Katar Hol (Earth-One)/Quotes

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I can hate the Equalizer! He turned my people into predictable ciphers-- Including my wife, Shayera!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

These frail Earthlings burn so brightly for so short a time. I find myself both awed by how far their tremendous spirit can take them -- and horrified by the evil they are likewise capable of.

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

I should kill you right here! But no matter how justly you deserve it -- that's not the way of Thanagar!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Now that we've learned Earth police tactics, I can hardly wait to test them out here on Thanagar!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

In the final analysis, we are aliens here! For a time-- For a long time-- It was intriguing-- But gradually you learn: There are no others here like yourself! No matter that all humans laugh, cry, and share hundreds of other traits-- That we can pass for humans of Earth-- We are not of this Earth and never can be! We are Thanagarian! And frankly, I am weary of this world!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Even as we speak, I'm sure Hyanthis is preparing to do battle! Utilizing your powers, Superman, and your skills, Batman-- I believe I can win this war without a drop of blood being shed!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Beyond doubt, this is the single most powerful being in the galaxy, able to destroy worlds at his slightest whim... However, what's of paramount... shuddering... concern, is that only we can prevent-- The Day the Earth Screams!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

We are not gods! We are men, as are you, people of Sareme! Each of you placed his faith in a rock! It was shattered! Then in a man-god! --He was evil, and so was destroyed! The time has come to stop placing your beliefs in things outside yourselves! Pin your faith in the only reliable thing you possess-- Your own souls!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

That's why I called you all here, Batman-- Because I have an announcement to make-- A most distressing announcement! Though with all my heart it grieves me to do so-- I hereby resign from the Justice League!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Where would I go? The League is all I've got left on Earth! It's my life!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

What's Superman doing? Flying away-- Just because of a bee in his ear?

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

We will go back, Shayera. There's always hope. If I've learned anything from the history of humanity's people, it's that: There's always hope.

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

--We've been checking to make sure things were going right! They aren't! The "X"-Element the Treasurers gave us is altering life on Earth! One third of all animals-- Humans included-- Are becoming monsters!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Friendships are delicate webs... Some can bear more strain than others... But if the strain is great enough, even the strongest friendship can tear like so much gossamer... I wondered how strong a web we had spun. It seemed I would soon find out.

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Home. Where is home? Home is Thanagar, isn't it? Home is Shayera, my wife... Isn't it? Then why is my mind filled with other images... Of a place called Earth? Why do those strangers down there seem so familiar? The woman called Black Canary said we were part of a league, a legion of justice... And that's true, somehow I know it's true. But why is it so hard to remember? Is it this world we've come to?

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Neither Hawkgirl nor I suspected that the Archeologist Adam Strange we met on Earth was also the Champion of Rann! It's good to be going into action with you!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Okay, Sands! I've shifted myself into the Dimension of Shadows -- and we're going to mix it up man to man!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Turn me in if you must, but I'm fighting Hyathis... to the death if needed!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

No war's over -- as long as one of us is alive to turn the tide of battle!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

Shayera -- where ever you are -- I promise a never-ending search till I find you...

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

I don't need Thanagar, or Earth. Or any world we've called home. I only need you.

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)

I'm a superhero! And I say run! I'm Hawkman, dammit! Now get your bony ass out of here or find something to fight with!

--Katar Hol (Earth-One)