Shame If Something Happened: Difference between revisions

* In the seventh [[Harry Potter]] book, {{spoiler|this was how the Death Eaters got Luna's father to sell out Harry.}}

* In the early 20th century novel ''A Candle in Her Room,'' the third-generation protagonist Nina finds herself confronting the wicked Dido. The person Melissa loves most in the world is her great-aunt Melissa, who became her guardian after the deaths of her parents, and in order to compel Nina to do what she wants, Dido starts talking about what a terrible thing it would be if elderly Aunt Liss were to stumble on the stairs or something equally dangerous.

* ''A Mere Interlude'' by [[Thomas Hardy]]:

{{quote| 'I will intercede with my husband, ma'am,' she said. 'He's a true man if rightly managed; and I'll beg him to consider your position. 'Tis a very nice house you've got here,' she added, glancing round, 'and well worth a little sacrifice to keep it.'}}