His Excellency is due
To take his station
Beginning his new
Administration
He'll make his appearance when
The clock on the wall strikes ten
—Bob Roland (Zeppo), Duck Soup
"And the most important rule of all, the one you must never forget: no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs, never, EVER feed him after midnight."
— Gremlins
"Why is it always midnight?"
—Shrek, Shrek 2
"When the cat calls at midnight, your shorts will ignite."
"Meet me at the Third Act Hotel on Finale Street at midnight tonight," Anna said.
— The Last Kiss Goodbye, a Parody Fic by Odon
What's even the point of magic that wears off at midnight?!
— Maki as Cinderella, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Official Doujin
Amelia: And for what you've done, I'm giving you your dream in return... But it's just for tonight. Sort of a Cinderella deal.
Casper: So, I have until midnight?
Amelia: 10:00.
Casper: Hey, Cinderella got until midnight!
Amelia: Cinderella wasn't twelve years old.
You'll never save her now. When the clock strikes 12... [whispers] She'll be dead.
—Queen Narrisa, Enchanted
"How come magic spells always have a curfew?"
—Chester A Bum, Bum Reviews
"I'm good at what I do, Gytha Ogg," said Granny. "She won't notice nothing until the clock strikes midnight."
They both turned to look up. It was barely nine.
"Y'know," said Nanny Ogg. "Clocks don't strike midnight. Seems to me they just strike twelve. I mean, it's just a matter of bongs."
They both looked up at the clock again.
They both turned to look up. It was barely nine.
"Y'know," said Nanny Ogg. "Clocks don't strike midnight. Seems to me they just strike twelve. I mean, it's just a matter of bongs."
They both looked up at the clock again.
