Desire for security keeps littleness little and threatens the great with smallness.
If a person with multiple personalities threatens suicide, is that considered a hostage situation?
Most bullies are the product of a stressful and often abusive home life. Next time a bully threatens or attacks you, just yell, 'Don't abuse me like your parents abuse you!' Then call children's services and tell them you saw this bully crying in the bathroom and you're worried about him. Bam! He just got moved to a foster home.
No man threatens His Grace in the presence of the Kingsguard.†Tyrion Lannister raised an eyebrow. “I am not threatening the king, ser, I am educating my nephew. Bronn, Timett, the next time Ser Boros opens his mouth, kill him.†The dwarf smiled. “Now that was a threat, ser. See the difference?