"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

"You think I wanna escape from this? There is no escape from this!"

"Have you ever had to talk to the person you love most, tell them it's all going to be alright when you know it's not?…"

"Tell your boy it’s going to be alright, Gordon. Lie, like I lied."

"[to bank manager] I believe whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you...stranger."

"[to Gambol] You wanna know how I got these scars? My father was a drinker, and a fiend. And one night he goes off cra…"

"[to Batman] Don't talk like you’re one of them! You're not! Even if you'd like to be. To them, you're just a freak, l…"

"[to Dent] Do I really look like a guy with a plan? You know what I am? I'm a dog chasing cars. I wouldn't know what t…"

"[to Dent] You know what I've noticed? Nobody panics when things go "according to plan," even if the plan is horrifyin…"

"The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you, the dawn is coming."