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"Ah...Uhmm, please stay away, okay!? It's dangerous!"
—Sayo, before opening fire with a gatling gun, Negima! Magister Negi Magi
Unico: (after ramming his horn into Kuruku) I should have know, I've never had a chance against him.
Lord Kuruku: What are you talking about? This is more than a scratch.
Unico: But I had no idea I hardly touched you. I'm sorry.
Lord Kuruku: (yells) Why are you saying that you're sorry!? Why!?
Unico: Because I feel sorry for you.
Lord Kuruku: You feel... what do you mean you feel sorry for me?
Unico: I'm sorry that you're full of... so much hate.
Lord Kuruku: What are you talking about? This is more than a scratch.
Unico: But I had no idea I hardly touched you. I'm sorry.
Lord Kuruku: (yells) Why are you saying that you're sorry!? Why!?
Unico: Because I feel sorry for you.
Lord Kuruku: You feel... what do you mean you feel sorry for me?
Unico: I'm sorry that you're full of... so much hate.
— Unico to Kuruku, Unico in the Island of Magic
"Not even the best of contracts justifies killing as cruelly as I have just done. I apologize to this creature."
— Toguro, YuYu Hakusho
Audio Plays
Sorry about this. I'm sure you're a good man and all... [Neck Snap] ...it's just that I needed a uniform and you were in the wrong place at precisely the right time.
— Baran, Big Finish Doctor Who: I, Davros - Guilt
Comic Books
Supergirl: Dr. Light, I think you're going to be really mad at me later. And I'm really sorry.
Dr. Light: "Sorry"? What for —
Supergirl knocks her out with one uppercut.
Dr. Light: "Sorry"? What for —
Supergirl knocks her out with one uppercut.
"This breaks my heart, Kara Zor-El."
"If it's any consolation, I really am incredibly sorry about this, gentlemen..."
Fan Works
The words also had the intended effect, as Jor used the opportunity to rush forward and slam his forearm into Kara's face. Stunned, Jor ripped the rifle from Kara's hands and knocked her to the ground. Jor brought the butt of the rifle down on Kara's head, and everything started losing consciousness. "I'm sorry about this, Kara," was the last thing she heard before everything blacked out.
(To Diego's dinosaurs, after realizing that they were actually humans) "I am... so sorry, please forgive me for hurting you..."
— Jonathan Joestar, Jonathan Joestar, The First JoJo
"M- Mother wants me to hurt you... she says you're evil. F- Father Kaiser said so t- too..." The whimpering stallion grumbled as he walked along a wall, eyeing up Fluttershy and Winslow. "I- I can't make mom and dad mad... so I'm- I'm gonna hurt you as best as I can, okay?"
"Fluttershy, this stallion is extremely far-gone. Be wary." Winslow began to analyze his foe as he drew closer. "Here he comes!"
"I'm sorry!" Gar Nichts cried as he sprung at them both.
"Fluttershy, this stallion is extremely far-gone. Be wary." Winslow began to analyze his foe as he drew closer. "Here he comes!"
"I'm sorry!" Gar Nichts cried as he sprung at them both.
With a cry of fury, Buffy ran back, slammed a great kick into the neck of one of the cantors, grabbed his book of spells, and sent it sailing over the edge of the roof. Then she grabbed the cantor, lifted him over her head, and ran with him protesting back inside the pentagram itself. She made sure of where she was going.
“No!”
“Sorry,” she said, and pitched him towards M’nagaleh.
“No!”
“Sorry,” she said, and pitched him towards M’nagaleh.
Film — Animated
"Sorry... Don't wanna hurt ya, Mother is making me..."
—The Other Father, Coraline
Phoebus: Alright, alright, alright, just give me a chance to apologize.
Esmeralda: For what?
Phoebus: *knocks her down and snatches her weapon* That, for example.
Esmeralda: For what?
Phoebus: *knocks her down and snatches her weapon* That, for example.
Film — Live-Action
"I was asked to make you suffer. Um... I'm sorry. It's my job."
— The Stewmaker, The Blacklist "The Stewmaker"
"I'm sorry 'cause I like you, but I have to kill you."
— Carlo, Deep Red
"Look I - I want to apologize to everybody here. Please, I'm gonna put everybody back together. I promise you. Well, first, I gotta put Elizabeth back together, because that's - That's the whole point of this. And then, I'm gonna take care of everybody. I'm gonna get to everybody. Just take it easy. First, we're gonna take a little trip to New Jersey. It's just right over the bridge. I've got an estrogen based blood serum there. It'll do wonders for you. Gonna make you feel like little girls, again. Just trust me, all right?"
— Jeffrey Franken, Frankenhooker
Seraph: You seek the Oracle.
Neo: Who are you?
Seraph: I am Seraph. I can take you to her. But first, I must apologize.
Neo: Apologize for what?
Seraph: For this. [attacks Neo]
Neo: Who are you?
Seraph: I am Seraph. I can take you to her. But first, I must apologize.
Neo: Apologize for what?
Seraph: For this. [attacks Neo]
Transmission from Arquillian battleship: DELIVER THE GALAXY OR EARTH WILL BE DESTROYED. SORRY.
Agent J: Ahh, that's bullshit!
Agent J: Ahh, that's bullshit!
"Howdy, Quaid. If you're watching this, that means that Kuato is dead, and you led us to him. I knew that you wouldn't let me down. Sorry for all of the shit I've put you through, but hey, what are friends are for? All I want to do is wish you happiness and good living, old buddy, but unfortunately, that's not gonna happen. You see, that's my body you have there, and I want it back. Sorry for being an Indian giver, but I was here first. So, adios, amigo! And thanks for not getting youself killed. Hey, maybe now we will meet in our dreams. You never know."
—Carl Hauser to Douglas Quaid, Total Recall (1990)
Literature
I used the knife.
I saved a child.
I won a war.
God forgive me.
I saved a child.
I won a war.
God forgive me.
— Harry Dresden, The Dresden Files, Changes
"Neville, I'm really, really sorry about this. Petrificus Totalis!"
— Hermione Granger, Harry Potter
"I remember when I was in the army," he'd say, "and I was drunk off my ass as usual. And there was this huge guy playin' pool in the bar I was in. And I don't know why, but I just flicked a beer coaster at him, and it hit him right in the back of the head. And he turned around really slowly and he looked down at me and he said in this really tired way 'Do we really need to do this tonight?' And I said, 'Nah, you're right. We don't. Sorry.' So he turned around, and fuck me if I didn't just throw another one and hit him again, right in the back of the head. I don't know why I did it. No fuckin' idea. And I knew when I did it that he was gonna kick my ass, so I turned around and tried to run, and I slipped in a puddle of beer and fell on my face, and he just picked me right up and bashed the shit out of me. And the funniest thing about it was that the whole time he was punching me, he kept apologizing to me for having to do it."
—Jim, Self Made Man
Guard: What... what are you? Spirit or man?
Szeth: What am I? I'm... sorry. [kills all the guards]
Szeth: What am I? I'm... sorry. [kills all the guards]
— The Way of Kings (2010) (first book of The Stormlight Archive)
Live-Action TV
''"I have never before released my bristles to kill. Your forgiveness."
—Pathfinder Neeyala, Farscape
"I'm sorry, but you've got something I need."
—Leonard Betts, The X-Files
Stand-up Comedy
How can you have a civil war? "Pardon me. BLAMBLAMBLAM! I'm awfully sorry..."
Video Games
"Father... If you have to die, let it be by my hand. This would be an unbearable burden for Diamant. So I... I must... I must do this, Father! If some part of you is still in there... Just... Thank you for everything. I love you. I always will."
— Alcryst, Fire Emblem Engage
I'm really sorry about this! RUN!
Excuse me, could you, um, RUN?
Oh please, oh please, let me miss!
Quick, quick, get out of the way!
Excuse me, could you, um, RUN?
Oh please, oh please, let me miss!
Quick, quick, get out of the way!
"I didn't want this! Not you! Not like this. Close your eyes... close your eyes."
— Dante, while strangling Siddiq to death, The Walking Dead (2010), Open Your Eyes
"They could have programmed me to love, to forgive; but noooooo."
— Robobrain, Fallout 3
"You will have to forgive me, Commander, for fighting to preserve my destiny."
— The Architect, Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening
"I apologise, I really do: I hate brutishness, I despise rudeness, and you have been such a wonderful guest. But... I owe my own favours: there are contracts that bind me. Samael says that you are to go no further. I am more sophisticated than this, and you deserve better, but... this will get brutish."
— Mephistopheles, The Secret World
"Human. It was nice to meet you. Goodbye."
— King Asgore, Undertale
"[Player], forgive me!"
— Lombre just before he tries to swipe at the player character, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Teamnote
"There is just one issue. If you try to stop the machine, I will most likely attack you. Artificial being that I am, my own desires can be overridden by the system's programming. Once that happens, I'm afraid I will become no more than a battle machine, bound to defeat anyone identified as an obstacle by my code. My battling abilities are peerless. They are built upon analysis of all the battles carried out by the various Champions of the Paldea region."
— Professor Sada/Turo giving you a heads-up on what's about to happen next, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
"This is the first time I have ever had to fight at full power. I might not be able to hold back. Apologies in advance."
— Stephen, Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
"I'm... sorry.... run! RUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNN!"
—Hybrid, System Shock 2
Western Animation
Seriously, we're on your side!
— Sokka while laying waste to Earth Kingdom royal guards, Avatar: The Last Airbender
(Aang and Sokka are being forced by Hama's bloodbending to attack Katara)
Katara: Aang, I am so sorry!
Aang (pinned to a tree): It's okay!
Katara: Aang, I am so sorry!
Aang (pinned to a tree): It's okay!
"I'm so sorry I had to do that, Cheetah. Let's get ya some medical attention."
— Cyborg to Cheetah, Justice League: Doom
"I dont want to hurt you, Eda—but you're not giving me much of a choice!"
— Raine Whispers to Eda Clawthorne, The Owl House ("Follies at the Coven Day Parade")
Owlette: Dragon, it's us, the PJ Masks. We helped you before
Night Ninja: Ha! Silly PJs! The dragon obeys whoever holds the mallet, which is me now. Prepare to be blown away. Okay, dragon, let them have a little dragon breath! (hits the gong with mallet)
Gekko: Oh, not again!
An Yu: I'm sorry, I must obey once more. (closes her eyes, and then blows the PJ Masks off the mountain)
Night Ninja: Ha! Silly PJs! The dragon obeys whoever holds the mallet, which is me now. Prepare to be blown away. Okay, dragon, let them have a little dragon breath! (hits the gong with mallet)
Gekko: Oh, not again!
An Yu: I'm sorry, I must obey once more. (closes her eyes, and then blows the PJ Masks off the mountain)
— PJ Masks
