Jack Knight (New Earth)/Quotes

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I know I'm a geek. More in love with yesterday than tomorrow. Cool? No way.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Nice, Bats. My only fear is traveling like this, I may never be able to go back to standby economy.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

So it ends. Another adventure. The bad guy's caught. The good guys win. So now I can ponder the greater questions in life... I wonder if he'd sell me that African statuette?

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

I'm late. Shouldn't have watched that movie. Christmas movies are on every year. The same. But Alistair Sim. You can't beat him.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

It's a real kick between the legs, isn't it just?

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

I feel like I failed Grundy. And when we were in there, I felt useless. I couldn't do a thing right.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Cops were Authority. I hated that. Now... now I guess I'm Authority.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

My father doesn't ask much of me... I mean yeah, he asked me to be a superhero... which is kind of a big "Son, could you do me a favor?", I admit... But apart from that he lets me be. He doesn't criticize how I dress, either. He doesn't judge. So he comes to me with something he needs doing... What can I say... "yeah, Dad, you want, you got," right? Except it's only then I learn what that something is... defend the city against a god. Captain Marvel, to be exact about it. Him with the "Power of Shazam"... whatever that is.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Outer space. It's a long story. My girlfriend wants me to go.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

This is so sad. He's just a Kid. So full of Hope.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Where are my Tattoos?

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Mik, if we're dreaming, remind me to check in with a Shrink when we get back to Earth.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Come on kiddies! Let's spank some bony white zombie butts!

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Give me a razor-wielding midget dressed up as a kid, any day.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Starman? Yeah, I look at him with awe and wonder. Awe that Davey has the guts to go out in that stupid costume, and wonder how many people are going to fall down laughing at the sight of him.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

I'll do whatever you want. Just don't hurt my father, you hear me? Whatever you want of me. If you want me to go on TV, sit on my Cosmic Rod and swivel, I will... as long as my father remains unharmed. I say this for his sake... and... for yours.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Cool? You're kidding. I know I'm a geek. More in love with yesterday than tomorrow. Cool? No way.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

No, I'm not mad. I'm just eager to get my life back.

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Me, Jack Knight, the first living Thing to set foot on this Planet. I'm Neil Armstrong. I'm Emperor of the North Pole. I'm... just another Johnny-come-Lately!

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Incinerating the Mist's son? Yeah, it bothers me.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

I was forced into the role of Starman, Dave. Pressured. I didn't go running at it to make you look bad.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

I sometimes think about that painting... American Gothic by Grant Wood. You know, the husband and wife who, from the look in their eyes, have a dark secret somewhere in their pasts. And maybe it's still buried on their land, too... or in that gloomy house of theirs. That's what I think about when I drive around looking for bargains. American Gothic by Wood... and bodies in barns.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

For a moment there, I thought like a hero. A big, tough, two-fisted, brightly-costumed hero.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)

Boy, do I live to fight the good fight.

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Funny. How when I first saw him he had weak, old man's eyes. Palsy. His smell... old. Now it's all gone. He's sharp. He's back.

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You said we were going to meet next somewhere different from a graveyard, but this is wacky, Bro.

--Jack Knight (New Earth)