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Yamamoto: If your Research and Development Department had reported and managed it more promptly, this situation may have been avoidable.
Mayuri: That is not true. I foresaw and suggested this situation the moment Uryuu Ishida, the Quincy, infiltrated the Soul Society as a Ryouka. It was you who disregarded that as being absurd. Isn't the principal cause of this situation you, Captain-General?
Mayuri: That is not true. I foresaw and suggested this situation the moment Uryuu Ishida, the Quincy, infiltrated the Soul Society as a Ryouka. It was you who disregarded that as being absurd. Isn't the principal cause of this situation you, Captain-General?
— Bleach
Ryoko: I feel bad about saying this, but I think your mother must have been a very weak person. To end up like that, I mean. Even if I were in her situation and lost my man. As long as I had the memory of the love I shared, I'm sure I would be able to handle it. And I would never involve a small child in my problems.
Kanzaki: It's easy to have such an idealistic attitude. But, would your attitude hold up if you were really faced with the same kind of situation? ... Shin has been missing a long time. And you don't know whether he's alive or dead. Yet, you still love him. In retrospect, is your situation any different?
Kanzaki: It's easy to have such an idealistic attitude. But, would your attitude hold up if you were really faced with the same kind of situation? ... Shin has been missing a long time. And you don't know whether he's alive or dead. Yet, you still love him. In retrospect, is your situation any different?
— Area 88
Comic Books
Thunderbolt Ross: All our backup agents had been shot in the head and Nick Fury was neutralized ten seconds later, colonel. From what we've been able to gather in the subsequent twenty-four hours, this entire underground facility has been moved one step closer to the Kashmir border. And every secret in Fury's brain is currently up for auction to any terrorist with a mastercard.
Wraith: Not exactly SHIELD's finest hour, General Ross.
Thunderbolt Ross: No, colonel Wraith. Not our finest hour at all.
Wraith: Not exactly SHIELD's finest hour, General Ross.
Thunderbolt Ross: No, colonel Wraith. Not our finest hour at all.
Desire was right. Also untrustworthy, acerbic, dangerous and cruel. But right.
— Destruction, The Sandman (1989)
Fan Works
Damn. Why does Near have to always have a point? You're like L in that way: as assholish as they come, but when you've got a point, you hit the nail on the friggin' head.
— Erin sums this trope up nicely in chapter 14 of And The Story Continues
"Be quiet!" Piccolo snarled. He squeezed her arm threateningly to silence any other interruptions she might have made. "Now listen and listen well. Had you taught your son to be anything other than a spoiled brat, Goku wouldn't have had to die!"
Chi-Chi choked and she bit her lip harshly to keep herself from bursting into tears. His words hurt, especially because she knew they were true. She had been the one dead set against Gohan getting any serious training. She recalled with humiliation, how she had proudly told Kami that she would be the one to help Goku protect their family. Instead I ended up doin' the opposite. She hadn't wanted to admit it, but it was her fault that Goku died.
Chi-Chi choked and she bit her lip harshly to keep herself from bursting into tears. His words hurt, especially because she knew they were true. She had been the one dead set against Gohan getting any serious training. She recalled with humiliation, how she had proudly told Kami that she would be the one to help Goku protect their family. Instead I ended up doin' the opposite. She hadn't wanted to admit it, but it was her fault that Goku died.
Kliff: Wait, you actually listened to me?! I thought you were mad!?
Linde: Just because you were insensitive with your delivery doesn't mean that you didn't have a good point.
Linde: Just because you were insensitive with your delivery doesn't mean that you didn't have a good point.
I don't need help from a bunch of ass kissers picked by an idiot king. Especially not her. I can easily see it through her eyes, nothing is genuine about her. I want absolutely nothing to do with her.
— Bakugo making a point on how rotten Malty is deep inside much to her anger when they first meet, Chapter 2 of King Explosion Murder The Shield Hero
Neia Varon: Well you see, when I first saw him (Itsuki) back at Melromarc, he seemed like a very nice person, even defending us when things get rough. But suddenly he acts so horribly here in this country (Tervein), calling me a bitch and saying other horrible insults to you and to be taking a job like with with those kinds of people?
Bakugo: It was because he was playing hero,
Neia: Playing hero?
Bakugo: He acts like an ideal hero everyone would like as an act, but all the little ass hat cares about was his shallow pride and getting recognition from people. He never cared about being a hero. I have seen too many heroes in my world who lie behind the publics to suck up to the press.
Bakugo: It was because he was playing hero,
Neia: Playing hero?
Bakugo: He acts like an ideal hero everyone would like as an act, but all the little ass hat cares about was his shallow pride and getting recognition from people. He never cared about being a hero. I have seen too many heroes in my world who lie behind the publics to suck up to the press.
— King Explosion Murder The Shield Hero, Chapter 7
"I detest how accurate your point is."
— Arturia to Excalibur, A Knight's Tale as Inquisitor
He was acting just like a parent, or the kind of big brother you really don't want around at the time.
The worst part was, he was right and she knew it.
The worst part was, he was right and she knew it.
Tyrion: Ser Brienne, we need a Commander of the Queensguard, especially in Daenerys' absence. They're of little use right now, with no one to guard or tell them what to do. Will you take on that role, at least until the Queen returns?
[...]
Brienne: Just the Queensguard? I shouldn't think they have the numbers left to protect anything. And given the scum they were hiring...
Tyrion: You'll have command over the Goldcloaks as well. Jon's doing what he can to stop the rapes and pillaging, but it's the civilians we'll have difficulty protecting against each other.
The Wolf: Better to have them inside and pissing outwards than outside pissing in.
Once again Tyrion and Brienne did their best to ignore the Wolf's insulting and unfortunately accurate statement.
[...]
Brienne: Just the Queensguard? I shouldn't think they have the numbers left to protect anything. And given the scum they were hiring...
Tyrion: You'll have command over the Goldcloaks as well. Jon's doing what he can to stop the rapes and pillaging, but it's the civilians we'll have difficulty protecting against each other.
The Wolf: Better to have them inside and pissing outwards than outside pissing in.
Once again Tyrion and Brienne did their best to ignore the Wolf's insulting and unfortunately accurate statement.
"Her analogy wasn't dumb...hurtful, but not dumb''."
—Goh in regards to Gloria's statement on the Cerise Institute having a case of Bystander Syndrome in regards to Chloe, Infinity Train: Seeker of Crocus.
Film — Animation
"When did God start caring about any of us? In fact, Moses, when did you start caring about slaves? Was it when you found out that you were one of us?"
— Aaron, The Prince of Egypt
"[You] couldn't handle Buzz cutting on your playtime, could you, Woody? [You] didn't want to face the fact that Buzz might be Andy's new favorite toy. So, you got rid of him! Well, what if Andy starts playing with me more, Woody, huh? You gonna knock me out the window, too?"
— Mr. Potato Head, Toy Story
Film — Live-Action
"You're not wrong, Walter, you're just an asshole."
— The Dude, The Big Lebowski
Barry: You just walk around thinking that you’re so funny and so cool. And it's embarrassing, because you're not any of those things!
Barry (Alternate): Hey, screw you, man! I've done nothing but everything you've asked. You made me get struck by lightning! I phased naked through the floor! And I terrified Mrs. Johannson. Now I'm probably gonna have to move! You won't even tell me why you're here! But will you at least tell me why you're being so mean to me... for no reason?!
Barry (Alternate): Hey, screw you, man! I've done nothing but everything you've asked. You made me get struck by lightning! I phased naked through the floor! And I terrified Mrs. Johannson. Now I'm probably gonna have to move! You won't even tell me why you're here! But will you at least tell me why you're being so mean to me... for no reason?!
Rocket: Blasted idiot. They're all idiots! Quill just got himself captured. None of this ever would've happened if you [Drax] hadn't tried to single-handedly take on a frickin' army!
Drax: You're right. I was a fool. All the anger, all the rage, was just to cover my loss. (shamefully looks onto the ground)
Rocket: (dumbly stares at Drax for a few seconds, then mocks him) "Oh, boo-hoo-hoo! My wife and child are dead!" (Groot gasps at Rocket's mockery) I don't care if it's mean. Everybody's got dead people! That's no excuse to get everyone else dead along the way!
Drax: You're right. I was a fool. All the anger, all the rage, was just to cover my loss. (shamefully looks onto the ground)
Rocket: (dumbly stares at Drax for a few seconds, then mocks him) "Oh, boo-hoo-hoo! My wife and child are dead!" (Groot gasps at Rocket's mockery) I don't care if it's mean. Everybody's got dead people! That's no excuse to get everyone else dead along the way!
Masrani: You are to cease all activities here immediately.
Dr. Wu: You are acting like we are engaged in some kind of mad science. But we are doing what we have done from the beginning. Nothing in Jurassic World is natural! We have always filled gaps in the genome with the DNA of other animals. And, if their genetic code was pure, many of them would look quite different. But you didn't ask for reality. You asked for more teeth.
Masrani: I never asked for a monster!
Dr. Wu: "Monster" is a relative term. To a canary, a cat is a monster. We've just gotten used to being the cat.
Dr. Wu: You are acting like we are engaged in some kind of mad science. But we are doing what we have done from the beginning. Nothing in Jurassic World is natural! We have always filled gaps in the genome with the DNA of other animals. And, if their genetic code was pure, many of them would look quite different. But you didn't ask for reality. You asked for more teeth.
Masrani: I never asked for a monster!
Dr. Wu: "Monster" is a relative term. To a canary, a cat is a monster. We've just gotten used to being the cat.
Shaun: Whoa, we're all friends here–
Pete: He's not my friend, he's a fuckin' idiot!
Ed: What's that supposed to mean?
Pete: It means, why don't you FUCK OFF!?! You wanna live like an animal?! Go live in the shed, you thick fuck!
Shaun: Oh, leave him alone!
Pete: Stop defending him, Shaun! All he ever does is hold you back! Or does it make your life easier having someone around who's more of a loser than you are?
Shaun: ...What's that supposed to mean?
Pete: You know what I mean. I assume it was Liz that did the dumping? [pointing at Shaun] Sort your fucking life out, mate!
Pete: He's not my friend, he's a fuckin' idiot!
Ed: What's that supposed to mean?
Pete: It means, why don't you FUCK OFF!?! You wanna live like an animal?! Go live in the shed, you thick fuck!
Shaun: Oh, leave him alone!
Pete: Stop defending him, Shaun! All he ever does is hold you back! Or does it make your life easier having someone around who's more of a loser than you are?
Shaun: ...What's that supposed to mean?
Pete: You know what I mean. I assume it was Liz that did the dumping? [pointing at Shaun] Sort your fucking life out, mate!
Stuart: Hey, Snowbell. Meet Margalo. She's gonna be staying with us for a while.
Snowbell: Staying?! Are you out of your mind?! Stuart, you can't just drag stray birds in here. What do you think this is? A halfway house? Look at her. She's filthy!.(to Margalo) No offense. (back to Stuart) She could have germs. And how do you know she's not a vagrant or a thief? Get rid of her!
Snowbell: Staying?! Are you out of your mind?! Stuart, you can't just drag stray birds in here. What do you think this is? A halfway house? Look at her. She's filthy!.(to Margalo) No offense. (back to Stuart) She could have germs. And how do you know she's not a vagrant or a thief? Get rid of her!
Jester: That was some of the best flying I’ve seen yet. Right up to the part where you got killed. You never, never leave your wingman.
Iceman: [wanders over] Maverick... it’s not your flying, it’s your attitude. The enemy’s dangerous. And right now you’re worse than the enemy. You’re dangerous and foolish. You may not like the guys flying with you, they may not like you. But whose side are you on?
Iceman: [wanders over] Maverick... it’s not your flying, it’s your attitude. The enemy’s dangerous. And right now you’re worse than the enemy. You’re dangerous and foolish. You may not like the guys flying with you, they may not like you. But whose side are you on?
— Top Gun
Simone: He did this to me.
Hoffman: Who did this?
Simone: Jigsaw.
Hoffman: You didn't cut your own arm off?
Simone: I did. I did! But he made me do it.
Hoffman: And why is that?
Simone: Because what Eddie and I were doing was wrong. We were— (tearing up) We were ruining people's lives... He wanted us to learn.
Hoffman: And did you?
Simone: ...Look at me. Look at my goddamn arm! What the fuck am I supposed to learn from THIS, huh!?
Hoffman: Who did this?
Simone: Jigsaw.
Hoffman: You didn't cut your own arm off?
Simone: I did. I did! But he made me do it.
Hoffman: And why is that?
Simone: Because what Eddie and I were doing was wrong. We were— (tearing up) We were ruining people's lives... He wanted us to learn.
Hoffman: And did you?
Simone: ...Look at me. Look at my goddamn arm! What the fuck am I supposed to learn from THIS, huh!?
— Saw VI
Literature
<Rachel was brave. Bravery is a great virtue.>
Marco rolled his eyes at Ax. "Thank you, Obi-Wan Kenobi, for that wisdom. Of course she was a hero. She's always a hero. Rachel can't stop being heroic. Being stupidly brave is like some nervous tic she can't control. But what if someone had caught her morphing on videotape?"
That wiped the smile off my face. As much as Marco annoyed me, he was right. If someone had taped me... the Yeerks are everywhere. If they'd had evidence I'd morphed a crocodile, they would know who and what I was. The Yeerks believe we are a highly trained group of Andalite warriors. If they ever found out we were just human kids... we'd be wiped out before we could blink twice.
Marco rolled his eyes at Ax. "Thank you, Obi-Wan Kenobi, for that wisdom. Of course she was a hero. She's always a hero. Rachel can't stop being heroic. Being stupidly brave is like some nervous tic she can't control. But what if someone had caught her morphing on videotape?"
That wiped the smile off my face. As much as Marco annoyed me, he was right. If someone had taped me... the Yeerks are everywhere. If they'd had evidence I'd morphed a crocodile, they would know who and what I was. The Yeerks believe we are a highly trained group of Andalite warriors. If they ever found out we were just human kids... we'd be wiped out before we could blink twice.
— Animorphs #12: The Reaction
Ron: Well, it won't matter if [the Blast-Ended Skrewts] turn out to cure seasickness or something, will it?
Hermione: You know perfectly well I only said that to shut Malfoy up. As a matter of fact, I think he's right. The best thing to do would be to stamp on the lot of them before they start attacking us all.
Hermione: You know perfectly well I only said that to shut Malfoy up. As a matter of fact, I think he's right. The best thing to do would be to stamp on the lot of them before they start attacking us all.
Live-Action TV
"What he's saying makes sense, but he is very unlikable."
—Cam when looking over footage of Lee Coleman disproving the Chupacabra, Bones, "The Truth in the Myth"
Spike: I just can't take all this mamby-pamby boo-hooing about the bloody Indians.
Willow: Uh, the preferred term is...
Spike: You [White Europeans] won! All right? You came in and you killed them and you took their land. That's what conquering nations do! It's what Caesar did, and he's not goin' around saying, "I came, I conquered, I felt really bad about it." The history of the world is not people making friends. You had better weapons, and you massacred them. End of story.
Buffy: Well, I think the Spaniards actually did a lot of the - (Willow nudges her) Not that I don't like Spaniards.
Spike: Listen to you. How you gonna fight anyone with that attitude?
Willow: We don't wanna fight anyone. If we could talk to him...
Spike: You exterminated his race. What could you POSSIBLY say that would make him feel better? It's kill or be killed here. Take your bloody pick!
Xander: (Beat) Maybe it's the syphilis talking, but some of that made sense.
Giles: I made these points earlier, but fine, no one listens to me.
Willow: Uh, the preferred term is...
Spike: You [White Europeans] won! All right? You came in and you killed them and you took their land. That's what conquering nations do! It's what Caesar did, and he's not goin' around saying, "I came, I conquered, I felt really bad about it." The history of the world is not people making friends. You had better weapons, and you massacred them. End of story.
Buffy: Well, I think the Spaniards actually did a lot of the - (Willow nudges her) Not that I don't like Spaniards.
Spike: Listen to you. How you gonna fight anyone with that attitude?
Willow: We don't wanna fight anyone. If we could talk to him...
Spike: You exterminated his race. What could you POSSIBLY say that would make him feel better? It's kill or be killed here. Take your bloody pick!
Xander: (Beat) Maybe it's the syphilis talking, but some of that made sense.
Giles: I made these points earlier, but fine, no one listens to me.
— Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Pangs"
Buffy: How could you let [Dawn] find out like that?! From books and papers?! You hate me that much?!
Spike: I was just along for the ride. Not like I knew she was mystical glowy key thing, nobody keeps me in the bloody loop, do they?!
Buffy: You could have stopped her.
Spike: [laughing humorlessly] Oh, yeah. Here it comes. Something goes wrong in your life, blame Spike. [furious] Newsflash, Blondie! If kid sis wants to grab a midnight stroll, she'll find a way sooner or later. I just thought she'd be safer with Big Bad lookin' over her shoulder.
Buffy: She shouldn't have found out like that.
Spike: You didn't think you could keep the truth from her forever, did you?! Maybe if you had been more honest with her in the first place, you wouldn't be trying to make yourself feel better with a round of "Kick The Spike"!
Spike: I was just along for the ride. Not like I knew she was mystical glowy key thing, nobody keeps me in the bloody loop, do they?!
Buffy: You could have stopped her.
Spike: [laughing humorlessly] Oh, yeah. Here it comes. Something goes wrong in your life, blame Spike. [furious] Newsflash, Blondie! If kid sis wants to grab a midnight stroll, she'll find a way sooner or later. I just thought she'd be safer with Big Bad lookin' over her shoulder.
Buffy: She shouldn't have found out like that.
Spike: You didn't think you could keep the truth from her forever, did you?! Maybe if you had been more honest with her in the first place, you wouldn't be trying to make yourself feel better with a round of "Kick The Spike"!
— Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Blood Ties"
Zemo: It's a masterpiece, James. Complete, comprehensive. It captures the African-American experience.
Sam: Wh-... uh... He's out of line... but he's right!
Ted: Hey, I gotta admit, I didn't think I would, but I had a really good time tonight. You're good friend, Barney. Why don't you tell me where my truck is?
Barney: ...Nah, I don't think so.
Ted: Where's my truck?
Barney: Do you know why I haven't given you any of your possessions back yet?
Ted: Uh, because you're Admiral Jerk of the British Royal Douchery?
Barney: Because you don't want them back. You could've left at any time tonight, but you didn't, Ted. Why is that?
Ted: Because I didn't want to go back to Robin's without my stuff!
Barney: False. You know what I think? I think you spent one day with her and it already sucked. I think you didn't like being there, she didn't like having you there, and you both realized you made a huge mistake. And that's why you spent your first night living with Robin out playing laser tag with me. And that's why three seconds ago, you didn't call it "my place" or "our place" or "home". You called it "Robin's".
Barney: ...Nah, I don't think so.
Ted: Where's my truck?
Barney: Do you know why I haven't given you any of your possessions back yet?
Ted: Uh, because you're Admiral Jerk of the British Royal Douchery?
Barney: Because you don't want them back. You could've left at any time tonight, but you didn't, Ted. Why is that?
Ted: Because I didn't want to go back to Robin's without my stuff!
Barney: False. You know what I think? I think you spent one day with her and it already sucked. I think you didn't like being there, she didn't like having you there, and you both realized you made a huge mistake. And that's why you spent your first night living with Robin out playing laser tag with me. And that's why three seconds ago, you didn't call it "my place" or "our place" or "home". You called it "Robin's".
"Do you have any idea how infuriating it is to know that Merlyn was right!?"
— Eobard Thawne, Legends of Tomorrow, "Doomworld"
Auggie's Neighbor: Batman has a coterie of supervillains. Joker, Riddler, Mad Hatter...
Peacemaker: So what?
Auggie's Neighbor: You said you were a superhero like Batman. Do you have a coterie of supervillains?
Vigilante: No, he doesn't.
Auggie's Neighbor: So maybe you're not a superhero, after all.
(Peacemaker drops the bag he's carrying and walks back up to the old man)
Peacemaker: You wanna know why I don't have a coterie of supervillains?
Auggie: Why?
Peacemaker: My coterie of supervillains is six feet FUCKING under!
Auggie's Neighbor: There, you see? Batman doesn't kill people.
Peacemaker: Because he's a PUSSY!
Auggie: He's a dark creature of the night!
Peacemaker: HE'S A JACKASS! Who wrestles with murderers dressed like clowns and throws them in prison! So they can break out of prison and murder more people! Riddle me this: How many people you think Batman's indirectly murdered by being too much of a candy-ass not to kill these fools who clearly need to be smoked once and for all, you wrinkly, Shar Pei looking, dementia-infested FUCK!?!?!?
Peacemaker: So what?
Auggie's Neighbor: You said you were a superhero like Batman. Do you have a coterie of supervillains?
Vigilante: No, he doesn't.
Auggie's Neighbor: So maybe you're not a superhero, after all.
(Peacemaker drops the bag he's carrying and walks back up to the old man)
Peacemaker: You wanna know why I don't have a coterie of supervillains?
Auggie: Why?
Peacemaker: My coterie of supervillains is six feet FUCKING under!
Auggie's Neighbor: There, you see? Batman doesn't kill people.
Peacemaker: Because he's a PUSSY!
Auggie: He's a dark creature of the night!
Peacemaker: HE'S A JACKASS! Who wrestles with murderers dressed like clowns and throws them in prison! So they can break out of prison and murder more people! Riddle me this: How many people you think Batman's indirectly murdered by being too much of a candy-ass not to kill these fools who clearly need to be smoked once and for all, you wrinkly, Shar Pei looking, dementia-infested FUCK!?!?!?
Theatre
"You're so nice. You're not good. You're not bad. You're just... nice. I'm not good. I'm not nice. I'm just right."
— The Witch, Into the Woods, "Last Midnight"
Video Games
"I got an interesting tip today. Remember that barbaric beast named the Rhino? Apparently last night he almost escaped from his cell in the Raft. How, you ask? Well, no one there seems to know, but they assure me he's been relocated to a "more secure" cell. Now, I'm no expert on supermax prisons, but isn't the whole point of them that there isn't anything else more secure!? I mean, he's a seven hundred-pound maniac with an indestructible horn! If there's a more secure cell… WHY WASN'T HE IN IT?!"
— J. Jonah Jameson, Spider-Man (PS4)
Viridi: It's almost as bad as humans disrupting the balance on Earth! It's unforgivable!
Dark Pit: You've got to be joking. All you gods and your stupid wars are the ones throwing everything off balance!
Viridi: You little nothing! How dare you?!
Palutena: ...He may have a point.
Dark Pit: You've got to be joking. All you gods and your stupid wars are the ones throwing everything off balance!
Viridi: You little nothing! How dare you?!
Palutena: ...He may have a point.
My, my. She really is quite arrogant. She spoke her mind without an ounce of reservation! But she is right. The time has come to stand again. You already know what your answer is.
— Sothis, regarding Edelgard's response to Byleth mourning Jeralt's death, Fire Emblem: Three Houses
[Darios has just told the group of a secret tunnel into a Gristonne stronghold]
Takumi: Hold on a second- you're the prince of Gristonne. How can we be sure this isn't some plan to trick us into an ambush?
Ryoma: Takumi, you slight Prince Darios with your words. However, I agree with them. To be frank, I harbor the same concerns that Takumi has voiced. As royalty myself, I find it hard to believe you would turn against your kingdom.
Takumi: Hold on a second- you're the prince of Gristonne. How can we be sure this isn't some plan to trick us into an ambush?
Ryoma: Takumi, you slight Prince Darios with your words. However, I agree with them. To be frank, I harbor the same concerns that Takumi has voiced. As royalty myself, I find it hard to believe you would turn against your kingdom.
You resorted to blanking your memories to create a new world where humanity's past failures would never be repeated... How stupid can you be?! No matter how much you change the rules, no matter how much you refuse to admit defeat, in the end, the creatures known as "people" will always sign their own death warrant by acting out of stupidity and evil. And then... mankind will be gone for good.
— King P/Porky Minch, Mother 3
Jonathan: I was only reborn for a few minutes before you and your men hunted me down like a beast!
McCullum: You were only reborn for a few minutes and you'd already taken the life of an innocent woman!
McCullum: You were only reborn for a few minutes and you'd already taken the life of an innocent woman!
"Ohh...That bum! I don't know why he's always so mean to everyone! What he said is true, though. The forest...strange things have been happening here lately... You need to be ready for anything. You'd better find a weapon!"
— Saria, regarding Mido, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Boss: Johnny's dead because of you!
Viola DeWynter: Johnny's dead because he thought he could do everything by himself.
Viola DeWynter: Johnny's dead because he thought he could do everything by himself.
"Man, if Father could see me now... he would lose it. I wouldn't have to hide things if he'd just trust me! [imitating Kratos] "How can I trust you if you lie?" ...Actually, that's a good point...
—Atreus, God of War Ragnarök
Lavinia: Dear Jessie, you are such a rattlebrain.
Jessie: Yes, I know.
Narrator: The dull, defeated tone of Jessie's voice was unsettling.
Lavinia: You should thank me. Imagine what might've happened to you if I hadn't told Miss Minchin about your silly little idea.
Jessie: Yes. It was very dear of you.
Sara: (thinking) Lavinia is probably right. It would have been a bad idea for Jessie to give up her education to try and join the ballet. But she could have been kinder in the way that she did it.
Jessie: Yes, I know.
Narrator: The dull, defeated tone of Jessie's voice was unsettling.
Lavinia: You should thank me. Imagine what might've happened to you if I hadn't told Miss Minchin about your silly little idea.
Jessie: Yes. It was very dear of you.
Sara: (thinking) Lavinia is probably right. It would have been a bad idea for Jessie to give up her education to try and join the ballet. But she could have been kinder in the way that she did it.
"He was correct, but he was being such an ass that I couldn't accept what he said."
— Ichika, regarding Sasazuka, Collar × Malice
Web Animation
Ironwood: The Amity Project will help with all of the issues you’ve presented, but you have to understand that discretion is a top priority at this time.
Jacques: Are you saying you don't trust us?
Winter: [slams the table in a rage] You can’t just buy trust like everything else! You have to earn it!
Jacques: [smirks] I couldn't have said it better myself. [Winter gasps] General, if I may be blunt, you have spent what little trust this Council had left in you. The hacker who turned Atlas drones against us was never captured, whoever’s been murdering your critics is still at large. How are we supposed to give you our trust, when you’ve given us nothing as of late?
Jacques: Are you saying you don't trust us?
Winter: [slams the table in a rage] You can’t just buy trust like everything else! You have to earn it!
Jacques: [smirks] I couldn't have said it better myself. [Winter gasps] General, if I may be blunt, you have spent what little trust this Council had left in you. The hacker who turned Atlas drones against us was never captured, whoever’s been murdering your critics is still at large. How are we supposed to give you our trust, when you’ve given us nothing as of late?
"As you may know, the game has been struck by the censorship hammer here in Australia, and several scenes have been replaced by a static screen with a text window describing the scene in graphic detail next to a picture of a crying koala. Yes, ha ha - fuck The Man and all that, but I must say, the fifth or sixth time at this screen I kind of went "You know what, that sounds pretty fucking stupid, and I am kind of glad I was spared from watching it".
Emo: (to a losing Gohan Black) Hey, can I have your TV when you die? It looked pretty sweet!
Absalon: Would it kill you to not be an ass towards him?
Emo: Sure, I'll be nice to the guy who pimp-slapped my mom and tried to destroy my world.
Absalon: Would it kill you to not be an ass towards him?
Emo: Sure, I'll be nice to the guy who pimp-slapped my mom and tried to destroy my world.
Priscilla: What in the feck are you doing in Junon Harbor?
Barret: That is a very good question. I do not know. Now here's another: Why does this village have a giant ass cannon that looks like it will not turn?
Priscilla: Ugh. You'd have to ask the Shinra bastards who run this town.
Barret: Shinra. Runs. This town?
Priscilla: Correct. Now here's a follow-up question: Why in the feck would Shinra's Most Wanted even t'ink of coming here?
Yuffie: Waitwaitwaitwait! We're Shinra's Most Wanted!? AWESOME!!! What's you guys' kill counts at!?
Barret: (through gritted teeth) About to go up substantially... Because once again, Cloud has—
Cloud: F**ked up, right? Because it's my fault that the only lead on Sephiroth just happened to be in a military town run by Shinra. 'Cuz that's MY fault, right?
Barret: (Calmly) Thank you, Cloud. I now have one rant saved for later.
Barret: That is a very good question. I do not know. Now here's another: Why does this village have a giant ass cannon that looks like it will not turn?
Priscilla: Ugh. You'd have to ask the Shinra bastards who run this town.
Barret: Shinra. Runs. This town?
Priscilla: Correct. Now here's a follow-up question: Why in the feck would Shinra's Most Wanted even t'ink of coming here?
Yuffie: Waitwaitwaitwait! We're Shinra's Most Wanted!? AWESOME!!! What's you guys' kill counts at!?
Barret: (through gritted teeth) About to go up substantially... Because once again, Cloud has—
Cloud: F**ked up, right? Because it's my fault that the only lead on Sephiroth just happened to be in a military town run by Shinra. 'Cuz that's MY fault, right?
Barret: (Calmly) Thank you, Cloud. I now have one rant saved for later.
— Final Fantasy VII: Machinabridged, Episode 13
Webcomics
Belkar: No, I think I have something to say to Captain Wallow-Pants here. Do you have any idea how bloody useless we were while you were taking your dirt nap? The redhead can't lead anyone out of a wet paper bag, and I almost vomited myself to death because you weren't there to keep me from doing something stupid. And the other half was just as bad, from what I hear. Elan couldn't see past some lame subplot, Durkon sat on his thumbs, and I think the elf almost went nuts. So you're gonna pussy out now and "sound the alarm?" Sure, whatever. [...] Of course, it would mean that your best friend got horribly killed for absolutely no damn reason at all. Me, I'm a heartless little bastard. I can shrug that kind of thing off. But you seem like maybe that might bother you at some point down the road.
Roy: You -- You of all people -- You have no right to -- (Beat Panel) Fine. We keep going. Haley, you look for traps. You two, behind us.
Haley: What are we going to do if we find —
Roy: I don't know yet! I'll think of something on the way. Now MOVE!!
Elan: Geez, Belkar, I can't believe you said all that to Roy. Don't you think it was a little harsh?
Belkar: Isn't that why you losers keep me around? Hurting people is the only thing I'm good at.
Roy: You -- You of all people -- You have no right to -- (Beat Panel) Fine. We keep going. Haley, you look for traps. You two, behind us.
Haley: What are we going to do if we find —
Roy: I don't know yet! I'll think of something on the way. Now MOVE!!
Elan: Geez, Belkar, I can't believe you said all that to Roy. Don't you think it was a little harsh?
Belkar: Isn't that why you losers keep me around? Hurting people is the only thing I'm good at.
Sarah: [George] is brutally honest and gave me great advice between games. I'm going to play so much better tonight because of him.
Grace: George... can be pretty insightful about stuff.
Sarah: He's like a giant rude Yoda.
Grace: George... can be pretty insightful about stuff.
Sarah: He's like a giant rude Yoda.
"I thought he was just being a dick, but that's a really good point."
— Background character, Grrl Power
Web Original
"Subtlety seems to have flown out the window in this movie. Take for example when Michael and Blue go to a gas station for supplies. The attendant has a baby next to her and is blowing all the smoke in the babies face (and I mean she is all but blowing all the smoke directly in her mouth). Michael as politely as possible tells her that might not be the safest thing. But Michael is painted as the stuck up prick so everything he says no matter how rational is wrong. Same as when they are driving by the site of a drive by shooting and Michael asks 'How can people live like this?' Blue gives Michael a look like 'How dare you sir! This is the perfect life!'"
— Miles Antwiler on
The Sunchaser (1996)
The Sunchaser (1996)"Seven of Nine I could kiss you! In an episode full of little nuggets, her criticism of the Voyager crew's ignorance of other species is the charmer. She states (and I quote): ‘You make contact with alien species without sufficient understanding of their nature. As a result Voyager’s directive to seek out new civilisations often ends in conflict.’ Somebody give that woman a medal! Of course Neelix has some vomit inducing retort about exploration being worth it but the point still stands."
— Doc Oho on Star Trek: Voyager, "Random Thoughts"
on Star Trek: Voyager, "Random Thoughts"Medical Student: "Seriously? What if I make just one tiny mistake?"
Teacher: "You kill your patient. End of discussion."
Teacher: "You kill your patient. End of discussion."
"Listen, TV Tropes, I don't care what your collective mind thinks, but not everything in this boring drivel is a subversion. Not everything is a homage. Not every piece of bad pacing here is intentional. Most importantly, don't tell me to find answers to everything in the books. I don't care squat about them. The anime is a separate continuity. If something in it doesn't make sense, then it doesn't make sense, period — no matter what's written in the obscure source material that only Japanese and tropers read. Most importantly, stop claiming Haruhi is God, for her own sake. Nowhere does it canonically state that."
I hate it when the jackass cop in a movie has a point.
—The Nostalgia Critic, on his opinion of the Damage Control Agent in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Web Video
Vegeta: Can we stop talking about Kakarot for just a minute?! I mean for God's sake, he's never even around!
Piccolo: Sad thing is, he's not exactly wrong.
Piccolo: Sad thing is, he's not exactly wrong.
"This is why JJJ is such a vital part of Spider-Man's stories. The guy actually holds Spider-Man accountable for his actions, and often makes strong points against him. He's the type of guy you would generally dislike in an argument due to his temper and ego, but dammit if he doesn't make a strong argument. He's at his best when the writers manage to balance his antagonism and unlikability with his humanity and common sense."
—Comment on "J. Jonah Jameson makes a good point actually.. Pt.2" (gameplay footage from Spider-Man (PS4)
" (gameplay footage from Spider-Man (PS4) Western Animation
Discord: I never thought you'd be the kind of pony who would think she was better than everypony else.
Twilight Sparkle: I don't think I'm better than anypony!
Discord: Oh, well, how silly of me to assume that you would think that. All you did was choose to keep your precious princess self out of harm's way while your friends thrust themselves right into it. I'm sure you'll all be the best of pals again when they return from their terrifying yet deeply bonding experience that they're having without you.
Twilight Sparkle: I don't think I'm better than anypony!
Discord: Oh, well, how silly of me to assume that you would think that. All you did was choose to keep your precious princess self out of harm's way while your friends thrust themselves right into it. I'm sure you'll all be the best of pals again when they return from their terrifying yet deeply bonding experience that they're having without you.
Frank Grimes: GAH, I've had to work hard every day of my life, and what do I have to show for it?! This briefcase and this haircut. And what do you have to show for your lifetime of sloth and ignorance?
Homer: ...what?
Frank Grimes: EVERYTHING! A dream house, two cars, a beautiful wife, a son who owns a factory, fancy clothes and (sniffs the air) LOBSTERS for dinner! And do you deserve any of it? No!
Homer: (horrified gasp) What are you saying?
Frank Grimes: Heh. I'm saying YOU'RE what's wrong with America, Simpson. You coast through life, you do as little as possible, and you leech off of decent, hardworking people like me. Heh, if you lived in any other country in the world, you'd have starved to death long ago.
Bart: He's got you there, dad.
Homer: ...what?
Frank Grimes: EVERYTHING! A dream house, two cars, a beautiful wife, a son who owns a factory, fancy clothes and (sniffs the air) LOBSTERS for dinner! And do you deserve any of it? No!
Homer: (horrified gasp) What are you saying?
Frank Grimes: Heh. I'm saying YOU'RE what's wrong with America, Simpson. You coast through life, you do as little as possible, and you leech off of decent, hardworking people like me. Heh, if you lived in any other country in the world, you'd have starved to death long ago.
Bart: He's got you there, dad.
— The Simpsons, "Homer's Enemy"
Rick: Thank youuuu. I appreciate it, Morty, I know you were sucking the Kool-Aid out of the Vindicators' [blink] so the fact that I was right about them must be pretty hard to admit.
Morty: Yeah, it is. You know why, Rick? Because when you're an asshole, it doesn't matter how right you are, nobody wants to give you the satisfaction.
Rick: I know, everyone wants people they like to be right. That's why popular people are fucking dumb.
Morty: Yeah, it is. You know why, Rick? Because when you're an asshole, it doesn't matter how right you are, nobody wants to give you the satisfaction.
Rick: I know, everyone wants people they like to be right. That's why popular people are fucking dumb.
— Rick and Morty, "Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender"
Jim: You're a real jerk, you know that?
Merlin: Yes, but that doesn't make me wrong.
Merlin: Yes, but that doesn't make me wrong.
— Trollhunters, "A House Divided"
[Symbiote-possessed Peter has just tossed Eddie Brock aside and hung up on Gwen]
Peter: Forget it. She and Brock can attend a "Pete's such a disappointment" dance together.
Flash: They sell tickets to that, or can anyone who thinks you're a jerk join in?
Peter: Don't push me, Eugene. I'm not in the mood.
Flash: Yeah, yeah, your aunt's sick. Poor Puny Parker... even Sally feels bad for you, but not me. If you're hanging up on the she-geek, that proves you're still a stuck-up egghead. [scoffs] A guy who can't even see when his friends are trying to help.
[later]
Spider-Man: Okay, if Flash Thompson is making sense, something must be seriously wrong.
Peter: Forget it. She and Brock can attend a "Pete's such a disappointment" dance together.
Flash: They sell tickets to that, or can anyone who thinks you're a jerk join in?
Peter: Don't push me, Eugene. I'm not in the mood.
Flash: Yeah, yeah, your aunt's sick. Poor Puny Parker... even Sally feels bad for you, but not me. If you're hanging up on the she-geek, that proves you're still a stuck-up egghead. [scoffs] A guy who can't even see when his friends are trying to help.
[later]
Spider-Man: Okay, if Flash Thompson is making sense, something must be seriously wrong.
—The Spectacular Spider-Man, "Intervention"
Mr. Krabs: Look, Squidward! Money!
Squidward: Mr. Krabs, I Can't Believe I'm Saying This, but how could you trade SpongeBob for 62 cents?!
Mr. Krabs: You think I could have gotten more?
Squidward: He stuck up for you, and you sold him out! YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!
Bill: Ready to give up, yet?
Cricket: Fine. You got me this time, but you're not always gonna be around to police me. And the second you're not, I'm gonna say whatever I want!
Bill: ...You're right, Cricket.
Cricket: I am?
Bill: Yup. I can't control what comes out of your mouth any more than I can control the wind.
Cricket: I can control the wind! Watch! (blows)
Bill: What I'm tryin' to say is that, well... you're your own person, and it's time you made your own decisions. So, from now on, you can say whatever you want. I won't stop ya.
Cricket: Wow, really?
Bill: I hereby give you full permission to cuss; you've just gotta decide if that's the kind of person you want to be.
Cricket: Fine. You got me this time, but you're not always gonna be around to police me. And the second you're not, I'm gonna say whatever I want!
Bill: ...You're right, Cricket.
Cricket: I am?
Bill: Yup. I can't control what comes out of your mouth any more than I can control the wind.
Cricket: I can control the wind! Watch! (blows)
Bill: What I'm tryin' to say is that, well... you're your own person, and it's time you made your own decisions. So, from now on, you can say whatever you want. I won't stop ya.
Cricket: Wow, really?
Bill: I hereby give you full permission to cuss; you've just gotta decide if that's the kind of person you want to be.
— Big City Greens, "Bleeped"
Squidward: Listen, you guys. I don't care or want to know what you do in your spare time. But could you turn off all these lights?
SpongeBob: But, Squidward! Without our night lights, the creepy creatures of the dar —
Squidward: Oh, SpongeBob, there are no "creepy creatures of the dark"! It's all in your imagination! (leaves)
Patrick: No, Squidward! Don't go out in the dark!! Oh, why won't he listen?! (cries)
SpongeBob: Patrick, what if Squidward's right? What if all this is all in our imagination?
SpongeBob: But, Squidward! Without our night lights, the creepy creatures of the dar —
Squidward: Oh, SpongeBob, there are no "creepy creatures of the dark"! It's all in your imagination! (leaves)
Patrick: No, Squidward! Don't go out in the dark!! Oh, why won't he listen?! (cries)
SpongeBob: Patrick, what if Squidward's right? What if all this is all in our imagination?
"Look, Pim. I know it's our job to help this guy and everything, but I think this guy is a lost cause. He's obviously made up his mind. Why don't we just cut our losses and get out of here?"
— Charlie, Smiling Friends, "Desmond's Big Day Out"
Quagmire: Hey, you ever accidentally masturbate to young pictures of your mom?
Peter: Who the fuck starts a conversation like that!? I just sat down!
Peter: Who the fuck starts a conversation like that!? I just sat down!
— Family Guy, "Tea Peter"
Zhao: You can't compete with me. I have hundreds of warships under my command and you? You're just a banished prince. No home, no allies. Your own father doesn't even want you.
Zuko: You're wrong! Once I deliver the Avatar to my father, he will welcome me home with honor, and restore my rightful place on the throne!
Zhao: If your father really wanted you home, he would have let you return by now, Avatar or no Avatar. But in his eyes you are a failure and a disgrace to the Fire Nation.
Zuko: That's not true.
Zhao: You have the scar to prove it.
Zuko: You're wrong! Once I deliver the Avatar to my father, he will welcome me home with honor, and restore my rightful place on the throne!
Zhao: If your father really wanted you home, he would have let you return by now, Avatar or no Avatar. But in his eyes you are a failure and a disgrace to the Fire Nation.
Zuko: That's not true.
Zhao: You have the scar to prove it.
— Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The Southern Air Temple"
Jasper: Stop trying to help those tiny flapping Earthlings and fight me!
Steven: I'll never stop trying to help them! Or you!
Jasper: I don't need your help! You're the one who needs help. You think you've beaten me, but you've never beaten me on your own. You've always been a fusion! You've always had your friends! Because you're nothing without them! You think everyone needs help!
Steven: (tearing up) I- I just...
Jasper: But it's only you. No one is as pitiful as you!
Steven: I'll never stop trying to help them! Or you!
Jasper: I don't need your help! You're the one who needs help. You think you've beaten me, but you've never beaten me on your own. You've always been a fusion! You've always had your friends! Because you're nothing without them! You think everyone needs help!
Steven: (tearing up) I- I just...
Jasper: But it's only you. No one is as pitiful as you!
— Steven Universe: Future, "Little Homeschool"
Daffy Duck: Does the term "slippery slope" ring a bell?!
Bugs Bunny: You were right.
Daffy: When I first moved in here, I remember stating very clearly, "Let's not be nice to the neighbors."
Bugs: You were right.
Daffy: And I remember thinking to myself as I was saying it, "Daffy, this is sounding a little harsh." But, you know what?!
Bugs: You were right.
Daffy: I was right! ...What'd you say?
Bugs: You were right!
Daffy: (gasp) I've dreamed of this moment for so long! It just doesn't get any better than this...
Bugs: And, I need your help!
Daffy: ACK! It just got so much better!
Bugs Bunny: You were right.
Daffy: When I first moved in here, I remember stating very clearly, "Let's not be nice to the neighbors."
Bugs: You were right.
Daffy: And I remember thinking to myself as I was saying it, "Daffy, this is sounding a little harsh." But, you know what?!
Bugs: You were right.
Daffy: I was right! ...What'd you say?
Bugs: You were right!
Daffy: (gasp) I've dreamed of this moment for so long! It just doesn't get any better than this...
Bugs: And, I need your help!
Daffy: ACK! It just got so much better!
Mr. Herriman: You violated your word, Master Bloo! Your word!
Bloo: Oh yeah? You gave Madame Foster your word. You gave her your word that you'll be able to handle the house on your own. You gave her your word that everything would be in perfect order upon her return. Your word that there would be no wild parties, Mr. Herriman. Your word! And me keeping my word is clearly depended on you keeping your word, which you clearly couldn't keep.
Mr. Herriman: Your point?
Bloo: The house is in shambles, everyone's favorite 8-year old is off tearing through the town in his birthday suit, and you're gonna have to explain to sweet old Madame Foster how it all happened on your watch.
[Mr. Herriman goes Oh, Crap! and promptly faints]
Bloo: Oh yeah? You gave Madame Foster your word. You gave her your word that you'll be able to handle the house on your own. You gave her your word that everything would be in perfect order upon her return. Your word that there would be no wild parties, Mr. Herriman. Your word! And me keeping my word is clearly depended on you keeping your word, which you clearly couldn't keep.
Mr. Herriman: Your point?
Bloo: The house is in shambles, everyone's favorite 8-year old is off tearing through the town in his birthday suit, and you're gonna have to explain to sweet old Madame Foster how it all happened on your watch.
[Mr. Herriman goes Oh, Crap! and promptly faints]
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"If your right and an asshole, your only an asshole. The world doesn't listen to whose right, they listen to whose agreeable." Words from my grandpop.
