Quotes / I Surrender, Suckers

"What the hell-? The French are attacking us! The bastards agreed to surrender."

— General George S. Patton, after the Vichy French Navy fires on the American transport ships whom they had supposedly granted safe passage to Casablanca, Empires: Dawn of the Modern World

"I'm done. I know when I'm beaten. A princess surrenders with honor."

— Azula, shortly before she attacks Iroh, Avatar: The Last Airbender, "The Chase"

"That's how we throw our swords away in Ware."

— Bane, The Carpet People

Cop: Hold it right there!
Green Goblin: [puts hands up] I surrender!
Spidey: Oh, boy.
Cop: Hold it right there—! [gets punched]

— Spider-Man

"I was wrong about you... you're not greedy... you're batshit insane!"

— Raiden to Senator Armstrong after shaking hands and hugging him, before flipping him over, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

"Fine! I admit it! Fighting all eight of you...is just too much for me...NOT! Ha! I lied!"

— Gilgamesh, Final Fantasy XIV

"We surrender! Come a little closer!"

— Ajax, standing behind a rather large ballista, Age of Mythology

She's probably planning something like getting put in jail, then breaking out and showing us there's no point in trying to catch her, because we can't keep her. And she'll do it with teeny-weeny bugs, make Tagg look bad, maybe get him fired.

— Vista explains why nobody thinks that Skitter isn't planning something, Worm, Cell 22.1

Meteo Crusher Pilot: I'm no match for you. I admit defeat.
Falco: Are you gonna listen to that monkey?!
Meteo Crusher Pilot: Ha ha. You're not as stupid as you LOOK!!! [unleashes final attack]

— Star Fox 64 (You have to keep attacking the boss to trigger this dialogue.)

"If this does not work...!"

— Meteo Crusher Pilot Star Fox 64, if the player faces him without Falco

"Ah, the traditional... flaming spear of peace!"

— SF Debris on Farscape, "...Different Destinations"

...Listen. I know you didn't answer me before, But... somewhere in there, I can feel it. There's a glimmer of a good person inside of you. The memory of someone who once wanted to do the right thing. Someone who, in another time, might have even been... a friend? Come on, buddy. Do you remember me? Please, if you're listening... Let's forget all this, okay? Just lay down your weapon and... Well, my job would be a lot easier.
(SPARE)
...You're sparing me? finally. Buddy. Pal. I know how hard it must be. To make that choice. To go back on everything you've worked up to. I want you to know, I won't let it go to waste. ...Come here, pal.
(One-Hit Kill)
Geeettttttt dunked on!!! If we're really friends... you won't come back.

— Sans, Undertale

Dr. Nefarious: [gasps melodramatically] I am defeated! I have no choice [laughs to himself] but to throw myself on your mercy!
Ratchet: [surprised] Really? I mean... [sternly] That's right, Nefarious! Your reign of terror is finally—
Dr. Nefarious: [flying away] SUCKER! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

— Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

Tirek, his arms thrown up as he pleaded for mercy, cowering until the greater demon had turned its back, before sinking a stolen dagger into its skull, sitting back to watch the army rip itself apart as accusations were thrown and demons battled, leaving a precious few to be absorbed into Tirek's own warband.

— Justice Itself

I lied, you gullible scum!!
A cyborg never surrenders!!
Next time finish the job...

— Death Duel (Sega Genesis)

The rainbow of light shot out from the glowing mass, flying in an arc toward Discord. "No... no, please, don't do it, don't—AAAH!!" The rainbow light engulfed Discord, who roared out in pain. Kimono watched, but was unable to feel anything for him. This was exactly what he deserved. He may never be truly gone, only locked away in stone... but it didn't matter anymore. Kimono had, at last, overcome Discord.
"Psyche!"

— The Third Generation

"Always walk into traps. Evil is clever and patient and never as vulnerable as when it thinks it holds all the cards."

-– Eudokia the Oft-Abducted, A Practical Guide to Evil

"A soft answer turneth away Wrath. Once Wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head."

— Maxim #12, "The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries", Schlock Mercenary

Power Girl held up her hands. "Okay. You want me to go with you? I'll go. I surrender."
The two Kryptonian men stopped, as she had hoped they would, and peered at her curiously. "You what?", asked Kizo.
"I surrender," repeated Kara. "Look at it this way. You guys beat the hell out of me last time we met. I was fresh, then. Right now, I've just had a fight with your brother. I'm not a glutton for punishment. Let's just go wherever you want to take me and be done with it. It'll be easier on all of us."
Mala looked at U-Ban. "You beat him thoroughly. And he is our brother."
"Your brother tried to rape me," she said, evenly. "And if you try the same, all bets are off."

— A Force of Four

"Betrayed, shackled, and caged. In other words, so far, so good!"

— Optimus Primal, chained up next to a hidden stash of weapons, Beast Wars, "Possession"

Simba: Run. Run away, Scar. And never return.
Scar: Yes. Of course. As you wish... your majesty!

— The Lion King (1994), before Scar throws ashes into Simba's face and attempts to kill him

"All right, all right, you win. [covertly reaches for his gun; under his breath] Now, you lose."

— Rotor, Hero Factory

The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.

— False Surrender move description, Pokémon Sword and Shield

The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.

— Kowtow Cleave move description, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

"But okay, I surrender. I'm a reasonable man. I know when it's time to FIGHT BACK!"

— Doofenshmirtz, Phineas and Ferb, "Backyard Aquarium"

"H-Hold on a second! I'm so sorry! See?! Look at me! Please, can't we all just get along? Fooled you! This is what you get! [realizes he's in the grenade's blast radius] Wait... ah..."

— Gilbert Stein, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

"Law 22: Use the surrender tactic: transform weakness into power. When you're weaker, never fight for honor's sake; choose surrender instead. Surrender gives you time to recover, time to torment and irritate your conqueror, time to wait for his power to wane. Do not give him the satisfaction of fighting and defeating you - surrender first. By turning the other cheek you infuriate and unsettle him. Make surrender a tool of power."

— Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power

Olive: EVERYBODY STOP! We're all reasonable children here. You put down the tray, and we'll put down the gadget. [as Oscar begins to say something] Oscar! Give it.
[Oscar hands Olive the gadget and she sets it down on the ground]
Olive: See?
[Past Oprah sets the tray down on the ground]
Past Oprah: Now what is this all about?
[Olive kicks the activation button of the gadget with her foot]
Olive: Gotcha.
Otto: Nice shot, partner!

— Odd Squad, "Ms. O Uh-Oh"

Sentinel: Surrender, mutant.
Cyclops: Of course. NOT! (lifts glasses, optic blasts)

— X-Men: The Animated Series

No, wait! I surrender! Not.''

— Cyclops, again, X-Men '97

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