Dark Knight Quotes: The Dark Knight tells the story of Batman, who takes on the rescuing of Gotham Streets, which has fallen into chaos with the emergence of the Joker, who poses a great threat to the public.
Dark Knight Quotes
1. “You can be whoever you want to be beneath that mask. That’s why we stay hidden, isn’t it? So we’re safe and armored. So we’re accountable to no one. So we can do… Anything. We. Want. Isn’t that what we’re about, you and me? Above all else…? Not being known?” – Batman, The Dark Knight
2. “Looking at him tonight… I guess I saw all the cracks in the foundations. You know, the ones we’re so busy trying to ignore. What is it about this city? Always holding up a funhouse mirror, showing us our worst fears.” – Batman, The Dark Knight
3. “Is he right about Gotham? Is it the city that brings out the beast in people, or is it always there… waiting for the right origin story to set it free?” – Batman, The Dark Knight
4. “Courage is a lie, Batman! It’s the mask you hide behind!” – Batman, The Dark Knight
5. “It’s just my luck that the one guy I can rely on dresses up like a bat so he can get his ribs busted in a dark alley. You’re the only friend I’ve got right now.” – Batman, The Dark Knight
6. “You wanna know how I got these scars?” – The Joker, The Dark Knight
7. “You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” -Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight
8. “Carbon fiber, .28 Caliber, made in China. If you want to kill a public servant, Mr. Maroni, I recommend you buy American.” -Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight
9. “He thought it was good sport. Because some men aren’t looking for anything logical, like money. They can’t be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” – Alfred Pennyworth, The Dark Knight.
10. “Sometimes the truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded.” – Bruce Wayne, The Dark Knight.
11. “The Joker: It’s simple. We, uh, kill the Batman.
Salvatore Maroni: If it’s so simple, why haven’t you done it already?
The Joker: If you’re good at something, never do it for free.” – The Dark Knight.
12. “You see, their morals, their code, it’s a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They’re only as good as the world allows them to be. I’ll show you. When the chips are down, these… these civilized people, they’ll eat each other.” – The Joker, The Dark Knight
13. “He’s the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we’ll hunt him. Because he can take it. Because he’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark Knight.” – Lt. James Gordon, The Dark Knight
14. “Introduce a little anarchy. Upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos. I’m an agent of chaos. Oh, and you know the thing about chaos? It’s fair!” – The Joker, The Dark Knight
15. “I believe that whatever doesn’t kill you, simply makes you… stranger.” – The Joker, The Dark Knight
16. “Come on, I want you to do it, I want you to do it. Come on, hit me. *Hit me!*” – The Joker, The Dark Knight
17. “Upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos. I’m an agent of chaos.” – The Joker, The Dark Knight
18. “You’ll hunt me. You’ll condemn me, set the dogs on me. Because that’s what needs to happen. Because sometimes, truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes people deserve more to have their faith rewarded.” – Bruce Wayne, The Dark Knight.
19. “Now you see, not everyone has to have a heart as cruel as yours.” –Batman/Bruce Wayne, The Dark Knight
20. “Oh, you. You just couldn’t let me go, could you? This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. You are truly incorruptible, aren’t you? Huh? You won’t kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. And I won’t kill you because you’re just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.” –The Joker, The Dark Knight
21. “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 to do with one if I caught it.”-The Joker, The Dark Knight
22. “Don’t talk like one of them. You’re not! Even if you’d like to be. To them, you’re just a freak like me! They need you right now, but when they don’t, they’ll cast you out, like a leper! You see, their morals, their code, it’s a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They’re only as good as the world allows them to be. I’ll show you. When the chips are down, these, these civilized people, they’ll eat each other. See, I’m not a monster. I’m just ahead of the curve.” –The Joker, The Dark Knight
23. ” I”m Not Wearing Hockey Pads.” –Batman/Bruce Wayne, The Dark Knight
24. “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 to do with one if I caught it. You know, I just… do things. The mob has plans, the cops have plans, Gordon’s got plans. You know, they’re schemers. Schemers trying to control their little worlds. I’m not a schemer. I try to show the schemers how pathetic their attempts to control things really are. So, when I say… Ah, come here. [takes Dent’s hand into his own]” –The Joker, The Dark Knight
25. “Let me get this straight: You think that your client, one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante who spends his nights beating criminals to a pulp with his bare hands. And your plan is to blackmail this person? Good luck.” –Lucius Fox, The Dark Knight
26. “Do you want to know why I use a knife? Guns are too quick. You can’t savor all the… little emotions. In… you see, in their last moments, people show you who they really are. So in a way, I know your friends better than you ever did. Would you like to know which of them were cowards?” –The Joker, The Dark Knight
27. “You won’t kill me out of some misplaced sense of self- righteousness. And I won’t kill you because you’re just too much fun.” –The Joker, The Dark Knight
28. “Because he’s the hero we deserve, but not the one we need right now.” -Gordon, The Dark Knight
29. “This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. You truly are incorruptible, aren’t you? You won’t kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. And I won’t kill you because you’re just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.” –The Joker, The Dark Knight
30. “I had a vision, of a world without Batman. The mob ground out a little profit and the police tried to shut them down, one block at a time. And it was so… boring. I’ve had a change of heart. I don’t want Mr. Reese spoiling everything, but why should I have all the fun? Let’s give someone else a chance. If Coleman Reese isn’t dead in sixty minutes then I blow up a hospital.” –The Joker, The Dark Knight