Garth (New Earth)/Quotes

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It's days like this I wonder why I ever came ashore.

--Garth (New Earth)

Pssst, Robin... You don't buy that yarn, do you? It's out of a Brand Yeeesh comic mag.

--Garth (New Earth)

Great guppies! Look, Aquaman -- Those creatures with the glowing head bands are blasting into that dock warehouse with super-powers!

--Garth (New Earth)

And I've come dressed for the occasion. More important, though, I've finally decided on a new name for myself. If I'm destined to be this great undersea defender, I can't very well go around calling myself "Garth", can I? From now on...You can call me Tempest!

--Garth (New Earth)

Uh...Lilith. About my single-handedly destrotying tartarus? I'm afraid that was a bit of a fish story.

--Garth (New Earth)

You two kidnapped innocent children?! I ought to throw you out this window!

--Garth (New Earth)

Yeah, Dick's life has become very compartmentalized. I guess that's why we decided to surprise him.

--Garth (New Earth)

Don't worry, Aquaman--I'll protect you with my super-strength!

--Garth (New Earth)

The cause of my passing out in action was psychosomatic-- Deep down I've got an inferiority complex... I'm nowhere near being the kind of hero you guys are! So, to cover the fact that I'm worthless to the team, I subconsciously made myself sick--so you wouldn't see how useless I am! Now at least, I can face my problem and tell you all about it...and quit!

--Garth (New Earth)

I'm, uh...I'm gonna be a dad

--Garth (New Earth)

I don't care what it is--as long as it wants a fight.

--Garth (New Earth)

Oh, cut it out, Boy Wonder! You've been watching too much Batman on TV!

--Garth (New Earth)

And I've come dressed for the occasion. More important, though, I've finally decided on a new name for myself. If I'm destined to be this great undersea defender, I can't very well go around calling myself "Garth", can I? From now on...You can call me Tempest!

--Garth (New Earth)

I've nobody to return to! You're like a father to me! I want to stay here and help you!

--Garth (New Earth)

What's to explain, Thoran? The Idylists killed my father... and now I'm going to return the favor!

--Garth (New Earth)

I thought I could never be a whole man without knowing my heritage! I know now I was never so wrong in my life... a man isn't measured by where he comes from, but by what he does with his life! And I've lead a good life -- I am my own man!

--Garth (New Earth)

Wailing wolf-fish, Aquachick!... we've killed Aquaman!

--Garth (New Earth)

Creeping catfish! What've we done, Aquaman?

--Garth (New Earth)

Remember me? You left me for dead. I thought I'd return the favor.

--Garth (New Earth)

If we go around acting like judge, jury and executioner... then we aren't any better than Black Manta, are we?

--Garth (New Earth)