Quotes / The Gadfly

Are you trying to get me killed?!?

— Pit, responding to Palutena's choice of using him as monster bait.

We've got a game down in the Chamber: we all sit around, coming up with the wildest, goofiest, most far-fetched tall tales we can think of. Then we vote one of them the best — not for being a good story, but for being the biggest load of crap in the bunch. Then we take that story and sell it to the Brujah as gospel truth. Watch 'em run around like ants in a hill, screaming Jyhad and Sabbat and Lupines and everything else. Damned amusing.

— Vampire: The Masquerade – Clanbook: Nosferatu ^note Who walk a very fine line between Gadflies and outright Trolls

The biggest threat to an advanced species is complacency. They become so comfortable that they lose their ability to adapt. A big change comes along and they go extinct. By selflessly providing a constant source of chaos, I keep this from happening. Sure, it's bad in the short run. But in the long run, people like me are vital to the survival of the human race.

— Sam Starfall, Freefall

My good old pal Fundy. He tweeted at me asking him to be his maid for 24 hours. Little did he know this was gonna be the biggest. Mistake. Of his life. 'CAUSE I KNOW HOW TO MAKE PEOPLE'S LIVES H*** JUST BY BEING MYSELF! And when I say being myself, I fully mean... being myself!^note HBomb is canonically male, and the feline attributes are a part of the maid outfit
Nya. Look into my eyes and tell me I'm pretty.

— HBomb showing how capable he is at annoying Fundy in the intro of "I Became Fundy's Maid..." in the Dream SMP

My first impression of Chevy was that he was really good-looking, but kind of mean. He teased in the way that a big brother would, [aiming for] exactly what would hurt your feelings the most. I say this as someone who loves him. And loves him a lot.

—Laraine Newman on Chevy Chase

Sometimes, I just like to toss a grenade and run away.

— Luke Dunphy, Modern Family

Some people would charitably refer to you as "The Crown Prince of Douchebags, long may he reign!" Your usual reaction to human suffering is to pull up a chair and crack out the popcorn.

—Asuna to Kirito, Sword Art Online Abridged

Ichigo: Lil' Miss Muffin hits me with another punch like that one, I'll be taking a long dirt nap! Hat and clogs, how do I put this gear on anyway!?
Urahara: Strap the headgear onto your forehead, Ichigo!
Ichigo: Like this?
Urahara: That's right! Now yell as loud as you can! "Amazing Headband of Justice in place! Amazing Armor of Justice protect me!" now! Go on, say it!
Ichigo: The Amazing Headband of—what?? Argh, that's just stupid! (dodges another punch) GAH!
Urahara: Interesting how the fear of imminent death can change one's mind...
Ichigo: All right, I'll say it! Argh, here goes nothing... "AMAZING HEADBAND OF JUSTICE IN PLACE! AMAZING ARMOR OF JUSTICE PROTECT ME!!" (nothing happens)
Urahara: Oh, what do you know, I can't believe he actually said it...
Ichigo: WHAT!? You're gonna pay for that!!

—Bleach

Why do you put so much energy into pissing people off?

—Kagura on Tomo, Azumanga Daioh

anyway, all these hypotheticals about the powers tired me out.
there'd be no reason for something like that [losing one's powers] to happen anyway.
[removes the player's power mid-attack, causing them to be hit]
i just thought of a reason.
it'd be funny.

—Crossbones, TS!Underswap

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