Iskandar: For example, if my Ionion Hetairoi was equipped by your Gate of Babylon, it would undoubtedly become the most powerful army. Even that President of the West wouldn't be more than a break of wind.
Gilgamesh: Hm. And?
Iskandar: Once again, will you not be my ally? If we join together, we can surely conquer as far as the ends of the stars.
Gilgamesh: How deeply amusing you are. It has been a long time since I have laughed this much at something other than a jester's foolish nonsense... It is unfortunate, but I do not require a second friend. Past and future, my companion will only be one - and there need not be two kingly ones.
Gilgamesh: Hm. And?
Iskandar: Once again, will you not be my ally? If we join together, we can surely conquer as far as the ends of the stars.
Gilgamesh: How deeply amusing you are. It has been a long time since I have laughed this much at something other than a jester's foolish nonsense... It is unfortunate, but I do not require a second friend. Past and future, my companion will only be one - and there need not be two kingly ones.
Alora: Join us. With Marka Ragnos as our Master, we will defeat the Jedi and rule the galaxy.
Jaden: Join you? Why should I trade one master for another? The scepter of Ragnos is too powerful to be left in the hands of someone as weak as Tavion. If anything, it should belong to ME.
Jaden: Join you? Why should I trade one master for another? The scepter of Ragnos is too powerful to be left in the hands of someone as weak as Tavion. If anything, it should belong to ME.
— Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Dark Side route
Mayor Wilkins: Well, that worked out pretty well, all things considered. Lots less to share, after we Take Over the World.
Harth: You know what? That... is a great point. [beheads him] The future's mine, you idiot! You think I'm going to share it?
Harth: You know what? That... is a great point. [beheads him] The future's mine, you idiot! You think I'm going to share it?
—Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 12
"...but let's just say that in Deus Ex the ruling elite control all of the banking, communications, and biotech industries. They were all in a happy agreement: exploit and steal from everybody else. It was harmony. It was peace. Then, one of them said: 'We have an incurable virus, why the fuck do we need the rest of you?' And now, they are no longer in a happy agreement."
"There is only one Lord of the Ring. Only one who can bend it to his will. And he does not. share. power."
— Gandalf the Grey to Saruman the White about Sauron's idea towards "partnership", The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Vergil: If you can't see the chaos the humans will cause, if you don't want the responsibility of protecting them, then stand aside. I'll rule alone.
Dante: I didn't help you destroy Mundus so that you could take his place! I can't let you do this, Vergil.
Vergil: And I can't let you stop me, brother. Stand aside.
Dante: I didn't help you destroy Mundus so that you could take his place! I can't let you do this, Vergil.
Vergil: And I can't let you stop me, brother. Stand aside.
Madame Scorpion: You...bastard...urk!
Stan: Bastard, huh? Yeah, I guess I am. But I'm the bastard that won.
