Barbara Gordon quotes from Young Justice

Dick Grayson

We'll laugh about this someday.

Artemis Crock

Uh, who was that?

A Freshman. Ignore him.

Barbara Gordon

Dick. What was that about?

Dick Grayson

Nothing Barbara, just being friendly to the new girl.

Son of a...! You were all working TOGETHER! Mr. "I Don't Join Teams" Grayson takes me on a rogue mission to Granny's house, where we're rescued by the co-chairman of the Justice League and a Bat-Family drone?!

Barbara Gordon

That's on me.

I can explain--

Oh, I'm sure it is, and I'm sure you can! But it doesn't stop there - or start there, for that matter! That joint op busting meta-traffickers around the world? Dick explained it all so logically. It was intel M'gann provided to us, to the Team, and to the League - but of course, it was really the six of you coordinating! Just how long have you been coordinating? When I quit the Justice League and wouldn't join Batman Inc.? Did Dick recruit me for Markovia just to keep me in the fold? Holy...! When the League split, Batman didn't blindside Aquaman! You both planned it in advance! Created that dog and pony show to lie to every one of your fellow Leaguers! And why? So you could break the law with impunity, WHILE DRAGGING ME INTO IT?!

It is not as bad as... as you make it sound.

Oh no, I'm guessing it's worse! Everything's a lie! Badass Kaldur getting his bad ass kicked in Brooklyn, Maine? That was just to make the Outsiders look good, wasn't it?!

Beast Boy

No!

That's not what happened!

Not bad enough you manipulate me - you had to manipulate these idealistic kids!

Beast Boy

Didn't we feel enough of this mode when Artemis faked her death? Is this how Batman teaches you to treat your friends and teammates? 'Cause I bet Superman or Wonder Woman sure wouldn't approve.

Barbara Gordon

Uh... Diana's part of this.

Beast Boy

(to Tim Drake) And Cassie doesn't know? You never told her?

Beast Boy

Dude, this is gonna end you two for good. You know that, right? So, your little "secret society of superheroes" orchestrated events in Brooklyn, Maine?

Barbara Gordon

No, the Brooklyn War Bugs and the Reach ship were real threats. We just kinda teed it up for you guys.

Beast Boy

We didn't need that! Look what we accomplished in Dublin!

Beast Boy

What? You're saying Dublin was teed up too?! But the girl and her dad...!

Barbara Gordon

(sighs) The girl was M'gann. Her dad was Bruce.

Beast Boy

(telepathically) M'gann! You did that to me?! (looks back at Barbara and Tim) I cannot believe this! The whole point of the Outsiders is to be in the open! Give kids something that's theirs! You guys corrupted that!

Barbara Gordon

Look, you may not like our methods, and... maybe we did go too far. But you've secretly and knowingly coordinated the Outsiders with the Team and the League.

Beast Boy

That's different.

Barbara Gordon

Not very. You wanted to go head-to-head with Lex and Granny in public. We were going head-to-head with the Light behind the scenes. And we did it in a way that allowed you to preserve your integrity. So now you're mad at us for it?

Beast Boy

(sighs) Condiment King?

Barbara Gordon

(sighs) All yours.

(Jefferson, Kaldur and Bruce enter the room) YOU'RE NOT EVEN SORRY!

We are sorry we have made you feel this way.

THAT'S NOT AN APOLOGY!

Bruce Wayne

I am not going to apologize for putting the mission first.

WHAT GOOD IS THE MISSION, IF WE LOSE OURSELVES TRYING TO FULFIL IT?!

Dick Grayson

Jeff, I think that person you're really angry with...is me.

Bruce Wayne

I wish Jeff understood. We were trying to protect him. We were trying to protect them all.

Barbara Gordon

I know, but... but what if we were wrong? Would you want to be protected that way?

Bruce Wayne

I wouldn't need to be.

Barbara Gordon

Well, maybe they don't either.

Bruce Wayne

Maybe. But even the debate brings the mission to a grinding halt.

Barbara Gordon

So you just decide for everyone? Wow, that's not patronizing at all.

Bruce Wayne

Barbara, you know I didn't decide this alone. The seven of us agreed. We had to fight fire with fire.

Barbara Gordon

It's true. And I'm not absolving myself. But have you noticed your little Illuminati society is made up entirely of former proteges? Proteges accustomed to following your orders without question.

Bruce Wayne

Diana--

Barbara Gordon

Is out in space, where she only learns of our activities as a fait accompli.

Bruce Wayne

The mission--

Barbara Gordon

Whose mission, Bruce? The mission, or your mission?