Buddha, Zeus, God! One of you guys... do something! Help, Satan! You owe me!
— Professor Farnsworth, Futurama
Favors make for a good currency.
— Doctor Mother, Worm
Blake: That is one I owe you.
Avon: Don't worry. At the right time, I will remind you of it.
— Blake's 7, "Redemption"
Green Lantern: That's three you owe me.
Batman: We keeping score?
Green Lantern: Not literally.
Batman: Because if we are, it's eight to seven, my favor.
"You've done somebody a good turn. Now, they're in your debt."
—description of Favours qualities in Fallen London
"I know you think you owe him, but a sane person would wonder: "How long are you gonna pay that debt?""
— Strax, Cowboy Bebop (2021), "Blue Crow Waltz"
Mr. Gold: Contracts, deals - well, they're the very foundation of all civilized existence. So I put it to you now. If you want Ashley to have that baby, are you willing to make a deal with me?
Emma Swan: What do you want?
Mr. Gold: Oh, I don't know just yet. You'll owe me a favor.
Emma Swan: What do you want?
Mr. Gold: Oh, I don't know just yet. You'll owe me a favor.
Leon: There's a lab where [Ashley and I] can remove the parasites. Had a crazy hunch that you'd know where it is.
Ada: [Los Illuminados'] most important facilities are housed in their sanctuary at the top of the mountain. That's where I'd look.
Leon: Huh. Ada the encyclopedia.
Ada: Happy to help. Now you owe me.
Ada: [Los Illuminados'] most important facilities are housed in their sanctuary at the top of the mountain. That's where I'd look.
Leon: Huh. Ada the encyclopedia.
Ada: Happy to help. Now you owe me.
