Quotes / Self-Imposed Challenge

"heya. is anyone there...? well... just calling to ask. you really like to challenge yourself, huh...? well... good job. just promise not to brag about it, okay?"

— Sans, Undertale

"This is where if you was a normal function of a human being, you have to make up your own rules to make the game challenging and fun. So obviously you have to choose Maniac mode. Then after you've unlocked Rynex-R you pick that. You do not use any Over Weapon. And you don't use Free Way! There you have a good Thunder Force game."

— xoxak, Thunder Force VI PRO REVIEW

Summer: Can't you just turn yourself back into a human?
Rick: Great question, Summer. The unfortunate answer is... I did this to challenge myself and it could take hours or even days before I'm able to figure how to return to human form.

— Rick and Morty, "Pickle Rick"

Ted: If you did everything on that list, you would die! (Beat) That wasn't a chall—
Barney: Challenge accepted!

— How I Met Your Mother

"Our precious little Mudkip may leave a lot to be desired when it comes to his stats. The reason for this is that no rational human being would pick (shows Mudkip's stats) this set of stats over these (shows Swampert's stats), but that's where I come in and say 'Oh boy, I love an arbitrary challenge with an odd set of win conditions.' The heart of this challenge really stems from asking 'Could I?' instead of 'Should I?' And that's how we ended up here."

— Alpharad, Can You Beat Pokemon Emerald with ONLY Mudkip?

"Okay, lets make this run of Ruby more interesting...
>release a pokemon if it faints
>have to catch the 1st pokemon in each area and nothing else"

— Nuzlocke Comics

Reality shifting at its very core
I finished with seconds, but I still want more
More than Pizza Time and-a Pizza Face
This lap is the ULTIMATE RACE!

One more lap to prove Peppino's stronger and wiser and faster
One more lap to prove this level's totally, completely mastered
One more foe to chase me just to make everything that much tougher
One more go to chase the thoughts away, I couldn't handle rougher
Never been in this much peril
Stress levels never been higher
Vision blurry, feet are aching
Legs numb, but my heart's on fire!
No more Toppins to collect
No hidden treasure, just a mad dash
Countless deadly dangers in my way
At long last, an even match!

Pizza Face is catching up to my taaaaaail!
Just one slip-up and I'm certain to faaaaaaail!

— Peppino Spaghetti, "Pillar John's Revenge WITH LYRICS" by RecD

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