About this quote

This line is about clear boundaries around things that can hurt or be damaged. It puts responsibility and control in one person's hands and asks others to respect that. Want people to actually follow the rule? Say it plainly, store gear securely, and be consistent when you enforce it. Those small steps make interactions safer and stop casual thoughtlessness before it becomes a problem.

When to use it

• Backstage during tech rehearsal when an actor reaches for a prop knife: "Don't touch any of my weapons without my permission."
• At a LARP meetup when someone goes for your sword: "Don't touch any of my weapons without my permission—ask me first."
• At home when a neighbor reaches for the gun safe: "Don't touch any of my weapons without my permission; wait until I unlock it."
• In the dojo when a student reaches for the instructor's bokken: "Don't touch any of my weapons without my permission—those require special care."