Stephanie Brown (New Earth)/Quotes

It took last night to remind me -- I can never really stop being the Spoiler.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Before he... left... Batman told me I had to make Tim better. And that's what I've been trying to do... but... I just don't know... I don't know... if making him a better Robin will make him a worse person.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Insect girl here calls herself Tiger Moth. Guess she got in line late and all the good names were taken but she announced it real dramatic like-to explain why neither of us can lay a hand on her. No pun intended, but I don't see the connection. Scares me to see Batman missing like this-each punch wide as a mile.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

I buy your theory. I[t] fi[t]s, but I'm guessing she's got no idea she has a power. What if she doesn't know about it, and it affe[ct]s her too, the sa[m]e as e[v]erbody else she's around? High on herself twenty-four se[v]en?

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Sheesh. You'd think I'd never gone up against a psychotic hostage-holding martial arts master who wants to kill Batgirl before.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Oh man. I can't beat you at anything.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

I think I can... I think I can...

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

One day we'll finish you once and for all, Penguin -- you and all the other loathsome criminal parasites! We'll wipe you out like the vermin you really are. And then this will be a good, safe, clean city -- a place where children can grow up free from your corruption and filth!

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Batman fired me. Again. He said I wasnt... -- I want to thank you for your friendship, Cassie. And I want you to know that whatever he says, I'm not going to give up. Fighting crime, I mean... I'll show him -- I'll show them all...

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

...I just might solve this mystery!

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

And it was only then that young Stephanie truly realized gravity would forever be her enemy.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

They say a watched pot never boils. But they never say what happens when you ignore the pot entirely.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

A guy asked me a question the other day... about why people run when things get tough. That's easy -- you can become someone else, wherever you land, right? Who's gonna know the difference? So why stay? Why set yourself up for more failure? For more pain? Also easy -- because we don't know how to do anything else. So why stay? Why open yourself up to all the bad you've tried to leave behind? "The only variable you can control is yourself." You can forget who you are, or you can be who you want to be. That's why you stay. You stay for a second chance.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

I'm almost fifty percent sure nothing could go wrong.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Everything doesn't have to be about fear. There's room in our line of work for hope, too.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

You said I haven't changed much... but I have. For the first time in my life, I'm fighting this fight... I don't know... not even for me. I'm doing this for all of them.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

I just... wanted to... help.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

There are dozens of them and only one of me. But if there's one thing I've learned as a member of Batman, Inc... You're never alone with a Bat-Signal.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

On his computer, in the cave, Batman has a bunch of plans. Like ways to wipe out crime in Gotham, if worst ever came to worst, I guess. Like contingency plans or something. And I stole one of them.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Wow. The Black Canary said I was "talented."

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

I mean, I may not have been the best Batgirl ever, but over the past year in Gotham beneath the dome, I learned how to be a pretty great Stephanie Brown.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

I'm going to die. I'm going to die and Gotham will be destroyed, and what do I think about? I think about missed chances.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Dear Diary, Robin and I are in it up to our necks again. It's like we were never apart. And the risks don't matter. I'm not talking about physical risk. That's a give with all the dangers we love to put ourselves in. I'm talking about my heart, Diary. That's where I could really get hurt.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

No way. They're lining up for hugs! Hell has opened up a franchise. I think I'm gonna hurl. And not just because of this stupid cold.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Well anyway, there's one more thing about last night that just doesn't fit. What in tarnation did you find to like about that woman's music? She sings like nails on a chalkboard, her lyrics are a grandiose mush, and my grandma's cat plays piano better than her. Yet you were enraptured, what was I missing?

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

It isn't actually purple you know. It's eggplant. Purple would've looked stupid.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Now you're hurt. Maybe even hurt bad. Disoriented. Helpless. Which means I win. But mostly it means you were beat up by a "little girl." Oh, how it must suck to be you.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

I'm back. But am I welcome back?

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Face it, Boy Wonder. You got a bad case of the Stephs.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Think, girl, think! What would Batgirl do? Of course. Don't think. Just do.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

No, not Stephanie. Not even Spoiler. From now on you can call me Robin.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

With all due respect, Bats... Anyone ever tell you you're a weird guy?

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

I'm going to show Batman how wrong he was about me.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Why would I want to save him? I hate his guts. I have to have a world-class psycho for a dad. I'd like to see him rot in jail.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

I was really part of it -- part of the legend. Even if it was only for a little while. No matter what, no one can take that away. I think I need to rest now.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Dear Diary, I know what my next science project is going to be called: "My love/hate relationship with Gravity."

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

RELAX, Boy Virgin. You're not the guilty party. A couple of make-out sessions do not a baby make.

--Stephanie Brown (New Earth)

Would you like to make the red-handed quip or should I?: Batgirl

This isn't what it looks like.: Klarion

It looks like a blue-skinned pilgrim has a dead pimp's heart in his hands.: Batgirl

I'm not a pilgrim!: Klarion

Hey, O, What size dress are you?: Batgirl

A lady never tells.: Oracle

And they doesn't show up to a date wearing just a push up bra and granny panties.: Batgirl