Line #14 Quotes/ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike


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3	[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
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5	->''The one being rescued doesn't get to complain! You just act the part and stand around trembling and say "Oh, save me!"''
6	-->-- '''Ichigo Kurosaki''', ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''
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8	[[/folder]]
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10	[[folder:Fan Works]]
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12	->"I'm grateful, Harry," Hermione said, her voice softer now. "You're being too harsh on yourself, even. Please don't take it so seriously when I'm snarky at you. I don't want to be the sort of girl who comes back from the dead, and then starts complaining about which superpowers she got and that her alicorn fingernails are the wrong shade of pearly white."
13	-->-- ''Fanfic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality''
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15	->'''Chrono:''' Captain Chrono Harlaown. Child genius. Completed the TSAB Fleet academy's three-year curriculum in one year. Completed the one-year officer training course in three months. Became an official Enforcer at the age of twelve, the youngest ranked officer of his generation. Made Captain of the flagship ''Asura'' at the age of fifteen, also the youngest of his generation. All of that is from my personnel file, you know. It looked very impressive. And now it's going to be joined by [[BreadEggsMilkSquick "And on his first official mission as a captain, his mommy had to come save him."]]\
16	'''[[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections Lindy]]:''' (''patpat'') Oh, Chrono. [[ITakeOffenseToThatLastOne I'm sure it won't use the word "mommy."]]
17	-->-- ''Fanfic/{{Infinity}}''
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19	->Manga/{{Naruto}} didn't say anything, but he could feel his upper lip curling. [[LampshadeHanging Hinata really had saved their butts... so why was her sister being such a brat about it?]]
20	-->-- ''Fanfic/{{Team8}}''
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22	->"I don't know what to say..." Janeway looked up at the two officers floating in the middle of her cabin. "No, that's wrong. I'll begin by thanking you for saving my life, then ask [[RedShirt why eight men had to die]] in exchange. I'll ask why you disobeyed a direct order ''[[AMotherToHerMen and risked the lives of every man and woman on board my ship!]]" ''
23	-->-- ''Fanfic/RocketshipVoyager''
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25	->'''Weiss''': What the hell was that? I could've died from that stunt!\
26	'''Dante''': But you didn't. And you were supposed to say "Thank you."
27	-->-- ''Fanfic/TheDevilWentDownToRemnant''
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31	[[folder:Film - Animated]]
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33	->'''Mr. Incredible:''' HEY! I SAVED YOUR LIFE!\
34	'''Oliver Sansweet:''' You didn't save my life! You ruined my death!
35	-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1''
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37	->'''Shrek''': Well, I have to [[LiteralMetaphor save my ass!]]\
38	'''Fiona''': What kind of knight ''are'' you?\
39	'''Shrek''': One-of-a-kind.
40	-->-- ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1''
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42	[[/folder]]
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44	[[folder:Film - Live-Action]]
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46	->'''Diaval:''' [[HumanityEnsues What have you done to my beautiful self?]]\
47	'''Maleficent:''' Would you rather I let them beat you to death?\
48	'''Diaval:''' [[NakedOnArrival ...]]I'm not certain.\
49	'''Maleficent:''' Stop complaining. I saved your life.
50	-->-- ''Film/{{Maleficent}}''
51
52	->'''Han Solo:''' Can't get out that way!\
53	'''Princess Leia:''' It looks like you managed to cut off our only escape route.\
54	'''Han Solo:''' Maybe you'd like it back in ''your cell,'' Your Highness.\
55	[...]\
56	'''Leia:''' This is some rescue! When you came in here, didn't you have a plan for getting out?!\
57	'''Han:''' ''[[FarmBoy He's]]'' the brains, sweetheart!\
58	[...]\
59	'''Leia:''' (''regarding Chewbacca'') Will someone get this walking carpet out of my way?!\
60	'''Han:''' No reward is worth ''this...''
61	-->-- ''Franchise/StarWars: Film/ANewHope''
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63	->''"This is the worst rescue I've ever had."''
64	-->-- '''April O'Neal''', ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIII''
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66	->''"That's the last time you catch me saving your life."''
67	-->-- '''Igor Sullivan''', ''Theatre/CactusFlower'' (1969 movie version)
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69	->'''Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw:''' What the hell?\
70	'''Pete "Maverick" Mitchell:''' What are you doing here?\
71	'''Rooster:''' What am ''I'' doing here?\
72	'''Maverick:''' You think [[TakingTheBullet I took that missile]] so that you can be down here with me? You should be back on the carrier by now!\
73	'''Rooster:''' I saved your life!\
74	'''Maverick:''' I saved '''your''' life! That's the whole point! What were you thinking?\
75	'''Rooster:''' You told me not to think!\
76	({{Beat}})\
77	'''Maverick:''' Well, it's good to see you.\
78	'''Rooster:''' It's good to see you too.
79	-->-- ''Film/TopGunMaverick''
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82	[[folder:Literature]]
83	->"If she were drowning and you threw her a rope, she'd complain if it was the wrong colour...."
84	-->-- '''[[BadassBookworm Tiffany Aching]] on [[SmugSnake Annagramma Hawkin]]''', ''Literature/{{Wintersmith}}''
85	[[/folder]]
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87	[[folder:Live-Action Television]]
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89	->''I resent this. I resent you saving my life in this way.''
90	-->--'''Dave Lister''', ''Series/RedDwarf'', "Psirens"
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92	[[/folder]]
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94	[[folder:Video Games]]
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96	->'''Shaundi''': (''gasping after the Boss catches her in free-fall'') I'm not gonna lie, I didn't think you'd make it in time.\
97	'''The Boss:''' Are you kidding? I'd never let my girl fa- wait, what ''is that?!''\
98	'''Shaundi:''' What is ''what?!''\
99	'''The Boss:''' That plane is... okay, don't freak out or anything, [[ThisIsGonnaSuck but I think that plane is gonna try to ram us.]]\
100	'''Shaundi:''' Whaddya mean "don't freak out?!" You got a plan?!\
101	'''The Boss:''' Yeah, I shoot out the window, land in the plane, kill Phillipe, then jump out the back again!\
102	'''Shaudi:''' You mean "we," right?!\
103	'''The Boss:''' Look, just remember how happy you were when I caught you!\
104	'''Shaundi:''' Wait, wha- (''The Boss dumps her in freefall again'') ASSHOOOLLLEEE--\
105	(''The Boss shoots out the window, zips through the plane, kills some Mooks, steals a second parachute, flies out the back, engages in a FreeFallFight, and catches Shaundi again'')\
106	'''The Boss:''' Gotcha!\
107	'''Shaundi:''' ''You're a fucking asshole''.\
108	'''The Boss:''' Okay, I deserve that.
109	-->-- ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird''
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111	->''I guess I should be thankful.''
112	-->-- '''Falco Lombardi''', ''VideoGame/StarFox64''
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114	->''Gee, I've been saved by Fox. [[SarcasmMode How swell!]]''
115	-->-- '''Falco Lombardi''', ''VideoGame/StarFox64''
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117	->'''Chloe:''' Get off the train, Nate.\
118	'''Nate:''' What are you talking about? Do you have any idea what I've been through?\
119	'''Chloe:''' I never asked for ''any'' of your bloody heroics.\
120	'''Nate:''' Chloe, come on. We don't have time for this!\
121	'''Chloe:''' You're right! So get off the train, while you still can. (''starts to leave'')\
122	'''Nate:''' And leave you with them?\
123	'''Chloe:''' (''glowers at him'') [[ClingyJealousGirl You made your choice.]]\
124	'''Nate:''' (''{{Beat}}'') What did you expect me to do?\
125	'''Chloe:''' I ''expected'' you to have my back!\
126	'''Nate:''' I ''had'' your back!\
127	'''Chloe:''' ''How'' could you possibly with the other two on ''yours''?!
128	-->-- ''VideoGame/Uncharted2AmongThieves''
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130	->'''[[Characters/AITheSomniumFilesMizukiDate Mizuki]]''': (''after Date rips the tape off her mouth'') That hurt, idiot! Pull it off more gently! You're late, by the way! I was about to suffocate, just so you know! This is so typical! You're never there when you need to be! Just like six months ago! I was about to miss the bus, and you--! (''Date puts the tape back on'') Mmm!
131	->'''[[Characters/AITheSomniumFilesKanameDate Date]]''': Actually, stay like that for a while.
132	-->-- ''VideoGame/AITheSomniumFiles''
133
134	->'''Rhade:''' What took you so long! Incompetent Southern Division... Well, anyway, I appreciate your (ahem) timely rescue.
135	-->-- ''VideoGame/OgreBattle64''
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137	[[/folder]]
138
139	[[folder:Web Original]]
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141	->''Since saving New York, the Ghostbusters have been sued and lost all their money. Ungrateful shits. Did the ''fire department'' get sued after 9/11, as well?''
142	-->-- '''WebVideo/{{MikeJ}}''' on ''Film/GhostbustersII''
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144	->№ 523. When I'm rescued the correct response is "thank you" not "took your freaking time!"
145	-->--''Blog/ThingsMrWelchIsNoLongerAllowedToDoInAnRPG''
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148	[[/folder]]
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150	[[folder:Webcomics]]
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152	->'''Maggie:''' Thanks for White Knighting me, Rev. \
153	'''Billie:''' (that's a bad thing) \
154	'''Rev. Penrose:''' If it's a choice between you hating me and letting a ballbag like Bob Warren hurt you -- then hate away.
155	-->--[[Webcomic/BobbinsVerse Steeple]]
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157	[[/folder]]
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159	[[folder:Western Animation]]
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161	->'''The Scotsman's Wife:''' This rescue STINKS! I've never been so humiliated in me blessed life! I have a dimly old dullard for a husband, with a scrawny tree for a sidekick! I'd be better off savin' meself! ''UWAH!''\
162	'''Jack:''' Forgive me.\
163	'''Wife:''' Ya almost dropped me ya' gown-wearin' fashion reject!\
164	'''Jack:''' Perhaps if we trade places?\
165	'''Scotsman:''' Aye\
166	'''Wife:''' Oh, that's ''grand'', but does me worm-brained husband care that a stranger can peek up me dress? ''No'', he don't care a spick!\
167	'''Jack:''' (''turns around'') Is that better?\
168	'''Wife:''' ''No,'' ya' fling-pooed backyard tottie! Walkin' with jolts o' searin' pain coursin' up me leg would be better! Do you ''think'' before ya' open your mouth, or does it come out on its own?
169	-->-- ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'', "Jack and the Scotsman II"
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171	->'''Amity Blight:''' (''sewn into half of a giant book'') [[SarcasticWellWishing Great work, Luzura.]]\
172	'''Luz Noceda:''' (''sewn into said book's other half'') Hey! I was ''trying'' to save ''you!''\
173	'''Amity Blight:''' Well, it doesn't matter. We're gonna be [[ChainedHeat stuck together]] forever.
174	-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'', "Lost In Language"
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176	->''Uh, this is all wrong. [[DamselInDistress Beautiful maidens]] are supposed to be rescued by [[BeautyEqualsGoodness handsome heroes]], not [[ActionGirl other beautiful maidens!]]''
177	-->-- A '''Gibdo''' disguised as a human girl, attempting to set a trap for Link but getting Zelda instead in the ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfZelda1989'' [[AnimatedAdaptation cartoon]] from ''WesternAnimation/SuperMarioBrosSuperShow''
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179	->'''Red Arrow:''' [[KidnappedScientist Doctor Roquette.]]
180	->'''Dr. Roquette:''' ''Tell'' me you're the advance guy...
181	->'''Red Arrow:''' [[OneManArmy The only guy.]]
182	->'''Dr. Roquette:''' You couldn't bring back-up? What--there were budget cuts?
183	-->-- ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', "Infiltrator"
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