Do I Look Angry?

Triggered by the release of Revenge Of The Sith on DVD, I've been constantly reminded of all the various great Star Wars quotes that are out there. Sure, a lot of the lines dealing with the Force or being Luke's father have made it into the general social psyche, but only bigger fans get into the lesser-known lines. I'm talking about such classics as "get in there, you big furry oaf, I don't care what you smell" or "you'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." I've been guilty of using those on more than one occasion.

However, I have a new candidate for a Star Wars line that can have multiple uses. Consider Darth Vader's response to a minion who has failed: "The damage is minimal. The punishment ... is SEVERE."

Think about it. You could use this in everyday life, just to spice up conversations at work, at home, or at school! It's tyrannical rule and injustice at its dramatic finest.

Let's look at an example involving Mr. Smith, an executive, and his assistant, Bob:

Bob: "Here's those contracts you wanted, Mr. Smith. I'm sorry I didn't get them done sooner, but my arm was broken."
Mr. Smith: "That's okay, Bob. The damage is minimal. The punishment ... is SEVERE."

Or say you work at Blockbuster and a customer delivers some movies too late, or you're talking to a mailman who's lost a package of yours. Has some guy just rear-ended you? Slap a minimal damage/severe punishment suit on his behind. The possibilities, my friends, are endless. Go ahead and try it out tomorrow. I double-dog dare you.