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"Million-to-once chances crop up nine times out of ten."

—Granny Weatherwax

And once again, Probability proves itself willing to sneak into a back alley and service Drama as would a copper-piece harlot.

—Vaarsuvius, The Order of the Stick

"This operation had an almost zero percent chance of succeeding, but it seems that theoretical calculations are pointless with you."

—Lordgenome, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

"Oh come off it. The chances of us getting out are about a million to one."

"Then there's still a chance."

—Chicken Run

"The percentages mean nothing. A brave heart will overcome any odds."
—Chief Taiga GaoGaiGar

"Give it your best shot! I am 100% certain you're returning from this battle, Travis. ...In a body bag."

—Sylvia, offering her usual "words of encouragement" before every^[1] boss battle, in No More Heroes.

The chances of anything coming from Mars

Are a million to one

But still, they come!

—Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds

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+{{quote|"Million-to-once chances crop up nine times out of ten."|'''[[Discworld|Granny Weatherwax]]'''}}
-{{quote|''And once again, Probability proves itself willing to sneak into a back alley and service Drama as would a copper-piece harlot.''|'''Vaarsuvius''', ''[[The Order of the Stick (Webcomic)|The Order of the Stick]]''}}
+{{quote|''And once again, Probability proves itself willing to sneak into a back alley and service Drama as would a copper-piece harlot.''|'''Vaarsuvius''', ''[[The Order of the Stick]]''}}
-{{quote|''"This operation had an almost zero percent chance of succeeding, but it seems that theoretical calculations are pointless with you."''|{{spoiler|'''Lordgenome'''}}, ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (Anime)|Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]''}}
+{{quote|''"This operation had an almost zero percent chance of succeeding, but it seems that theoretical calculations are pointless with you."''|{{spoiler|'''Lordgenome'''}}, ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]''}}
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-"Then there's still a chance."|''[[Chicken Run (Animation)|Chicken Run]]''}}
+"Then there's still a chance."|''[[Chicken Run]]''}}
-{{quote|''"The percentages mean nothing. A brave heart will overcome any odds."|[[Dan Green|Chief Taiga]] [[Gao Gai Gar]]}}
+{{quote|''"The percentages mean nothing. A brave heart will overcome any odds."|[[Dan Green|Chief Taiga]] [[GaoGaiGar]]}}
-{{quote|"Give it your best shot! I am 100% certain you're returning from this battle, Travis. ...In a body bag."|'''Sylvia''', offering her usual "words of encouragement" before every<ref>this was the third. She actually makes the odds ''less'' supportive as time goes on, but suddenly becomes nice at two points</ref> boss battle, in ''[[No More Heroes (Video Game)|No More Heroes]]''.}}
+{{quote|"Give it your best shot! I am 100% certain you're returning from this battle, Travis. ...In a body bag."|'''Sylvia''', offering her usual "words of encouragement" before every<ref>this was the third. She actually makes the odds ''less'' supportive as time goes on, but suddenly becomes nice at two points</ref> boss battle, in ''[[No More Heroes]]''.}}
 {{quote|''The chances of anything coming from Mars''<br />
 ''Are a million to one''<br />
-''But still, they come!''|[[Jeff Waynes Musical Version of the War of The Worlds]]}}
+''But still, they come!''|[[Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds]]}}
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