Sofia Falcone quotes from Gotham

Sofia Falcone

Do you ever think about walking away from it all?

Jim Gordon

Gotham? Sometimes. But I can't.

Sofia Falcone

Why not?

Jim Gordon

It's in my blood. My father spent his entire life fighting for the city. He never took the easy way out. Neither can I.

Oswald Cobblepot

You know, your father taught me many things. Among them was to nurture a healthy paranoia. For example: when I took over, some of his old capos went underground. Now, perhaps they vanished for good... or perhaps they're waiting for Falcone to return and lead the rebellion. [laughs] Who knows? But I hear your father's voice whispering in my ear: "Be careful". Now, I need to know that you are not on some fool's errand to rebuild your father's empire. Otherwise... [gestures towards Zsasz]

Victor Zsasz

[whispers] I'm gonna stab you.

Sofia Falcone

I was 13 when my father first sent me away. He said that Gotham was too dangerous. This is my home. I wanted to come home. Is that enough?

Oswald Cobblepot

Gotham - mother to us all. [smiles] I think we have nothing to worry about. Give your father my best, will you?

Sofia Falcone

Is it so hard to believe that someone would want to do something nice for you?

Oswald Cobblepot

There was only one person who did things for me without wanting something in return, and that was my mother.

Sofia Falcone

Then I envy you. My father never did anything for anyone unless it benefitted him. Eventually, it drove away everyone who loved him.

Oswald Cobblepot

[visibly upset] Go. I'll decide what to do with you later.

Sofia Falcone

Oswald, I only want to help you.

Oswald Cobblepot

Oh, you wanna help? Try leaving!

Sofia Falcone

Your foot...

Oswald Cobblepot

It's just the weather.

Oswald Cobblepot

What are you doing? Don't!

Sofia Falcone

It's okay. I won't judge.

Sofia Falcone

When I was a child I broke my ankle while playing with my cousins. I was desperate, crying in pain. My father told me to put ice on it, toughen up, stop with the tears. My mother went with me to the hospital, and on the way she told me that cold actually increases the pain. What's needed is warmth.

You're Don Falcone's daughter. He killed my brother. [revs dentist's drill] I'm going to enjoy this.

Sofia Falcone

It's true, he killed your brother - but not your wife, Elaine, or your son, Joseph. No, they're still alive, and probably having lunch in your two-bedroom on Seventh Ave. Right now. [he stops the drill] See, I made it a point to learn about every detail of Penguin's organization. For instance, I learned that he only trusts one man for this type of job - you. And in the event that I am ever tortured, my people have instructions to kill your family.

Interesting threat, but no one's going to know you were tortured because no one is going to find your body.

Sofia Falcone

[laughs] Oh, because you don't think I have spies in Penguin's organization. He's right about me, though; I have been conspiring against him for months, turning his captains against him one by one, and today is the day that I will finally take him down. So, if my people don't hear from me soon, your family's dead. But if you don't believe me, drill away.

[to Penguin's thug] Excuse me. Her restraints need tightening.

Sofia Falcone

A wise decision. Now untie me.

Sofia Falcone

We're the same, Jim. I saw it the moment we met. We both want power. You want to deny it, so it's easier to send me away.

Jim Gordon

Detective Harper, please take Miss Falcone to the train station and escort her back home.

Sofia Falcone

Please don't do this...

Jim Gordon

Better get going. You'll miss your train.

Barbara Kean

So. Penguin's out building support amongst the gangs. Pretty soon every criminal in Gotham is going to go after us.

Sofia Falcone

He's building support because we made him look weak. We kill him, and all the gangs will support me. I'm still a Falcone.

Barbara Kean

Yeah, you mentioned that about a billion times.

Sofia Falcone

How many cops died under the Pax Penguina? Not one. It was you who couldn't stomach it. It was you who came to the Falcones for help. There is a direct line from your decision to a dozen police officers who have been brutally murdered.

Jim Gordon

You're insane. Why not just kill me?

Sofia Falcone

Because, Jim, I need you at the head of the GCPD. I need...

Jim Gordon

Someone you can control. You've been planning this since the day we met. This isn't about Gotham. This is revenge for me killing Mario.

Sofia Falcone

You wanna arrest me? Arrest me. But I'll talk. The cops that died, the friend that you betrayed, will all have been for nothing. The GCPD will crumble. Penguin or someone worse will take over, and you will lose Gotham forever. Or, take on this city as your own. Keep the GCPD, let them think you're a hero. But live knowing who you are, knowing what you've done - that is my revenge.