Better to Reign in Hell... Quotes

Better to Reign in Hell... is a television program that debuted in 1970 . Better to Reign in Hell... stopped airing in 1970.

It features Ken Woodruff, John Stephens, Danny Cannon, and Bruno Heller as producer, and David E. Russo in charge of musical score.

Each episode of Better to Reign in Hell... is 43 minutes long.

Better to Reign in Hell... Quotes

• (Alfred Pennyworth) "Did you hear them rats last night? Scurrying around in the attic, driving me bloody bonkers. I'm gonna ask you, what's the point of having a caretaker, if they can't take care of nothing, aye?"

• (Valerie Vale) "That's it? You're not gonna try and find Mooney?"
• (James Gordon) "Barnes is on it. I've had a long day. I'm gonna get a drink."
• (Valerie Vale) "Gordon --"
• (Valerie Vale) "Nothing."

• (Ivy Pepper) "Keep feeding strays, one's gonna follow you home."
• (Selina Kyle) "Like you?"

• (Tabitha Galavan) "Hey, Butch."
• (Butch Gilzean) "Hey, h-h-how you doing?"
• (Tabitha Galavan) "You taking care of yourself?"
• (Butch Gilzean) "Y-Yeah, yeah. So, uh, so how you doing?"
• (Oswald Cobblepot) "You already asked her that."

• (Boris) "It's a lie. The cwub is in our territory."
• (Barbara Kean) "'Cwub?' What's a 'cwub?'"
• (Boris) "Cwub."
• (Barbara Kean) "What's a 'cwub?' I mean, can anyone understand him? Do you know what a "cwub" is?"
• (Boris) "Cwub."

• (Valerie Vale) "You were there that night, at Indian Hill."
• (James Gordon) "I got nothing to say."
• (Valerie Vale) "What about the fact that besides Hugo Strange and his assistant, no one else has been arrested? Or that despite everything pointing to Wayne Enterprises, there seems to be zero investigation."
• (James Gordon) "You're new to Gotham, aren't you?"
• (Valerie Vale) "Okay, this is where you tell me things work differently here? I'm not from Gotham, but my dad's a cop. My brothers are cops. And things work the same everywhere."
• (James Gordon) "I was going to say it's hard to find a quiet bar in the city. I like coming here. Please don't make me find another."

• (Oswald Cobblepot) "Why didn't she kill me when she had the chance? I was powerless. She must have a larger goal. I-I need to know what she is doing."
• (Edward Nygma) "Do you?"
• (Edward Nygma) "When Alexander encountered the Gordian knot, a knot so complex no one had ever been able to untangle it -- he just removed his sword and cut it in two. Details can be distracting. Sometimes -- a simple solution is best. See, no matter what she is planning, just remember -- penguins -- eat -- fish."

• (Valerie Vale) "What the hell are you doing?"
• (James Gordon) "You're 100 yards from a police station. I'll be back in an hour or two."
• (Valerie Vale) "We had a deal."
• (James Gordon) "If there's a story, I'll make sure you get it."
• (Valerie Vale) "Oh, you're a son of a bitch."
• (James Gordon) "Also, you could scream, but then you'd have to tell the cops everything. And you'd lose the story entirely."

• (Oswald Cobblepot) "Spread the word. I want Fish Mooney. And I will give a million dollars -- to whoever can bring her to me. Dead -- or alive. Chopped into pieces. I want her."

• (Barbara Kean) "Are you telling me you don't see what's going on here? He is behind this."
• (Butch Gilzean) "What are you talking about?"
• (Barbara Kean) "He sent this ding dong to squeeze us, hoping it would send us back to you, so that he could lord it over Tabby. Ain't that right?"
• (Butch Gilzean) "That's c -- that's just -- that's crazy. She's crazy. She was in Arkham. Hello?"
• (Oswald Cobblepot) "'Hello'? So was I."

• (Bruce Wayne) "I'm sorry I was gone for so long."
• (Selina Kyle) "Don't apologize. Shoot, if I could fly to Italy and eat pizza all day, I would, too."
• (Bruce Wayne) "Switzerland."
• (Selina Kyle) "Italy's better."

• (Oswald Cobblepot) "It's a puzzle. The trick is opening it."
• (Oswald Cobblepot) "The man at the store said it's one of the most difficult ever made. People pass it down unsolved for generations. A mathematician once went mad trying --"
• (Oswald Cobblepot) "Yes."
• (Oswald Cobblepot) "Well, there you go."
• (Edward Nygma) "It was a lovely thought."

• (Valerie Vale) "I know where she's gonna be next."
• (James Gordon) "Why are you telling me?"
• (Valerie Vale) "You see, I need something from the cops. They're not gonna tell me, but Bullock still trusts you."
• (James Gordon) "And you want me to lie to him."
• (Valerie Vale) "A million dollars covers a lot of sins. And obviously, I get to come along. Aw. Don't tell me you have a conscience."
• (James Gordon) "Yeah, all right."

• (Harvey Bullock) "See, look at Lucius here. Our new resident expert on all things scientific. He said sayonara to the Wayne Enterprises robots, hmm, and he loves it here."
• (Lucius Fox) "Wayne Enterprises revealed itself as morally corrupt. Here, despite the primitive facilities, casual violence, fascistic meathead culture --"
• (Harvey Bullock) "Lucius."
• (Lucius Fox) "I love it."

• (Captain Nathaniel Barnes) "I don't know, which one of you I want to bat over the head with this cane more."
• (Captain Nathaniel Barnes) "I get it. Life disappointed you. So what? Does that make you special? I'm done with you. You cross me again, I will have you skinned alive and your head put on a pike."
• (Captain Nathaniel Barnes) "And you, when I came back, and saw the way you handled things while I was away, I swear, I had this feeling right here. I thought I was having a heart attack. But it was pride, Bullock. In you. The next time I have that feeling, I'll know it was just gas."

• (Harvey Bullock) "Look, whatever happened when you went to see Lee, and you know I don't like to pry --"
• (James Gordon) "Sure you don't."
• (Harvey Bullock) "That's because you won't tell me anything. The whole point is man's not supposed to be alone. You have a family here."
• (James Gordon) "Can't do it, Harv."

• (Fish Mooney) "Drop the gun."
• (Fish Mooney) "Now knock yourself out."
• (Selina Kyle) "That was awesome."

• (Fish Mooney) "Where is Strange?"
• (Ethel Peabody) "I don't know. They've hidden him somewhere secret."
• (Fish Mooney) "Him fixing me is just the beginning. I want an army. I want an army like me. And he is going to give it to me."
• (Ethel Peabody) "He can't."
• (Fish Mooney) "Oh, he will. Or he will die."

• (Harvey Bullock) "Hear that? You should be lauded."
• (James Gordon) "I'll settle for the cash."

• (Alfred Pennyworth) "Right, once this alarm is set, Master Bruce, no coming downstairs till the morning, is that clear?"
• (Bruce Wayne) "Yes, but was a new alarm system really necessary?"
• (Alfred Pennyworth) "I don't know. Was it really necessary offering a challenge to a shadowy cabal? Yes, it was necessary, Master Bruce."

• (Harvey Bullock) "You are a cop in everything but name."
• (James Gordon) "Yeah, except I don't have to listen to Barnes. I get to go home when I want, get drunk when I want. And at the end of the day, I sleep. 'Cause saving Gotham's not my job anymore."
• (Harvey Bullock) "Jim, I love you like a brother, but you've got to stop blaming the job for what happened between you and Lee. And do you really think I don't get drunk when I want?"

• (Oswald Cobblepot) "Did you get the biscuits? A-And the sweater? I-I know how drafty these rooms are."

• (Bruce Wayne) "Alfred?"
• (Bruce Wayne) "Alf -- Alfred. Alfred, wake up. Alfred."

• (Valerie Vale) "I'm Valerie Vale. Reporter for The Gazette."
• (James Gordon) "I know who you are."
• (Valerie Vale) "And you're James Gordon. Son of a respected Gotham D.A. Former war hero. Former white knight cop. Now bounty hunter. You know, someone should do a story on you."

• (Boris) "You built this club on our territory. We let you, 'cause we heard Penguin had your back. And now we hear that ain't so."
• (Barbara Kean) "Oh."
• (Boris) "Bad for you; good for us."
• (Barbara Kean) "Get the hell out."
• (Boris) "This place is ours now. Do you understand?"
• (Barbara Kean) "You can't just come --"
• (Barbara Kean) "Don't hit me, okay? Please."

• (Valerie Vale) "Now, do you think Cobblepot's right? That Fish Mooney's organizing the escapees?"
• (James Gordon) "Penguin is a liar and a murderer."
• (Valerie Vale) "Hmm -- but --"
• (James Gordon) "But based on the escapees, and knowing Fish -- I hope not."
• (Valerie Vale) "Well -- he's offering a million dollars to whoever brings her in."
• (Valerie Vale) "You're welcome."

• (Harvey Bullock) "How many escapees you brought in now? Hmm? Six? Five grand a pop? That's not too bad. What happens when there aren't any more?"
• (James Gordon) "I don't think Gotham's running out of monsters anytime soon."

• (Selina Kyle) "You okay, Butch? World getting you down?"
• (Butch Gilzean) "Yeah, I'm fine, kid. And you're too young to be in here. Scram."
• (Selina Kyle) "Jeesh. Just trying to be nice."
• (Butch Gilzean) "Just seeing her kills me, you know?"
• (Oswald Cobblepot) "Get over it. And that child just stole your wallet."

• (James Gordon) "I knocked."
• (Ethel Peabody) "I didn't answer."

• (Bruce Wayne) "I know how it sounds. But I now have proof they exist. And I can tell you that they're here. In this room. I want to talk face to face. You have 24 hours to contact me, or the information that I've gathered will be sent to every newspaper and television station in Gotham. Thank you for your time."
• (Alfred Pennyworth) "Pancakes?"
• (Bruce Wayne) "Pancakes."

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