"I never wanted anything to happen to my parents, but a hero needs an origin story."
"Y'know, I always thought parenting was the hardest thing about being a dad, but, at this point, I think it's just actually staying alive if your kid's ever gonna do anything great, or just sticking around for them."
"I swear to God, I have seen Uncle Ben and The Waynes die more often than I have seen my parents kiss!"
"Rise from the shadows
Make a fist of the pain
Rise from your grief
Before it grows into your bane
Climb from the prison
That you've built in your soul
When the knight has arisen
Then your legend will be whole"
Make a fist of the pain
Rise from your grief
Before it grows into your bane
Climb from the prison
That you've built in your soul
When the knight has arisen
Then your legend will be whole"
— Miracle of Sound, "Rise"
"I always think it adds resonance to a hero's mission to have some defining element of tragedy in his background; don't you?"
—The Joker, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Barry: Your tragedy made you a hero.
Bruce: And also made me alone.
Bruce: And also made me alone.
