"Look, I learned from a young age not to show weakness, okay? I solve my problems with my anger and my fists. I'm a blunt instrument and I'm damn good at it. I've done nothing but get my ass kicked this whole trip. I'm no leader. I'm not a king. I do not work or play well with others. And I can't let you die, trying to turn me into something I'm not."
— Arthur Curry, Aquaman (2018)
I place blame on you still, place shame on you still
Feel like you ain't shit, feel like you don't feel
Confidence in yourself, breakin' on marble floors
Watchin' anonymous strangers, tellin' me that I'm yours
But you ain't shit, I'm convinced your tolerance nothin' special
What can I blame you for? Nigga, I can name several
Situations, I'll start with your little sister bakin'
A baby inside, just a teenager, where your patience?
Where was your antennas?
Where was the influence you speak of?
You preached in front of one-hunnid-thousand but never reached her
I fuckin' tell you fuckin' failure, you ain't no leader!
I never liked you, forever despise you, I don't need ya!
The world don't need ya, don't let them deceive ya
Numbers lie too, fuck your pride too, that's for dedication
Thought money would change you, made you more complacent
Fuckin' hate you, I hope you embrace it.
Feel like you ain't shit, feel like you don't feel
Confidence in yourself, breakin' on marble floors
Watchin' anonymous strangers, tellin' me that I'm yours
But you ain't shit, I'm convinced your tolerance nothin' special
What can I blame you for? Nigga, I can name several
Situations, I'll start with your little sister bakin'
A baby inside, just a teenager, where your patience?
Where was your antennas?
Where was the influence you speak of?
You preached in front of one-hunnid-thousand but never reached her
I fuckin' tell you fuckin' failure, you ain't no leader!
I never liked you, forever despise you, I don't need ya!
The world don't need ya, don't let them deceive ya
Numbers lie too, fuck your pride too, that's for dedication
Thought money would change you, made you more complacent
Fuckin' hate you, I hope you embrace it.
— Kendrick Lamar, "u" (and that's just the first verse)
"The point I'm trying to make is that I am the most unpleasant, rude, ignorant, and all-around obnoxious arsehole that anyone could possibly have the misfortune to meet. I am dismissive of the virtuous, unaware of the beautiful, and uncomprehending in the face of the happy. So if I didn’t understand I was being asked to be best man, it is because I never expected to be anybody's best friend. Certainly not the best friend of the bravest, and kindest, and wisest human being I have ever had the good fortune of knowing."
— Sherlock Holmes giving his best man's speech at John Watson's wedding, Sherlock, "The Sign of Three"
SpongeBob: (pretending to be Patrick) Hi! I'm Patrick Star! I'm the laziest, pinkest starfish in Bikini Bottom, and I wish I were me and not SpooongeBooob!
Patrick: What's so great about being a big, pink loser?! (SpongeBob's nose unfurls) Exactly! I was never closer to an award than the minute I started copying you.
SpongeBob: But, Patrick—
Patrick: Patrick's not here!
Patrick: What's so great about being a big, pink loser?! (SpongeBob's nose unfurls) Exactly! I was never closer to an award than the minute I started copying you.
SpongeBob: But, Patrick—
Patrick: Patrick's not here!
"Mom? I-I don't want you sad, and I don't want to be a problem for you. I... I-I'm sorry. I just want to be better. I don't want to annoy you..."
— Skid, Spooky Month, "Hollow Sorrows"
But look at that girl in the mirror.
Her expressionless face. Her blank eyes that stare dully into nothing.
You've read enough horror stories. It's always the eyes that give away the monsters: the zombies, the body-snatchers, the things that look human but are really all wrong.... What would that make that girl?
A demanding girl, who needs everything in the world to cater to her, or else she'll throw a fit.
A stupid girl, who misses obvious things even when they're right in front of her.
A wasteful girl, who throws away every talent and opportunity she's given at the drop of a hat.
A selfish girl, who says she loves her brother, but doesn't pay attention to even the most basic things about him.
If you had to hate someone.... Shouldn't it be someone like that?
Her expressionless face. Her blank eyes that stare dully into nothing.
You've read enough horror stories. It's always the eyes that give away the monsters: the zombies, the body-snatchers, the things that look human but are really all wrong.... What would that make that girl?
A demanding girl, who needs everything in the world to cater to her, or else she'll throw a fit.
A stupid girl, who misses obvious things even when they're right in front of her.
A wasteful girl, who throws away every talent and opportunity she's given at the drop of a hat.
A selfish girl, who says she loves her brother, but doesn't pay attention to even the most basic things about him.
If you had to hate someone.... Shouldn't it be someone like that?
— Mari, thinking about her own reflection, Time to Disinfect
