Mage: To protect our kingdom, we needed a powerful magician. One who could even defeat himself.
Blue: And that’s why you made me fight myself!?
Female Mage: The kingdom’s existence is much more important than one magician’s life. We are all born to protect our native soil from outside menaces.
Blue: That’s the most selfish thing I’ve ever heard. I’m not willing to sacrifice myself or anyone else for this kingdom. It’s simply wrong.
Juliana: Her sacrifice will save the lives of millions of mortals, and it will be a step towards winning our endless war. Could you in good conscience walk away from that to save her?
"If you ever decide that your life is not too high a price to pay for saving the universe, let me know. We'll be ready."
— Kyubey, Puella Magi Madoka Magica
"Edric is one boy. He may be the best boy who ever drew breath and it would not matter. My duty is to the realm. How many boys dwell in Westeros? How many girls? How many men, how many women? The darkness will devour them all... what is the life of one bastard boy against a kingdom?"
Inquisitor: Back there, you sacrificed yourself to save me and Dorian.
Leliana: Why wouldn't I? One life for a second chance at fate? I always did love a bargain.
"Who cares about your lonely soul? We strive towards a larger goal, our little lives don't count at all!"
— Enjolras to Marius, Les Misérables, "Red and Black"
Guru: Some might say, this was nothing more than suicide.
Passenger: What would you fall on your sword for? If not this, then what?
— The Hire, "Ticker"
