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{{quote|'''Max:''' My innocence has been shattered by this blatant tourist trap. I want my money back!
'''Sam:''' We didn't pay anything.
'''Max:''' Well, ''somebody'' better give me some money. |''[[Sam and Max Hit The Road]]''}}
|''[[Sam and Max Hit The Road]]''}}
 
They say that there's no such thing as a free lunch. No matter what, someone has got to pick up the tab.
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{{noreallife|we'd be here all day.}}
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== [[ComicsComic Books]] ==
* In one story from ''[[2000 AD]]'''s ''Bec & Kawl'', Bec does nothing but complain about the "tragic abortion of a night out" at the carnival Kawl takes her to, stating that it isn't even worth the 50p entrance fee, to which Kawl points out that they snuck in for free.
 
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== [[Literature]] ==
* A [[Stealth Insult]] from ''[[The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn]]'': "He didn't charge nothing for his sermons; and it was worth it, too."
* In ''[[Discworld/Moving Pictures|Moving Pictures]]'', the wizards sneak into the theater through a bathroom window, then gripe about the poor seating. Granted, they complain about ''everything'' anyway, and they did shell out a small fortune for <s> popcorn</s> banged grains and other snacks.
 
== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
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