Geoff Johns > Quotes

“I may not be smart enough to do everything, but I am dumb enough to try anything.”
― Geoff Johns, Teen Titans, Vol. 3: Beast Boys and Girls

“Green Lantern: "What are your powers anyway? You can't fly."
Batman: "No."
Green Lantern: "Super-strength?"
Batman: "No."
Green Lantern: "Hold on a second... You're not just some guy in a bat costume, are you? Are you freaking kidding me?!”
― Geoff Johns, Justice League, Volume 1: Origin

“Everyone looks up to you. They listen to you. If you tell them to fight, they'll fight. But they need to be inspired. And let's face it, "Superman"... the last time you really inspired anyone -- was when you were dead.”
― Geoff Johns, Infinite Crisis

“I will never fully understand why things happen the way they do on this planet. Too many people hold their tongue here. Too many people hide their true feelings. And at the end of the day, that does nothing but hurt someone. The men and women of Tamaran were always taught to live by their emotions, to trust that first reaction, as it is the most pure. Cyborg argues that you need time to make the proper decision. I argue that time blurs the true intent. To Earth standards, I may appear brash and rushed. I never hide what I think. Perhaps that is why Tamaran was a target for so many invasions. Our captors may have enjoyed seeing what pain they inflicted upon us, for our tears were never hidden either.”
― Geoff Johns, Teen Titans, Vol. 1: A Kid's Game

“There’s a reason I don’t have a list of villains as long as Bruce’s, Barry’s, or even yours. When I deal with them, I deal with them.”
― Geoff Johns, Justice League: Trinity War

“There's only one thing I know about life.
I know some things happen by chance,
And some things happen because we make them happen.”
― Geoff Johns, Flashpoint

“Do you know what body armor says about a guy?
It says he needs body armor.”
― Geoff Johns, Batman: Earth One, Volume 1

“[...] but dreams on paper are never as good as the real thing.”
― Geoff Johns

“Just because there's a crack in something, doesn't mean you throw it away.”
― Geoff Johns

“It’s not about where you were born. Or what powers you have. Or what you wear on your chest. It’s about what you do… It’s about action”
― Geoff Johns

“I'm not the hero of this story. I'm a man who's been corrupted by his own unbearable pain. I'm a man who has too much blood on his hands to be called good.”
― Geoff Johns

“Because right now, I'm worse than dead. I'm forgotten.”
― Geoff Johns, DC Universe: Rebirth Omnibus

“Family is what it can be, not what it should be.”
― Geoff Johns, Shazam! Volume 1

“Do you hate?

The most powerful hate is not born out of ignorance or prejudice or a perceived threat. Those three are fear in disguise.

The fury that fuels my corps ignites from personal pain. Those whose lives were ravaged by greed, lust and control wield the crimson light.

The rings replace our damaged hearts. They beat for them. And they keep us alive only to hate.

-Atrocitus”
― Geoff Johns (Blackest Night, Green Lantern)

“Run, Barry... Run.”
― Geoff Johns, The Flash: Rebirth

“Spectre: Atrocitus? You wish to continue to fight?
Atrocitus: If I must. You were chained to a human soul to understand humanity, but it is clear you understand it no more than the guardians. This man... This man lost his daughter. You have no emotional component to your judgement. For you, vengeance is simply eye-for-an-eye. But that convict's life did not equal the life of Kim's daughter. His "eye" is worth nothing compared to hers. Eye-for-an-eye is a fallacy.
Spectre: You dare question my scripture?
Atrocitus: You may be objective and calm in your judgments, Spectre, but once you pass them you are no longer haunted by their victims. But the victims are our families. And the hauntings never stop. No matter what blood has spilled, there will never be enough to balance the scales. So if you wish to judge James Kim, you must first judge me.”
― Geoff Johns

“Gotham may have lost its king and queen, Bruce, but it could still have its prince”
― Geoff Johns

“Batman: One more thing. When you find something out, you can call me on this.
Commissioner Gordan: A cell phone with one button?
Batman: A bat signal.
Commissioner Gordan: Christ. He actually put a bat on it.”
― Geoff Johns, Batman: Earth One, Volume 2

“You were right, Barry...Every second was a gift.”
― Geoff Johns, DC Universe: Rebirth (2016) #1

“Nothing ends, Adrian. Nothing ever ends.”
― Geoff Johns, DC Universe: Rebirth Omnibus

“There is beauty all around us. you just need to know where to look.”
― Geoff Johns & Greg Berlanti

“In brighest day
In blackest night
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil's might
Beware my power -- Green Lantern's light!”
― Geoff Johns, Green Lantern, Volume 6: Secret Origin

“Alfred: Are you alright?
Batman: I'm going to need a better car. Police are here. They'll pick up the others.
Alfred: And they'll probably be back on the streets by sunrise thanks to Harvey Dent. I know you don't want to hear it, but if you want to make Gotham a safer place we need to rethink how we're going to do that. You should come home now. Dinner's gonna get cold.
Batman: Don't tell me it's cottage pie again.
Alfred:...I'll order a pizza.”
― Geoff Johns, Batman: Earth One, Volume 2

“Flash: Last time we saw Black Hand he was obsessed with causing the death of every living thing, Hal. What the hell did they do to him?
Indigo-1: We gave him compassion, Flash.
Green Lantern: And how did you do that?
Black Hand: The ring. My life have been returned by the white light, Green Lantern, but it is this indigo ring that allowed me to truly be born again.
Green Lantern: Born again? You can't erase your crimes by putting on a ring. If you can feel any kind of compassion right now, you'd be haunted by the guilt for all the evil you've done and the people you've killed.
Black Hand: As you are because of Parallax? You are not the same man. I am not. William Hand no longer exists. He was without empathy. He was deeply disturbed. This ring has rid the universe of him. It is my salvation.
Green Lantern: You brainwashed him.
Indigo-1: No. The indigo light ignited a change within. He has converted to our way.”
― Geoff Johns

“Yo... no quiero ser ningún otro. No quiero ser diferente. Quiero ser Clark Kent. Quiero ser tu hijo.”
― Geoff Johns, Superman: Secret Origin

“Batman: What do you think Alfred?
Alfred: I think you're a bad driver.
Batman: I've got Lucius looking into another car-
Alfred: Well you're going to need one if you actually want to catch these blokes. Tea's on the table behind you.”
― Geoff Johns, Batman: Earth One, Volume 2

“Those were for charity, Clark.”
― Geoff Johns, The Flash: Rebirth

“Some things are worse than death... Some things... Like me.

My father said "everyone dies, William." He said "death is the only thing you can count on in this universe."

I killed him to prove his point.

Death compels us because powerful or weak, loved or hated -- no one escapes death.

That includes you.”
― Black Hand, Geoff Johns (Blackest Night)

“People are choosing sides instead of extending their hands.”
― Geoff Johns, Doomsday Clock: The Complete Collection

“You see what you want to see”
― Geoff Johns, Doomsday Clock #9: Crisis