"Master Link, I do not wish to fight you. But if you mean to threaten Her Grace's safety... then I will do what I must to defend my creator."
—Fi, Blood and Spirit
"If you value your life at all, I warn you to stay away from me."
—Kikyo, InuYasha
Delenn: This is Ambassador Delenn of the Minbari. Babylon 5 is under our protection. Withdraw... or be destroyed.
Capt. Drake: Negative, we have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship.
Delenn: Why not? Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives, be somewhere else.
Capt. Drake: Negative, we have authority here. Do not force us to engage your ship.
Delenn: Why not? Only one human captain has ever survived battle with a Minbari fleet. He is behind me. You are in front of me. If you value your lives, be somewhere else.
Ilia: Your plan isn’t gonna work, Blake. Please… just leave Menagerie before it’s too late.
Blake: You're going to have to make me.
Ilia: (sadly) I know.
Blake: You're going to have to make me.
Ilia: (sadly) I know.
—RWBY
"Surrender. Put the weapon down, lie on the ground and put your hands on your head. I’ve got powers. You don’t. In the past ten minutes, I’ve taken down people bigger than you, with better weapons, people with killer instinct, and I did it without a sweat. I’ll tell you right now, you lost. You’ll lose this fight."
"I don't want to kill you; I never did! And I don't want you to kill me! How do we gain? If you win, you lose a trade. If I win, I wait around for the next sword slinger thirsting to carve a reputation out of my hide. And I'm tired of lurking in holes and skulking in darkness. I'm gonna let you up now, and if you insist, we can pursue this fracas to its final stupidity... or... you can listen to my alternative."
—Draco, Dragonheart
"Something else is coming, something much worse than anything before! Please, let go of your contempt for life before it destroys everything you hold dear! Think of your son!"
—Moses, The Prince of Egypt
"If I must tear you apart, Shepard, I will."
—Harbinger, Mass Effect 2
You're not getting Miranda's sister. If you push this, it'll go badly for you.
I'm giving you one chance to leave. That's more than most get.
I'm giving you one chance to leave. That's more than most get.
— Commander Shepard (Paragon and Renegade), Mass Effect 2
"Don't interfere with my plans, Shepard. I won't warn you again."
—The Illusive Man, Mass Effect 3
Shepard: We won't [meet again]. Because you're gonna stay in your cell and do your time.
Maya Brooks: Afraid I'll escape? Come back for revenge? Is the great Commander Shepard pleading for his/her life?
Shepard: I'm pleading for yours.
Maya Brooks: Afraid I'll escape? Come back for revenge? Is the great Commander Shepard pleading for his/her life?
Shepard: I'm pleading for yours.
"I can't do it. You were always my favorite, kid. I can't do that to you. So don't make me."
—Whistler, Angel & Faith
"Back down! I don't wanna hurt you. I won't do that to Kyrie!"
—Nero, Devil May Cry 4
"I hate to say it, but...you pretty much don't stand a chance. Still, I don't want to kill you if I don't have to. Tell you what: you guys leave, and we'll call it even."
—Goku to Captain Ginyu, Dragon Ball Z Kai
"Look. I'm giving you the chance to end this without violence. I really don't want to kill you. Even if you are evil, you can still walk away. I'm not interested in fighting you just for the challenge, my Dad's the one who cares about that stuff..."
—Gohan to Cell, Dragon Ball Z Kai
Asuka: Third Child [...] Come with me.
Shinji: [to Misato] You have no idea how long I've waited to hear her say that…
Asuka: Don't make me destroy you.
Shinji: [to Misato] You have no idea how long I've waited to hear her say that…
Asuka: Don't make me destroy you.
—Once More with Feeling, chapter 9
Rei: This is my residence. Do not touch anything. My instincts are already demanding your destruction for the invasion, even requested.
Kaworu: (smiling) I will try not to force you to destroy me.
Kaworu: (smiling) I will try not to force you to destroy me.
"Your baseless accusations are amusing. But do not test our patience further. Or you shall see what it is like if we truly meant you harm."
— Captain Wu, Dynamite's The Shadow #21
"He doesn't say 'I'm warning you' unless he's warning you! The same way that "Get off my lawn" is followed by an asskicking, remember?"
— SF Debris, reviewing the Batman Beyond pilot episode "Rebirth"
"You have chosen this path. Life works in strange ways. Your choices have clearly led you here. As have mine. I will give you a new choice. Leave here now and live, or stay and face your destiny."
—Jack, Samurai Jack
Leo McGarry: Don't do what you're doing, John.
Vice President John Hoynes: You're a world-class political operative, Leo; why the hell shouldn't I keep on doing what I've been doing?
Leo McGarry: 'Cause I'll win, and you'll end up playing celebrity golf the rest of your life.
Vice President John Hoynes: You're a world-class political operative, Leo; why the hell shouldn't I keep on doing what I've been doing?
Leo McGarry: 'Cause I'll win, and you'll end up playing celebrity golf the rest of your life.
"You're the only family I have left. Walk away from your twisted path or next time, there will be no mercy! You've been warned!"
—Alopex to Tiger Claw, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
Stay down! If I wanted it, you'd be dead already!
Heya. You've been busy, huh? So... I've got a question for ya. Do you think even the worst person can change? That everyone can be a good person, if they just try? *Player character takes a step forward* Heh heh heh heh... All right. Well, here's a better question. Do you wanna have a bad time? 'Cause if you take another step forward... you are REALLY not going to like what happens next.
— Sans the Lazy Skeleton, Undertale No Mercy Route.
Your people caused this Misato-san. You put Councilor Tevos into the state she's in right now, and one way or another, I am going to save her and undo the damage you've done. And if you force me to choose between your people, the ones who did that to her, and Tevos herself, then I will choose her every single time. ... So here's what you can do Misato-san: You can tell your men to stand back, or you can tell them to stand firm. I am more than happy to end this without a single further incidence of violence. But know this: if you try to stop me from saving my friend, then every drop of blood spilled here today will be on your hands. Councilor Tevos will live today, Captain, and if I have to climb over the still-warm corpses of your crew to ensure that happens, then it will be because you picked that outcome; it will be because Misato Katsuragi wanted violence. On top of that, you will have also officially broken the first and only law of the Terminus Systems. You have five minutes to make your choice.
— Shinji, Alpha and Omega
"In any case, you leave us the fuck alone, and I don't destroy you."
— Antares, Point Me at the Skyrim
Jack: I have never faced an opponent with such strength and skill.
The Guardian: I told you, man: it ain't gonna happen. Now why don't you leave before you really get hurt?
Jack: Never! I must return to the past!
The Guardian: I told you, man: it ain't gonna happen. Now why don't you leave before you really get hurt?
Jack: Never! I must return to the past!
—Samurai Jack Season 3 Episode 6 "Jack and the Travelling Creatures"
"Please, my friend, choose to live."note
Obi-Wan: It's over Anakin! I have the high ground.
Anakin: You underestimate my power.
Obi-Wan: Don't try it.
Kyril: I will give you two choices: you let me through and I walk past you in peace... or you charge me, and I walk through what's left of you when I'm done.
(Beat)
Kyril: No? Well, then you're all braver than I thought. *shink*
(Beat)
Kyril: No? Well, then you're all braver than I thought. *shink*
—The Night Unfurls, chapter 8
Akeem: (calmly walking over) It would be wise for you to put the weapon down.
Robber: Who the fuck is this asshole?
Akeem: Please refrain from using any further obscenities in the presence of these people.
Robber: (confused) What?
Akeem: I'm warning you. I will be forced to thrash you.
Robber: Fuck you!
(Akeem knocks the robber's shotgun out of his hands and then knocks him to the ground)
Robber: Who the fuck is this asshole?
Akeem: Please refrain from using any further obscenities in the presence of these people.
Robber: (confused) What?
Akeem: I'm warning you. I will be forced to thrash you.
Robber: Fuck you!
(Akeem knocks the robber's shotgun out of his hands and then knocks him to the ground)
Starscream: Lower that weapon if you value your life!
Protoform: Who are you?
Starscream: You dare disobey Starscream, Leader of the Decepticons? Don't make me kill you!
Protoform: Who are you?
Starscream: You dare disobey Starscream, Leader of the Decepticons? Don't make me kill you!
—Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen The Game: Decepticons
"Leave now if you value your life!"
—Zafina, Tekken 6
"If you value your life, leave."
"Flee, weakling, or meet your demise."
—Darkseid, Injustice 2
Sheeva: I have two options for you, Raiden.
Raiden: I will consider them with an open mind.
Sheeva: Leave now, or stay and be drawn and quartered.
Raiden: I will consider them with an open mind.
Sheeva: Leave now, or stay and be drawn and quartered.
Evan: The next two minutes are going to be extremely important for you.
Rosemont student: What are you doing?
Evan: You have some really critical decisions to make. And the first decision you should really consider is conceding prior to the match. Because I'm not going to hold back. Those lunatics over there, the wizard Nazis, they love my ass, they love me.
Student: I found that very concerning. I don't enjoy being here.
Evan: You should be concerned. Here's the deal, you probably have 90 seconds now to concede, and you really got to think it through 'cause what's going to happen is this: I can't guarantee what's gonna happen to you. There's no promise for your safety. There's no promise for anything.
Student: You're trying to psych me out right now, aren't you?
Evan: It's not psyching out. I'm doing the kindest thing I've ever done right now. About 60 seconds left, you really should concede. If you're not going to concede, what do you want me to tell your family?
Student: Here's the thing, this tournament is a prestigious thing, there's money tied in it for a good result. I'm going to fight you. I don't want you to kill me, is all I'm saying.
Evan: I trust you, if you think that prestige is more important than walking out of here, that's up to you. Make the call! Make the call. Make it... 'cause I don't have all fucking day.
Rosemont student: What are you doing?
Evan: You have some really critical decisions to make. And the first decision you should really consider is conceding prior to the match. Because I'm not going to hold back. Those lunatics over there, the wizard Nazis, they love my ass, they love me.
Student: I found that very concerning. I don't enjoy being here.
Evan: You should be concerned. Here's the deal, you probably have 90 seconds now to concede, and you really got to think it through 'cause what's going to happen is this: I can't guarantee what's gonna happen to you. There's no promise for your safety. There's no promise for anything.
Student: You're trying to psych me out right now, aren't you?
Evan: It's not psyching out. I'm doing the kindest thing I've ever done right now. About 60 seconds left, you really should concede. If you're not going to concede, what do you want me to tell your family?
Student: Here's the thing, this tournament is a prestigious thing, there's money tied in it for a good result. I'm going to fight you. I don't want you to kill me, is all I'm saying.
Evan: I trust you, if you think that prestige is more important than walking out of here, that's up to you. Make the call! Make the call. Make it... 'cause I don't have all fucking day.
—from Dimension 20 Season Nine, "Misfits and Magic"
"It's never fine to blow stuff up. Sometimes, sadly, it's the only solution. But only after fair warning."
— The Doctor:, Doctor Who, "The Power of the Doctor"
