"Come on. Knocking me out so you can steal the suicide mission. God dammit. That is so trite."
— Dave Strider, Homestuck, after succumbing to a well-thrown ball of yarn
"You're siphoning my noble hero vibe. Cease and desist, or I'll sue."
— Harry, Dead Beat
Hawkeye: I guess we both know who it's gotta be.
Black Widow: I guess we do.
Hawkeye:...I'm starting to think we mean different people here, Natasha.
Black Widow: I guess we do.
Hawkeye:...I'm starting to think we mean different people here, Natasha.
"Everyone wants to be a hero these days. That's why no-one can."
— Kevin, Heroics for Beginners
The eldest lady of the house, the mother of its head, said aloud, "Let me go, as I am the eldest. I have lived long enough; at the utmost my life would be cut short only by a year or two." The youngest member of the house, who was a little girl, said, "Let me go, as I am young and useless to the family; if I die I shall not be missed." The head of the house, the son of the old lady, said, "I am the head and representative of the family; it is but reasonable that I should give up my life." His younger brother said, "You are the main prop and pillar of the family; if you go the whole family is ruined. It is not reasonable that you should go; let me go, as I shall not be much missed."
— "The Story of the Rakshasas"
Thrass: "There's still time for you to leave, you know. You may at least be able to get to the core before we hit, perhaps even all the way to D-Four."
Lorana: "You can't handle the landing alone. But I could do that while you go."
Thrass: And who would keep the remaining systems from self-destructing while you cleared a path through the pylons for me? No, Jedi Jinzler. It appears we will both be giving our lives for your people."
Lorana: "You can't handle the landing alone. But I could do that while you go."
Thrass: And who would keep the remaining systems from self-destructing while you cleared a path through the pylons for me? No, Jedi Jinzler. It appears we will both be giving our lives for your people."
Superboy: "Get everybody out of here. I'll stay and make sure the clones are destroyed."
Supergirl: "No, Kon. I won't let you sacrifice yourself—"
Superboy: "It's MY call, Kara."
Supergirl: "No, Kon. I won't let you sacrifice yourself—"
Superboy: "It's MY call, Kara."
— Crucible
"Well now you know that the hard part about being part of this team is not risking your own life. It's watching your friends take chances with theirs."
— Mitchell, Stargate SG-1
The vault door swings open. Now they decide who will go.
Olivia is adamant — if Reila's in there, she has to go see her.
Marcoh won't let Olivia go it alone.
O'saa came here to learn the truth, and there seems to be no better place.
Abella has a mission to complete.
Goodbyes are made and the four venture into the bunker. The vault door clangs shut behind them — it will not open again.
Olivia is adamant — if Reila's in there, she has to go see her.
Marcoh won't let Olivia go it alone.
O'saa came here to learn the truth, and there seems to be no better place.
Abella has a mission to complete.
Goodbyes are made and the four venture into the bunker. The vault door clangs shut behind them — it will not open again.
— What Happens in Fear & Hunger 2: Termina - Full Story Analysis
, on the climax of Fear & Hunger: Termina
, on the climax of Fear & Hunger: Termina