Batman: The Brave and the Bold quotes

Cowards! Step forth, and submit to my genius!

Holy delusion of grandeur, Batman. I think Quilt is a few colors short of a rainbow!

Batman

He needs to be taught to stay between the lines.

Batman

Well done, old chum.

Thanks. I'm glad you finally have faith I can do things on my own.

Batman

I've always had faith in you, Robin. That's why I trusted you to work the streets of Bludhaven solo.

Well, I learned from the best.

Batman

You're not from around here, are you?

Bat-Mite

I'm from the fifth dimension. Beings from my realm have powers that you 3-Ds take for magical.

Batman

A friend of mine in Metropolis told me about menaces like you.

Bat-Mite

I'm not a menace. You're my hero!

Batman

Green Arrow's going to love this.

Bat-Mite

Yes, you've got a question?

I always felt Batman was best suited to the role of gritty urban crime detective, but now you guys have got him up against Santas, and Easter bunnies? I'm sorry, but that's not my Batman!

(hands Bat-Mite a piece of paper) Here, read this.

Bat-Mite

Batman's rich history allows him to be interpreted in a multitude of ways. To be sure, this is a lighter incarnation, but is certainly no less valid and true to the character's roots then the tortured avenger, crying out for mommy and daddy. And besides, those Easter bunnies looked really scary, right?

But why is there evil in the world?

Red Tornado

Human philosophers have endeavoured to answer that question for thousands of years, Son, and have yet to find an adequate answer.

Do you have an answer, Father?

Red Tornado

No answers. Just an observation: human kindness is far preferable to human cruelty.

Why is it preferable?

Red Tornado

Because.

"Because" is not a logical answer, Father.

Red Tornado

Perhaps not, but based upon my studies of humankind, it is the only answer.

Batman

There's a difference between justice and revenge.

The difference is that revenge is more efficient.

Batman

The difference is morality.

Morality?! I am above human morality!

Batman

Listen, strength comes in numbers. We can survive this if we work together.

Yeah? The guy in the last battle said the same thing.

Batman

How'd that work out for him?

Ask him yourself. (points out a pile of broken armor)

Batman

...right.

You gonna shoot an unarmed opponent?

Fair's fair.

Besides, hand-to-hand combat is so much more... personal.

You can tell a lot about a fellow by the way he fights.

So, what do you know about this fella?

Give me a few more swings, and maybe I'll tell ya.

Pretty good tandem escape, eh, honey?

You know what would be a real miracle? If you finally clean out the garage.

Batman

Guess there's one trap you can't escape form.

This beacon will allow the time ray to find you in the time stream and return you to the present.

Batman

In other words, don't lose it.

[to Batman] They say the flapping wings of a single butterfly can stir a wind on the other side of the world. Ever wonder what impact your little bat wings have on this world?

Batman

Destroying one city doesn't make up for the destruction of another, Equinox.

The universe requires equilibrium. Without it, everything deteriorates into chaos. You of all people should appreciate my efforts. You maintain equal parts of dark and light. It's what makes you such a formidable opponent.

Dr. Fate

Will you hear our pleas?

Batman

Listen. We've got major problems!

There's more than a little chaos in this one, Nabu. I like him.

Dr. Fate

With your permission, I'll borrow all your powers and skills, in the faint hope that combined into a single hero, they may give one of us the necessary edge to defeat Equinox.

Plastic Man

So who gets the powers?

A battle royale against insurmountable odds? A clash of titans? My friends, the choice is clear.

Batman

Fate gets the powers. Only he has the discipline to control such a force.

I was... going to say that.

Batman

Your show's about to have a long intermission, Music Meister. Twenty years to life!