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* In [[Percy Jackson and The Olympians]], Ares does this, telling Percy that "you just might get those hardheaded idiots to listen to you. So I have to kill you. Nothing personal." It seems to be being used humorously, though.
* In ''[[X Wing Series|Starfighters of Adumar]]'', Wedge's Red Flight is attacked by several Adumari ships before ever reaching the planet. After touching down Wedge speaks to the diplomatic liaison for an explanation.
{{quote|"They were probably young, undisciplined pilots trying to achieve some [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|personal honor by killing you in a fair dogfight]]. I doubt it was anything personal."
"''You'' do. I take it very personally. We just had to [[Stuff Blowing Up|vape]] four pilots in what is theoretically a friendly zone." }}
* In the novel that inspired the movie, [[The Godfather|Michael Corleone]] himself takes the trope apart, making this a shining example of an [[Unbuilt Trope]]:
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