Harvey Bullock[to Gordon] Jim, you seem like a nice guy, but this is not a city or a job for nice guys.
A character in Gotham
Played by Donal Logue
Gotham · 488 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Gotham: in 79 of its 488 quotes
Most scenes with: Jim Gordon (44), Oswald Cobblepot (4), Sarah Essen (4)
Harvey Bullock[to Gordon] Jim, you seem like a nice guy, but this is not a city or a job for nice guys.
Harvey BullockYou're under arrest for conspiracy to commit murder, coercion, and a few things we'll probably have to name after you.
Harvey BullockYou tell yourself, "I'll just do this one bad thing. All the good things I'll do later will make up for it." But they don't.
Harvey BullockCome on, Jim, we've seen his type come and go. Idealists, always looking to walk the straight line--Gotham doesn't have straight lines, it's got twists and turns and dead-ends.
Harvey BullockAlright, everyone, listen up. I know we're all a bit freaked out right now. It's understandable. Some freak in a Halloween costume and cape comes into our house and takes out four of our brothers? [holds up a picture of Barnes in a coma] Does this to our captain? Now, I've been around a long time. It's like the bad guys in this town just keep gettin' weirder and weirder. But under that mask is just a man, and he can bleed just like you and me. And if he bleeds, he can be beaten. So, let's do what the Cap would tell us to do if he were here. Let's go out there and let's find that son of a bitch, and let's get him, whatever it takes!
Harvey BullockRegarding last night's nocturnal activities, a suspect calling himself Azrael led a one-man assault upon Wayne Manor, whereupon an altercation ensued in which said suspect was blown up by a person or persons unknown. So he's dead.
Harvey BullockThis is just a classic case of wrong place, wrong time. One man takes another man's skull in his bare hands and crushes it. I see it all the time.
Harvey BullockI do not have the resources to allocate to your hunch. Did you hear how I used that word "allocate," huh?
Harvey BullockHey, we can do this the hard way or the easy way, and I'm wearing my nicest suit, so I prefer the easy way.
Harvey BullockA secret organization that controls all of Gotham? If that's true, someone should tell them they're doing a pretty terrible job.
Harvey BullockHugo Strange, you're under arrest for, uh, trying to weaponize the, uh... oh hell, you know why.
Harvey BullockWhat's the matter, you've never seen a mason jar full of blood before?
Harvey BullockThis place smells like death... which reminds me, there's a Thai joint near here if you wanna get something to eat later.
Harvey BullockCongratulations, Jim. You're a hero. And I'm just the cop who shot a cop.
Harvey Bullock[to Gordon] You still don't understand Gotham. You want to be the hero. Gotham doesn't need heroes. It needs someone who will do whatever it takes.
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