Richard Grayson (Earth-One)/Quotes

I'll say this for you, kid... you've got taste. You remind me of someone I used to know-- a long, long time ago.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

If I don't crack a joke to break the tension-- I might never put on this costume again! Call it a home remedy for my own mental well-being!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Babs, I guess I do come on strong sometimes-- and I really don't have any right to it! At Hudson U., Robin's a big celebrity-- I can get any girl I want... but you're the girl I can never get! Yeah, I'm a hotshot superhero and I get my name in the papers and people all know me-- but you have all the same things! You aren't awed by my fame! It's like having a crush on your fifth-grade teacher-- everything she says or does you interpret as a sign that she's madly in love with you... but that's not the case at all! It's always a one-sided thing! But I'm a big boy now and I have to say something you might not want to hear! I love you, Babs-- as a friend, as a partner, even as a big sister-- and I'd like to believe I could love you as a...

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

You'll never know if you can fly unless you take the risk of falling.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Holy headline! Anti-Superman is Perry White and he's young, too!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

The long arm of the law has a hard fist, doesn't it?

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Gosh, Batman -- an inexperienced girl is bound to get hurt pursuing crooks.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Batgirl's feminity gave us a break this time!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Introducing... the same old lovable Wonder Chick... in a brand new wrapping!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

What about it, readers? If you think we should accept Beast Boy as a member, drop a letter in the Teen Titans mailbag!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Holy Sparklers! Crooks -- coming out of that jewelry store!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

There's nothing like a little danger to make you forget a dame! Right, Batman?

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Don't they understand? Peace just doesn't happen. You have to work to maintain it... struggle to preserve it.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

And I know what you're all thinking--that Lilith's right...that we're being thwarted by the legendary Four Horsemen! Well, I don't buy it!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

And if you knew how much I dislike being called "junior"...

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

I just can't believe it... Superman not knowing us-- changed into an alien!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Just think...somewhere out in space, we'll be movie stars, too!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

There's our criminal, Batman! A giant gorilla-- probably the largest ever seen in this country! It's unbelievable!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Okay Batman-- now let's show them how the team of Batman and Owlman can work on crooks!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Batman!... Look! A body on the pavement! That masked man up there must have pushed him to his death!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

I'm leaving... I-- I'm joining up with Mr. Marvel!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

There's only one way that fellow they called Kadar could have known our plans...somehow, he must have overheard us discussing them in the Bat-cave!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Batman has often told me that his crime-fighting career is a full-time job, and that he can't risk a big romance now-- not until he's ready to retire!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

I'd prefer to think I'm an example of my generation-- rather than the exception!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

I think we'd better have a long talk when we're done here... A very long talk.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Listen this was your decision. You want Talia to stay... and if she stays, I go!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

I love playing the hero to the crowds!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

I think you'd better open up my old room, Alfred.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

It's an elf... an elf dressed in a crazy-looking Batman costume!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Wow! A fantastic monster! It sure isn't a gag, Batman!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Mister Freeze! That sounds like a campy name dreamed up for a villain in a television program!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

I know I'll hate myself for this double-cross!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Batman, the day has gone when you can give me orders! And this is not pretense!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

He'll never know that, though he's the mightiest man in the world, he's not the greatest detective!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Batman! Why-- Now you have super-powers and Superman hasn't! I don't get it!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

I'm sorry, Raven... I tried my best. Bruce... I'm sorry I let you down!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

With you guys it seems like I'm hot stuff... A know-it-all... But I've been back with The Batman again, and next to him I feel like I'm a stupid kid repeating fifth grade... For the third time.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

The Batman always told me that one clue would open up another, then another. As usual, he was right. I guess that's why he's the best and I guess that's why I now realize how lucky I was to work with him.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

I can't. Don't you see? Robin will always be the back half of "Batman and --". But Robin belongs with Batman fighting at his side. Trouble is -- I don't.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

"Starfire" was a rough translation of his Russian name. And when we saw your starbolt powers... well, we figured the name would fit you as well. Besides, we didn't think Kovar would mind.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Donna's looking happier than I've ever seen her.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

What kind of monster did we create? Making Gnarrk civilized, we turned him into a cowardly zombie!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

All you creeps on the nasty side of things always make some simple, stupid mistake--

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

These guys may call themselves The Intangibles, Superman--but I'd say you're the one super-hero that no one else can touch!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

No, but I did sort of, er, grow up around circuses.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Nobody's going to die.

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

Let's get moving... I want the H.I.V.E. stopped now-- Today!

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)

You somehow break through the Titans' defenses, claim I'm Robin, and insist that one of our members, Terra, is a traitor?

--Richard Grayson (Earth-One)