"I believe in Jim Gordon. I believe in Harvey Dent. I believe in Gotham City."

"[To Superman] I want you to remember Clark, In all the years to come, in your most private moments, I want you to rem…"

"[To Mutant Leader] You don't get it, boy... this isn't a mudhole... it's an operating table. And I'm the surgeon."

"Sometimes it's only madness that makes us what we are."

"Criminals are a terror. Hearts of the night. I must disguise my terror. Criminals are cowardly. A superstitious terri…"

"That vase was from the Ming Dynasty. Alfred will forgive me... eventually."

"Batman: (to the Joker) Hello. I came to talk. I've been thinking lately. About you and me. About what's going to happ…"

"Batman: (to the Joker) Don't you understand? I don't want to hurt you. I don't want either of us to end up killing th…"

"Without warning, it comes...crashing through the window of your study, and mine...I have seen it before...somewhere. …"

"Criminals are a superstitious cowardly lot. So my disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. I must be…"