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Cue the hero freeing the villain from his bonds and telling him to leave now "...before I change my mind."
Alternately, reverse the scenario: the villain has the hero in his grasp and is ready, willing and able to kill him, but the hero says or does something that somehow convinces the villain not to go through with it. Or maybe the villain ''can't'' go through with it because [[Even Evil Has Standards]], [[Can't Kill You - Still Need You|the hero has to live to serve a specific purpose]], or [[And Then What?|the villain's existence will be utterly empty without the hero being there to oppose him]].
As a result, the villain decides to free the hero and tells him to get lost "...before I change my mind."
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Note that the exact words of the trope name don't necessarily have to be quoted in order to qualify. Alternate phrases may include "while I'm still in a good mood" or "while I'm still feeling charitable."
See also [[Can't Kill You - Still Need You]] and [[I Gave My Word]], which are situations where this may be invoked. This might also happen because the hero/villain is a [[Slave to PR]]. An [[Enemy Mine]] situation may sometimes result in this, as well.
{{examples}}
== [[Comic Books]] ==▼
* In one issue of ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]'', [[Wolverine]] and Rogue are in the Savage Land and [[Enemy Mine|have joined up with foes Brainchild and Gaza]] to transform [[Big Bad|Sauron]] from his pterodactyl form back to humanity. Sauron [[What the Hell, Hero?|calls them out]] for trying to force the change on him, seeing as he's quite comfortable being Sauron instead of his former human self, and then points out that if he's not around to maintain his rule over the Savage Land, someone else will come along and take over anyway. Wolverine pauses a moment, then unsheathes his claws and severs Sauron's bonds before advising him to flee.▼
== [[Film]] - Animated ==
* ''[[Shrek]]'' gives an example of the "deal-between-hero-and-villain" variant:
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* ''[[The Incredibles]]'' plays this one a little differently:
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'''Bob:''' A new suit? Well, where the heck am I gonna get a new suit?
'''Edna:''' You can't! It's impossible! I'm far too busy, so ask me now before I can become sane.
'''Bob:''' Wait? you want to make me a suit?
'''Edna:''' You push too hard, darling! But I accept! }}
▲== [[Comic Books]] ==
▲* In one issue of ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]'', [[Wolverine]] and Rogue are in the Savage Land and [[Enemy Mine|have joined up with foes Brainchild and Gaza]] to transform [[Big Bad|Sauron]] from his pterodactyl form back to humanity. Sauron [[What the Hell, Hero?|calls them out]] for trying to force the change on him, seeing as he's quite comfortable being Sauron instead of his former human self, and then points out that if he's not around to maintain his rule over the Savage Land, someone else will come along and take over anyway. Wolverine pauses a moment, then unsheathes his claws and severs Sauron's bonds before advising him to flee.
▲{{quote| '''Wolverine:''' Get yer act in the wind, bub...'fore I change my mind!}}
== [[Film]] - Live Action ==
* An odd twist in ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]''. At Gethsemene, Jesus asks God to spare
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* ''Elephant'': Eric has brought a gun onto campus so he can get kill some people as revenge for being mistreated. While he's confronting and bullying an adult (Mr. Luce), he turns and shoots a student.
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* ''American Dreamz'': Iqbal had hoped to get on the title talent show, but Omer was chosen instead. Iqbal becomes Omer's manager, but he's bitter about not being on the show. Iqbal is now watching Omer rehearse.
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'''Omer:''' I know, I fear as much.
'''Iqbal Riza:''' ''[Sighs and looks him up and down, then takes Omer to his stage]'' Get up there, up on the stage.
'''Omer:''' Are you sure?
'''Iqbal Riza:''' Do it! Before I change my mind. ''[He then gives Omer advice on improving his performance]'' }}
* ''[[Gone in Sixty Seconds]]''. Randall "Memphis" Raines has killed Calitri as he's about to shoot Detective Castlebeck.
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'''Memphis''': It's your call, Detective.
'''Castlebeck''': Get out of here, Randall. I'll clean this up. Go, Randall, before I change my mind. Go. }}
== [[Live
* ''[[Chuck]]'' episode "Chuck Versus the Marlin". John Casey and Sarah have just been ordered to get Lizzie. Casey is known for strictly following orders.
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* ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard]]'' episode "The Dukes in Hollywood". The Dukes are trying to convince the sheriff to let them go so they can catch a swindler.
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'''Boss Hogg:''' ''[Makes a sarcastic comment]''
'''Sheriff:''' ''[interrupting]'' Get him outta here before I change my mind! }}
* ''[[Battlestar Galactica
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== [[Theater]] ==
* ''[[Les Misérables (
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'''[[Inspector Javert|Javert:]]''' I warned you I would not give in. I won't be swayed!
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'''Jean Valjean:''' Come, time is running short. Look down, Javert, he's standing in his grave! Give way, Javert! There is a life to save!
'''Javert:''' Take him, Valjean, before I change my mind! I will be waiting. }}
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Parodied on ''[[The Simpsons (
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** A straighter example occurs when Homer charges $1000 to the company insurance for a hair restoration product. Mr. Burns doesn't fire him because he recalls his own hair loss and then tells Homer to get out of his office before he reconsiders.
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[[Category:Morality Tropes]]
[[Category:Before I Change My Mind]]
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