Xander: I don’t like vampires. I’m gonna take a stand and say they’re not good.
Buffy: So, Giles! Got anything that can make this day any worse?
Giles: How about the end of the world?
Buffy: Knew I could count on you.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 1: Episode 2 – “The Harvest”
As I’m sure you know, a good night’s sleep helps you perform well in school, and so if you are a student you should always get a good night’s sleep unless you have come to the good part of your book, and then you should stay up all night and let your schoolwork fall by the wayside, a phrase which means “flunk.”
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy – Lemony Snicket
Odo: Actually, I believe Commander Dax has been treated for seven muscle pulls, two contusions and three cracked ribs. The only person who spent more time in the infirmary over the past few weeks is Commander Worf.
Benjamin Sisko: Isn’t there any way that… the two of you could, um… erm… you know…
Jadzia Dax: Make love?
Benjamin Sisko:…without injuring yourselves?
Jadzia Dax: Interspecies romance isn’t without its danger. That’s part of the fun.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Episode 7 – “Let He Who Is Without Sin…”
His Shield Charm was so strong Snape was knocked off-balance and hit a desk. The whole class had looked around and now watched as Snape righted himself, scowling.
“Do you remember me telling you we are practicing nonverbal spells, Potter?
“Yes,” said Harry stiffly.“Yes, sir.”
“There’s no need to call me ‘sir,’ Professor.”
The words had escaped him before he knew what he was saying. Several people gasped, including Hermione. Behind Snape, however, Ron, Dean, and Seamus grinned appreciatively.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – J.K. Rowling
Xander: This is just too much. I mean, yesterday my life’s like, ‘Uh-oh, pop quiz.’ Today it’s ‘Rain of Toads’.
Willow: I know. And everyone else thinks it’s just a normal day.
Xander: Nobody knows. It’s like we’ve got this big secret.
Willow: We do. That’s what a secret is, when you know something other guys don’t.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 1: Episode 2 – “The Harvest”
Occasionally, events in one’s life become clearer through the prism of experience, a phrase which simply means that things tend to become clearer as time goes on. For instance, when a person is just born, they usually have no idea what curtains are and spend a great deal of their first months wondering why on earth Mommy and Daddy have hung large pieces of cloth over each window in the nursery. But as the person grows older, the idea of curtains becomes clearer through the prism of experience. The person will learn the word “curtains” and notice that they are actually quite handy for keeping a room dark when it is time to sleep, and for decorating an otherwise boring window are. Eventually, they will entirely accept the idea of curtains, and may even purchase some curtains of their own, or venetian blinds, and it is all due to the prism of experience.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy – Lemony Snicket
Odo: So, what do you think of the O’Briens’ plan to name their baby ‘Sean’?
Benjamin Sisko: I kind of like it; ‘Sean’ – has a nice ring to it.
Odo: Except that in Bajoran, ‘shawn’ means ‘swamp’.
Benjamin Sisko: The O’Briens know that?
Odo: I doubt it.
Benjamin Sisko: Someone should tell them.
Odo: I nominate you.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 5: Episode 7 – “Let He Who Is Without Sin…”
“Why do you want to continue with Transfiguration, anyway? I’ve never had the impression you particularly enjoyed it.”
Neville looked miserable and muttered something about “my grandmother wants.”
“Hmph,” snorted Professor McGonagall. “It’s high time your grandmother learned to be proud of the grandson she’s got, rather than the one she thinks she ought to have — particularly after what happened at the Ministry.”
Neville turned very pink and blinked confusedly; Professor McGonagall had never paid him a compliment before.
“I’m sorry, Longbottom, but I cannot let you into my N.E.W.T. class. I see that you have an ‘Exceeds Expectations’ in Charms, however — why not try for a N.E.W.T. in Charms?”
“My grandmother thinks Charms is a soft option,” mumbled Neville.
“Take Charms,” said Professor McGonagall, “and I shall drop Augusta a line reminding her that just because she failed her Charms O.W.L., the subject is not necessarily worthless.” Smiling slightly at the look of delighted incredulity on Neville’s face, Professor McGonagall tapped a blank schedule with the tip of her wand and handed it, now carrying details of his new classes, to Neville.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – J.K. Rowling
Giles: Well, then help me. I’ve been researching this Harvest affair. It seems to be some sort of preordained massacre. Rivers of blood, Hell on Earth, quite charmless. I’m a bit fuzzy, however, on the details. It may be that you can wrest some information from that dread machine.
[Everyone stares at him.]
Giles: That was a bit, um, British, wasn’t it?
Buffy: Welcome to the New World.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 1: Episode 2 – “The Harvest”
As I’m sure you know, there are two types of “What?” in the world. The first type simply means “Excuse me, I didn’t hear you. Could you please repeat yourself?” The second type is a little trickier. It means something along the lines of “Excuse me, I did hear you, but I can’t believe that’s really what you meant.”
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy – Lemony Snicket
The Love Pirate 