Oswald Cobblepot quotes from Gotham

Oswald Cobblepot

Your father's blood really does flow through your veins. Luckily, not for long.

Oswald Cobblepot

[to Sofia] YOU WANTED A WAR? YOU'VE GOT ONE!

Oswald Cobblepot

Alexander the Great looked upon his land, and wept, for there was nothing left to conquer. I've done all I can in Gotham - sometimes twice. There's nothing left for me here.

Jim Gordon

I should put a bullet in your head right now.

Oswald Cobblepot

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!

Oswald Cobblepot

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.

Jim Gordon

Why will there be a war?

Oswald Cobblepot

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

Jim Gordon

Talking about what?

Oswald Cobblepot

[smirking] Arkham, of course

Sal Maroni

What's your name again?

Oswald Cobblepot

Everyone here calls me Penguin, sir.

Sal Maroni

You don't like that name, huh? Yeah, well, you're wrong. It's a good name. Works for you.

Oswald Cobblepot

[sniffing Mooney] Lilacs. Mmm. You smell good.

Fish Mooney

You don't.

Oswald Cobblepot

Snappy as ever. Oh! Well, good-bye then. Sorry you're grumpy with me. But, reaching out in friendship is never wrong. [leaves]

Butch Gilzean

Man, that dude's creepy.

Sal Maroni

Let this be a lesson to you, yes?

Oswald Cobblepot

Yes, sir.

Sal Maroni

You're a smart monkey... but you're a monkey. And I'm the zookeeper.

Oswald Cobblepot

A simple phone call would resolve things, I'm sure.

Harvey Bullock

But, see, I like having you here. 'Cause I can sit at my desk and look at you. It's soothing. Like a bonsai tree.

Gabe

What's a bonsai tree?

Oswald Cobblepot

Can I help you?

Edward Nygma

I don't think so. Can you?

Oswald Cobblepot

What do you want?

Edward Nygma

What I want, the poor have, the rich need, and if you eat it you'll die.

Oswald Cobblepot

Is this... are you asking me a riddle?

Edward Nygma

Do you like riddles?

Oswald Cobblepot

No.

Edward Nygma

So do you give up?

Oswald Cobblepot

Friend, lookit...

Edward Nygma

Nothing. The answer's nothing. The poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it you'll die.

Oswald Cobblepot

Who are you?

Edward Nygma

Edward Nygma.

Harvey Bullock

You sure about this, Penguin? You're telling me this is where Loeb keeps twenty years of dirty secrets? Doesn't feel right.

Jim Gordon

Well, maybe that's the point. No one would suspect it.

Oswald Cobblepot

Which would you prefer, Detective Bullock? A sign saying "Super secret blackmail hoard"?

Harvey Bullock

You know, the last time the three of us took a ride, you were in the trunk. I liked that better.

Gabe

I still don't get. Why all this trouble for this pile of bricks?

Oswald Cobblepot

This was never about money, Gabe.

Gabe

Not about money? What else is there?

Oswald Cobblepot

All kinds of things motivate people. Lust, ambition, envy.

Gabe

Okay. What motivated you? Why do you want this place so bad?

Oswald Cobblepot

It's simple: This is where I'm going to kill Don Maroni.

Oswald Cobblepot

I'm going to take your place, old man. I'm going to be king of Gotham!

Carmine Falcone

You? Never. You're going to burn in hell!

Oswald Cobblepot

I do worry about that. But you first, old friend. You first.

Victor Zsasz

Do I kill him now?

Oswald Cobblepot

No, make him a nice cheese toastie - yes, kill him now!

Victor Zsasz

Just wanted to be clear.

You're in deep water, Mr. Penguin.

Oswald Cobblepot

Thank you, Edwige. That is where penguins thrive.