Quotes / Friend-or-Idol Decision

Animated Film

It's only a lifelong obsession. I'll get over it.

—Silver after giving up the treasure to save Jim, Treasure Planet

The King: You just gave up the Piston Cup, you know that?

Lightning: Ah, this grumpy old racecar I know once told me something: It's just an empty cup.

—Cars

Live-Action Film

Mr. Freeze: Chase the villain or save the boy. Emotion makes you weak.

—Batman & Robin

Live-Action TV

Sheldon: So you really think I'm the kind of man who would sell out his partner for a chance of winning a Nobel Prize?
Dr. Pemberton: Are you?
Sheldon: Boy, I hope not!

—The Big Bang Theory, "The Confirmation Polarization"

Western Animation

Launchpad: Mr. McD, help, please!

Scrooge: What have I done? Nobody's life is worth this! I let my greed pull the wool over my eyes.

—DuckTales (1987), "The Golden Fleecing"

"No disrespect, ma'am, but there's a big difference between pushing yourself as hard as you can and just being reckless. And if being reckless is what gets rewarded around here, if that's what it means to be a Wonderbolt, then I don't want any part of it."

—Rainbow Dash, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, "Wonderbolt Academy"

Daffy Duck: Let go of the truffle!

Porky Pig: A-are you sure!?

Daffy: I'm not going to say it twice! I can't believe I said it once!

—The Looney Tunes Show, "We're in Big Truffle"

Nathalie: You had the time Miraculous. You could've chosen to save Emilie. You could've chosen to save me. Instead, you chose your obsession with Ladybug and Cat Noir. You're crazy, Gabriel.

Gabriel: It wasn't my fault, it was Ladybug!

Nathalie: You don't deserve my help. You don't deserve anyone's help.

Miraculous Ladybug, "Evolution"

Mr. Krabs: Look, Squidward, money!

Squidward: Mr. Krabs, I can't believe I'm saying this, but how could you trade SpongeBob for sixty-two cents?

Mr. Krabs: You think I could've gotten more?

Squidward: He stuck up for you and you sold him out. You should be ashamed of yourself!

Mr. Krabs: [Briefly looks at his change in a sad way until he starts to cry.] Oh, what have I done? [cries] I want another chance! I didn't learn anything! I lost me best fry cook! I don't want this foul money! [throws the change on the ground] I want SpongeBob back!

— SpongeBob SquarePants, "Born Again Krabs"

Goodwin: Do the right thing, Cedric!
Winifred: No, no! Do the wrong thing!

— Sofia the First, "Cedric's Apprentice"

"What do I do? What do I do? SpongeBob, you've got a choice to make: your friends, or your career."

— SpongeBob, SpongeBob SquarePants, "Squirrel Jokes"

"I don't think the Coral Gem has enough power for two healing spells. But don't worry, Tressa... your mother will live!"

— Aisha, Winx Club

"It's them or us!"

— Shadowbolt Leader to Rainbow Dash, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, "Friendship is Magic, part 1"

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