Joe West quotes from The Flash

Cicada

You have a lovely family, Detective West. By not giving me what I want, by putting your life in danger, you're gambling their future with you. If you knew what I know, you'd cherish them more.

Joe

I'm not luring Vibe into a death trap. You can threaten me all you want. I'm not afraid.

Cicada

I believe you. But you should be. [fires energy bolts from his dagger at Joe]

Iris

Look, I get it. I'm supposed to take out my frustrations on that bag and... somehow get over it, but it's not that easy.

Joe

To confront what ails you? No. It's not. It's hard. I had to go all the way across the world to do it.

Iris

You're talking about Tibet? [Joe nods] I thought you went there to see Wally.

Joe

I did, but that's not the only reason I went. I went there to heal.

Iris

Is that why you were gone for so long?

Joe

Wally convinced me to come East with the baby. He said that it would help me repair my mind, my body, restore this old soul of mine. So, with Cecile's blessing,... that's what I did.

Iris

Did it work?

Joe

I bent, baby girl. But Cicada ain't gonna break me. [hands Iris punching gloves] Ain't gonna break you, either.

Barry

Our whole plan depends on me being able to convince Dwyer to just take the cure. Last time I tried [nervous laugh], I don't think I've ever struck out so hard.

Joe

Wow, that's saying a lot considering your track record at the plate. Wait, what exactly did you say to him?

Barry

That he was creating a legacy of fear. One that would go down in history. But that we could work together to change that.

Joe

That sounds like something the Flash would say.

Barry

Well, I am the Flash.

Joe

Look, that man's a zealot. He sees you in that suit and all he sees is the thing he hates. Metahumans, super powers, the thing that took his niece away from him. He can't see past the Flash. But what he doesn't know, there's a whole lot more to you than that. Be more Barry Allen: human.

Joe

Ever since she got her powers, it's like she's a human lie detector.

Barry

How is that a bad thing?

Joe

You know I've always prided myself on being able to read people, right? With Cecile and these powers, I mean... she puts me to shame.

Barry

Well, you just got to remember that you guys are a team. That makes her strengths, your strengths. And yours, hers. So if you let her do what she's great it, it's only going to create more room for you to do more of what you're great at too, right?

Joe

Well damn. You're getting real good at these pep talks, Bar.

Barry

I know, I had a pretty good teacher.

Barry

Hey, by the way, this might not be our only lead. Do you remember that time-sphere that we built for Thawne?

Joe

That big hamster ball thing?

Nora

Someone stole one in the future to come here.

Cecile

Like our... our Cicada copycat?

Joe

Makes sense. I can't even believe I just said that.

Barry

Hey, look, I'm sorry about, um,... how I was acting earlier. I just... seeing Nora looking so much like him (Thawne)--

Joe

I get it, Barr. That guy's always gonna be in your head. Mine, too. And you were right. Nora broke the law, and there should be repercussions for that. But whenever you guys step out of bounds, I always have to remind myself... the detective side says "There's the law", but the father side says "There's also what's right". And I'm always gonna choose to be your father first.

Cecile

You know this kid. You know her rap sheet. It's petty crimes, robberies. It's not double homicide. That doesn't even add up.

Joe

I haven't known this woman in a long time, and the evidence adds up. We need to recognize that, unlike facts, feelings can be falliable.

Cecile

Except when it's your gut.

Joe

I've never said that.

Cecile

You didn't have to. That is a scared kid, with no one to stand up for her. The public defender's office is overworked and underpaid. Joe, I'm the only one who can prove her innocence.

Joe

Your job is to prosecute the cases that we bring to you, using the evidence. I mean, it's like you... it's like you don't even wanna be the D.A.

Cecile

Are you telling me I have to choose between using my powers and doing my job?

Joe

That is not what I just said.

Cecile

No. It's what you're feeling.

Joe

How did you get hurt, Barr? All right, look... you don't have to share right now if you want to. Just know that I'm here. Always.

Barry

Something's coming, Joe. I have to make a sacrifice. But at the same time, I can't help but feeling like it means I'm giving up.

Joe

Giving up?

Barry

Yeah.

Joe

When I was a beat cop, you know, I walked the same patrol every day. One morning, I'm responding to a noise complaint. Out of nowhere, pop. Bullet flies by my head. I got pinned, I called for backup, but everything was telling me that's it. Next morning... Barr, I can't even tell you how... scared I was... to go back there in them streets.

Barry

But you did.

Joe

Yeah. [shows his police badge] 'Cause of this. Our badges, your emblem, they're symbols of the strength that we're charged with to get back out there. We don't make a choice to die. We would never choose to do that. But when we hear the call of duty... We're willing to make that sacrifice. And that's not giving up, Barr. That's what you call resilience. And I know you to have plenty of that.

Joe

Uh, those who wear capes and costumes aren't the only ones who keep us safe. There are some unsung heroes as well, like this man. This man has solved crimes to give mourning families justice. He's a CCPD member who's never given up on a single case. This man has saved Central City more times than anyone knows. So it's time we thank him. It's time that I thank him. So without further ado...

Officer Barry Allen, on behalf of CCPD, we present you we present you with their highest honor... the Medal of Honor. Thank you for your service.

Ramsey

Your efforts are in vain, Captain. I'm going to transform this city by dawn, and you can't stop me.

Joe

Stand down, Dr. Rosso.

Ramsey

Rosso's my human name, and he had human plans. My name is Bloodwork now, and I am not alone.