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Anime and Manga
"I don't have to save her. I will save her!"
— Ichigo, Bleach
Vivio: Mama, save me!
Nanoha: I will. Whenever, no matter what happens!
Nanoha: I will. Whenever, no matter what happens!
"Don't mess with my friend's country, you wet-nosed brats! I declare that this island is now my territory!"
— Whitebeard uses his name to protect Fishman Island, One Piece
"Sure, wait for me there. There's some business I want to settle with you, too. I can't leave it in your hands — that's too dangerous! I'll kick your ass all over the New World... and make Fishman Island my territory!"
Comic Books
Peter: I couldn't save the Gwen Stacy of my world.
Gwen: Hey, I couldn't save Peter Parker in mine. Make you a deal. What say we watch over each other.
Peter: Sounds like a plan.
Gwen: Hey, I couldn't save Peter Parker in mine. Make you a deal. What say we watch over each other.
Peter: Sounds like a plan.
"Ha! Let's go, King-In-Chains! Let's do it! The Ubbows are under Honor Guard protection, do you hear me? HONOR GUARD PROTECTION!"
— American Chibi, Astro City
Man loves [Metropolis]. I protect place for man. Krypto good boy.
— Krypto The Super Dog's growling thoughts, The Coming of Atlas
Fan Works
"Get back!" Kamijou Touma shouts at me. "I'll keep you safe!" He squares his shoulders, and balls his hands into fists. "You've got what you want. If you want to get out of here, just go! Don't go after people who haven't hurt you."
The Network feels happy. Kamijou Touma has just declared that he is willing to protect us again.
We wonder if we should inform him that we punched the girl who is bad at dressing like a panda in the solar plexus. We decide not to. It might confuse him. And we like the bit where he is willing to protect us.
The Network feels happy. Kamijou Touma has just declared that he is willing to protect us again.
We wonder if we should inform him that we punched the girl who is bad at dressing like a panda in the solar plexus. We decide not to. It might confuse him. And we like the bit where he is willing to protect us.
"I'm not the one who's going to be protected by you, okay? From now, you'd be protected by me! No excuses! Got it?"
— Edward, The Flower Princess and the Alchemist
"And the rescuees?" Maria asked. "Is there any word as to their fate?"
"That has waited on you," Prince Ian said. "After all, you did declare them under your protection."
Maria sighed. "That was... hasty on my part. I do not even have a proper means of income yet."
"Eh?" Katarina cried, looking worried. "So you're taking back your protection, Lady Maria?"
Maria blinked. "Why?"
After all, she had given her word.
"That has waited on you," Prince Ian said. "After all, you did declare them under your protection."
Maria sighed. "That was... hasty on my part. I do not even have a proper means of income yet."
"Eh?" Katarina cried, looking worried. "So you're taking back your protection, Lady Maria?"
Maria blinked. "Why?"
After all, she had given her word.
Film - Live Action
"This is MY power, and I'm not using it to run away anymore! I'm using it to protect! My! Friends!"
— Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Literature
Gabe: Rose, listen to me. Do you remember the stories I used to tell when you were little?
Rose: Of course I do.
Gabe: You never asked me if they were true. You believed whatever I told you, no matter how incredible it was.
Rose: I was a little girl.
Gabe: And you're not anymore. I know that. But I need you to believe in one more story, Rose. I am coming to Castia. I am going to save you.
Rose: Of course I do.
Gabe: You never asked me if they were true. You believed whatever I told you, no matter how incredible it was.
Rose: I was a little girl.
Gabe: And you're not anymore. I know that. But I need you to believe in one more story, Rose. I am coming to Castia. I am going to save you.
Strider: I am Aragorn son of Arathorn; and if by life or death I can save you, I will.
Live Action TV
Buffy: We're not all gonna make it. You know that.
Spike: Hey. Always knew I'd go down fightin'.
Buffy: I'm counting on you ... to protect her.
Spike: Till the end of the world. Even if that happens to be tonight.
Spike: Hey. Always knew I'd go down fightin'.
Buffy: I'm counting on you ... to protect her.
Spike: Till the end of the world. Even if that happens to be tonight.
— Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "The Gift"
The Hound: Safety? Where the fuck's that? Her aunt in the Eyrie is dead. Her mother's dead. Her father's dead. Her brother's dead. Winterfell is a pile of rubble. There is no safety, you dumb bitch. You don't know that by now, you're the wrong one to watch over her.
Brienne: And that's what you're doing? Watching over her?
[Beat]
The Hound: Aye, that's what I'm doing.
Brienne: And that's what you're doing? Watching over her?
[Beat]
The Hound: Aye, that's what I'm doing.
"Is this world protected? Because you're not the first lot to come here. Oh, there have been so many. And what you've got to ask is, what happened to them?
Hello. I'm the Doctor. Basically, run."
Hello. I'm the Doctor. Basically, run."
—The Doctor, Doctor Who, "The Eleventh Hour"
Jou Akuse I am...just a cop...
Darts Grumer: You are a nuisance!
(proceeds to beat the living daylights beaten out of Jou)
Jou: But it's a policeman's duty...to protect the people!
''(Jou screams while struck with exploding darts)
Jou: Which is why...the Boonboomgers... will be safe with me!
Darts Grumer: You are a nuisance!
(proceeds to beat the living daylights beaten out of Jou)
Jou: But it's a policeman's duty...to protect the people!
''(Jou screams while struck with exploding darts)
Jou: Which is why...the Boonboomgers... will be safe with me!
— Series/Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
Music
”Oi. Prison guard brat. Don't stress me out any further. If it's to protect ”me”, then I'll do anything.”
— John, MILGRAM
"I'm not gonna let you fall this time
Let me hold you
I won't let anybody hurt you..."
Let me hold you
I won't let anybody hurt you..."
— Moog, "Collide"
Video Games
Hyde: Don't worry, I'll protect you!
Linne: Hmph... that's my line, you amateur.
From that day forth... my arm changed, and a voice echoed... "Power... Give me more power!" And if I become a demon, so be it! I will endure the exile... Anything, to protect her!
— Nero swears to protect Kyrie at any cost, Devil May Cry 4
I couldn't protect Credo. To this day, I hate myself for not having enough strength...but this time is different! I swear! I'M NOT LETTING YOU DIE!
— Nero to Dante and Vergil, Devil May Cry 5
Valvatorez: That being said...! Judge Nemo, I'm going to defeat you! To bring Hades to the worlds and restore them to how they're supposed to be! And finally... To keep the promise I made! To protect the one I could not!
Artina: (Hearts floating above her head) Mr. Vampire...
Fuka: Ahhhhhh! He totally said it!! He declared to protect her! Go, Valzy!
Artina: (Hearts floating above her head) Mr. Vampire...
Fuka: Ahhhhhh! He totally said it!! He declared to protect her! Go, Valzy!
"We of Arboria, swear to protect you. While we live, none shall defeat you."
None shall touch the Arisen!
— Pawns, Dragon's Dogma
Lord Harkon: You disappoint me, Serana. You've taken everything I have provided for you and thrown it all away for this... pathetic being.
Serana: "Provided for me"? Are you insane? You've destroyed our family. You've killed other vampires. All over some prophecy that we barely understand. No more. I'm done with you. You will not touch him/her.
Serana: "Provided for me"? Are you insane? You've destroyed our family. You've killed other vampires. All over some prophecy that we barely understand. No more. I'm done with you. You will not touch him/her.
— The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dawnguard
"You lay one goddamn finger on Makoto Makimura... and I'll bury the Tojo Clan. I'll crush it down to the last man. This I swear to you!"
— Kazuma Kiryu, Yakuza 0
"I'm not going anywhere. I promise you, Minfilia."
— Thancred, Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
"I swore an oath to protect Noct and keep him safe! WHATEVER IT TAKES, I will protect him!"
— Ignis Scientia, Final Fantasy XV
"My top priority is to put a stop to anyone who poses a threat to this school. Senpai, I think someone may be stalking you. But don't worry, I'll keep you safe."
— Megami Saikou, Yandere Simulator
"You should be able to escape when the security doors reopen at 6:00 a.m. Until then...keep moving, and try not to draw attention to yourself. If there is another way out, I will help you find it. I promise."
— Glamrock Freddy, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
"You Hashimoto have preyed on this city... this neighborhood... these people for too long! I have a message for you to take back to your boss. Kanezaka is under my protection!"
— Kiriko, Overwatch
Chris: [Ada's] working for Neo-Umbrella. You know what that means?
Leon: Yeah, I do.
Chris: And you're still going to protect this woman?
Leon: I am.
Leon: Yeah, I do.
Chris: And you're still going to protect this woman?
Leon: I am.
"You protected me, now it's my turn."
— Leon to Ada, Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
I searched for a long time. Just when I gave up hope, I found him. We're searching together now; for a place we can call home. I'm all AJ has. He's all I have. And I'll protect him with my life. Just like Lee did for me.
— Clementine, The Walking Dead
Web Animation
You foul beasts... YOU WILL NOT HAVE HIS SOUL!
Blake: [grasping Yang's hand] Hey, I'm not leaving. And if we ever see him again, I promise I'll be there.
[the two share a smile]
Blake: And I'll protect you.
[at this, Yang's eyes widen and her expression turns into a frown]
Yang: What?
Blake: [oblivious] What?
[the two share a smile]
Blake: And I'll protect you.
[at this, Yang's eyes widen and her expression turns into a frown]
Yang: What?
Blake: [oblivious] What?
— RWBY, volume 6 chapter 5 "The Coming Storm"
Yang: Leave. Us. Alone. This is your last chance.
Adam: Heh, do you really believe that? Or are you just trying to scare me away so you won't have to die trying to protect her?
[Yang, angered, prepares to fight him again despite her hand still trembling. Suddenly, Blake takes Yang's hand with her own]
Blake: She's not protecting me, Adam. And I'm not protecting her.
Adam: [glares]
Blake: We're protecting each other.
Adam: Heh, do you really believe that? Or are you just trying to scare me away so you won't have to die trying to protect her?
[Yang, angered, prepares to fight him again despite her hand still trembling. Suddenly, Blake takes Yang's hand with her own]
Blake: She's not protecting me, Adam. And I'm not protecting her.
Adam: [glares]
Blake: We're protecting each other.
— RWBY, volume 6 chapter 11 "The Lady in the Shoe"
Western Animation
"And I won't let you hurt my planet
And I won't let you hurt my friends."
And I won't let you hurt my friends."
— Garnet, Steven Universe
Stay away from my Luz!
— Amity Blight, The Owl House
Hold on for a little longer, girls. I'm coming for you. And when I find you, we're gonna get home…But first, I think we're gonna have some fun with this place!
— Sasha Waybright, Amphibia
