“Riddler's Reform” quotes from Batman: The Animated Series

Riddler

[in Bruce's memory] Those are things of the past, Batman. Ancient history that's gone now. I'm a new man. But you probably won't figure that out before it's too late. [laughs]

Bruce

He did it.

Dick

Who?

Bruce

The Riddler. Remember what he said: "Things of the past." "Ancient history that's gone now." Look.

Dick

Gee, I don't know. His riddles aren't usually that subtle. Besides, he's got a multimillion dollar deal with that toy company. Why would he throw it away over some stupid riddle crime?

Bruce

Because that's the way his warped mind works. He's obsessed.

Riddler

He's right, you know.

Who?

Riddler

Batman. He is going to catch me, sooner or later.

Gee, boss, you're scaring me. You're talking kinda crazy.

Riddler

DON'T YOU EVER CALL ME THAT! I fooled the police, the doctors, the Parole Board - all of them! There's only one person who's ever been able to challenge me: BATMAN! He's the only one worthy of the game!

But you said sooner or later he's gonna catch you. What are you gonna do?

Riddler

I'm never going back to Arkham! So I guess there's only one thing to do!

Riddler

Hello, Batman. This is it: the end of the game. I'm a little sad actually. You were a worthy opponent. But then, I told you I'd make a killing at the Toy Fair!

Riddler

[after Batman reveals he survived his trap] There's no way you could have escaped from that explosion! How did you get out?!

Batman

That's my little riddle.

Riddler

Please, you must tell me! [pauses] All right, you win. You'll tell me what I want to know, and I'll tell you what you want to know. Okay?

Batman

[smiles and folds his arms] You mean where you've hidden everything you've stolen?

Riddler

Certainly. I'll even tell you how I committed all those robberies. [holds out his hand] Deal?

Batman

No. [Batman takes out one of Riddler's two-way radios] Did you get that?

[from the radio] We got it.

This ought to be enough to prove a parole violation. You're going away for good this time. All right, get him out of here.

[about the radio] My compliments. This is a great little idea.

Riddler

[stops] Wait a minute! Aren't you gonna tell how you did it?! That's not fair!

Riddler

[ranting in a cell in Arkham] IT'S IMPOSSIBLE, I TELL YOU!! IMPOSSIBLE!! MY TRAP WAS PERFECT!! HOW DID HE DO IT?! I HAVE TO KNOW!! SOMEBODY TELL ME!! IT'S NOT FAIR!! THERE WAS NO WAY, I TELL YOU!! NO WAY HE COULD HAVE GOTTEN OUT!! SOMEBODY TELL ME!! DO YOU HEAR ME?! SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW HE DID IT!! I HAVE TO KNOW!! I HAVE TO KNOOOOOOOOOW!!!