[Breaking a rifle over his knee] "This loud, clumsy, stupid thing. This is the weapon of the enemy. We do not need it. We will not use it. Our weapons are quiet, precise. In time, I will teach them to you."
"This is hella old and busted. Perfect."
— Laura Hudson, Hawkman discovers his Nth metal mace
"It's an elegant weapon from a more civilized age!"
— Luke Smith on the Spartan Laser
"Six bullets...more than enough to kill anything that moves."
— Ocelot on his Colt Single Action Army, Metal Gear Solid
"An elegant weapon for more civilized times, eh? Well guess what... times have changed!"
— RC-1138 "Boss" upon finding a dropped lightsabre, Star Wars: Republic Commando
"You really are getting old, aren't you? Both me and you. I should probably listen to Control and throw you out and get a new one. But that doesn't seem right. You're only supposed to get one body. Even if I haven't been very good to you, I could never throw you out. We're all we've got."
— 'Luna-Terra on her Ship-Self, the Mare Crisium, Heaven Will Be Mine''