Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4 (click to see context) from:
* Harry Dresden of ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, given how GenreSavvy he is. One of the more dramatic examples is when he verbally shuts down [[spoiler: Queen Mab]] at the end of ''Literature/GhostStory''. When [[spoiler: she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it ''his'' way, or else he becomes a mindless thug, exactly what [[spoiler: Mab]] ''doesn't'' want. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
to:
* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles''
** In ''Death Masks'' the powerful villain Nicodemus gives HarryDresden of ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, given how GenreSavvy he is. One of brutal breaking speech, [[spoiler:Harry refuses Nicodemus' offer with the more dramatic examples quote "[l]ead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." This is followed by Harry's usual eloquence for declarative statements, when Nicodemus asked if he was sure, "Fuck off, Nick."]]
** When he verbally shuts down [[spoiler: Queen Mab]] at the end of ''Literature/GhostStory''. When [[spoiler: she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it ''his'' way, or else he becomes a mindless thug, exactly what [[spoiler: Mab]] ''doesn't'' want. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
** In ''Death Masks'' the powerful villain Nicodemus gives Harry
** When he verbally shuts down [[spoiler: Queen Mab]] at the end of ''Literature/GhostStory''. When [[spoiler: she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it ''his'' way, or else he becomes a mindless thug, exactly what [[spoiler: Mab]] ''doesn't'' want. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
**Made even better in the film version of ''The Help'' because Aibileen also calls Hilly a godless woman.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 60 (click to see context) from:
* In [[Literature/TheMortalInstruments City Of Glass]], Valentine avoids this by using a magic rune to keep a character quiet ''so he can monologue without interruption''. The character eventually gives a rebuttal by writing in the dirt.
to:
* In [[Literature/TheMortalInstruments ''[[Literature/TheMortalInstruments City Of Glass]], Glass]]'', Valentine avoids this by using a magic rune to keep a character Clary quiet ''so he can monologue without interruption''. The character [[spoiler: She eventually gives a rebuttal by writing in the dirt.dirt]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) from:
* Harry Dresden of ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it-- but Marcone is a bad guy. In each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a [[ManipulativeBastard bit of leverage]] on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''.
** One of the more dramatic ones is when Harry gives one of these to [[spoiler:Queen Mab]] at the end of ''Literature/GhostStory''. When [[spoiler:she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it his way, or else he becomes a mindless thug. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
** One of the more dramatic ones is when Harry gives one of these to [[spoiler:Queen Mab]] at the end of ''Literature/GhostStory''. When [[spoiler:she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it his way, or else he becomes a mindless thug. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
to:
* Harry Dresden of ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it-- but Marcone is a bad guy. In each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a [[ManipulativeBastard bit of leverage]] on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''.
**given how GenreSavvy he is. One of the more dramatic ones examples is when Harry gives one of these to [[spoiler:Queen he verbally shuts down [[spoiler: Queen Mab]] at the end of ''Literature/GhostStory''. When [[spoiler:she [[spoiler: she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it his ''his'' way, or else he becomes a mindless thug.thug, exactly what [[spoiler: Mab]] ''doesn't'' want. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
**
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 68 (click to see context) from:
to:
* In ''Literature/ThoseThatWake'', Mike's heroic sacrifice shuts Man in Suit up in the middle of his lecture, killing him.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 48 (click to see context) from:
** And Augustus Khumalo gets to deliver a similar one to President Tyler of Monica in the process of cementing himself as a certified FourStarBadass.
to:
** And Augustus Khumalo gets to deliver a similar one to President Tyler of Monica in the process of cementing himself as a certified FourStarBadass.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** And Augustus Khumalo gets to deliver a similar one to President Tyler of Monica in the process of cementing himself as a certified FourStarBadass.
-->"Obviously, I am deeply distressed by the loss of life, both Monican and Manticoran. The destruction of so many ships, and so much damage to the public property of the Union, are also deeply distressing to me. And I must inform you that Captain Terekhov, by his own admission to me in his formal reports, acknowledges that his actions were completely unauthorized by any higher authority.... Unfortunately, Mr. President, while all of that is true, I am also of the opinion that what my Queen would even more strongly desire is for you and your government to explain to her why you have been directly assisting efforts to recruit, support, encourage, and arm terrorist organizations engaged in active campaigns of assassination, murder, and destruction against the citizens of other sovereign star nations who have requested membership in the Star Kingdom of Manticore."
-->"Obviously, I am deeply distressed by the loss of life, both Monican and Manticoran. The destruction of so many ships, and so much damage to the public property of the Union, are also deeply distressing to me. And I must inform you that Captain Terekhov, by his own admission to me in his formal reports, acknowledges that his actions were completely unauthorized by any higher authority.... Unfortunately, Mr. President, while all of that is true, I am also of the opinion that what my Queen would even more strongly desire is for you and your government to explain to her why you have been directly assisting efforts to recruit, support, encourage, and arm terrorist organizations engaged in active campaigns of assassination, murder, and destruction against the citizens of other sovereign star nations who have requested membership in the Star Kingdom of Manticore."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1 (click to see context) from:
* ''TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': Puddleglum does this to TheVamp, narrowly preventing her from [[BrainWashed brainwashing]] him and the rest of the heroes.
to:
* ''TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': Puddleglum does this to TheVamp, narrowly preventing her from [[BrainWashed brainwashing]] him and the rest of the heroes.
Changed line(s) 3,5 (click to see context) from:
** Bonus points for Puddleglum, because he managed to achieve a ShutUpHannibal even after ''conceding to everything she'd said''.
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it-- but Marcone is a bad guy. In each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a [[ManipulativeBastard bit of leverage]] on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''.
** One of the more dramatic ones is when Harry gives one of these to [[spoiler:Queen Mab]] at the end of ''GhostStory''. When [[spoiler:she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it his way, or else he becomes a mindless thug. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it-- but Marcone is a bad guy. In each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a [[ManipulativeBastard bit of leverage]] on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''.
** One of the more dramatic ones is when Harry gives one of these to [[spoiler:Queen Mab]] at the end of ''GhostStory''. When [[spoiler:she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it his way, or else he becomes a mindless thug. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
to:
** Bonus points for Puddleglum, because he managed to achieve a ShutUpHannibal Shut Up, Hannibal! even after ''conceding to everything she'd said''.
* Harry Dresden of''TheDresdenFiles'' ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it-- but Marcone is a bad guy. In each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a [[ManipulativeBastard bit of leverage]] on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''.
** One of the more dramatic ones is when Harry gives one of these to [[spoiler:Queen Mab]] at the end of''GhostStory''.''Literature/GhostStory''. When [[spoiler:she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it his way, or else he becomes a mindless thug. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
* Harry Dresden of
** One of the more dramatic ones is when Harry gives one of these to [[spoiler:Queen Mab]] at the end of
Changed line(s) 18 (click to see context) from:
* Gandalf does this to Saruman in ''[[LordOfTheRings The Two Towers]]'', [[spoiler:and destroys Saruman's staff for good measure]].
to:
* Gandalf does this to Saruman in ''[[LordOfTheRings ''[[Literature/LordOfTheRings The Two Towers]]'', [[spoiler:and destroys Saruman's staff for good measure]].
Changed line(s) 20,21 (click to see context) from:
** In ''[[TheLordOfTheRings The Return of the King]]'' Gandalf is being lectured by Sauron's messenger, who tells Gandalf "Those are the terms. Take them or leave them!" Gandalf, knowing that the messenger is lying, saying "These we will take!" and then zaps the messenger and takes Frodo's gear.
* ''TheSilmarillion'' does this as well:
* ''TheSilmarillion'' does this as well:
to:
** In ''[[TheLordOfTheRings ''[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings The Return of the King]]'' Gandalf is being lectured by Sauron's messenger, who tells Gandalf "Those are the terms. Take them or leave them!" Gandalf, knowing that the messenger is lying, saying "These we will take!" and then zaps the messenger and takes Frodo's gear.
*''TheSilmarillion'' ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' does this as well:
*
Changed line(s) 31 (click to see context) from:
* In ''[[EndersGame Shadow Puppets]]'' by Orson Scott Card, Achilles has [[spoiler: stolen Bean's test tubes babies]] and blackmails him into [[spoiler:coming onto his home turf unarmed]]. Even trying to ransom them, using one as a shield saying he wouldn't dare hurt it to which Bean responds by crushing it beneath his foot. Then [[spoiler: Achilles realizes he's been betrayed by his 'compatriots'. Suddenly Bean has a gun and Achilles has a knife.]]
to:
* In ''[[EndersGame ''[[Literature/EndersGame Shadow Puppets]]'' by Orson Scott Card, Achilles has [[spoiler: stolen Bean's test tubes babies]] and blackmails him into [[spoiler:coming onto his home turf unarmed]]. Even trying to ransom them, using one as a shield saying he wouldn't dare hurt it to which Bean responds by crushing it beneath his foot. Then [[spoiler: Achilles realizes he's been betrayed by his 'compatriots'. Suddenly Bean has a gun and Achilles has a knife.]]
Changed line(s) 34 (click to see context) from:
* In ''{{Felidae}}'' by Akif Pirincci, Francis delivers this to Pascal/Claudandus shortly before their final battle.
to:
* In ''{{Felidae}}'' ''Literature/{{Felidae}}'' by Akif Pirincci, Francis delivers this to Pascal/Claudandus shortly before their final battle.
Changed line(s) 36 (click to see context) from:
* In ''Literature/WarOfTheDreaming'' by JohnCWright, the heroes deliver a magnificent rebuttal against a PhysicalGod insisting that HumansAreBastards: [[spoiler: Azrael ''revokes'' his power, and tells him to sit down and shut up.]]
to:
* In ''Literature/WarOfTheDreaming'' by JohnCWright, Creator/JohnCWright, the heroes deliver a magnificent rebuttal against a PhysicalGod insisting that HumansAreBastards: [[spoiler: Azrael ''revokes'' his power, and tells him to sit down and shut up.]]
Changed line(s) 49 (click to see context) from:
* Mara Jade gives an ''awesome'' one in ''IJedi'', mockingly comparing the villain-of-the-week to Darth Vader and Palpatine.
to:
* Mara Jade gives an ''awesome'' one in ''IJedi'', ''Literature/IJedi'', mockingly comparing the villain-of-the-week to Darth Vader and Palpatine.
Changed line(s) 52,53 (click to see context) from:
* ''Sisterhood'' series by FernMichaels: In the book ''Under The Radar'', the Prophet Harold Evanrod gives his followers of the pedophile polygamist sect Heaven On Earth a speech about how the outsiders who have invaded their homes are doomed to damnation and that the Heaven On Earth people are righteous and will prevail. Kathryn Lucas responds, "Cut the bullshit, you creep, and do what this guy tells you, or you'll be picking your brains off your upper lip." That makes him shut up.
* In the DaleBrown novel ''Shadows of Steel'', Admiral Tufayli tries to call Madcap Magician killers and doesn't live to regret it. In ''Shadow Command'', [[PresidentEvil Leonid Zevitin]] tries to lecture [[spoiler: Patrick [=McLanahan=]]] on becoming a killer because ItsPersonal. He doesn't live to get away with it.
* In the DaleBrown novel ''Shadows of Steel'', Admiral Tufayli tries to call Madcap Magician killers and doesn't live to regret it. In ''Shadow Command'', [[PresidentEvil Leonid Zevitin]] tries to lecture [[spoiler: Patrick [=McLanahan=]]] on becoming a killer because ItsPersonal. He doesn't live to get away with it.
to:
* ''Sisterhood'' series Literature/SisterhoodSeries by FernMichaels: Creator/FernMichaels: In the book ''Under The Radar'', the Prophet Harold Evanrod gives his followers of the pedophile polygamist sect Heaven On Earth a speech about how the outsiders who have invaded their homes are doomed to damnation and that the Heaven On Earth people are righteous and will prevail. Kathryn Lucas responds, "Cut the bullshit, you creep, and do what this guy tells you, or you'll be picking your brains off your upper lip." That makes him shut up.
* In theDaleBrown Creator/DaleBrown novel ''Shadows of Steel'', Admiral Tufayli tries to call Madcap Magician killers and doesn't live to regret it. In ''Shadow Command'', [[PresidentEvil Leonid Zevitin]] tries to lecture [[spoiler: Patrick [=McLanahan=]]] on becoming a killer because ItsPersonal. He doesn't live to get away with it.
* In the
Changed line(s) 61 (click to see context) from:
* In {{Manfred}} by LordByron, the title character gives a verbal curb stomp to the devils who show up to drag him to hell:
to:
* In {{Manfred}} "Literature/{{Manfred}}" by LordByron, the title character gives a verbal curb stomp to the devils who show up to drag him to hell:
Added DiffLines:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* In {{Manfred}} by LordByron, the title character gives a verbal curb stomp to the devils who show up to drag him to hell:
--> "I am not thy dupe nor am thy prey
--> Back ye baffled fiends
--> The hand of death is on me
--> But not yours."
--> "I am not thy dupe nor am thy prey
--> Back ye baffled fiends
--> The hand of death is on me
--> But not yours."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* In Creator/RuthFrancesLong's ''Literature/TheTreacheryOfBeautifulThings'', the piper tells Jenny that Jack has nothing common with ''them''. She spits back that she's nothing like him, and neither is Jack, and aren't they blessed in that?
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
*** And he gives ''another one'' to Shredtail, who snarls at him for killing his loyal warrior. All Blackstar says is "I killed one traitor, and I'm fixing to kill another one."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* In [[Literature/TheMortalInstruments City Of Glass]], Valentine avoids this by using a magic rune to keep a character quiet ''so he can monologue without interruption''. The character eventually gives a rebuttal by writing in the dirt.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 29 (click to see context) from:
* In ''RedDragon'', Will Graham comes about as close as anyone gets to giving Hannibal Lecter himself this treatment. Granted, he says it out loud to a written letter, but it shows exactly what he thinks about having the same motivations as a deranged serial killer.
to:
* In ''RedDragon'', ''Literature/RedDragon'', Will Graham comes about as close as anyone gets to giving Hannibal Lecter himself this treatment. Granted, he says it out loud to a written letter, but it shows exactly what he thinks about having the same motivations as a deranged serial killer.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Hannibal Lecture is not \'villainous speech\' or general Breaking Speech. It is only used by captives
Changed line(s) 3 (click to see context) from:
** Bonus points for Puddleglum, because he managed to achieve a ShutUpHannibal epic win even after ''conceding to everything she'd said''.
to:
** Bonus points for Puddleglum, because he managed to achieve a ShutUpHannibal epic win even after ''conceding to everything she'd said''.
Changed line(s) 24 (click to see context) from:
** There's an attempted but failed one from [[CosmicPlaything Túrin]] to [[TheDragon Glaurung]] when they first meet. Glaurung releases Túrin from his spell, having given him a HannibalLecture with him stuck to the spot by hypnosis and then gives him another when the spell is lifted. Túrin comes forward to try to stab his eyes out with his sword, but Glaurung "towers above him", puts him back [[MagnificentBastard under his spell and resumes the lecture.]]
to:
** There's an attempted but failed one from [[CosmicPlaything Túrin]] to [[TheDragon Glaurung]] when they first meet. Glaurung releases Túrin from his spell, having given spell and giving him a HannibalLecture BreakingSpeech with him stuck to the spot by hypnosis and then gives him another when the spell is lifted. Túrin comes forward to try to stab his eyes out with his sword, but Glaurung "towers above him", puts him back [[MagnificentBastard under his spell and resumes the lecture.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
typo
Changed line(s) 35 (click to see context) from:
-->Francis: 'Everyone wants to rule the world', I said, filled with sorrow. 'Really, absolutely everyone. That's what it's all about, isn't it? That's what it's always about in the end. And every species believes that it's number one. Every individual is firmly convinced that he or she alone has the right to ascend to the throne and issue orders to get rid of others. And in reality everyone is fooling themselves, because up there on the throne it's lonely and cold. We don't have anyting more to say to one another, my friend. I understand the reasons why you unleashed this nightmare, and I don't want to conceal from you either that I harbour certain feelings of sympathy for your remorselessly cruel plans. But not at this price, no, not at this terrible price! I will fight you and do everything in my power to destroy your life's work. This I swear as sure as I am standing here. And I'm going to begin by deleting this unspeakable program. I'm sorry...'
to:
-->Francis: 'Everyone wants to rule the world', I said, filled with sorrow. 'Really, absolutely everyone. That's what it's all about, isn't it? That's what it's always about in the end. And every species believes that it's number one. Every individual is firmly convinced that he or she alone has the right to ascend to the throne and issue orders to get rid of others. And in reality everyone is fooling themselves, because up there on the throne it's lonely and cold. We don't have anyting anything more to say to one another, my friend. I understand the reasons why you unleashed this nightmare, and I don't want to conceal from you either that I harbour certain feelings of sympathy for your remorselessly cruel plans. But not at this price, no, not at this terrible price! I will fight you and do everything in my power to destroy your life's work. This I swear as sure as I am standing here. And I'm going to begin by deleting this unspeakable program. I'm sorry...'
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
typo
Changed line(s) 26 (click to see context) from:
-->'''BigBad:''' Come, then: Let us meet as men, standing face-to-face, for the surrender of the sword. I applaud your sense of ceremony: Grant and Lee at Appomattox Courthous, rather than Brutus at the feet of Ant--\\
to:
-->'''BigBad:''' Come, then: Let us meet as men, standing face-to-face, for the surrender of the sword. I applaud your sense of ceremony: Grant and Lee at Appomattox Courthous, Courthouse, rather than Brutus at the feet of Ant--\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
tweaking
Changed line(s) 4 (click to see context) from:
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it, on both occasions -- well, Marcone is a bad guy. In each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a [[ManipulativeBastard bit of leverage]] on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''.
to:
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it, on both occasions -- well, it-- but Marcone is a bad guy. In each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a [[ManipulativeBastard bit of leverage]] on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Dresden entry. Blended responding subentry into main entry.
Changed line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) from:
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. (Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it, on both occasions -- well, I'm not sure Marcone can be classed solely as a villain any longer.)
** Absolutely, Marcone is a bad guy. You failed to notice that in each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a bit of leverage on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''-- and that is ''all'' he is.
** Absolutely, Marcone is a bad guy. You failed to notice that in each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a bit of leverage on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''-- and that is ''all'' he is.
to:
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. (Also, Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it, on both occasions -- well, I'm not sure Marcone can be classed solely as a villain any longer.)
** Absolutely,Marcone is a bad guy. You failed to notice that in In each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a [[ManipulativeBastard bit of leverage leverage]] on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''-- and that is ''all'' he is.style''.
** Absolutely,
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
** Theoden does this to Saruman right before Gandalf does; Gandalf just has a bit more oomph to it.
to:
** Theoden Théoden does this to Saruman right before Gandalf does; Gandalf just has a bit more oomph to it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 55 (click to see context) from:
* In the ''MalazanBookOfTheFallen'' High King Kallor (an ancient warrior king cursed with immortality - [[BlessedWithSuck but NOT eternal youth]]) fires off a BadassBoast to his dismissive allies: "I walked this land when the T'lan Imass were but children. I have commanded armies a hundred thousand strong. I have spread the fire of my wrath across entire continents, and sat alone upon tall thrones. Do you grasp the meaning of this?" Fellow immortal Caladan Brood immediately shoots back with "Yes. You never learn."
to:
* In the ''MalazanBookOfTheFallen'' ''Literature/MalazanBookOfTheFallen'' High King Kallor (an ancient warrior king cursed with immortality - [[BlessedWithSuck but NOT eternal youth]]) fires off a BadassBoast to his dismissive allies: "I walked this land when the T'lan Imass were but children. I have commanded armies a hundred thousand strong. I have spread the fire of my wrath across entire continents, and sat alone upon tall thrones. Do you grasp the meaning of this?" Fellow immortal Caladan Brood immediately shoots back with "Yes. You never learn."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 35 (click to see context) from:
* In "{{Felidae}}" by Akif Pirincci, Francis delivers this to Pascal/Claudandus shortly before their final battle.
to:
* In "{{Felidae}}" ''{{Felidae}}'' by Akif Pirincci, Francis delivers this to Pascal/Claudandus shortly before their final battle.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 56,57 (click to see context) from:
* Blackstar of ''WarriorCats'' delivers an epic one to Redwillow after the former's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and kills him. After all that, he just says: "I'm still leader of this Clan. And you have betrayed us all."
** Billystorm does the same to Sol about being a daylight warrior...minus the killing, of course.
** Billystorm does the same to Sol about being a daylight warrior...minus the killing, of course.
to:
* ''Literature/WarriorCats'':
** In ''The Last Hope'', Blackstarof ''WarriorCats'' delivers an epic one to Redwillow after the former's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and kills him. After all that, he just says: "I'm still leader of this Clan. And you have betrayed us all."
** In ''After The Flood'', Billystorm does the same to Sol about being a daylight warrior...minus the killing, ofcourse.course.
-----
** In ''The Last Hope'', Blackstar
** In ''After The Flood'', Billystorm does the same to Sol about being a daylight warrior...minus the killing, of
-----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** In the very first book of the series, ''On Basilisk Station'', Honor's Executive Officer shuts up the overbearing industrialist Klaus Hauptmann, who's just threatened Harrington's parents' careers if she doesn't lay-off her hard-assed approach to customs inspections, when he points out the threats could be seen as conspiracy to commit treason given that one of Hauptmann's power satellites had secretly been used by criminals and the timing makes it look like he's trying to cover it up.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 54 (click to see context) from:
* In the ''MalazanBookOfTheFallen'' High King Kallor (an ancient warror king cursed with immortality - [[BlessedWithSuck but NOT eternal youth]]) fires off a BadassBoast to his dismissive allies: "I walked this land when the T'lan Imass were but children. I have commanded armies a hundred thousand strong. I have spread the fire of my wrath across entire continents, and sat alone upon tall thrones. Do you grasp the meaning of this?" Fellow immortal Caladan Brood immediately shoots back with "Yes. You never learn."
to:
* In the ''MalazanBookOfTheFallen'' High King Kallor (an ancient warror warrior king cursed with immortality - [[BlessedWithSuck but NOT eternal youth]]) fires off a BadassBoast to his dismissive allies: "I walked this land when the T'lan Imass were but children. I have commanded armies a hundred thousand strong. I have spread the fire of my wrath across entire continents, and sat alone upon tall thrones. Do you grasp the meaning of this?" Fellow immortal Caladan Brood immediately shoots back with "Yes. You never learn.""
* Blackstar of ''WarriorCats'' delivers an epic one to Redwillow after the former's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and kills him. After all that, he just says: "I'm still leader of this Clan. And you have betrayed us all."
** Billystorm does the same to Sol about being a daylight warrior...minus the killing, of course.
* Blackstar of ''WarriorCats'' delivers an epic one to Redwillow after the former's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and kills him. After all that, he just says: "I'm still leader of this Clan. And you have betrayed us all."
** Billystorm does the same to Sol about being a daylight warrior...minus the killing, of course.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ''TheSilmarillion'' does this as well:
** Húrin to Morgoth.
-->[[ThatLiarLies "You lie!"]]
** There's an attempted but failed one from [[CosmicPlaything Túrin]] to [[TheDragon Glaurung]] when they first meet. Glaurung releases Túrin from his spell, having given him a HannibalLecture with him stuck to the spot by hypnosis and then gives him another when the spell is lifted. Túrin comes forward to try to stab his eyes out with his sword, but Glaurung "towers above him", puts him back [[MagnificentBastard under his spell and resumes the lecture.]]
** Húrin to Morgoth.
-->[[ThatLiarLies "You lie!"]]
** There's an attempted but failed one from [[CosmicPlaything Túrin]] to [[TheDragon Glaurung]] when they first meet. Glaurung releases Túrin from his spell, having given him a HannibalLecture with him stuck to the spot by hypnosis and then gives him another when the spell is lifted. Túrin comes forward to try to stab his eyes out with his sword, but Glaurung "towers above him", puts him back [[MagnificentBastard under his spell and resumes the lecture.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 2 (click to see context) from:
-->"[[AllJustADream Suppose we have only dreamed, or made up, all those things]]—trees and grass and sun and moon and stars and [[CrystalDragonJesus Aslan himself]]. Suppose we have. Then all I can say is that, in that case, the made-up things seem a good deal more important than the real ones. Suppose this black pit of a kingdom of yours is the only world. Well, it strikes me as a pretty poor one. And that's a funny thing, when you come to think of it. We're just babies making up a game, if you're right. But four babies playing a game can make a play-world which licks your real world hollow. That's why I'm going to stand by the play-world. I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it. I'm going to live as like a Narnian as I can even if there isn't any Narnia."
to:
-->"[[AllJustADream Suppose we have only dreamed, or made up, all those things]]—trees and grass and sun and moon and stars and [[CrystalDragonJesus Aslan himself]]. Suppose we have. Then all I can say is that, in that case, the made-up things seem a good deal more important than the real ones. Suppose this black pit of a kingdom of yours is the only world. Well, it strikes me as a pretty poor one. And that's a funny thing, when you come to think of it. We're just babies making up a game, if you're right. But four babies playing a game can make a play-world which licks your real world hollow. That's why I'm going to stand by the play-world. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it. it.]] I'm going to live as like a Narnian as I can even if there isn't any Narnia."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 28 (click to see context) from:
* In ''[[EndersGame Shadow Puppets]]'' by Orson Scott Card, Achilles has blackmailed Bean into [[spoiler:coming onto Achilles' home turf unarmed]]. He proceeds to pontificate about his immeasurable genius and overall badassery until [[spoiler:he realizes he's been betrayed by his 'compatriots'. Suddenly Bean has a gun and Achilles has a knife.]]
to:
* In ''[[EndersGame Shadow Puppets]]'' by Orson Scott Card, Achilles has blackmailed Bean has [[spoiler: stolen Bean's test tubes babies]] and blackmails him into [[spoiler:coming onto Achilles' his home turf unarmed]]. He proceeds unarmed]]. Even trying to pontificate about ransom them, using one as a shield saying he wouldn't dare hurt it to which Bean responds by crushing it beneath his immeasurable genius and overall badassery until [[spoiler:he foot. Then [[spoiler: Achilles realizes he's been betrayed by his 'compatriots'. Suddenly Bean has a gun and Achilles has a knife.]]
Deleted line(s) 31 (click to see context) :
** Earlier, Achilles tries to ransom Bean's test tube babies, using one as a shield saying he wouldn't dare hurt it. Bean crushes it beneath his foot
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 50 (click to see context) from:
* In the DaleBrown novel ''Shadows of Steel'', Admiral Tufayli tries to call Madcap Magician killers and doesn't live to regret it. In ''Shadow Command'', [[PresidentEvil Leonid Zevitin]] tries to lecture [[spoiler: Patrick [=McLanahan=]]] on becoming a killer because ItsPersonal. He doesn't live to get away with it.
to:
* In the DaleBrown novel ''Shadows of Steel'', Admiral Tufayli tries to call Madcap Magician killers and doesn't live to regret it. In ''Shadow Command'', [[PresidentEvil Leonid Zevitin]] tries to lecture [[spoiler: Patrick [=McLanahan=]]] on becoming a killer because ItsPersonal. He doesn't live to get away with it.it.
* In the ''MalazanBookOfTheFallen'' High King Kallor (an ancient warror king cursed with immortality - [[BlessedWithSuck but NOT eternal youth]]) fires off a BadassBoast to his dismissive allies: "I walked this land when the T'lan Imass were but children. I have commanded armies a hundred thousand strong. I have spread the fire of my wrath across entire continents, and sat alone upon tall thrones. Do you grasp the meaning of this?" Fellow immortal Caladan Brood immediately shoots back with "Yes. You never learn."
* In the ''MalazanBookOfTheFallen'' High King Kallor (an ancient warror king cursed with immortality - [[BlessedWithSuck but NOT eternal youth]]) fires off a BadassBoast to his dismissive allies: "I walked this land when the T'lan Imass were but children. I have commanded armies a hundred thousand strong. I have spread the fire of my wrath across entire continents, and sat alone upon tall thrones. Do you grasp the meaning of this?" Fellow immortal Caladan Brood immediately shoots back with "Yes. You never learn."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4 (click to see context) from:
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a dick himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. (Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it, on both occasions -- well, I'm not sure Marcone can be classed solely as a villain any longer.)
to:
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a dick jerk himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. (Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it, on both occasions -- well, I'm not sure Marcone can be classed solely as a villain any longer.)
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* ''TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': Puddleglum does this to TheVamp, narrowly preventing her from [[BrainWashed brainwashing]] him and the rest of the heroes.
-->"[[AllJustADream Suppose we have only dreamed, or made up, all those things]]—trees and grass and sun and moon and stars and [[CrystalDragonJesus Aslan himself]]. Suppose we have. Then all I can say is that, in that case, the made-up things seem a good deal more important than the real ones. Suppose this black pit of a kingdom of yours is the only world. Well, it strikes me as a pretty poor one. And that's a funny thing, when you come to think of it. We're just babies making up a game, if you're right. But four babies playing a game can make a play-world which licks your real world hollow. That's why I'm going to stand by the play-world. I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it. I'm going to live as like a Narnian as I can even if there isn't any Narnia."
** Bonus points for Puddleglum, because he managed to achieve a ShutUpHannibal epic win even after ''conceding to everything she'd said''.
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a dick himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. (Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it, on both occasions -- well, I'm not sure Marcone can be classed solely as a villain any longer.)
** Absolutely, Marcone is a bad guy. You failed to notice that in each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a bit of leverage on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''-- and that is ''all'' he is.
** One of the more dramatic ones is when Harry gives one of these to [[spoiler:Queen Mab]] at the end of ''GhostStory''. When [[spoiler:she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it his way, or else he becomes a mindless thug. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
* Shows up from time to time in the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' books. Granny Weatherwax delivers one to the Queen of Fairies in ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'', and even turns it around by ''[[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech lecturing the fairies themselves]]''.
-->Go back. You call yourself some kind of goddess and you know nothing, madam, ''nothing!'' What don't die can't live. What don't live can't change. What don't change can't learn. The smallest creature that dies in the grass knows more than you. You're right. I'm older. You've lived longer than me but I'm older than you. And better'n you. And, madam, that ain't hard.
** Carrot also steps on the BigBad's BreakThemByTalking quite beautifully in ''Discworld/MenAtArms'' by [[spoiler:just walking up to him and impaling him with a sword]].
** This is one of Pratchett's Big Ideas: in the book, Vimes thinks: "If you have to look along the shaft of an arrow from the wrong end, if a man has you entirely at his mercy, then hope like hell that man is an evil man. Because the evil like power, power over people, and they want to see you in fear. They want you to know you're going to die. So they'll talk. They'll gloat. They'll watch you squirm. They'll put off the moment of murder like another man will put off a good cigar. So hope like hell your captor is an evil man. A good man will kill you with hardly a word."
** And how can we forget Death in ''Discworld/{{Hogfather}}''?
--->You can't do this, there are rules!
--->[[AC: Yes, there are rules. And you broke them. How dare you? ''How dare you?!'']]
** Nanny Ogg gets one near the end of ''Discworld/WyrdSisters'', when she smashes the Dutchess on the back of the head with a cauldron mid-speech.
--->'''Nanny:''' She does like to go on, doesn't she?
** Vimes to Carcer Dun at the end of ''Discworld/NightWatch'':
-->"The machine ain't broken, Carcer. The machine is waiting for you. The city will kill you dead. The proper wheels'll turn. It'll be fair, I'll make sure of that. Afterward you won't be able to say you you didn't have a fair trial."
** Played with in ''Discworld/AHatFullOfSky'', where Tiffany mentally prepares [[CharacterFilibuster a long and scathing retort]] to [[AlphaBitch Anagramma]] chastising her for missing an opportunity to show up Granny Weatherwax, but decides [[IgnoredEpiphany the other girl just wouldn't get it]]. So Tiffany settles for giving Anagramma a meaningful smirk and telling her "Oh, shut up."
* Gandalf does this to Saruman in ''[[LordOfTheRings The Two Towers]]'', [[spoiler:and destroys Saruman's staff for good measure]].
** Theoden does this to Saruman right before Gandalf does; Gandalf just has a bit more oomph to it.
** In ''[[TheLordOfTheRings The Return of the King]]'' Gandalf is being lectured by Sauron's messenger, who tells Gandalf "Those are the terms. Take them or leave them!" Gandalf, knowing that the messenger is lying, saying "These we will take!" and then zaps the messenger and takes Frodo's gear.
* Detailed further in this trope's quote page is the gem from the climax of ''[[Literature/TheActsOfCaine Blade of Tyshalle]]''.
-->'''BigBad:''' Come, then: Let us meet as men, standing face-to-face, for the surrender of the sword. I applaud your sense of ceremony: Grant and Lee at Appomattox Courthous, rather than Brutus at the feet of Ant--\\
'''Caine:'''''(points [[AbsurdlySharpBlade Kosall]] at him)'' You talk too fucking much.
* In ''[[{{Conqueror}} Bones of the Hills]]'', when the Mongols have razed the Assassins' fortress, the Old Man of the Mountains attempts to break Genghis Khan by telling him he doesn't understand anything, that he only knows destruction, and that nobody will remember him after he's gone. The gurkhan just laughs and orders Tsubodai to kill him.
* In ''RedDragon'', Will Graham comes about as close as anyone gets to giving Hannibal Lecter himself this treatment. Granted, he says it out loud to a written letter, but it shows exactly what he thinks about having the same motivations as a deranged serial killer.
** Earlier in the book, he calls one of Lecter's bluffs by ''walking away'' when he tries to get a lecture rolling.
* In ''[[EndersGame Shadow Puppets]]'' by Orson Scott Card, Achilles has blackmailed Bean into [[spoiler:coming onto Achilles' home turf unarmed]]. He proceeds to pontificate about his immeasurable genius and overall badassery until [[spoiler:he realizes he's been betrayed by his 'compatriots'. Suddenly Bean has a gun and Achilles has a knife.]]
-->'''Achilles:''' [[spoiler:You can't just kill a man in cold blood, no matter how much you hate him. It's not in you to do that]].\\
'''Bean:''' [[spoiler:Yes it is. (shoots Achilles in the face)]]
** Earlier, Achilles tries to ransom Bean's test tube babies, using one as a shield saying he wouldn't dare hurt it. Bean crushes it beneath his foot
* In "{{Felidae}}" by Akif Pirincci, Francis delivers this to Pascal/Claudandus shortly before their final battle.
-->Francis: 'Everyone wants to rule the world', I said, filled with sorrow. 'Really, absolutely everyone. That's what it's all about, isn't it? That's what it's always about in the end. And every species believes that it's number one. Every individual is firmly convinced that he or she alone has the right to ascend to the throne and issue orders to get rid of others. And in reality everyone is fooling themselves, because up there on the throne it's lonely and cold. We don't have anyting more to say to one another, my friend. I understand the reasons why you unleashed this nightmare, and I don't want to conceal from you either that I harbour certain feelings of sympathy for your remorselessly cruel plans. But not at this price, no, not at this terrible price! I will fight you and do everything in my power to destroy your life's work. This I swear as sure as I am standing here. And I'm going to begin by deleting this unspeakable program. I'm sorry...'
* In ''Literature/WarOfTheDreaming'' by JohnCWright, the heroes deliver a magnificent rebuttal against a PhysicalGod insisting that HumansAreBastards: [[spoiler: Azrael ''revokes'' his power, and tells him to sit down and shut up.]]
* In one of the most surprising examples of this trope, ''Aibileen'', of all people, interrupts Miss Hilly's attempts to threaten her at the end of TheHelp and then proceeds to ''blackmail'' her:
--> '''Miss Hilly:''' [[spoiler:I won't tolerate liars.]]\\
'''Aibileen:''' [[spoiler:I didn't steal no silver, Mrs. Hilly.]]\\
'''Miss Hilly''' [[spoiler:I'm not talking about silver. I'm talking about what you wrote about Elizabeth. She has no idea Chapter Two is about her and I'm too good of a friend to tell her. And maybe I can't send you to jail for what you wrote about Elizabeth, but I can send you to jail for being a thief. And your friend Minny? She's got a nice surprise coming to her. I'm calling Johnny Foote and telling him he needs to fire her right now. And I'm pretty darn close to Johnny Foote. He listens to what I-]]\\
'''Aibileen:''' [[spoiler:Miss "Hilly". I know something about you and don't you forget that. And from what I hear, they's a lot of time to write a lot a letters in jail. Time to write to ever person in Jackson the truth about you. Plenty a time and the paper is free.]]
* In the novelisation of ''Film/IronMan 2'', Tony throws Ivan's words about being a thief and murderer back in the latter's face by pointing out that the latter has himself taken lives.
* In the Literature/HonorHarrington novels:
** Michael Oversteegen gives an absolutely brilliant one to the Mesan Navy commander in ''Crown of Slaves''.
--> "At least, Sir, the uniform of the Queen of Manticore has never been sold t' the service of whoremasters, murderers, pedophiles, sadists, and perverts. I suppose, however, that those of you who choose t' serve in the navy of Mesa feel comfortable amid such company."
** Aivars Terekhov gets a similar one in ''The Shadow of Saganami''.
-->"And honesty compels me to add that neither I nor any other Manticoran officer have conspired with genetic slavers, pirates, terrorists, and mass murderers to commit acts of war on the sovereign territories of at least two independent star nations. Your government has done precisely that. My responsibility to see to it that those unprovoked and murderous assaults end now overrides any responsibility I may have towards your personnel."
* Mara Jade gives an ''awesome'' one in ''IJedi'', mockingly comparing the villain-of-the-week to Darth Vader and Palpatine.
* Barra the Pict pulls this trope on ''God Himself'' in ''Jericho Moon'', shaking off the effects of a psychic TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to axe the guy who's channeling [[GodIsEvil Old-Testament Yahweh's]] energies from the Ark of the Covenant.
* Near the end of the Literature/TimeScout series, Kit Carson shuts up Senator Caddrick then goes back to bed.
* ''Sisterhood'' series by FernMichaels: In the book ''Under The Radar'', the Prophet Harold Evanrod gives his followers of the pedophile polygamist sect Heaven On Earth a speech about how the outsiders who have invaded their homes are doomed to damnation and that the Heaven On Earth people are righteous and will prevail. Kathryn Lucas responds, "Cut the bullshit, you creep, and do what this guy tells you, or you'll be picking your brains off your upper lip." That makes him shut up.
* In the DaleBrown novel ''Shadows of Steel'', Admiral Tufayli tries to call Madcap Magician killers and doesn't live to regret it. In ''Shadow Command'', [[PresidentEvil Leonid Zevitin]] tries to lecture [[spoiler: Patrick [=McLanahan=]]] on becoming a killer because ItsPersonal. He doesn't live to get away with it.
-->"[[AllJustADream Suppose we have only dreamed, or made up, all those things]]—trees and grass and sun and moon and stars and [[CrystalDragonJesus Aslan himself]]. Suppose we have. Then all I can say is that, in that case, the made-up things seem a good deal more important than the real ones. Suppose this black pit of a kingdom of yours is the only world. Well, it strikes me as a pretty poor one. And that's a funny thing, when you come to think of it. We're just babies making up a game, if you're right. But four babies playing a game can make a play-world which licks your real world hollow. That's why I'm going to stand by the play-world. I'm on Aslan's side even if there isn't any Aslan to lead it. I'm going to live as like a Narnian as I can even if there isn't any Narnia."
** Bonus points for Puddleglum, because he managed to achieve a ShutUpHannibal epic win even after ''conceding to everything she'd said''.
* Harry Dresden of ''TheDresdenFiles'' does this a lot, though mostly to [[MagnificentBastard the mobster Marcone]]. It should be noted, though, that Harry reacts this way even when Marcone is making a very reasonable offer and being very polite about it. Harry can be kind of a dick himself. Marcone's general response is to snark back and look amused. (Also, when the hero has called up the gangster on three occasions in the books (''Death Masks'', ''White Night'' and ''Changes'') and asked the gangster for help -- and received it, on both occasions -- well, I'm not sure Marcone can be classed solely as a villain any longer.)
** Absolutely, Marcone is a bad guy. You failed to notice that in each case, Marcone got something HE wanted as well, even if it was only a bit of leverage on Harry. Marcone is criminal scum ''with style''-- and that is ''all'' he is.
** One of the more dramatic ones is when Harry gives one of these to [[spoiler:Queen Mab]] at the end of ''GhostStory''. When [[spoiler:she brings him back to life]], Harry says he will honor his word, but must do it his way, or else he becomes a mindless thug. In a partial subversion, the recipient is both furious and elated at this statement.
* Shows up from time to time in the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' books. Granny Weatherwax delivers one to the Queen of Fairies in ''Discworld/LordsAndLadies'', and even turns it around by ''[[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech lecturing the fairies themselves]]''.
-->Go back. You call yourself some kind of goddess and you know nothing, madam, ''nothing!'' What don't die can't live. What don't live can't change. What don't change can't learn. The smallest creature that dies in the grass knows more than you. You're right. I'm older. You've lived longer than me but I'm older than you. And better'n you. And, madam, that ain't hard.
** Carrot also steps on the BigBad's BreakThemByTalking quite beautifully in ''Discworld/MenAtArms'' by [[spoiler:just walking up to him and impaling him with a sword]].
** This is one of Pratchett's Big Ideas: in the book, Vimes thinks: "If you have to look along the shaft of an arrow from the wrong end, if a man has you entirely at his mercy, then hope like hell that man is an evil man. Because the evil like power, power over people, and they want to see you in fear. They want you to know you're going to die. So they'll talk. They'll gloat. They'll watch you squirm. They'll put off the moment of murder like another man will put off a good cigar. So hope like hell your captor is an evil man. A good man will kill you with hardly a word."
** And how can we forget Death in ''Discworld/{{Hogfather}}''?
--->You can't do this, there are rules!
--->[[AC: Yes, there are rules. And you broke them. How dare you? ''How dare you?!'']]
** Nanny Ogg gets one near the end of ''Discworld/WyrdSisters'', when she smashes the Dutchess on the back of the head with a cauldron mid-speech.
--->'''Nanny:''' She does like to go on, doesn't she?
** Vimes to Carcer Dun at the end of ''Discworld/NightWatch'':
-->"The machine ain't broken, Carcer. The machine is waiting for you. The city will kill you dead. The proper wheels'll turn. It'll be fair, I'll make sure of that. Afterward you won't be able to say you you didn't have a fair trial."
** Played with in ''Discworld/AHatFullOfSky'', where Tiffany mentally prepares [[CharacterFilibuster a long and scathing retort]] to [[AlphaBitch Anagramma]] chastising her for missing an opportunity to show up Granny Weatherwax, but decides [[IgnoredEpiphany the other girl just wouldn't get it]]. So Tiffany settles for giving Anagramma a meaningful smirk and telling her "Oh, shut up."
* Gandalf does this to Saruman in ''[[LordOfTheRings The Two Towers]]'', [[spoiler:and destroys Saruman's staff for good measure]].
** Theoden does this to Saruman right before Gandalf does; Gandalf just has a bit more oomph to it.
** In ''[[TheLordOfTheRings The Return of the King]]'' Gandalf is being lectured by Sauron's messenger, who tells Gandalf "Those are the terms. Take them or leave them!" Gandalf, knowing that the messenger is lying, saying "These we will take!" and then zaps the messenger and takes Frodo's gear.
* Detailed further in this trope's quote page is the gem from the climax of ''[[Literature/TheActsOfCaine Blade of Tyshalle]]''.
-->'''BigBad:''' Come, then: Let us meet as men, standing face-to-face, for the surrender of the sword. I applaud your sense of ceremony: Grant and Lee at Appomattox Courthous, rather than Brutus at the feet of Ant--\\
'''Caine:'''''(points [[AbsurdlySharpBlade Kosall]] at him)'' You talk too fucking much.
* In ''[[{{Conqueror}} Bones of the Hills]]'', when the Mongols have razed the Assassins' fortress, the Old Man of the Mountains attempts to break Genghis Khan by telling him he doesn't understand anything, that he only knows destruction, and that nobody will remember him after he's gone. The gurkhan just laughs and orders Tsubodai to kill him.
* In ''RedDragon'', Will Graham comes about as close as anyone gets to giving Hannibal Lecter himself this treatment. Granted, he says it out loud to a written letter, but it shows exactly what he thinks about having the same motivations as a deranged serial killer.
** Earlier in the book, he calls one of Lecter's bluffs by ''walking away'' when he tries to get a lecture rolling.
* In ''[[EndersGame Shadow Puppets]]'' by Orson Scott Card, Achilles has blackmailed Bean into [[spoiler:coming onto Achilles' home turf unarmed]]. He proceeds to pontificate about his immeasurable genius and overall badassery until [[spoiler:he realizes he's been betrayed by his 'compatriots'. Suddenly Bean has a gun and Achilles has a knife.]]
-->'''Achilles:''' [[spoiler:You can't just kill a man in cold blood, no matter how much you hate him. It's not in you to do that]].\\
'''Bean:''' [[spoiler:Yes it is. (shoots Achilles in the face)]]
** Earlier, Achilles tries to ransom Bean's test tube babies, using one as a shield saying he wouldn't dare hurt it. Bean crushes it beneath his foot
* In "{{Felidae}}" by Akif Pirincci, Francis delivers this to Pascal/Claudandus shortly before their final battle.
-->Francis: 'Everyone wants to rule the world', I said, filled with sorrow. 'Really, absolutely everyone. That's what it's all about, isn't it? That's what it's always about in the end. And every species believes that it's number one. Every individual is firmly convinced that he or she alone has the right to ascend to the throne and issue orders to get rid of others. And in reality everyone is fooling themselves, because up there on the throne it's lonely and cold. We don't have anyting more to say to one another, my friend. I understand the reasons why you unleashed this nightmare, and I don't want to conceal from you either that I harbour certain feelings of sympathy for your remorselessly cruel plans. But not at this price, no, not at this terrible price! I will fight you and do everything in my power to destroy your life's work. This I swear as sure as I am standing here. And I'm going to begin by deleting this unspeakable program. I'm sorry...'
* In ''Literature/WarOfTheDreaming'' by JohnCWright, the heroes deliver a magnificent rebuttal against a PhysicalGod insisting that HumansAreBastards: [[spoiler: Azrael ''revokes'' his power, and tells him to sit down and shut up.]]
* In one of the most surprising examples of this trope, ''Aibileen'', of all people, interrupts Miss Hilly's attempts to threaten her at the end of TheHelp and then proceeds to ''blackmail'' her:
--> '''Miss Hilly:''' [[spoiler:I won't tolerate liars.]]\\
'''Aibileen:''' [[spoiler:I didn't steal no silver, Mrs. Hilly.]]\\
'''Miss Hilly''' [[spoiler:I'm not talking about silver. I'm talking about what you wrote about Elizabeth. She has no idea Chapter Two is about her and I'm too good of a friend to tell her. And maybe I can't send you to jail for what you wrote about Elizabeth, but I can send you to jail for being a thief. And your friend Minny? She's got a nice surprise coming to her. I'm calling Johnny Foote and telling him he needs to fire her right now. And I'm pretty darn close to Johnny Foote. He listens to what I-]]\\
'''Aibileen:''' [[spoiler:Miss "Hilly". I know something about you and don't you forget that. And from what I hear, they's a lot of time to write a lot a letters in jail. Time to write to ever person in Jackson the truth about you. Plenty a time and the paper is free.]]
* In the novelisation of ''Film/IronMan 2'', Tony throws Ivan's words about being a thief and murderer back in the latter's face by pointing out that the latter has himself taken lives.
* In the Literature/HonorHarrington novels:
** Michael Oversteegen gives an absolutely brilliant one to the Mesan Navy commander in ''Crown of Slaves''.
--> "At least, Sir, the uniform of the Queen of Manticore has never been sold t' the service of whoremasters, murderers, pedophiles, sadists, and perverts. I suppose, however, that those of you who choose t' serve in the navy of Mesa feel comfortable amid such company."
** Aivars Terekhov gets a similar one in ''The Shadow of Saganami''.
-->"And honesty compels me to add that neither I nor any other Manticoran officer have conspired with genetic slavers, pirates, terrorists, and mass murderers to commit acts of war on the sovereign territories of at least two independent star nations. Your government has done precisely that. My responsibility to see to it that those unprovoked and murderous assaults end now overrides any responsibility I may have towards your personnel."
* Mara Jade gives an ''awesome'' one in ''IJedi'', mockingly comparing the villain-of-the-week to Darth Vader and Palpatine.
* Barra the Pict pulls this trope on ''God Himself'' in ''Jericho Moon'', shaking off the effects of a psychic TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to axe the guy who's channeling [[GodIsEvil Old-Testament Yahweh's]] energies from the Ark of the Covenant.
* Near the end of the Literature/TimeScout series, Kit Carson shuts up Senator Caddrick then goes back to bed.
* ''Sisterhood'' series by FernMichaels: In the book ''Under The Radar'', the Prophet Harold Evanrod gives his followers of the pedophile polygamist sect Heaven On Earth a speech about how the outsiders who have invaded their homes are doomed to damnation and that the Heaven On Earth people are righteous and will prevail. Kathryn Lucas responds, "Cut the bullshit, you creep, and do what this guy tells you, or you'll be picking your brains off your upper lip." That makes him shut up.
* In the DaleBrown novel ''Shadows of Steel'', Admiral Tufayli tries to call Madcap Magician killers and doesn't live to regret it. In ''Shadow Command'', [[PresidentEvil Leonid Zevitin]] tries to lecture [[spoiler: Patrick [=McLanahan=]]] on becoming a killer because ItsPersonal. He doesn't live to get away with it.
