"What a fool to give up thy life...for thy sister's!"
— Winifred Sanderson, Hocus Pocus
Belle: Take me instead!
Beast: You would...take his place?
Belle: If I did, would you let him go?
Beast: Yes...but you must promise to stay here forever.
Belle: You have my word.
Beast: Done!
Beast: You would...take his place?
Belle: If I did, would you let him go?
Beast: Yes...but you must promise to stay here forever.
Belle: You have my word.
Beast: Done!
Hercules: You like making deals. Take me in Meg's place.
Hades: Hmm, the son of my hated rival, trapped forever in a river of death...
Hercules: Going once!
Hades: Hmm, is there a downside to this?
Hercules: Going twice!
Hades: OK! OK, OK, OK, OK! You get her out. She goes. You stay. [Hercules dives into the whirlpool] Oh! You know what slipped my mind? You'll be dead before you can get to her. That's not a PROBLEM, is it?
Hades: Hmm, the son of my hated rival, trapped forever in a river of death...
Hercules: Going once!
Hades: Hmm, is there a downside to this?
Hercules: Going twice!
Hades: OK! OK, OK, OK, OK! You get her out. She goes. You stay. [Hercules dives into the whirlpool] Oh! You know what slipped my mind? You'll be dead before you can get to her. That's not a PROBLEM, is it?
— Hercules
"Take me! Come into me! GODDAMN YOU, TAKE MEEEEE! TAKE ME!"
— Father Damien Karras, The Exorcist
"No...Bulma, no! Beerus, please have mercy! Whatever you plan to do, do it to me instead! Just don't hurt her!"
— Vegeta, Dragon Ball Super
"Please! I beg you! Take me!"
— Gomez Addams, appealing to the heavens after finding his son in mortal peril, Addams Family Values
"Oh no, not Eddy! TAKE ME, LIZARD MAN!"
"Why?! Why, DJ?! Why couldn't it have been me?!" [Aside Comment] "Purely academic curiosity, you understand."
"Take me instead, you raven bitch!"
— Vax'ildan to The Raven Queen, volunteering to become her champion to save his sister Vex'ahlia's life, Critical Role
Moon: Let the Arbora go, and I'll do what you want.
Ranea: Why should I? I need them. And you don't have anything I want that I can't just take.
Ranea: Why should I? I need them. And you don't have anything I want that I can't just take.
— Books of the Raksura: The Cloud Roads
Zatara: Take me instead. My skills are already at their peak. My body is physically stronger, better able to withstand the strain of your power.
Doctor Fate: All true. But if I remove the helmet, what guarantee have I you will don it?
Zatara: My word. Ekat em daetsni.
Doctor Fate: All true. But if I remove the helmet, what guarantee have I you will don it?
Zatara: My word. Ekat em daetsni.
— Young Justice, "Misplaced"
