Jim Gordon quotes from Gotham

Call it a public service. Danzer was a bum. He got what he deserved. I'm gonna go get a danish. That's what I deserve.

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Jim Gordon

I should put a bullet in your head right now.

And you would have every right to do so. But you won't, Jim Gordon, because you're a good man. You may very well be the last good man in Gotham, and that's why I want to help you.

Jim Gordon

I don't want your help!

No? But you need it! That vile creature, Fish Mooney... Don Falcone... the police... not even your own partner trusts you! They will always hide the truth from you, but not me! Never me! You saved my life.

Jim Gordon

God knows I wish I hadn't.

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Jim Gordon

Why will there be a war?

Well, as you know, war is just politics by other means. And isn't politics just money, talking?

Jim Gordon

Talking about what?

[smirking] Arkham, of course

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Jim Gordon

Where is he? Where is Potolsky?

ISIsaac Steiner

Those hypocrites! Empty altruism will not erase what they've done. They must pay.

Jim Gordon

Who? Who must pay?

ISIsaac Steiner

WellZyn. Wayne Enterprises. Everyone will finally see them for what they are.

Jim Gordon

How? Where's Potolsky headed?

What's 'altruism?'

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Where the hell have you been?

Jim Gordon

Personal business.

You disappear in the middle of a case, you can't even tell me why?

Jim Gordon

That's what "personal" means.

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DDetective Dix

He always thinks he's the smartest one in the room.

Jim Gordon

I know, right?

[annoyed] That's because I'm always in a room full of idiots.

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Victor Zsasz

Hi, Jim. Relax. I'm supposed to take you in alive. Don Falcone wants to talk.

Jim Gordon

Tell Falcone we'll talk. But not today.

Victor Zsasz

Don't be that way. "Alive" is a very broad category. A man with no hands can still be alive.

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Sarah Essen

Are you insane?

Jim Gordon

No. Maybe a little. Feels good.

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So I've been thinking. You're still a douchebag. But you have the moral high ground. So I'm gonna back your play, whatever it is. I figure I'm doomed anyhow. I might as well join the good guys.

Jim Gordon

Thank you.

So what is your play? I mean, you got one, right? You said you had one.

Jim Gordon

Tomorrow morning, I'm arresting Falcone and the mayor for the framing of Mario Pepper. Conspiracy, POJ, Rico, the works.

Well, that's a…that's a hell of a plan. You sit there with a panel of chimpanzees and a bucket of crack and come up with that one?

Jim Gordon

I figure whatever else happens, we'll stir things up. We might even make the papers.

Oh, yeah, we're gonna make the papers, all right. We're gonna be dead in the streets in time for the evening edition.

Jim Gordon

Well, at least the people will know the truth. And we'll go out doing our jobs, enforcing the law.

That's the best inspirational speech you got? Doing our jobs?

Jim Gordon

You don't have to join me.

No, I'm game. Like I said, I'm doomed anyhow.

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RSRichard Sionis

You see the man without the mask? Whoever kills him... is the victor.

Jim Gordon

Listen to me. I'm a cop. So far, you haven't broken any laws.

RSRichard Sionis

Let the games... begin.

Jim Gordon

One last chance! Nobody moves!

RSRichard Sionis

Oh, and I'll throw in a million dollar signing bonus.

Jim Gordon

Ah, crap.

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Sarah Essen

You know I'd bring you back here in a second…if I could.

Jim Gordon

I know. It's all good, Captain.

Sarah Essen

You do look spiffy in the uniform.

Yeah, if spiffy means dorky.

Jim Gordon

Thank you. Thank you very much.

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Jim Gordon

What?

Dr. Leslie Thompkins

You're the famous detective Jim Gordon, aren't you?

Jim Gordon

That's my name. I'm not sure about "famous."

Dr. Leslie Thompkins

Notorious, then?

Jim Gordon

Nearer the mark.

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Jim Gordon

[to Loeb] This is the first I've seen you down here with the rank and file. You must be desperate.

CGCommissioner Gillian Loeb

Follow me.

[to Gordon] Really nice knowing you.

CGCommissioner Gillian Loeb

Bring your friend Bullock.

[to Gordon] I hate you. I hate you.

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What are you laughing at?

Jim Gordon

Ah, it's good to be back.

Only a man from a lunatic asylum would say that. You're like a human roller coaster, except you only go down.

Edward Nygma

Wouldn't that make him more of an elevator?

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Jim Gordon

I'm done being careful.

You think you've been careful so far?

Jim Gordon

Men like Commissioner Loeb are never going to trust me.

You think you've been careful so far?

Jim Gordon

So why play nice?

You think... you've been careful so far?

Jim Gordon

Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. Let's go grab a beer.

Now you're messing with my mind. I need something stronger than a beer.