Cayden quotes from Arrow

Cayden

None of you know what it feels like to lose a son. A piece of yourself, gone. It's like... a phantom limb. No, it's worse than that. It's like a piece of your soul... lost. As if it had never been there, lost. No, stop, I... keep reminding myself that... I have not lost my son. He's been taken from me.

Cayden

There is no bomb, so relax.

Green Arrow

And all this?

Cayden

To get your attention. To talk, that's all. It's not like I have your number.

Green Arrow

You're insane.

Cayden

Thomas Szasz, the renowned psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, says that there's no such thing as insanity. Revenge, on the other hand... is very real.

Green Arrow

Revenge? I've never even met you.

Cayden

And yet... you cost me something dear to me. Someone very dear. My son. That's why I've arranged this little tête à tête. So that when your city burns, you'll know why.

Black Siren

When you had me raid their bunker and plant that mini-cam two months ago...

Cayden

Is this the outcome I had in mind? Quite so, Miss Lance. Although I must confess, things have worked out even better than I anticipated.

Anatoly

[entering] Hardly impressive. Left to his own devices, Oliver Queen will always push away those closest to him.

Vincent

So, we've got 'em fighting with each other instead of fighting us.

Ricardo Diaz

Please tell me that isn't your whole master plan.

Cayden

Oh, not at all, Mr. Diaz. In fact, I think it fair to say that this... is only the beginning.

Oliver

What do you want?

Cayden

I've already told you. Vengeance for my son. I cared for him, protected him, loved him. Just as you do this city. But now, your city's entire infrastructure is under my control. Buildings, institutions, even people. All under my dominion.

Oliver

These are innocent people.

Cayden

And you can save them. [takes out of his pocket a note with a number] By wiring 10 million dollars into that offshore account, no later than 11:30 tonight. And every night, until further notice. [turns to leave]

Oliver

That will bankrupt us!

Cayden

Well, I certainly hope so. Please don't imagine that I've gone to these lengths for money. No, this is for you, so that you'll suffer.

Oliver

I didn't kill your son.

Cayden

Yes you did. One year ago, this very day, right here in Star City, you missed your intended target, but your arrow found its way into my boy.

Oliver

If you're seeking vengeance, if you want revenge, why haven't you just outed me as the Green Arrow?

Cayden

If my understanding is correct, that's already been done.

Oliver

Star City will not negotiate with a terrorist.

Cayden

Oh, spare me the political clout-trap, Mr. Queen. By tonight that will sound hollow, even to you.

Felicity

[speaking to Vince over a comm] Vince, if you want to stay alive, repeat exactly what I say: "You think just -- "

Vincent

-- because I can handle a gun doesn't mean I know the difference between a trans-polymer hybrid and a fiber-optic cable. I'm just impressed. I wanted to know how you maximize the data throughput. Sorry. I should've asked first.

Cayden

[puzzled, but impressed] Perhaps. I may have underestimated you. It seems that you have more skill than I gave you credit for.

Vincent

I keep telling people I'm more than just a pretty face.

Oliver

I needed to look you in the eyes, Cayden. I need to know that this surrender of yours isn't some sort of ploy. I've had bad luck with that tactic.

Cayden

You prevented me from doing the unspeakable last night. I'm sure Owen wouldv'e been ashamed of me, but then he always was. [hands over a page] These are my best guesses as to where you might fine my former allies, along with the account number to a bank in Corto Maltese where I placed all the money I embezzled from this city.

Oliver

Thank you.

Cayden

I would ask one thing in return. Permission to visit my son's grave.

Oliver

I can arrange that.

Cayden

Be a better father than I was, Oliver.

Diaz

You were always the smartest guy in the room. You thought you always had everybody pegged. You put everyone in your little boxes. You always understood what they were thinking. How they'd react. But you're realizing now... you didn't really know anything.

Cayden

I'm afraid I don't take your meaning, Mr. Diaz.

Diaz

Is that so? You're supposed to be the smart one. You made some moves. Then I made some moves. Queen is under indictment now. His team is fractured in a million pieces. And this city... ah, this city. It's prime for a takeover. See, guys like you never understand these things. Why destroy a city... when you can take it over?