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* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes [[{{Deuteragonist}} deuteragonist]] Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission and is shown to be abrasive towards others, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher tough-but-fair mentor]] towards Maximus like the rest of the Brotherhood are. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a [[BearsAreBadNews Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear)]], Titus tries to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere flee for his own life]] - despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]] that would enable him to fight it off. The Yao Guai catches up and severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear dead. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not even remotely]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues pettily insulting the squire, states he's going to have Maximus [[DisproportionateRetribution executed for not saving him sooner]], and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[DirtyCoward Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully abuse]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]] in embodying ''none'' of the Brotherhood's ideals, [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* ''Manga/DeathNote'': Light Yagami; whenever he does a "good" act, it's just a front for his own selfish purposes or murder plots. [[spoiler:He even goes so far as to think to himself he's willing to kill his sister or father if it will assist him in becoming the new God. While his father ''is'' killed, he's not the one who did it, [[SpeakIllOfTheDead but he does ultimately insult his memory near the end by remarking how his idealist nature made him a fool in such a]] CrapsackWorld, [[BewareTheNiceOnes and ends up pissing off Matsuda for his trouble]]]]. But he was remorseful at the end of the anime.

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes [[{{Deuteragonist}} deuteragonist]] Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission and is shown to be abrasive towards others, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher tough-but-fair mentor]] towards Maximus like the rest of the Brotherhood are. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a [[BearsAreBadNews Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear)]], Titus tries to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere flee for his own life]] - despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear dead. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not even remotely]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues pettily insulting the squire, states he's going to have Maximus [[DisproportionateRetribution executed for not saving him sooner]], and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[DirtyCoward Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully abuse]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]] in embodying ''none'' of the Brotherhood's ideals, [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes [[{{Deuteragonist}} deuteragonist]] Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission and is shown to be abrasive towards others, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher tough-but-fair mentor]] towards Maximus like the rest of the Brotherhood are. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a [[BearsAreBadNews Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear)]], Titus tries to [[DirtyCoward flee for his own life]] - despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear dead. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not even remotely]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues pettily insulting the squire, states he's going to have Maximus [[DisproportionateRetribution executed for not saving him sooner]], and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[MilesGloriosus Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully abuse]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]] in embodying ''none'' of the Brotherhood's ideals, [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes [[{{Deuteragonist}} deuteragonist]] Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission and is shown to be abrasive towards others, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher tough-but-fair mentor]] towards Maximus like the rest of the Brotherhood are. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear), Titus tries to [[DirtyCoward flee for his own life]] - despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear dead. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not even remotely]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues pettily insulting the squire, states he's going to have Maximus [[DisproportionateRetribution executed for not saving him sooner]], and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[MilesGloriosus Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully abuse]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]] in embodying ''none'' of the Brotherhood's ideals, [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes [[{{Deuteragonist}} deuteragonist]] Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission and is shown to be abrasive towards others, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher tough-but-fair mentor]] towards Maximus like the rest of the Brotherhood are. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear), Titus tries to [[DirtyCoward flee for his own life]] - despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear dead. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not even remotely]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues pettily insulting the squire, states he's going to have Maximus [[DisproportionateRetribution executed for not saving him sooner]], and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[DirtyCoward Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully abuse]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]], [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes [[{{Deuteragonist}} deuteragonist]] Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission and is shown to be abrasive towards others, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher stern mentor]] towards Maximus like the rest of the Brotherhood are. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear), Titus tries to [[DirtyCoward flee for his own life]] - despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear dead. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not even remotely]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues pettily insulting the squire, states he's going to have Maximus [[DisproportionateRetribution executed for not saving him sooner]], and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[DirtyCoward Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully abuse]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]], [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes [[{{Deuteragonist}} deuteragonist]] Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission and is shown to be abrasive towards others, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher stern mentor]] towards Maximus like the rest of the Brotherhood are. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear), Titus tries to [[DirtyCoward flee for his own life]] - despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear dead. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not a even remotely]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues pettily insulting the squire, states he's going to have Maximus [[DisproportionateRetribution executed for not saving him sooner]], and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[DirtyCoward Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully abuse]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]], [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes deuteragonist Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission and is shown to be extremely abrasive towards others, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher stern mentor]] towards Maximus like the rest of the Brotherhood. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear), Titus tries to [[DirtyCoward flee for his own life]]-- despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear down. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not at all]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues throwing petty insults at the squire, states he's going to have Maximus executed for not saving him sooner, and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[DirtyCoward Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully bully]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]], [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes deuteragonist Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission, and is shown to be extremely abrasive towards other, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher stern mentor]] towards Maximus. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear), Titus tries to [[DirtyCoward flee for his own life]]-- despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear down. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not at all]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues throwing petty insults at the squire, states he's going to have Maximus executed for not saving him sooner, and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[DirtyCoward Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully bully]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]], [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes deuteragonist Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission, and is shown to be extremely abrasive towards other, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher stern mentor]] towards Maximus. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear), Titus tries to [[Dirty Coward flee for his own life]]-- despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear down. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not at all]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues throwing petty insults at the squire, states he's going to have Maximus executed for not saving him sooner, and ''[[EntitledBastard has the gall]]'' to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[DirtyCoward Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to [[TheBully bully]] those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]], [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

* Knight Titus in ''[[Series/Fallout2024 Fallout]]''. A Knight for the Brotherhood of Steel, Titus takes deuteragonist Maximus under his wing as a squire for a mission, and is shown to be extremely abrasive towards other, especially to Maximus, treating him rather poorly. At first, it appears that he is just being a [[SternTeacher stern mentor]] towards Maximus. However, once Titus and Maximus encounter a Yao Guai (a violent, mutated bear), Titus tries to flee for his own life... despite being clad in [[PoweredArmor BoS Power Armor]]. The Yao Guai severely injures him, forcing Maximus to shoot the bear down. But Titus is ''[[UngratefulBastard not at all]]'' grateful towards Maximus for saving his life, continues throwing petty insults at the squire, stating he's going to have Maximus executed for not saving him sooner, and [[EntitledBastard has the gall]] to demand Maximus to treat his wounds. It's incredibly apparent that Titus is nothing more than an [[SmallNameBigEgo Arrogant]] [[DirtyCoward Coward]] who uses his status as a [=BoS=] Knight to bully those below him. [[spoiler: Unsurprisingly, once Maximus sees Titus for [[WhatYouAreInTheDark what he really is]], [[RefuseToRescueTheDisliked he opts to let him die from his wounds]]]].

** Tywin Lannister occasionally says something that might indicate that he's not as bad as people think but he usually tells them in no uncertain terms his entirely pragmatic reasons for saying it if he's questioned about it.
** Cersei Lannister is vicious and hostile by default, petty, vindictive, and an overall despicable person to be around. It goes without saying that she HatesSmallTalk and openly hates anyone that's not her children or her Lannister family (with the exception of Tyrion, of course). In the second half of the final season, [[spoiler:she decides to let Tyrion have an audience with her in an effort to end the war before innocents are slaughtered in King's Landing, with both of them knowing that Cersei has contempt for her subjects]]. She stops for a moment to consider his words, and specifically [[spoiler:his promise that she and her unborn child will be protected if she steps down. She even refuses to take the opportunity to kill her hated brother right then and there]]. And then, following a brief moment of consideration, [[spoiler:she executes Missandei and dooms the city to violence]], just in case you needed a reminder about what kind of person she is.

* In the ''Literature/VitaNuova'', [[Creator/DanteAlighieri Dante]] maintains that anyone who does not remember Beatrice and mourn must have a heart made of granite with no space for goodness.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'': Bowser appears to genuinely love Peach at first, even singing about her and acknowledging that she despises him. As the film progresses however, [[spoiler:his love for Peach is revealed to be entirely possessive and self-serving, and it's so shallow that he has no problem trying to kill her the instant she turns him down during their wedding, only ever voicing affection for Peach again after his defeat, as a way to beg for mercy]].