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82	->'''[[TheWitchHunter Victor Saltzpyre]]:''' I offered [the Baron] a choice: half of his fortune to the Church of Sigmar for [[AbominationAccusationAttack abusing]] his mistress, or taking her seat on a witch's pyre. He chose wisely.\
83	'''Markus Kruber:''' Thought I knew a thing or two about Witch Hunters, but... you can really do that?\
84	'''Victor Saltzpyre:''' Strangely enough, no one questioned me.
85	-->-- ''VideoGame/VermintideII''
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