Player ((with glaring eyes and frothing at the mouth)): The book says *insert random book rule here*!! ((gives me the 'take THAT you suck ass DM!' look)) Me: The book ALSO says the rules can be modified by the DM ((points to self)) Player ((almost incoherent, and actually gives the DM a bit of a scare, because she really thinks he's going to hit her... again): I don't care WHAT you think. The book says *whatever* and we go by the book!! Me: Oh. In that case, Tiamat suddenly appears before you and flames you with her red head ((rolls dice)). Damn, you took X amount of damage. Sorry *player* you're dead. Oh dude, I'm sorry, but the book says that can happen.