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* In [[Orson Scott Card]]'s novel ''Empire,'' the main characters, while fighting for their lives during surprise-attacks-in-peacetime with never-before-seen giant [[Humongous Mecha|mecha]], basically have a full conversation, complete with sarcastic political commentary.
* In the Japanese play, ''Chusingura'' the character of Kanpei commits sepukku (suicide by splitting his diaphragm with a sword). Before his death, his companions arrive with news. Kanpei proceeds to have several pages worth of dialogue before he finally succumbs.
* Terry Pratchett's ''[[
{{quote|"You know what ''really'' gets me down is [[Lampshade Hanging|the way everyone takes such]] a ''long''!!!!! time!!!!! ... to!!!!! ... argh ... argh ... argh ..."}}
* ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'', with his wand in his hand, failed to stop Lockhart from using the Memory Charm, despite Lockhart gloating for four lines before activating that Memory Charm. Luckily for him, Ron's busted wand [[Hoist by His Own Petard|backfired]].
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