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* ''Literature/{{Quarters}}'':
** Gerek speaks to Karlene this way when insisting that she help the others.
** Vree later does the same to Gyhard insisting he not leave her alone.
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* In ''[[Literature/PigeonSeries Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh!]]'', the Pigeon decides that [[spoiler:he'd rather not drive the sleigh after learning that he'd be spending time with large smelly reindeer.]] He declares "FOR! GET! IT!"
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* ''LightNovel/Overlord2012'': Cocytus speaks in one word sentences in the novel, an effect not heard in the anime.

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* ''LightNovel/Overlord2012'': ''Literature/Overlord2012'': Cocytus speaks in one word sentences in the novel, an effect not heard in the anime.

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* ''Literature/HarryPotter'': [[spoiler:[[MamaBear Molly Weasley]]]] to [[spoiler:[[DarkActionGirl Bellatrix Lestrange]]]], during the FinalBattle:

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* ''Literature/HarryPotter'': [[spoiler:[[MamaBear ''Literature/HarryPotter'' ''really'' loves this trope.
**[[spoiler:[[MamaBear
Molly Weasley]]]] to [[spoiler:[[DarkActionGirl Bellatrix Lestrange]]]], during the FinalBattle:
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* ''Literature/HiveMind2016'': Adika, when he's dressing down Tobias for being late to an emergency call because he'd left his gun behind at the shooting range.
--> Adika moved from ordinary sarcasm to saying each word singly in withering disgust. "You. Forgot. Your. Gun."

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** Literature/MenAtArms: Silas Cumberbatch, a new recruit to the Watch, speaks this way. Justified in that he's a former town crier.

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** Literature/MenAtArms: ''Literature/MenAtArms'': Silas Cumberbatch, a new recruit to the Watch, speaks this way. Justified in that he's a former town crier.crier.
**''Literature/AHatFullOfSky'': Part of Granny Weatherwax's rant. "''That'' is the root and heart and soul and center of witchcraft, that is. The soul and center! The... soul... and... ''center''!"
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* ''Literature/TheGreatGreeneHeist'': When Megan hears that Keith is brewing trouble for her beloved Tech Club, she says "Tell. Me. Everything."

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--> “I…am…not…a…goddess,”

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--> “I…am…not…a…goddess,”“I…am…not…a…goddess,”
* ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'': Given that this is a Doorstopper, this occurs often. Here are some instances:
** [[http://whateleyacademy.net/index.php/original-timeline/820-imp-5-head-over-tail-part-1 Imp 5 Head over Tail (part 1)]]:
---> “I. Don’t. Sing.”
** [[http://whateleyacademy.net/index.php/content_page/10-2nd-gen-canon/886-rises-the-sun-part-3 Rises the Sun (Part 3)]]
---> “Not. Funny. Ama.”
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* ''Literature/Numbers'' by Rachael Ward: A somewhat surreal (and early; it happens in chapter 1!) example, in that it was a mother talking to her child.

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* ''Literature/Numbers'' ''Literature/{{Numbers}}'' by Rachael Ward: A somewhat surreal (and early; it happens in chapter 1!) example, in that it was a mother talking to her child.

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* ''Literature/TheDarkestDark'': Chris. Was. Going. To. Sleep. In. His. Own. Be. ''Tonight''.

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* ''Literature/TheDarkestDark'': Chris. Was. Going. To. Sleep. In. His. Own. Be. ''Tonight''.Bed. ''Tonight''.
* ''Literature/APieceInTheGameOfGods'': From a SemiDivine being in Part 38:
--> “I…am…not…a…goddess,”
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* PunctuatedForEmphasis: How Requiem expresses his seething annoyance in ''Literature/CerberusHighAnotherStory'' when Eden suddenly starts [[OminousAdversarialAmusement laughing despite the hopeless situation was in]] during their final battle.
->'''Requiem:''' OI, I ASKED YOU A QUESTION. WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS SO FUNNY?!

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* PunctuatedForEmphasis: How Requiem expresses his seething annoyance in ''Literature/CerberusHighAnotherStory'' when Eden suddenly starts [[OminousAdversarialAmusement laughing despite the hopeless situation was in]] during their final battle.
->'''Requiem:''' OI, --->"OI, I ASKED YOU A QUESTION. WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS SO FUNNY?!FUNNY?!"
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* PunctuatedForEmphasis: How Requiem expresses his seething annoyance in ''Literature/CerberusHighAnotherStory'' when Eden suddenly starts [[OminousAdversarialAmusement laughing despite the hopeless situation was in]] during their final battle.
->'''Requiem:''' OI, I ASKED YOU A QUESTION. WHAT. THE. FUCK. IS SO FUNNY?!
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* ''Literature/SurvivorDogs'': Upon noticing the deer has been partially eaten already in ''A Hidden Enemy'', Alpha says "Who. Has. Done. This?"

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* ''Literature/SurvivorDogs'': Upon noticing the deer has been partially eaten already in ''A Hidden Enemy'', Alpha says "Who. Has. Done. This?"This?"
* ''Literature/TheDarkestDark'': Chris. Was. Going. To. Sleep. In. His. Own. Be. ''Tonight''.
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* ''Num8ers'' by Rachael Ward: A somewhat surreal (and early; it happens in chapter 1!) example, in that it was a mother talking to her child.

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* ''Num8ers'' ''Literature/Numbers'' by Rachael Ward: A somewhat surreal (and early; it happens in chapter 1!) example, in that it was a mother talking to her child.



-->"You -- will -- never -- touch -- our -- children -- again!"
** And in [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire the fourth book]] when Hermione starts a PETA-style organization for house-elves and Ron is trying to talk Hermione out of it
-->"They. Like. It. They like being enslaved!"
** Hagrid yelling at Uncle Vernon, right before giving Dudley a pig's tail in [[Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone book one]]?
-->"NEVER -- INSULT -- ALBUS -- DUMBLEDORE -- IN -- FRONT -- OF -- ME!"

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-->"You --->"You -- will -- never -- touch -- our -- children -- again!"
** And in [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire the fourth book]] ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' when Hermione starts a PETA-style organization for house-elves and Ron is trying to talk Hermione out of it
-->"They.--->"They. Like. It. They like being enslaved!"
** Hagrid yelling at Uncle Vernon, right before giving Dudley a pig's tail in [[Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone book one]]?
-->"NEVER
''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone''?
--->"NEVER
-- INSULT -- ALBUS -- DUMBLEDORE -- IN -- FRONT -- OF -- ME!"



-->"He is -- the world's -- biggest -- git."
** Hermione to Ron in [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix Order of the Phoenix]] upon the latter considering ordering harder drinks when the trio enter Hog's Head for the first time:
-->"You -- are -- a -- ''prefect''!"

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-->"He --->"He is -- the world's -- biggest -- git."
** Hermione to Ron in [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix Order of the Phoenix]] ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix'' upon the latter considering ordering harder drinks when the trio enter Hog's Head for the first time:
-->"You --->"You -- are -- a -- ''prefect''!"



-->"HE! IS! NOT! DEAD!"
** Snape after Sirius gets away in the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban third book]]:
-->"THIS -- HAS -- SOMETHING -- TO -- DO -- WITH -- POTTER!!"
** Hermione when Ron comes back after abandoning them in [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Deathly Hallows]]:
-->"YOU -- COMPLETE -- ''ARSE'' -- RONALD -- WEASLEY! YOU -- CRAWL -- BACK -- HERE -- AFTER -- WEEKS -- AND -- WEEKS--!"

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-->"HE! --->"HE! IS! NOT! DEAD!"
** Snape after Sirius gets away in the [[Literature/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban third book]]:
-->"THIS
''Literature/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'':
--->"THIS
-- HAS -- SOMETHING -- TO -- DO -- WITH -- POTTER!!"
** Hermione when Ron comes back after abandoning them in [[Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Deathly Hallows]]:
-->"YOU
''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows'':
--->"YOU
-- COMPLETE -- ''ARSE'' -- RONALD -- WEASLEY! YOU -- CRAWL -- BACK -- HERE -- AFTER -- WEEKS -- AND -- WEEKS--!"



** [[Literature/{{Thud}} That! Is!! Not!!! My!!!! Cow!!!!!]] Those who haven't read the book will probably snicker. Those who ''have'' read the book will '''shiver'''.
** Also [[Literature/{{Maskerade}} in opera]], everyone!!!! Takes!!!! Such!!!! A!!!!! Long!!!!! Time!!!!! To!!!!!...

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** [[Literature/{{Thud}} In ''Literature/{{Thud}}'': That! Is!! Not!!! My!!!! Cow!!!!!]] Cow!!!!! Those who haven't read the book will probably snicker. Those who ''have'' read the book will '''shiver'''.
** Also [[Literature/{{Maskerade}} in opera]], ''Literature/{{Maskerade}}'', everyone!!!! Takes!!!! Such!!!! A!!!!! Long!!!!! Time!!!!! To!!!!!...



-->'''[[spoiler: Kukulcan]]''': Bow. Down. Mortal.
-->'''Harry''': [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Bite.]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Me.]] [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu Asshole]].

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-->'''[[spoiler: --->'''[[spoiler: Kukulcan]]''': Bow. Down. Mortal.
-->'''Harry''': --->'''Harry''': [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Bite.]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Me.]] [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu Asshole]].
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* In ''Literature/CityOfNight,'' Creator/JohnRechy pioneered this, to the annoyance of some reviewers at the time.
-->“And do you know why? Because—” He puckered his lips again. “—because it is: So Nice! . . . And so you see I ask for very little of My Angels.”

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* ''City of Night'' by John Rechy often uses this in dialog.

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* ''City of Night'' ''Literature/ADeathInTheFamily'': A discussion about death leads to six-year-old Rufus asking his mother Mary about his pet rabbits that were mauled by John Rechy often uses this in dialog.dogs, which leads to a question about why God lets people do bad things. Mary finds herself outpointed on logic so she finally falls back on more or less arguing that God is a troll.
-->"''God--doesn't--believe--in--the--easy--way''," she said, with a certain triumph, spacing the words to give them full emphasis.

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