Spare the others. I am ready.
— The Leper, Darkest Dungeon, when chosen to die to the final boss
"That's... the difference between us. I– I don't always put myself first. And, sure, I've made plenty of mistakes. And I've hurt people. But I always did my best. And... for the first time in a LONG time, I finally know what I need to do for my friends. Because I don't need you in here to kill you... when I'm right here."
You're like Peter Pan, she says. When a child died, Peter Pan would fall halfway with them. So they wouldn't be scared.
Weird. And that's a kid's story? Anyway, it's not me, the investigator says, smiles at her, holds her hand. I don't go for half.
Weird. And that's a kid's story? Anyway, it's not me, the investigator says, smiles at her, holds her hand. I don't go for half.
— The Investigator, killing the Protomolecule victims, The Expanse
All she had to do was stay still and it would be over. She would die, her team would survive and Jaune would live. It was the right choice.
Whether we make it or not, we can't let that thing freeze again. Maybe we'll just warm things up around here. We're not getting out of here alive... but neither is that Thing.
— R.J. MacReady, The Thing (1982)
Ben: There's only one way out of this. In order for the Ultimates to live... I have to die.
[Later]
Gwen: What's the plan?
Ben: No plan. I don't know why they branched off and became individuals. But I know that they deserve to live free.
Gwen: So do you!
Ben: [kisses her forehead] Goodbye Gwen.
