Gotham quotes and lines keep fans tuning in to the series week after week. For decades the City of Gotham and its eclectic residents have fascinated fans of comics, films and cartoons. In 2014, TV fans got hooked on the dark drama of James Gordon and company when Gotham premiered on Fox. The show was created by Bruno Heller and features a talented cast including Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Fantastic lines from James Gordon, Harvey Bullock and, of course, Bruce Wayne, play into Gotham becoming a breakout hit. This list features some of the show's most memorable quotes and one-liners.
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The Best Gotham Quotes,
Fear
James Gordon: "Fear doesn't need conquering. Fear tells you where the edge is."
Home is Where the Destiny Is
Oswald Cobblepot: "I could not stay away. Gotham is my home! It's my destiny!"
I Remember
Carmine Falcone: "For the first time in a long time, I feel alive. I remember who I am. I remember why I'm here."
Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold
Bruce Wayne: "I don't want revenge. I want to understand how it all works."
Gone But Not Forgotten
James Gordon: "It's what they represented. Different Gotham. Decent. Hopeful. Whatever it was, it's gone now."
Riddle Me This
Edward Nygma: "What I want the poor have, the rich need, and if you eat it you'll die."
Tit for Tat
Selina Kyle: "Hit me, and I'll let you kiss me."
One Choice
Fish Mooney: "We have one simple choice. We die here alone on our knees or we stand up, and we fight with our family."
How Rude?
Alfred Pennyworth: "Haven't I told you to stop creeping up on people like that, it's bloody rude!"
The First Rule of Cop Club
Harvey Bullock: "Somebody takes a cop’s gun, you shoot him. That’s basic."