"Do you remember the story of a girl who lived a life of cinders, and how she found true love because she kept a beautiful dream in her heart? Of course, it helped that she had mouse friends who could sew and a fairy godmother who could do wonders with pumpkins. Well, that girl is me."
—Cinderella, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
Otto: So the lady drove faster, but a strange car kept banging into her from behind. So, finally, she swerves off the road and into the woods and lost the other car. And that's where she realized the man in the other car wasn't trying to hurt her. No, he was trying to warn her... about the axe-wielding maniac hiding in her backseat!
Lisa: Did the maniac kill her?
Otto: Natch! And you know how I know?
Lisa: How?
Otto: Because... I was that maniac.
(cut to Homer and Marge downstairs, reacting to Lisa screaming in terror)
Otto: Hey, hey, I was just kidding!
—The Simpsons, "The Otto Show"
"There was a little girl in California who was part of the second class to integrate her public schools, and she was bussed to school every day. And that little girl was me."
—Kamala Harris
Guy: (to E.B.) Trying new things is the road to disappointment. Let me explain. Let's say you try something new. You might not like it. Or worse, maybe you're allergic to it. You develop a rash. You keep scratching, and it keeps spreading, until eventually, you're more rash than person. People start to call you "Rash Girl" behind your back. Worst part is you don't anything to stop it because deep down, you know you have become... Rash Girl. All because you wanted to try something new.
Sam: (puts his hand on Guy's shoulder) Are you... Rash Girl?
Guy: No! I was talking about her!
Sam: (whispering) Pretty sure he's Rash Girl.
—Green Eggs and Ham (2019), "Train"
Klamkabot: Long, long ago, there lived a legendary Power Sphere who was all great and powerful.
Gopal: Pretty sure he's talking about himself.
Klamkabot: Indeed. Legend has it, he is from the First Generation of Power Spheres.
Gopal: Pretty sure he's talking about himself.
Klamkabot: Indeed. Legend has it, he is from the First Generation of Power Spheres.
"Let me tell you about a hound I knew. The gods bid the cur to face a certain mage. He fought without hesitation or restraint... As the struggle continued, the hound swelled with pride - this was what he had lived for. But to the gods, the hound's pride and the future it brought meant less than nothing. The gods filled the world with disorder... Then the wyrm sent all life to the Void. The hound was cast aside like a broken toy. Thus Judge Gabranth was sent to this hell."
—Judge Gabranth, Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
"I'll tell you a story, True Soul... About a man who sold himself piece by piece. He had everything. A wonderful wife, a brilliant daughter. They lived not far from here. His wife died too young. Grief tore through their home like a thief, snatching away the scent of her hair... The rustle of her skirts... But the man did not break. He could not break. His daughter needed him whole, after all. She grew up, grew strong. Challenged him. Filled his heart with such joy, it supplanted all sorrow. When she was killed, the man... He tried to remain whole. But it wasn't possible. Do you understand?"
—Ketheric Thorm, Baldur's Gate III
