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{{quote|'''Kat:''' Now say something witty to the Enigmarons and finish the mission!
'''Antimony:''' Do I have to?|''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]''}}


{{quote|''"'''Enough is enough!''' I have '''had''' it with these motherfuckin' snakes on this motherfuckin' plane!"''|'''[[Samuel L. Jackson|Neville Flynn]]''', ''[[Snakes on a Plane]]''}}
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Any line of dialogue which demonstrates remarkable wit and composure for someone in that particular situation. Whereas a normal person would freak out upon finding (for example) a pack of dogs mauling a dead lawyer, the main character gives a wry smirk and says, "Well, I always said the legal profession was going to the dogs," thereby proving that they're Just That Cool.

Differs from a [[Catch Phrase]] in that repetition is a key component of the [[Catch Phrase]]. The [[One-Liner]] is typically used once and never again.

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Latest revision as of 03:59, 10 September 2014


Kat: Now say something witty to the Enigmarons and finish the mission!

Antimony: Do I have to?
"Enough is enough! I have had it with these motherfuckin' snakes on this motherfuckin' plane!"

Any line of dialogue which demonstrates remarkable wit and composure for someone in that particular situation. Whereas a normal person would freak out upon finding (for example) a pack of dogs mauling a dead lawyer, the main character gives a wry smirk and says, "Well, I always said the legal profession was going to the dogs," thereby proving that they're Just That Cool.

Differs from a Catch Phrase in that repetition is a key component of the Catch Phrase. The One-Liner is typically used once and never again.