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"Mitsuki, I love you! I'm so sorry!"
— Sara, Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
Fan Works
Weiss: You've spent time with Salem, even if only as a prisoner. What is she like?
Pyrrha: Oh, um. Well, imagine the most evil and terrifying person you can. An inhuman monster who cares for nothing but herself and her goals. Think of that image, and now give her a mighty army of Grimm.
Weiss: [grimaces] I have it.
Pyrrha: And now imagine she got hitched—fell in love with sex, had a bunch of kids, suddenly found herself surrounded by affection, had no idea what to do and basically turned into a stay-at-home mom. Think of that image, and now give her the mighty army of Grimm again.
Weiss: I've lost the image.
Pyrrha: [sighs] Yeah, me too...
Weiss: Any advice for speaking to her.
Pyrrha: Don't accept any drinks, don't ask about her children, and don't let her bring out the photo album. You'll be trapped for weeks.
Pyrrha: Oh, um. Well, imagine the most evil and terrifying person you can. An inhuman monster who cares for nothing but herself and her goals. Think of that image, and now give her a mighty army of Grimm.
Weiss: [grimaces] I have it.
Pyrrha: And now imagine she got hitched—fell in love with sex, had a bunch of kids, suddenly found herself surrounded by affection, had no idea what to do and basically turned into a stay-at-home mom. Think of that image, and now give her the mighty army of Grimm again.
Weiss: I've lost the image.
Pyrrha: [sighs] Yeah, me too...
Weiss: Any advice for speaking to her.
Pyrrha: Don't accept any drinks, don't ask about her children, and don't let her bring out the photo album. You'll be trapped for weeks.
— White Sheep (RWBY), chapter 87
Films — Animated
"In recognizing his compassion, I recognized my own."
—Monkey on Hanzo, Kubo and the Two Strings
Shrek: You know? I always thought that I rescued you from the dragon's keep.
Fiona: You did.
Shrek: No. It was you that rescued me.
Fiona: You did.
Shrek: No. It was you that rescued me.
All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here suddenly I know
If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go
And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here suddenly I know
If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go
And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
— Flynn Rider during "I See the Light", Tangled
Films — Live Action
Star-lord: But my mother... You said you loved my mother...
Ego: And that I did. My River-Lily who knew all the words to every song that came over the radio. I returned to Earth to see her three times, and I knew that if I returned a fourth I'd... (chuckles) I'd never leave. The Expansion. The reason for my very existence would be over, so I did what I had to do. But... It broke my heart to put that tumor in her head.
Star-lord: ...what?
Ego: And that I did. My River-Lily who knew all the words to every song that came over the radio. I returned to Earth to see her three times, and I knew that if I returned a fourth I'd... (chuckles) I'd never leave. The Expansion. The reason for my very existence would be over, so I did what I had to do. But... It broke my heart to put that tumor in her head.
Star-lord: ...what?
Anakin Skywalker: Now... go, my son... Leave me...
Luke Skywalker: No, you're coming with me. I'll not leave you here, I have to save you!
Anakin Skywalker: You already have, Luke... You were right... You were right about me... Tell your sister... you were right...
Luke Skywalker: No, you're coming with me. I'll not leave you here, I have to save you!
Anakin Skywalker: You already have, Luke... You were right... You were right about me... Tell your sister... you were right...
"The truth is, I've had many names throughout my life; the Warrior King, Master Khan, the Most Dangerous Man on Earth. For years I thought that was all I was meant to be. But when I met their mother, everything changed. She showed me a part of myself I didn't know was there. It was like I was seeing the world for the first time... she gave up everything so we could be together... and so did I."
— Xu Wenwu, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Literature
"I used to have nothing. When you told me that you became a hero out of gratitude, out of the need to give someone else a chance, I couldn't - it was so fantastic. So beyond anything I could have ever imagined. Before you of course.
I had nothing. I don't know if you know what's that like. To have nothing. I didn't know the world could be so beautiful. Every day I was so... so angry. I couldn't believe kindness because, to me, it was just another act. Another lie everyone insisted on telling me. Another way for humans to hurt each other. It was easy to hurt people, thinking like that. So easy to paint everyone as ugly as me and exact the toll from all of them. Then you-you came along."
"You have been my salvation from the moment I saw you. When I had nothing, when I was less than nothing, when I was the antithesis of everything you believed in, you were there. My hero. The moment you smiled at me, I didn't have the anger to be the Firebreather anymore. Couldn't find it even if I tried. My hero."
"I have always loved you. Will always love you. What-whatever you think of me knowing what you know, don't forget that. I love you and you deserve so much better than me. I hate that I've never been able to give you more than this. Whatever you decide to do with me, I don't blame you. Lock me away, take my powers, take whatever you need to take. But I hope you can forgive me because the day we agreed to get married will always be the happiest day in my life."
I had nothing. I don't know if you know what's that like. To have nothing. I didn't know the world could be so beautiful. Every day I was so... so angry. I couldn't believe kindness because, to me, it was just another act. Another lie everyone insisted on telling me. Another way for humans to hurt each other. It was easy to hurt people, thinking like that. So easy to paint everyone as ugly as me and exact the toll from all of them. Then you-you came along."
"You have been my salvation from the moment I saw you. When I had nothing, when I was less than nothing, when I was the antithesis of everything you believed in, you were there. My hero. The moment you smiled at me, I didn't have the anger to be the Firebreather anymore. Couldn't find it even if I tried. My hero."
"I have always loved you. Will always love you. What-whatever you think of me knowing what you know, don't forget that. I love you and you deserve so much better than me. I hate that I've never been able to give you more than this. Whatever you decide to do with me, I don't blame you. Lock me away, take my powers, take whatever you need to take. But I hope you can forgive me because the day we agreed to get married will always be the happiest day in my life."
Live-Action TV
Kira: She loved you.
Garak: I could never figure out why.
Garak: I could never figure out why.
— Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Sacrifice of Angels"
You fell in love with the man I wanted to be, and I became him because of you.
—Dr Randolph Bell to his future wife Dr Kit Voss, The Resident, "Her Heart"
Music
The devil and his had me down
In love with the dark side I'd found
Dabble in all the way down
Up to my neck soon to drown
But you changed that all for me
Lifted me up, turned me round...
In love with the dark side I'd found
Dabble in all the way down
Up to my neck soon to drown
But you changed that all for me
Lifted me up, turned me round...
— "Jambi" by tool
I would lie for you my love, my love (make me wanna die)
I would steal for you, my love, my love (make me wanna die)
I would die for you my love, my love
Well burn up in the light
I would steal for you, my love, my love (make me wanna die)
I would die for you my love, my love
Well burn up in the light
— "Make Me Wanna Die," by The Pretty Reckless
Video Games
Good!Krieg: [Maya's] a Vault Hunter. A Siren warrior who can kill me with her brain. She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. Tell her she's as beautiful as a thousand sunsets. Tell her you need her help, tell her to rescue you and care for you, and whatever you do, do not scream the word "poop" at the top of your lungs!
(Beat)
Krieg: (and waving his buzz axe around) I'M THE CONDUCTOR OF THE POOP TRAIN!
Good!Krieg: It's over, idiot. You're gonna die here and now, and your last words will have been "poop train."
(Beat)
Krieg: (and waving his buzz axe around) I'M THE CONDUCTOR OF THE POOP TRAIN!
Good!Krieg: It's over, idiot. You're gonna die here and now, and your last words will have been "poop train."
"How in blazes did you get me to... love you? If you're trying to make a new man of me, it's... working."
—Gangrel, Fire Emblem: Awakening
Web Comics
"We could be quite a pair. You could keep making me better.
I could make you stronger. Think the offer over, "Old Enemy". For you... my door window is always open."
I could make you stronger. Think the offer over, "Old Enemy". For you... my door window is always open."— Faith (to Tiffany), Magick Chicks
Web Original
"Pain doesn't make people. It's love that makes people. The pain is inconsequential. It's love that saves them, and you would know that, but you have none around you. You said so yourself: you surround yourself with lies and deceptions. And I wish for you, in the future, to find someone who will mourn you when you are gone. Respectfully."
— Caduceus Clay, to Trent Ikithon, Critical Role
Western Animation
Azula: I never expected this from you. The only thing I don't understand is why? Why would you do it? You know the consequences.
Mai: I guess you don't know people as well as you think you do. You miscalculated. I love Zuko more than I fear you.
Azula: No, you miscalculated! You should have feared me more!
Mai: I guess you don't know people as well as you think you do. You miscalculated. I love Zuko more than I fear you.
Azula: No, you miscalculated! You should have feared me more!
