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    Comic Books 

"How pleasant it must be. To have an archfoe whose primary goal is getting to bargains before you, instead of one who wants to see you dead."
Ted Knight, Starman #13

    Fan Works 

Edgeworth: It's true that I take a special interest in this case, but you've got a lot of nerve trying to extort the Chief Prosecutor to step down and prosecute for you. Highly irregular, to say the least. You interrupted my teatime.
Aura: Phoenix Wright will be defending.
(cut to Edgeworth zooming to the courthouse)
— An Ace Attorney fan comic by tubbsen

    Films - Live Action 

"Don't be nice to Aly. He's my nemesis."

    Literature 

Naru Gwei: If I saw you on fire I'd hold an umbrella for you so the rain didn't put you out.
Eithan: I don't feel like that's entirely warranted.
Cradle Series book 4: Skysworn

    Live Action TV 

"She's always a step ahead of me. That's what makes her such a worthy opponent."

"You boys made me have to apologize to Mrs. McClusky, my worst enemy."
Lynette, Desperate Housewives, "Pilot"

Eleventh Doctor: Everyone's got enemies.
Amy Pond: Yeah, but mine's the woman outside Budgens with the mental Jack Russell. You've got, you know, arch-enemies.

"Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family."
Michael Scott, The Office (US)

"Newman is my sworn enemy."
Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld

Grover: Hello there!
Mr. Johnson: Oh no, it's YOU!

    Web Animation 

Maria: Well, I... may know this commanding officer...
Ruby: That's good, isn't it? If she's your friend, then maybe she'd be more willing to help us.
Maria: I wouldn't exactly call us... "friends".
Weiss: Acquaintances?
Maria: Not quite.
Blake: Colleagues?
Maria: Warmer.
Yang: Enemies?
Maria: That's the one!
Oscar: Wait, what?
Maria: Oh, yes. I come through here about once every ten years to get my eyes checked up in Atlas. You bring outside cashews on one flight, and suddenly you're placed on the additional screening list for life!
Qrow: You've gotta be kidding me...
Maria: Now, now, let's not give up hope yet. [beat] Maybe she's dead!
RWBY volume 6 episode 8, "Dead End"

Cordovin: You thought you could undermine my authority? If you don't return my ship this INSTANT, I will make an example out of you. I will show you the true might of Atlas!
[over the radio, a crunching sound is heard]
Maria: You hear that, Cordo?
[Cordovin's expression slowly turns enraged]
[back on the airship, Maria munches on cashews with her mouth open]
Maria: That's the sound of me not caring! [manic laughter]
RWBY volume 6 episode 10, "Stealing From the Elderly"

    Webcomics 

"Whadda ya mean, 'don't fight Canadian Guy to the death on the front lawn?' Why else would I invite Canadian Guy over?"

    Web Original 

Eric: Rudyard... have a nice evening. [walks away]
Rudyard: Wh... what do... [pause] What do you mean, "have a nice evening"? What did you mean by that remark, Chapman? What if I don't want to have a nice evening, eh? What if I don't—CHAPMAN! What did you mean? Chapman! Chapman...
Wooden Overcoats, Season 1, Episode 1, "The Bane of Rudyard"

    Western Animation 

"DINKLEBERG!"
Mr. Turner, The Fairly OddParents!

"Stupid Flanders."
Homer Simpsons, The Simpsons


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