Powered by a Forsaken Child/Quotes

Dr. Orpheus: It craves... purity... it devours... purity... it seems to be... What the hell is this thing made out of?
Dr. Venture: Nothing.
Dr. Orpheus: (parental disapproval) Come on...
Dr. Venture: Alright, fine, I might have used a few unorthodox parts.

Dr. Orpheus: Just tell me one!

Dr. Venture: An... orphan...

Dr. Orpheus: A what?

Dr. Venture: (coughs) ...An orphan?

Dr. Orpheus: Did you say... an orphan!?

Dr. Venture: Yeah, a little... orphan boy...

Dr. Orpheus: It's powered by a FORSAKEN CHILD!?

Dr. Venture: Might be, kind of, I mean, I didn't use the whole thing!

—Venture Brothers, "Eenie, Meanie, Minie... Magic!"

Just think of it, Smithers - I tried every tincture and poultice and tonic and patent medicine there is, and all I really needed was the blood of a young boy!

—Mr. Burns, The Simpsons, "Blood Feud" [Editor's note: It's not evil in context]

Knob: This is an eco-friendly truck. It has an experimental engine I've been working on. It's fueled by the blood of orphans.
Riley: You kill orphans? For fuel for your vampire car!? Hasn't God kicked them in the face enough?

Knob: No, no, they're quite willing to part with their blood if you give them a hug or two. Needy little urchins...

—Geist Panik

This is the eternal kingdom of Zeal, where dreams come true. But at what price?

—Doreen, Chrono Trigger

"It is a monstrous thing, to slay a unicorn. Only one who has nothing to lose, and everything to gain, would commit such a crime. The blood of a unicorn will keep you alive, even if you are an inch from death, but at a terrible price. You have slain something pure and defenceless to save yourself, and you will have but a half-life, a cursed life, from the moment the blood touches your lips."

—Firenze, Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone

"Eat up! The sushi's made of fresh orphan."

—Dick Roman , Supernatural