The line comes from For Honor, Ubisoft's medieval fighting game released in 2017, where Holden Cross is a veteran Lawbringer knight. His appeal for restraint stood out against the game's constant battles, so players clipped the short delivery and reused it outside the campaign. It spread through gaming edits, reaction videos, and soundboards as a shorthand for trying to stop an unnecessary fight. It remains popular because the wording is instantly clear even without context, and the sincere tone can be played straight for drama or ironically for comedy.