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The character may later be somewhat humanized by showing that he regards it as [[Dirty Business]], or giving him [[Bad Dreams]], or [[Drowning My Sorrows]], but he may not, and other shows of guilt, grief, or weakness are very unlikely. (Nastier sorts may express such sentiment only [[It's All About Me|in the context of self-pity]]: their grief is that they were the ones who had to do such horrible things, or that no one else understands why it was necessary.) |
The character may later be somewhat humanized by showing that he regards it as [[Dirty Business]], or giving him [[Bad Dreams]], or [[Drowning My Sorrows]], but he may not, and other shows of guilt, grief, or weakness are very unlikely. (Nastier sorts may express such sentiment only [[It's All About Me|in the context of self-pity]]: their grief is that they were the ones who had to do such horrible things, or that no one else understands why it was necessary.) |
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This is also used sometimes as an explanation for [[Lawful Neutral]] or [[Lawful Stupid]] actions. Contrast [[It Seemed Like a Good Idea At the Time]], which does the same as in this case, but for [[Chaotic Neutral]] or [[Chaotic Stupid]] actions. Often a plays a part in the weight of |
This is also used sometimes as an explanation for [[Lawful Neutral]] or [[Lawful Stupid]] actions. Contrast [[It Seemed Like a Good Idea At the Time]], which does the same as in this case, but for [[Chaotic Neutral]] or [[Chaotic Stupid]] actions. Often a plays a part in the weight of [[The Chains of Commanding]]. |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* ''[[Death Note]]'' has plenty of this trope, and from many characters too - Light above all, but also much from L, and a fair bit from Near, Mello and even Light's dad - although certainly not always sincerely so. |
* ''[[Death Note]]'' has plenty of this trope, and from many characters too - Light above all, but also much from L, and a fair bit from Near, Mello and even Light's dad - although certainly not always sincerely so. |
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