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{{quote|"There have to be bright women around here somewhere, with all these bright men. Where are they hiding?" Cordelia shut her mouth, as it suddenly occurred to her that Kareen might mistakenly construe this remark as a slur on herself. Adding ''present company excepted'' would put her foot in it for sure, though.}}

* ''[[Discworld/Night Watch|Night Watch]]'': the revolutionaries on the street were rather confused when Commander Vimes comes up to talk to them, instead of forming ranks against them. Reg Shoe's lone cry of "Death to the Fascist oppressors!" was quickly amended to "Death to the Fascist oppressors, present company excepted."

* Used in [http://community.livejournal.com/avatar_fans/2431073.html this] ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' parody/recap of "The Western Air Temple."

{{quote|'''Toph''': I'm serious, though! I mean consider his background! He was raised by upper-class, prejudiced crazies and he still turned out pretty well, considering!