Black Canary quotes from Young Justice

Black Canary

Now, combat is about controlling conflict. Putting the battle on your terms. You should always be acting, never reacting.

After this--swish--I'll show you my moves. (Black Canary knocks him down) Oww. Hurts so good.

Black Canary

Good block. But did anyone see what he did wrong?

Ooh, ooh. He hit on teacher and got served?

Dude!

Black Canary

He allowed me to dictate the terms of...

Oh please. With my powers, the battle's always on my terms. I'm a living weapon. And this is a waste of my time.

Black Canary

Prove it.

Zatanna Zatara

Are you guys having a psychic conversation? 'Cause I can't decide if that's cool or really rude.

All right. Fine. We were talking about Tornado. It's been weeks since his attack and the League hasn't told us anything.

Black Canary

But Tornado is Justice League. The team is not to pursue this.

Black Canary

But you still keep secrets from them.

Artemis Crock

You won't tell them! You can't!

Black Canary

You could start by admitting you're not really Green Arrow's niece.

Artemis Crock

Right. Could you imagine what Wally would do with that?

Black Canary

Interesting. So the person you're most worried about - is Wally.

Black Canary

So, you want me to believe that after everything you went through, including your own death from fiery explosion, you're peachy.

Wally West

I'm fairly certain I never used the word peachy, but I think you got the gist.

Black Canary

So, you have no interest in discussing your extreme reaction to Artemis's death?

Black Canary

Wally, you're in denial.

Wally West

I'm comfortable with that.

Kaldur'ahm

I was a general, but behaved like a soldier, and sacrificed myself. I am not fit for command, and resign as team leader.

Black Canary

Who do you recommend to take your place?

Kaldur'ahm

Artemis is too raw and untrusting. Kid Flash - too rash and impulsive. Miss Martian remains too eager to please. Superboy carries too much anger.

Black Canary

Making Robin the logical choice.

Kaldur'ahm

But he is too young.

Black Canary

Kaldur, you're all young.

Kaldur'ahm

I cannot shake this burden to him - not yet. It appears I must withdraw my resignation.

Hurting? Try traumatized. I finally become leader and wind up sending all my friends to their deaths. I-I know I did what I had to do, but I hated it. When we first started this team, I was desperate to be in charge. Not anymore. And-and that's not even the worst of it... You can't tell Batman.

Black Canary

Nothing leaves this room.

I always wanted - expected - to-to grow up and-and become him. And the hero bit, I'm still all in. But that thing inside of him, that thing that drives him to sacrifice everything for the sake of his mission, that's not me. I don't want to be the Batman... anymore.

It was all my fault. Hello M'Gann. Who else could take a simple exercise and turn it into a nightmare that terrorizes everyone she cares about?

Black Canary

You've turned white.

[gasps] NO!... Oh, you meant Caucasian. Yeah, I'm fine being Megan, but I can't be trusted to use my other powers.

Black Canary

M'gann, you're a Martian. Not using your natural abilities is like me refusing to speak. Which, by the way, I tried for a while after my very first Canary Cry. Nearly deafened my entire First Grade class. So I get how you feel. But not being yourself is never the answer. And it won't make your feelings of guilt go away. Learn from what happened. You uncle would be happy to train you. Practice until you have more control, and regain your confidence.

Conner Kent

Here's the ugly truth. I wasn't devastated. Even when Superman, Tornado, you: the whole League dead. Even though I didn't save Wolf, watched Artemis and Kaldur die. Abandoned M'gann. I felt - at peace. You see from the moment I first opened my eyes in that Cadmus pod, There's been one more thing that I've wanted and feared. To know what is to be Superman. And I know. So I was - I was happy. Everyone I care about dead or traumatized, and I'm happy. How do I get past the guilt of that? How do I live with myself?

Black Canary

I don't have any easy answers Conner. But one thing's clear, admitting it is the first step.

Psimon

Off our game, are we? Let's dig a little deeper, find out what you're really afraid of, hmm? (Miss Martian sees the Team in horror)

Get back!

Psimon

Well, of course. Friends and teammates shrink from you in fear. (Giant versions of Batman, Black Canary, and Red Tornado appear)

Black Canary

You should've told us the truth.

Batman

I don't see how we can trust you anymore. (All three leave)

Psimon

Then you're kicked off the pep squad. (A giant version of Martian Manhunter's head appears)

I am sorry M'gann, but there is no place for you on Earth anymore. (A desert landscape is shown)

Psimon

Oh, and banished to Mars, too? Yet even that's not the worst, is it? (The Mars landscape is blown away to reveal Superboy)

No, please, stop.

Love you? I can't even LOOK at you. (Superboy leaves, Miss Martian falls to her knees, and Psimon appears)

Psimon

Oh, what you wouldn't do to prevent that now, right?

That's right. (The entire floor shakes and brightens)

Psimon

Now, now, my pretty, I know you do want to do anything you'll regret.

You don't know me at all! (She shoots a beam at Psimon and enlarges it, erasing his consciousness)

Another expansion of the League could generate another escalation of hostilities from our enemies. No-one needs, or wants, another Injustice League.

Superman

Point taken, but the option remains to vote no on all candidates, so I nominate Icon for League membership.

Green Arrow

Why? 'Cause you suspect Icon might be Kryptonian like you did with Captain Marvel?

You thought I was Kryptonian? Cool!

Wonder Woman

Icon interests me also, as does his protege, Rocket. Athena knows the League could use more Female members.

Black Canary

Agreed.

Here here!

Black Canary

What are you doing to Red?!

It's not how it looks.

Black Canary

It looks like you're downloading his consciousness into a new body.

Okay, it's pretty much exactly how it looks.

(On holographic TV) Sounds like someone's finally listening to old G. Gordon, the lone voice of reason, calling for the ouster of U.N. Secretary-General Tseng after his disastrous alliance with the Reach! Well, guess what, folks? Tseng finally resigned! You're welcome! Now, his replacement has not yet been chosen, but I think we all know only one man qualifies. The man responsible for saving all our lives from the Reach's MFDs, ladies and gentlemen, I give you...Lex Luthor!

Superman

You have got to be kidding me! (Shuts off news coverage)

Captain Atom

And on that note, I officially hand over my chairmanship of the League...to you.

Black Canary

(Sarcastically) Wow, thanks so much.