Make Like Dillinger (Act2, Book2, Chapter1)
I won't kill anyone unless my method of self defense just so happens to cause them to..." "ah shaddap. i like you, kid. i'm jus' raggin' on ya. seems like you could use th' emotional fortitude. now." rufus rubbed his palms together.
Warrior's Blood, Chapter 33: Pleading His Case
Normally with a dragon my age the options are flight restriction, temporary or permanent exile, or execution--well, that's only if you kill another dragon, barring self-defense and duels, of course, but still, very rare.
The South Will Rise Again
"i'll get 'em for ya, then," glen promised as he scootched over on the bed, ricky immediately moving back in self-defense. "glen, don't play, you're gonna..." his cheeks were burning, his voice was getting high and frantic.
A master of transformation (Tigress kung fu panda tf)
Time and time again the young adult wanted to learn any kind of self defense. it wasn't easy being in the rough part of the city... but his wallet couldn't support any of the more safe homes.
Keep Moving Forward
I mean hell they're all military trained in self defense and unarmed combat, they know better than most people that size of your opponent doesn't mean much. but the smallest one of the bunch doesn't know shit about it?"
Vastwood - Young Hearts
"yeah," laughed kui, "i was suspended for the remainder of the year, during which i enrolled in a dojo and took self-defense classes to control my emotions," he explained, but before he went off on too far a tangent, he returned the subject back to his son
Type Disadvantage
He was immune to her primary method of self defense, much stronger than her, very angry, and apparently of little conscience. joulie started to panic, but before she could get to her feet, he had knocked her down again, this time with a kick.
Avalon Rivera (Horse)
Sometimes those skills involve the usual self-defense, like the dual pistols she was gifted on her 25th birthday by naomi.
Scat Bunny, Chapter Two
"all i see on you are the signs of self defence." again the rabbit shook her head frantically. she was desperate to speak, to tell him what really happened. but the wolf would never believe him anyway.
Vampiric Passion
So, she grabbed him by the shoulders and used a move she only knew from self-defence for ladies. she hooked her leg around his, arching back so his shaft slid from her, and _thrust_.
Hating your own element part six
We have you on file and this is self defense. i will tell you this, it is the reaper's job to determine if it was self defense and it looks like it. the tribunal is only needed for appeals. i will return shortly with an answer for you."
To Dream of Darkness III - CH 50
I was able to save the soul of my aunt, as well as saving a paladin who also sought to rid the city of the vampires, but i had to kill amara in self defense. you can't blackmail me with that.