Oliver Queen quotes from Arrow

Talia

You've seen what happens to people who go into that room. They come out in body bags.

Oliver

Talia, we are doing this my way, or we're not doing it at all.

Talia

You'd risk both our lives to help these prisoners, despite knowing that every last one is a murderer or worse?

Oliver

These people are being treated like they are disposable. No one deserves that.

Talia

Tell me, did you feel that compassion when you rammed a sword through my father's chest?

Oliver

No, because back then, I still allowed the monster that you helped unleash take over.

Talia

Don't insinuate that my father's death was my fault.

Oliver

Look. I - Ra's' death was my fault. I couldn't see past what he intended to do to my city, so I didn't stop and think about his family, and for that, I am truly sorry. I know you hate me... But I was your student once, and we trusted each other completely. We need to find that trust again because it is the only way both of us will get what we want.

I'm disappointed in you, 4587. It's always so unfortunate when a study doesn't work out. But this failure is especially painful.

Oliver

You're a monster.

We could have done such great things together, helped so many people.

Oliver

This isn't helping people!

I misjudged you. I thought after our work together, you were committed to breaking your family's cycle of violence.

Oliver

My father pushed people away. He kept secrets. And I made those same mistakes. But if I choose to break this cycle, I'm gonna do it my way.

I suggest you hold very still, 4587.

Oliver

My name... is Oliver Queen!

I can't believe I'm working with the Green Arrow.

Oliver

You aren't. Hey, maybe - maybe prison has changed me, compromised my judgement of people.

You sure that's a bad thing? Look... No offense.

Oliver

OK.

But the old Green Arrow, he wasn't the best. He saw the world in black and white, but now you - you know there's gray out there, too. Maybe that makes you a better hero.

Diaz

Look who decided to come to my party.

Oliver

Let those guards go.

Diaz

I told you... the only thing I wanted was to see you suffer before you die.

Oliver

You're not gonna get what you want.

Diaz

No? [punches Oliver] Ooh. I've been waiting to do that for a long time.

Oliver

You get your shots in while you can because I'm gonna see to it that you spend the rest of your life eating your meals in a spot just like this.

Diaz

I promised myself I'm never gonna die in prison. And I'm gonna take you with me.

Oliver

Oh, you sure about that?

You made quite the mess here, Queen. Taking out prison guards doesn't seem a very Green Arrow thing to do.

I guess this place really has changed you.

Oliver

I don't have time for this. Ricardo Diaz is here! And he will not think twice about killing us all.

No, he won't think twice about killing you. You see, I just met him. He seems a reasonable chap

Oliver

Of course, you're working for Diaz.

No. I don't work for anybody. You see, me and Sampson, we got our own plans, as per usual, but I could always take a little time of for a bit of fun.

[to Oliver] I heard the news - early release. You're a lucky boy.

Too bad Turner wasn't so lucky.

Oliver

You know, after today, you're never gonna see my face again.

Tossers like you don't stay on the outside for long. Wouldn't be surprised if you was back here pretty soon. This ain't goodbye, Queen.

Oliver

We need to talk about this.

Felicity

No. We need to be safe. This security system was supposed to bring peace of mind.

Oliver

You mean like owning a gun?

Felicity

Yeah.

Oliver

Where'd you even get a gun? You're new best friend Laurel?

Felicity

Of course not. I got it from your ex-best friend, Anatoloy.

Oliver

You what? I've been barely been gone for 7 months, and you've aligned yourself with two of the most immoral people we know?

Felicity

Oliver, you don't get to judge me.

Oliver

You just shot a man in our living room.

Felicity

Something you've done a million times.

Oliver

Hey, this isn't you. You don't obsess over security. You certainly don't carry a gun.

Felicity

This is me, Oliver, not because I was influenced by Laurel or Anatoly. This is me because of you. You were the one that decided all on your own that you were going to sacrifice yourself, leaving your son and your wife alone at home as sitting ducks for Diaz. And the best part of the whole thing is that you didn't even ask how you felt about it.

Oliver

I've already apologized for this. I don't know how many times you need me to apologize.

Felicity

What am I supposed to do with an apology, Oliver? I'm just supposed to move on? While you were gone, I had to figure out how to survive. And I am glad that I did because the old me, she was weak.

Oliver

How could you possibly think that? The old you was the person I feel in love with.

Felicity

Well... she's gone. And she's not coming back.

Oliver

It says here the S.C.P.D. nearly arrested him last month. But he had an accomplice?

Rene

Uh, yeah, that - that was me. I, um, I didn't want Diana to lock him up.

Oliver

Oh, I bet she really appreciated that.

Rene

She threw my ass in jail.

Oliver

I'm really sorry I missed that.

Green Arrow

I said, come alone.

Rene

These are my friends. You already met Captain Drake. You can trust them.

Dinah

We only want to talk.

Green Arrow

I'll pass.

Oliver

A piece of advice from one Green Arrow to another: cooperate. Because of right now, must of the people of Star City think you're a killer. Are you?

Oliver

So, not everyone is excited about our new partnership, I see.

Dinah

It's gonna take some time for them to get used to the Green Arrow wearing a badge. But, hey, this is the best lead we've had on finding out who's under that hood.

Oliver

It shouldn't take too long to analyze the blood.

Dinah

By "not long," you mean at least a week. My crime lab is buried under mountains of evidence.

Oliver

There's another option. [seeing her expression] Dinah, why is the SCPD working with the Green Arrow if you are not going to use my resources?

Felicity

Aren't you a working man now? Shouldn't you be at the SCPD?

Oliver

Uh, they need a little help from Team Arrow.

Felicity

Ah.

Oliver

Specifically, you.

Felicity

Cool.

Oliver

You need to analyze this DNA. It belongs to the new Green Arrow.

Felicity

Some husbands bring their wives home flowers, and mine brings me blood from a crime scene. They say romance is dead.

Oliver

You know, even after everything that I've learned about my father, I... just never expected anything like this. He ruined Emiko's life. Just... abandonded her.

Felicity

Well, you don't have to. You said you didn't want to barge into her life without knowing more about her, and now you do, so what's holding you back?

Oliver

I just think that I'll make things worse.

Felicity

Oliver, you became the Green Arrow to right your father's wrongs. What your parents did to Emiko and her mother is beyond wrong. You are a better man than your father ever was. Don't make the mistakes that he did. So reach out to your sister. Make things right.

Oliver

I can prove to you that I'm nothing like him.

Emiko

You're a Queen. All you know is how to leverage your own privilege to help yourself.

Oliver

What happened to you was wrong. You should have been a part of our lives. You should be a part of my life now.

Emiko

Why do you think I want anything to do with the Queens? 'Cause your family destroys anything it touches.

Oliver

I just want a chance. Just give me a chance. Emiko... you're my sister.

Emiko

I have no family.

Oliver

I wore that mask for a reason. Now that I've taken it off, maybe the consequences are finally catching up with me.

Dinah

Well, you can't take responsibility for every choice some lunatic makes, you know?

Oliver

No. I have to take responsibility for this. Me being on the force puts your reputation at risk, and it's putting lives in danger.

Dinah

Cops face risks every day. That is the job. And you are not putting anyone's life in danger, not unless you stop fighting for them. You think you're gonna do one interview, and all of a sudden your problems go away overnight?

Oliver

I think I have been so obsessed with proving to people I'm not my father that I didn't stop and at look at all the ways that I am exactly like him. I should have come clean with Sam years ago.

Dinah

But you didn't, and you can't stop the past from haunting you. The only thing you have control over is what you do going forward.

Curtis

You rang, boss?

Diggle

I did. Oliver needs access to the Black Watch satellites.

Curtis

Is he supposed to know about those? [to Oliver] You know about those?

Oliver

You've met my wife, right, Curtis?

Curtis

Great point.