Alan Scott (New Earth)/Quotes

Hmmm.. They must teach good Psych courses on Paradise Island, Princess. But that still doesn't tell us how he did it - - if he did.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

I've faced the darkness within and found that the light will always prevail!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

I'm sorry Green Lantern -- but this is for your own good. You're coming home with us.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

That's why the Justice Society is so important to me. To Jay and Ted and Carter. Jay and his wife couldn't have children of their own. Ted lost his son. Carter neglected his. And I... I was never even there for mine. WE FAILED OUR CHILDREN. But we won't fail again. I won't fail you again. Or any of the children of the Justice Society. That is is my oath.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Don't worry son. Everything's going to be fine. Look... Look what the Starheart has made!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

It's over. No witty line. No trial. No mercy.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

And I shall shed my light over dark evil, for the dark things cannot stand the light. The light of … THE GREEN LANTERN!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Not everybody gets to inherit one of the good names, Kyle.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Even in my worst nightmare, I never dreamt I'd end up in this kind of hell.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

While you're planning strategies, thinking about whether to call in the reserves, and generally acting like civilized men and women - he's already slicing your throat, thinking how good your blood will taste when it spatters against his tongue.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Don't go away - I only want to hurt you!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Chang lived centuries ago! He fashioned the rock into a lantern... but he was killed! And the Green Flame fulfilled its first prophecy with the death of his murders! Later, the Lantern cured an insane man -- gave him a new life! Still later, it fell into my hands, giving me its power!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

And I shall shed my light over dark evil, for the dark things cannot stand the light... the light of the Green Lantern!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Whatever I envision happens. And right now, buddy, I'm seeing you six feet under!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

This is the world its inhabitants call Earth-Prime... Where you and I are just characters in a comic book... But it's been devastated-- By some kind of holocaust!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Ever since Vandal Savage captured some of us and we were rescued by the two Flashes -- I've looked forward to this get-together!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

I need something to fight... something to kill!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

"And I shall shed my light over dark evil, For the dark things cannot stand the light; The light of...THE GREEN LANTERN!"

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Stop the innocent act. You're aware of the complexities of this world; you're just choosing to ignore them.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

I cannot rest in my watery grave... till I have finished my original mission! I must appear before you, night after night, until you do as I say! Only then can I return whence I came!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

We're passing along stories to Kyle so he knows what came before him. So he understands the tradition. But that's not the only reason. It doesn't hurt for us to be reminded. Because the past is what connects us to each other.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Alan Scott lives, and fights, though I cannot learn where. Who can find him? I am that portion of Alan Scott's soul which has been impressed in this lantern by decades of psychic intimacy.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

As you know, we've always fought crime together, but at this meeting I think we should consider the fate of the world's war children! Homeless orphans! Starving little tots.... Things are bad over there....

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Why should anyone want me out of the way- unless this investigation of ours might turn up something that someone prefers remain hidden even after twenty years?

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Careful now, Pal! I want to take you to jail in good condition!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

That was no accident last night... that was murder! It's time for the Green Lantern to make his appearance!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Sports are as American as apple pie! Sports teach our youngsters to fight hard and play fair! Sports provide an outlet for our men and women to release their pent-up energies in games--NOT IN WARS!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Button your lip! We're not supposed to know we're in a story... Let's act unconcerned!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

If you enlarge the Mossboles... Sending them into our world... It may mean the destruction of mankind. I can't stand for that!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

I've stumbled onto some kind of secret tong meeting! They call me the "Champion of the Green Flame!" Well, I'll find out more about that -- and their master... But first I've got to put them out of action!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

Many of you have heard the rumors, You've heard of us wanting to downsize this team. We wanted to make a judgment call on who stays and who goes. I wanted you all to hear it from us - we want you to stay. Every single one of you. Because we were the ones who made a mistake. We were the ones who forgot - you don't give up on family.

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

It's...odd! "Crusher" died when the wooden railing cracked! And yet wood - my greatest nemesis - helped me to defeat a dangerous criminal!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

What a life! One case right on top of another! Sometimes I wish I were Scribbly!

--Alan Scott (New Earth)

"I go through life, minding my own business! I brush my teeth and do a good turn daily! Why should I be tortured!?? Do such things happen to Hitler? To Hirohito? They don't even happen to a dog!!! Then why do they happen to me???"

--Alan Scott (New Earth)