Superman quotes from Justice League

[to himself] They couldn't see the beauty! No imagination! They'd rather fight!

Lord Superman

Even this wasn't enough for you, was it? You had to have it all. Now we're on the brink of a war that could destroy the whole planet!

Could've been so perfect... paradise...

Lord Superman

And I let it get this far because of the law. And the will of the people.

[laughing] The people?! This is all their fault! And they're gonna burn for it! Burn!

Lord Superman

You're nothing but a mad dog now, aren't you?

Ooh, a threat! But this old dog still has a few teeth!

Lord Superman

There are at least six different ways I can stop you right now.

But they all involve deadly force, don't they? And you don't do that. [Superman is silent] No. You need me. You wouldn't be much of a hero without a villain, and you do love being a hero, don't you? The cheering children, the swooning women - you love it so much, it's made you my most reliable accomplice!

Lord Superman

Accomplice?! What're you-

You could have crushed me any time you wanted. And it wasn't the law or the will of the people that stopped you - it was your ego. Being a hero was too important to you. You're as much responsible for this as I am! So go ahead. Fix it somehow, put me on trial, lock me up - but I'll beat it. And then we'll start the whole thing all over again.

Lord Superman

...I did love being a hero. But if this is where it leads... I'm done with it. [eyes glow red]

Lord Superman

Cold.

It's Gazpacho, it's supposed to be.

Lord Superman

I wasn't talking about the soup. You gonna tell me what's wrong?

After 2 years, you don't know?

Lord Superman

Here we go.

The world's on permanent lockdown, free speech is all but dead, and you don't know what's wrong?

Lord Superman

Lois, we've been over this a thousand times. Why can't you see the bigger picture?

I can see just fine, thank you. You're the one who can't see where this is leading.

Lord Superman

Lois, we're doing everything we can to- [Lord Superman's Comlink beeps] Just a sec. Yeah?

Go ahead, finish. You're doing everything you can to what, make sure everyone bows down, and worship you? Is that it?

Lord Superman

That's not what we want! Can't you just listen for a second?!

Lord Batman

Ah, love. Sorry to interrupt, but I need to see you and the others.

Lord Superman

I'm busy.

Lord Batman

Now.

Lord Superman

I gotta go.

We're not done with this.

Lord Superman

I know. Believe me, I know.

You can't just write me off, like-like I'm some kind of hysterical- [Lois tries to follow Lord Superman out the door but is stopped by two Police Officers ]

Sorry, Ms. Lane. But you know the rules: No leaving the premises, no unauthorized guests, no phone calls.

Can't speak my mind, can't think.

It's only temporary, ma'am. They gave us their word.

Sucker. [Closes the door]

Batman

They're as strong as we are and just as smart, but they're willing to kill.

Superman

What are you saying - that we have to be willing to kill too? I won't cross that line.

Batman

How else can we stop them?

Superman

You're the smart one. You figure it out.

Batman

We can't do it. Not unless we cross some kind of line.

Flash

Wow, Supes, you really know how to bring down the house! [Justice Lord Superman picks Flash up and raises his fist but then hesitates] Can't do it, can you? I'm the last piece of your conscience, and this is the one thing you'll never do.

Lord Superman

I've done a lot of things I thought I'd never do these past two years. One more won't hurt.

Lex Luthor

[aiming a weapon] This would be so sweet. [hands it to Superman] But... a deal's a deal.

Green Lantern

What deal?

Superman

A full pardon in exchange for his help.

Lord Superman

Everything he does from now on is your fault!

Superman

It's a high price - but it's better than the alternative.

Superman

How can we stop it?

There is one possibility. To halt the process we would need to create an Einstein-Rosen Bridge to drain off the affecting anti-fusion matter.

Flash

Create a what to do what?

Hawkgirl

Make a wormhole to suck away the bad stuff.

Flash

Oh.

Flash

[dreaming] Oh... Swirly lights... fuzzy grilled cheese... [wakes up] Huh? What happened?

Wonder Woman

Flash, you did it!

Superman

You saved everyone today.

Wonder Woman

How are you feeling?

Flash

Actually, kind of faint! [to Wonder Woman] I think I need some mouth-to-mouth.

Hawkgirl

[quickly] He's fine.

Superman

That went well.

Hawkgirl

What, you expected her to confess to an act of war?

Wonder Woman

She's royalty. You were needlessly disrespectful.

Hawkgirl

Standard interrogation technique. I was bad cop.

Superman

You're always bad cop.

Hawkgirl

Why play against type?

Do you realize what you've done?! Leave here, now!

Superman

Not without Grundy, and a good explanation.

You've ruined everything! Aquaman, stop them! I'll try to improvise something, but I must be allowed to concentrate!

Solomon Grundy

Go away! Superman always takes everything from Grundy! But not this time! This time, Grundy crush!

Kalibak

I just flattened Wonder Woman! You really think you can beat me?

Batman

I'm not trying to beat you. I'm trying to stall you.

Kalibak

Stall me? For what? [Superman appears behind him] Aw- [gets punched in the face]

Superman

For what it's worth, I don't think you could've taken Batman, either.

Superman

You're insane.

Vandal Savage

True, but that doesn't mean I'm not good company. Say, you wanna come over to my house? [Superman looks confused] Like you've got something better to do.

Superman

[holding a rock over Vandal Savage's head] I should smash your skull.

Vandal Savage

Go ahead, we both know it wouldn't work.

Superman

What now...?

Vandal Savage

...Lunch?

Superman

Self-help books? You don't seem the type.

Vandal Savage

I read whatever I can find. Anyway, I've got issues, what with my destroying the Earth and all.

Superman

What happens to you?

Vandal Savage

Redemption, if I'm lucky. Don't worry about me. Go back to your friends. Do what you do best, what you were born to do - save the world.

You were greatly missed, my friend... by all of us.

Wonder Woman

Don't let him fool you. Your death hit him as hard as it did any of us.

Superman

Really?

Batman

No. I never believed you were dead in the first place.

Superman

I guess that's sort of a compliment.

Lobo

Ain't this great? The whole team together again, all eight of us!

Superman

Count again. You're fired.

Lobo

What?!

Superman

You're not Justice League material, Lobo. Go chase a bail-jumper. I don't care what you do, just clear out.

Lobo

This is the thanks I get? What a stinkin' rip. [hops onto his Hog] Next time you lollipops need help, don't bother asking the Main Man! [flies away]

... We didn't ask you this time!