- Peter Gordon: You know what makes a hero, son? A man who values protecting others above protecting himself. A man who knows his limits but isn't afraid to fail. A man who knows when to ask for help when he needs it.
- [first lines]
- James Gordon: [hospital monitor beeping steadily] I'm so sorry this happened.
- Valerie Vale: [weakly] Stop the presses. Tough guy Jim Gordon sheds tear for Valerie Vale.
- James Gordon: [hand on her arm] How you feeling?
- Valerie Vale: Like a bullet went through my insides. You don't have any whiskey, do you?
- James Gordon: Sorry.
- Valerie Vale: You get a girl shot and you don't even bring her booze. You got a lot of nerve.