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{{quote|"You're lying, Dolores. And ''one must not tell lies''."
|'''[[Harry Potter]]''', ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (novel)|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''}}
{{quote|''"Look at us. Look at what they make you give."''
|'''Jason Bourne''' to the Blackbriar assassin, ''[[The Bourne Series|The Bourne Ultimatum]]''}}
It's quite a popular device in fiction to reuse lines of dialogue. The [[Ironic Echo]] is a common trope built around this—when a prominent line of dialogue is repeated later, but with a flipped or surprising new meaning.
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== Anime
* ''[[Bleach]]'':
** The Memories of the Rain arc towards the beginning of the manga has Rukia briefly flashback to someone telling her there are two types of fight (for life and for pride). Towards the end of the Soul Society arc we're given both the context of that comment and the identity of the person who said them.
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** [[Tear Jerker|''Don't believe in me who believes in you... Don't believe in you who believes in me... Believe in yourself, Simon.'']]
** {{spoiler|Kamina's}} last words of [[Tear Jerker|"Later, buddy."]] are heart-wrenching... But Simon joyfully shouting [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|"Let's go, buddy!"]] back to him right before the series finale lets everyone know that yes, things are gonna be all right.
* In the early episodes of ''[[
* ''[[Eureka Seven]]''. Renton saying ([[Gratuitous English|in English]]) "I! CAN! FLY!!!"
* A [[Tear Jerker]] on in ''[[Karin]]'' where her older brother Ren always gives her nudgies, much to her annoyance. In the end, {{spoiler|for the first and only time, he affectionately pats her on the head, remarking how she always hated it when he was rough on her. Then, he wipes her memory of him and her vampire family. Karin's family was planning this from the very beginning, since they know that Karin isn't a normal vampire and was more human than vampire.}}
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* In episode 21 of ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', Gendo and Naoko Akagi have a conversation. He says he has no regrets about his work, and she calls him a ''liar'', thereby offering the viewer a possible clue about Gendo's silent line in ''End of Evangelion'', which was followed Ritsuko calling him a liar as well. It's further supported by the fact that Ritsuko was there and overheard them talking. She has a lot of issues regarding her similarities to her mother, making the repetition especially meaningful.
** ''Evangelion'' has many other examples, such as:
*** ...the "I'm home"/"Welcome home" exchange between Shinji and Misato. The first time, it takes place when Misato becomes Shinji's guardian and brings him home with her, more as a form of formulaic politeness: Shinji obviously still feels uncomfortable and out of place in Tokyo-3. The second iteration of the dialogue takes place after he ran away and was about to leave the city for good, but couldn't bring himself to get on the train. When he realizes that Misato came for him, these words show that he has accepted Tokyo-3 as his home.
*** A flashback shows Asuka desperately trying to get the attention of a man twice her age by exposing her breasts to him, exclaiming "Look at me!". Soon after that, she is subjected to what was to become the [[Trope Namer]] for [[Mind Rape]], and the deep rooted issues that caused her [[Attention Whore]]-like behaviour are unearthed. The breasts she was showing were meant to prove that she's an adult, but she was actually acting like a kid that wants attention - therefore, the [[Mind Rape]] shows her repeating the "Look at me!" line, this time showing her as a small child, with her face full of tears and snot.
*** In ''[[Rebuild of Evangelion|Rebuild]]'', the Children and their friends visit an aquarium. Upon seeing small fish in a tank, Rei, who is an [[Artificial Human]] [[Ill Girl|barely kept alive with tons of pills]], notes that the fish can only live in an enclosed space, exactly like her. Later, she repeats that "I can only live in here" line, after she {{spoiler|was absorbed by an [[Eldritch Abomination|Angel]], telling Shinji that [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|he shouldn't risk his life to save her]], as [[Artificial Human|she]] [[Cloning Blues|can be replaced.]] Shinji disagrees, [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|tells her that no one can replace her]], and proceeds to [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|rip her directly out of the bastard.]]}}
* Done with an action rather than a word in ''[[Gundam Wing]]'': In the first episode, [[The Stoic|Heero]] tears up [[Rebellious Princess|Relena's]] birthday invitation in order to distance himself from her (saying afterwards, "[[I'll Kill You!|I'll kill you]]"). In the last episode, Relena tears up the birthday letter Heero left for her in order to bring them closer (saying afterwards, "Next time, tell me in person").
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* [[Steins;Gate|"Close your eyes"]]. Cue the last credit roll.
* ''[[Mobile Fighter G Gundam]]'': ''Look! The East is burning red!'' is said when Domon first reunites with Master Asia and {{spoiler|when he dies}}.
* ''[[Sailor Moon]] S'', episode 110: "You're so unfair, Michiru..." Any explanation would be a major spoiler.
== Comic Books ==
* ''[[Sin City]]'': "She says her name is Goldie." The first time he's referring to Goldie. The second time he's referring to Wendy, Goldie's twin sister, {{spoiler|giving him his final night of passion before he's slated to be executed for the events of the story}}, who has just told him "You can call me Goldie."
* "The dump. A breeding ground for insects and rodents," from ''[[Batman
{{quote|''Some rodents fly.''}}
== Fan Works ==
* In chapter eighteen of ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5706942/1/MWDC_Harry_Potter_and_the_Guardians_Light Harry Potter and the Guardian's Light]'', Voldemort does a dark take on 'you look so much like your father, but you have your mother's eyes'.▼
▲* In chapter eighteen of [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5706942/1/MWDC_Harry_Potter_and_the_Guardians_Light Harry Potter and the Guardian's Light] Voldemort does a dark take on 'you look so much like your father, but you have your mother's eyes'.
{{quote|'''Voldemort''': Well there's an interesting look. So... fierce. No fear like before. Reminds me of your father. (chuckles) Yes, you've no doubt been told that you have your mother's eyes. Even I noticed, and I didn't even know them that well! Of course, it's hard for me to forget the details of the night I died. Anyway, it is true that you have your mother's eyes, but that look... that look is your father's. It's the same look he had right before I killed him. Defiant until the end, he died like a Gryffindor. He died like a fool.}}
* Happens several times in ''[[Kyon: Big Damn Hero]]'', most notably {{spoiler|after the student council calls Kyon to question him for fighting in the high school grounds.}}
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* In ''[[Luminosity]]'', Bella tells a person who wants to be a vampire that being bitten—which is a requisite for turning—is "''not fun''". She is quoting, Alice, but the echo comes when {{spoiler|Elspeth}} is with the werewolves. When saying that a friend is probably going to be ill for a week:
{{quote|'''Brooke:''' Bites are ''not fun''.}}
* In her debut episode of ''[[My Little Pony:
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** One word: "Superman"
* In ''[[The Lion King|The Lion King II: Simba's Pride]]'' Kiara quotes Simba's previous 'we are one' speech back to him to make him understand that the outlanders are no different from them.
* ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]'' - "This isn't flying - it's falling with style!"
** ''[[Toy Story 2]]'' Buzz tells Woody "You are a toy!", referring back to the first film where Woody says this to Buzz multiple times.
*** Specifically, he shouts back Woody's exact line, with one minor change. "You aren't <s> a space ranger</s> a collectible, you are a child's plaything!"
** ''[[Toy Story 3]]'' As a [[Call Back]] to the second film, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head exclaim, " {{spoiler|You have saved our lives! We are eternally grateful.}}" after {{spoiler|the aliens save them and the other main characters from a fiery death}}.
** "The Claaaw..." in the first movie, the [[LG Ms]] in the crane game have a religious reverence for said crane. In the third movie, the [[LG Ms]] that have joined the group say it after {{spoiler|using the giant crane at the dump to save everyone from falling into the incinerator.}}
* ''[[WALL-E]]'' - "Directive."
* ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'' - "Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind. Or forgotten."
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** The line is used again when Jafar attempts to convince Abis Mal to use his last wish to free him from the lamp, providing him with all the treasure he could ever wish for as persuasion. Abis Mal is about to make the wish, but then asks how he can be sure the treasure won't disappear when he does. Jafar threatens his life in response, and when Abis Mal reminds him that genies can't kill, Jafar replies "You'd be surprised what you can live through."
** And the last instance, when the heroes mourn Iago's [[Heroic Sacrifice]], Aladdin mentions that he thought genies couldn't kill anybody. Cue Iago coughing up the Genie's earlier line, [[Disney Death|"You'd be surprised what you can live through."]]
* ''[[The Incredibles]]''. Villain Syndrome reenacts his "I'm your
** Syndrome also calls back to Dash dismissing his mom's claim of "everyone's special" with "Which is another way of saying no one is. " when he says that "And when everyone's super, (Evil Laugh) no one will be. "
* ''[[How to Train Your Dragon]]'':
{{quote|'''Hiccup''': I did this...}}
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'''Clayton:''' ...Have we met? }}
** The first time it's said, Tarzan is mistaking Clayton's name as a term for gunshot, with Clayton being confused by it. The second time {{spoiler|Tarzan is calling out to Clayton for help, whereupon Clayton shows his true trecharous colours}}.
* [[Subverted]] in the ''[[The Simpsons Movie]].'' When Homer is trying to convince Marge to move to Alaska, he says, in a rather poignant scene, that in a marriage everyone gets one chance to say "I need you to do this with me" and have their spouse trust them. Later Marge repeats the line when they need to save Springfield, only for Homer to scoff. "That's the stupidest thing I ever heard!"
** [[Played Straight]]: "Worst day/Best kiss of you life ''so far!''"
* ''[[Tintin (film)|The Adventures of Tintin]]'':
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* ''[[Monsters, Inc.]]'', albeit with a reversal:
{{quote|'''Roz:''' And I ''don't'' want to see any paperwork on this.}}
== Film - Live-Action ==
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* ''[[Dirty Harry]]'' has a famous example. Early in the film Harry gives his "Do you feel lucky, punk?" speech in a jokey manner to an inept bank robber. In the film's climax, Harry gives the exact same speech to the [[Complete Monster]] Scorpio Killer, this time his delivery is full of venom and dead serious.
* In the ''[[School of Rock]]'' Freddy quotes Dewey's previous speech back to him in order to get him to come along to the show.
* "To 1966! The year one!" -- ''[[Rosemary's Baby]]''. The second time is much more sinister.
* [[Inception]] has three:
** Dom's repetition of Saito's words about dying alone as an old man, filled with regret.
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* In ''[[Enchanted]]'' Giselle tells Robert in the beginning that she's searching for her Prince and True Love's Kiss, because it's "the most powerful force in the world." {{spoiler|In the end, after Giselle has been put in an enchanted sleep by Queen Narissa, he remarks that only True Love's Kiss can save her--"It's the most powerful thing in the world."}}
** Also, "Is this a habit of yours? Falling off of stuff?" "Only when someone's around to catch me." Only in the echo it becomes "Only when ''you're'' around to catch me."
** A subtle one was that the first song sung in the film contained the lyric "I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss." The last song sung by Carrie Underwood in the [[Where Are They Now? Epilogue]] also contained the lyric "I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss." Also counts as a [[Book Ends]].
* "By Grabthar's hammer, by the suns of Warvan, you shall be avenged!" This is established early on in ''[[Galaxy Quest]]'' as the [[Catch Phrase]] of Dr. Lazarus. Alexander Dane, who plays Dr. Lazarus, has [[Never Heard That One Before|grown sick of hearing it from his fans]]. Eventually, though, he says it with real meaning as one of the Thermians dies in a [[Heroic Sacrifice]].
* In ''[[
{{quote|'''Umbridge:''' [''being carried away by rampaging centaurs''] Tell them I mean them no harm!
'''Harry:''' I'm sorry, Professor. "''I Must Not Tell Lies.''" }}
* ''[[Killing Zoe]]'' gives us "I'll show you the real Paris." From what we see the first time, it's enough to make someone never want to venture from the tourism hotspots.
* ''[[Love Story]]'': "Love means never having to say you're sorry."
** (''[[What's Up, Doc?]]'': "That's the dumbest thing I ever heard.")
* ''[[Miss Congeniality]]'': The lead Grace is coerced into pretending to compete in the Miss America contest, and while being coached by Michael Caine's character is repeatedly told to say "Yes", never "yeah". Kathy Morningside, the head of the pageant, also reminds her that it is ''not'' a beauty pageant, it is a scholarship program. Later in the film, when Grace is escorting the villain of the story into a cop car...
{{quote|'''{{spoiler|Morningside}}:''' {{spoiler|They steal my life! They steal my beauty pageant!}}
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{{quote|'''Kevin Flynn''' (in a clip at the beginning, talking about the Grid): "In there is a new world! In there is our future! In there is our destiny!"
'''CLU''' (Near the climax, talking about Earth): "Out there is a new world! Out there is our victory! Out there is our destiny!" }}
* In ''[[300]]'':
{{quote|'''Theron''', just before sleeping with Queen Gorgo: This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this. I'm not your King.
'''Queen Gorgo''', just before she {{spoiler|kills Theron}}: This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this. I am not your Queen! }}
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{{quote|{{spoiler|Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't a wizard's ghost standing beside you with tears in his eyes.}}}}
* Khaled Hosseini's ''[[The Kite Runner]]'': "For you, a thousand times over!" is heart-wrenching enough in its first appearance; its recall at the end [[Tear Jerker|demands several boxes of Kleenex]].
* ''[[Harry Potter and
** This happens quite often in ''[[Harry Potter and
* In ''[[Coraline (animation)|Coraline]]'', Ms Spink remarks that Coraline, who appeared to be talking nonsense (when she was trying to lure out the {{spoiler|hand of the Other Mother}}), was an extraordinary girl. Then, later, when Coraline thanks Ms Spink and hugs her, she says the same line, only this time in amazement and gratitude, as no one had hugged her like that for a very long time.
* From ''[[Holes]]'': Ms Katherine often asked Sam the onion man (who she liked, but couldn't act on her feelings due to Sam being black) to help her fix things in her schoolhouse, to which he would always cheerfully reply "I can fix that". Finally, when she couldn't think of anymore excuses to continue seeing Sam, she told him that her heart is breaking. To which he says "I can fix that". [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|And then, he kissed her.]]
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* In ''[[Bridge of Birds]]'', Ten Ox and Fainting Maid's first stroll through the gardens leads to them arguing about whether a bird is a cuckoo or a magpie imitating the sound of a cuckoo. Later on, {{spoiler|Master Li induces Fainting Maid to faint right into a deep well after [[Asshole Victim|exposing her as the murderess of her father's concubine and lover]] and then tells her father that as far as he's concerned, all he hears is the sound of a magpie imitating the sounds of a scream and a splash}}.
* There is an example in the [[The Lord of the Rings]] books that lampshades [[Not So Different]] and [[War Is Hell]]: Even when the heroes have [[We ARE Struggling Together!]] and the villains have an [[Enemy Civil War]], both sides knew that their enemies will destroy them ruthlessly:
** In the second book, the orks Gorbag said to Shagrat:
{{quote|''But don't forget: the enemies don't love us any more than they love Him, and if they get topsides on Him, we're done too.''}}
** In the third book, after Frodo and Sam saw a little ork kill another of their own:
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{{quote|'''{{spoiler|Walt}}''': They said I was crazy.
'''Hurley''': You're not crazy, dude. Not even close. }}
* In the ''[[
** In the season 3 episode "O.R.", visiting psychiatrist Sidney Freedman tells the 4077th staff: "Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice. Pull down your pants and slide on the ice." In the show's final episode, he repeats the line while departing camp for the last time.
* In an episode of ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'', we meet McKay's sister for the first time, as they had been estranged for some time after she quit her education. She hated him particularly because he never even wrote or called, even on holidays (even before he was trapped in another galaxy). "Just two or three times a year? Are you happy? Are you okay? That would have been enough!" At the end, Rodney admits he's wrong (a very rare occasion), and as the two tearfully embrace, Rodney asks, "Are you happy? Are you okay?"
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{{quote|Leo: Don't help me.
Josh: I'm gonna help ya, 'cause y'know why?
Leo: 'Cause you walk around with so much [[Survivor Guilt|guilt about everyone you love dying]] that you're a compulsive fixer?
Josh: No, Leo, no, it's 'cause a guy's walkin' down the street and he falls in a hole. }}
** This is an echo from the previous season when {{spoiler|recovering alcoholic}} Leo explains why {{spoiler|PTSD-suffering}} Josh doesn't need to worry about his job security.
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* ''[[Dexter]]'' Season 4: "It doesn't matter what I do, what I choose... ''I'm'' what's wrong." First said by Debra when she is breaking down in guilt over {{spoiler|Lundy's death, and her ruined relationship with Anton}}. Later said by Dexter when {{spoiler|he finds his son sitting in Rita's blood}}.
** Dexter does this consistently throughout the series. Since he often doesn't know what to say in a given situation, or how to articulate his emotions, he ends up parroting other people's words, sometimes with success, sometimes inappropriately.
** An excellent example is when he listens in to the police interview of a female stalker who has murdered a man she has never met because she was obsessed with him. Dexter later uses the bizarre outpouring of her feelings for this man as his word-for-word proposal of marriage to his girlfriend, Rita. Rita is, of course, thrilled by the romantic phrasing while the viewer, knowing the previous context, has chills down the spine.
* From ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'': Repeated twice by Tara in Buffy's dream in the season 4 finale, and then repeated by Dracula in the season 5 opener:
{{quote|"You think you know: what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun."}}
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* ''[[Ashes to Ashes]]'' - In the first episode of Series 3, Gene comments on how {{spoiler|he accidentally shot Alex at the end of series 2,}} saying 'you fell all wrong', and Alex replies with 'Sometimes in life, you can't help which way you fall.'. At the end of the episode, a woman who got involved in a kidnapping because she was in love with a criminal repeats this exact line to Alex, which now has new meaning because it makes Alex think about whether she might be falling for Gene (in the metaphorical and not literal sense).
* ''[[Scrubs]]'': Season 5, "My Lunch" - Dr. Cox lectures J.D. about how, once you start blaming yourself for other people's deaths, it's a "slippery slope that you can't come back from," and that he's seen it ruin people. At the end of the episode, after {{spoiler|the three patients, including Dr. Cox's friend, die from rabies}}, J.D. reminds Dr. Cox of the same thing. {{spoiler|It almost does ruin him, as seen in the following episode. Guess who pulls Dr. Cox out of his slump?}}.
* ''[[Star Trek: The
{{quote|'''Fajo:''' It must give you great pleasure.
'''Data:''' No sir, it does not. I do not feel pleasure. I am ''only an android''. }}
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== Theatre ==
* Similar to the ''[[Harry Potter and
* In ''Children of Eden'', Father says "No more questions, daughter Eve. It's time to sleep" twice. The first time is when she's an excited child tiring herself out with curiosity. The second is when she's a grandmother about to die, worrying about the future of her children and humanity.
** "Oh Father, please don't make me choose/Either way it's more than I can bear to lose", is sung by Adam, Abel, and Noah.
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** Auron echoes this [[Badass Boast|awesomely]] in his appearance in [[Kingdom Hearts]] 2 when he bluntly tells Hades, "This is ''my'' story, and you aren't part of it."
* From [[Ace Combat|Ace Combat Zero]]: "Yo, Buddy. Still alive?"
** ''[[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon]]'': "I saw my death in my dreams, many times." First describing his nightmare, {{spoiler|and then at the end describing him overcoming his nightmare}}.
* ''[[Fallout]]'': "War... war never changes."
* In ''[[Deadly Premonition]]'', the line "Welcome to Greenvale" is first spoken when York first arrives in town; it is repeated at the beginning of the second boss fight.
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{{quote|'''Shepard''': I'm sorry.
'''Mordin''': I'm not. ''[smiles]'' Had to be me...someone else might have gotten it wrong. }}
* Near the end of the first act of ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'', there is a flashback to the main character's father on his deathbed. Among his [[Last Words]] to his son are
{{quote|Listen, Ramza...... A Beoulve has served the royal family for generations. The warrior spirit is in us. Never shame your name... never tolerate injustice... Living true to your heart is the warrior's way......the Beoulve way.|PS1 Translation}}
{{quote|Hear me, Ramza. For generations, we Beoulves have stood foremost of those who serve the Crown. Ours is the soul of the knight. Become a knight worthy of your name. Tolerate no injustice. Stray not from the true path. You will know the path you must walk. A Beoulve can...can walk no other...|PS1 Translation}}
** Later, Ramza is questioned by a new acquaintance why he did the right thing despite the likely consequences to him, leading to the following exchange.
{{quote|'''Ramza''' I'm not fighting for thanks. I'm fighting for honor and pride as a Beoulve.
'''Rafa''': That's a lie....You aren't that noble. You can't ignore injustice or evil in front of you.|PS1 Translation}}
{{quote|'''Ramza''' I do not fight for gratitude. I am a Beoulve. I fight for the honor of my name.
'''Rapha''': I'd not believe that for a moment. You strike me not as the sort of man to fight for things so trite. No, you see evil and injustice before you eyes and cannot turn away. You do not even think to seek reward.|PSP Translation}}
** The connection between the Beoulve name and fighting injustice show up when {{spoiler|when Ramza rejects an offer to work for the [[Corrupt Church]]}} and when his brothers (who were present for their father's words to Ramza) {{spoiler|duel to the death after one is revealed as treacherous.}}
== Visual Novels ==
* ''[[Fate/stay night]]'': {{spoiler|[[Tear Jerker|"You said an older brother protects his younger sister, right?... Yeah. I'm the older sister. So I have to protect my younger brother."]]}} This is the result of the {{spoiler|True}} ending of Heaven's Feel.
* ''[[Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!|Maji De Watashi Ni Koi Shinasai]]'': Together, the Kazama family is invincible! Then, {{spoiler|Yamato}} gets kidnapped, {{spoiler|Momoyo}} is incapacitated, and this becomes [[Darkest Hour|"Weren't we supposed to be invincible when together?"]] But when all hope seems lost {{spoiler|Yamato}} manages to escape, and during the [[Final Battle]] the original line is dropped once more.
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* This happens at least twice in ''[[Transformers Animated]]''. Sari and Bumblebee have one in the three-episode-pilot ('You can trust this face, can't you?') and then there's Ratchet and Omega in the season three premiere ('We do what we must, even if, sometimes, it doesn't make sense.')
* ''[[Metalocalypse]]'' has "That's my bread and butter you're f* cking with." First said by Charles Foster Ofdensen when {{spoiler|he comes to rescue Skwisgaar and Toki}} at the end of Season One, and simply cool. In Season Two, Nathan repeats it when he {{spoiler|saves a beaten and bloody Charles from the masked assassin who had finally managed to get ahold of him.}}
* Early in the first season of ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'', Harry Osborn tells his father about his problems at school. Norman, coldhearted as he is, harshly tells Harry to "cowboy up" and deal with his problems. At the end of the second season, Harry repeats the phrase to his father
* Lampshaded in an episode of ''[[American Dad]]'':
{{quote|'''Stan Smith''': I forbid it!
'''Judge''': Okay, obviously, that's a callback to something earlier. }}
* In ''[[Mulan]]'', there was a nice callback when the Emperor calmly told [[Big Bad|Shan Yu]] that "No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it" and after Mulan had stopped Shan Yu, the Emperor himself and everyone else ''bowed'' down towards her in gratitude.
* In ''[[
* When she first arrives at her new high school, [[Daria]] is given a mandatory psychological test. She jokes that she sees the picture of two people talking as "a herd of beautiful wild ponies running free across the plains", and repeats the phrase when prompted to come up with a conversation the two people are having; she is then diagnosed as antisocial with low self-esteem. In the last episode, "Boxing Daria", a flashback reveals that {{spoiler|Daria was given similar tests as a child for being antisocial, which put strain on her family. The therapist giving her a Rorschach test explained that people might see different things in the blots, including "a herd of beautiful wild ponies running free across the plains"}} - a [[Call Back]] that transforms Daria's first sarcastic joke into a [[Tear Jerker]].
* Iroh saying "A man needs his rest" [[Book Ends]] the first season of ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'': the first use trying to calm down Zuko's [[Determinator]] nature, the second congratulating him for admitting he's "tired" of fruitlessly chasing [[The Chosen One|the Avatar]]. The delivery makes it clear that Iroh thinks Zuko has become his own man. ([["Well Done, Son" Guy|He hasn't.]])
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