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Compare [[Paranoia Gambit]].
 
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== Anime & Manga ==
* In the manga adaptation of [[Neon Genesis Evangelion]], Shinji refuses to punch Touji back for the decking he got earlier, saying that he preferred Touji to owe him one.
 
 
== Literature ==
* In [[The Dresden Files]] book ''White Night,'' Harry Dresden goes to visit a <s>brothel</s> Health Club owned by <s>mobster</s> Legitimate Businessman "Gentleman" Johnny Marcone, expecting to have to bully, intimidate, and possibly blast his way into the building to ask the questions he needs answered. Instead he's greeted warmly by the receptionist, offered a luxurious and expensive membership package, and is politely ushered into the office of the character he'd hoped to speak with. When Marcone appears, he reveals that he's instructed all his businesses to treat Dresden like royalty, as a form of damage control.
{{quote| John Marcone: In my judgment, my buildings are less likely to burn to the ground during one of your visits if you are disoriented from being treated like a sultan. }}
 
 
== Live Action TV ==
* One of the Rules of Acquisition as stated by Quark in [[Deep Space Nine]]: "Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies."
 
 
== Western Animation ==
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