Terry McGinnis quotes from Batman Beyond

Terry McGinnis

A job, Charlie? I have a life now. School, a real job. And you just got out of jail. You know how long they'll throw you back for number two? Don't you wanna do anything with your life?

Charlie Bigelow

Hey, ease up, Tiny. You only have that nice life because of me. You owe me for playing your part down.

Bruce Wayne

No. I can't risk it.

Terry McGinnis

'Cause he's an ex-con? You know about my record. You trust me with all this.

Bruce Wayne

You didn't spend three years in prison.

Terry McGinnis

That's right. He did and I didn't. All because I happened to be underage. He and I were the same, Bruce, only I caught a break. I just want to give him one too.

Terry McGinnis

Charlie was 18 and I was 14. My folks were breaking up and he and I were being angry kids, busting windows, shoplifting. Then Charlie decided to prove himself to this big gang and he dragged me along on a heist. I didn't even know what we were doing till he was climbin' in the window.

Max Gibson

But you went in, too?

Terry McGinnis

Never said I was bright. Next thing I knew, the cops were shouting "Freeze", and I was doing 90 days in juvie. That was a slap on the wrist next to Charlie. He was in prison for three years.

Max Gibson

And that's why you've been running around with guilt ever since he rolled into town. You don't owe him anything.

Terry McGinnis

He's my friend, Max. And he's gonna die if I don't do something.

Max Gibson

You're not going to bring him to his senses. He needs to do that himself.

Terry McGinnis

Maybe I can at least keep him alive until he does.

I am vengeance...I am the night...I am...Batman!

(to the viewers) Listen, everybody. As we tell you The Legend of Batman The Musical Play.

(to the viewers reading with a tuxedo) In the city plagued by crime there is but one man dedicated to eradicating this disease, his name is Batman. (spotlights Batman singing)

[singing] Batman!

Batman!

Batman!

There is a song the good folks sing!

Song the good folks sing!

Batman!

About a hero on the wing!

Hero on the wing!

Batman!

I am Gotham's Darkest Knight, the villains' darkest fright, turn on the signal light, (with Male and Female Chorus and Robin) for Batman! Batman!

Bruce Wayne

[to Terry] You hate me, don't you?

Terry McGinnis

Lighten up. It's your birthday.

Bruce Wayne

Don't remind me.

Good work, Caped Crusader! Once again, you've saved our fair city from those vile miscreants!

They were no problem, Commissioner! For as we all know, criminals are...[singing] A superstitious cowardly lot! They plan and plot but they always get caught!

Their evil plans all come to naught! (with Terry McGinnis singing) A superstitious cowardly lot!

Terry McGinnis

C'mon, took me weeks to get tickets for this show. It's schway.

Bruce Wayne

It's schw-arbage. [gets up and leaves]

Ra's al Ghul was a man of many contrasts. Leader, environmentalist-

Terry McGinnis

Sociopath.

Terry McGinnis

Sorry.

Terry McGinnis

I'm going back! Maybe I can still save-

Bruce Wayne

[grabs his shoulder] Whatever was in there died years ago.

Bruce Wayne

[about Talia] She was a very special woman.

Terry McGinnis

The special woman?

Bruce Wayne

You going on patrol at some point tonight?

Terry McGinnis

[turns and walks away, donning his cowl] See you in the morning.

Bruce Wayne

Rest well, beloved.

Terry McGinnis

Did you hear a scream?

Dana Tan

Hey, it's Gotham City. That's practically our theme song.

Superman

Good to see you, Bruce.

Bruce Wayne

It's been a while.

Superman

You seem to be holding up pretty well.

Bruce Wayne

I could use some of that Kryptonian DNA.

Superman

You'll outlive us all, Bruce. You're too stubborn to die.

Bruce Wayne

[looks at Terry] What are you smiling at?

Terry McGinnis

Nothing.

Bruce Wayne

Terry, leave this to the police.

Terry McGinnis

Why should I do that?

Bruce Wayne

Because Charlie "Big Time" is your friend.

Terry McGinnis

Was my friend.

Terry McGinnis

Wait a minute. You're thinking I didn't do everything I could to stop him because he used to be my friend.

Bruce Wayne

I never said that.

Terry McGinnis

You didn't have to.

Terry McGinnis

You haven't told me what you think Max.

Max Gibson

You mean do I agree with the old man? That's not something I try not to make a habit of.

Terry McGinnis

Me too. The problem is he's usually right.

Bruce Wayne

Terry, leave him to the police.

Terry McGinnis

You're starting to repeat yourself, you know that?

Bruce Wayne

I'm sorry, I know how hard it is to go against a friend.

Terry McGinnis

I outgrew him, that's all.