Yet each man kills the thing he loves
By each let this be heard,
Some do it with a bitter look,
Some with a flattering word,
The coward does it with a kiss,
The brave man with a sword!
By each let this be heard,
Some do it with a bitter look,
Some with a flattering word,
The coward does it with a kiss,
The brave man with a sword!
— Oscar Wilde, The Ballad of Reading Gaol
I killed her... my beloved... with my own hands.
— Big Boss, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Red Skull: To ensure that whoever possesses it understands its power, the stone demands a sacrifice.
Thanos: Of what?
Red Skull: In order to take the stone, you must lose that which you love. A soul for a soul.
Thanos: Of what?
Red Skull: In order to take the stone, you must lose that which you love. A soul for a soul.
"You swore an oath, my master. To make no distinction between good and evil. To become a vessel of might, as I am. We who bear the name Muramasa were forged to slay good and evil alike. Mido. You slew one whom you judged as evil. Now you must slay one whom you judge good. You slew an enemy. Now you must slay a friend. You slew with hate. Now you must slay with love."
—Muramasa, Full Metal Daemon Muramasa
"At times we must purge things from this world because they should not exist. Even if it means losing someone that you love."
— Brian Xander Morgan, Deadly Premonition
"No... No... My wives!? No... But then I've meet my wives! So I have to kill all of them?"
—Tenma Maemi of Phase-Connect playing BLACKSOULS on End C path
