Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)/Quotes

Quotes by Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

There has to be a Spider-Man out there. I'm just not sure which of us it should be!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Mysterio wanted a daughter so badly, he built himself one.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

You've changed, Parker. You used to have a sense of humor. What happened? Why are you so angry?

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Peter, you two fighting isn't going to help the situation... it isn't going to help us find Mary Jane. You are Peter... aren't you? [...] Wonderful. The only one I'm sure isn't Peter is me!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

There has to be a Spider-Man out there. I'm just not sure which of us it should be!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

This wasn't about me-- --about Spider-Man or the Scarlet Spider-- --this was directed at Seward!! The man who became my friend--my…mentor-- --the man who believed in me-- --and pulled me back from the edge!! Someone's after him--trying to kill him-- --and whoever he is, he's about to find out just how big of a mistake he's made!!!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Roses are red, spiders are two, one comes in scarlet, the other in blue!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Sorry, Kaine-- --but for the first time in three long years-- --I've got something-- --someone-- --to live for!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Take care, Aunt May. You too, Uncle Ben. Thanks to you, I've come to accept something I learned long ago-- --with great power comes great responsibility! Thanks to you-- --Spider-Man swings again!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Spider-Man. Ben Reilly. Peter Parker. Hero. Felicia Hardy. Criminal. What happens... when you can't tell which is which... and the mask becomes... the real you?

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

I know what it's like to have no one, and no chance for a normal life.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

The ever amazing Spider-Man, idol of millions and heckuva nice guy, at your service!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

...life is about redemption and forgiving. By sacrificing himself to save you and your mom, I'd say he redeemed himself. In effect, he became a good man. Now you just have to learn to forgive him for the bad that was in him. I'm sorry your dad had to die to redeem himself, Stevie.

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Uh, hi -- Mr. Thanos, I presume. I recognized you from your yearbook photo.

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Interesting idea though! Edible webbing! I might even be able to get my own breakfast cereal!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

The Human Torch being unable to light up like a candle on his birthday is the very definition of a great gag! Right?

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Because I've been alone all my life too, Desiree. Makes it real easy to spot in other people. That veneer of carefree fun you put on for the world... doesn't hide your loneliness from me.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

But, before I swing in with both feet, I think I wanna try one more test of my little "genetic memory" theory. Oh, yeah... they don't like me... ...that's gonna make things a whole lot easier! Thank you, Peter Parker... ...wherever you are!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Almost... there! Still weak from the shock I took last night. Don't think I have anything left. Got to try! C'mon, spider-strength! Trying. It could be Mary Jane under one of those blindfolds... or Flash... or Betty... or any of my friends! Can't give up! Never give up!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

And as long as I live, I'll love her. As long as I live, I'll be watching over her. Both as Ben Reilly... ...and Spider-Man.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Guess I'm as delusional as Parker, after all. But it's a good delusion, I think. And it sure as hell beats being a nobody.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

"Villain"? Ms. Frye, I don't think you understand... we're the good guys.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Look, I'm not saying you can never go out. I know it's unfair to keep you stuck in here all day, but you can't just come and go as you please. I'll tell you what, there's been someone trying to hack into our systems lately. We haven't been able to pinpoint exactly who is doing it, but we know they're in San Francisco. Will you find them for me?

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Please, Peter. This is darker than red. It's more of a... scarlet. It's me, Peter. Ben Reilly. Your brother from another blood cell.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Bringing back Uncle Ben isn't some scheme or delusion. It's a gift. My gift to you. All you have to do is take it.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

So many people come through here to begin a new life. Find a new chance. Start everything over again. Why not me, then? Why not Ben Reilly?

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

We should be friends, Kaine! We should be working together! We could be the greatest team in the world... or I could just beat the living snot out of you. Either way works for me. Your call.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

It's okay, ma'am. You and your baby are safe now. Can't say the same for these two monsters, though.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

By the way, Hornet, aren't you supposed to be dead?

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

There's no way your being here is just a coincidence. I don't know whether you're actually on Hornet's side or a third party's.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

I am so sick of officious jerks like you, going all the way back to a certain newspaper editor. You think no one else's life matters except your own. That heroes don't matter... that children don't matter... helpless children... you think you get to decide who lives and dies. You think you can tell me what to do. Well, you're wrong. You are so freaking wrong! I tell you what to do. An I am telling you that you're going to leave Cassandra Mercury alone. And if you don't... then this, right here... will seem... like... the good old days.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Are you kidding me?! Vegas is being attacked by an evil hotel?!

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

So... yeah... everyone's evil. Except... none of them triggered my spider-sense until they actually attacked. It's usually simple for me to tell who the bad guys are. They wear costumes. They shout my name and talk about how they're going to destroy me. Easy peasy. But now the demons just look like ordinary people. Well, for Vegas, anyway. I've been fighting the bad guys for years. How can I not be able to tell who they are by now?

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

I made a deal with the Devil... to save Abigail's life and to save my soul. I must've been crazy. What good would a purified soul do me if I'm then damned when I die?

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

I need your help. Mysterio's daughter is in town.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

My name is Ben. I'm the one who wrote you about the child, Abigail.

--Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Conversations with Benjamin Reilly (Earth-616)

Spider-Clone	Hold it right there... I don't know what the gag is, but I'm not laughing!
Spider-Man	Neither am I, handsome!

— Amazing Spider-Man #149

"Peter Parker"	The roof should be--Oh, no!
Spider-Man	What the--?
"Peter Parker" and Spider-Man	It's you!

— Spectacular Spider-Man #216

Spider-Man	You're not me -- I'm a clone...
Scarlet Spider	No, Peter, we are the same -- we're brothers! Two of a kind!! Please -- let me help you!! ...please...
Spider-Man	Brothers...?! Don't kid yourself, Ben... we're a universe apart!

— Amazing Spider-Man #404

Spider-Man	But there's still a big problem: one of us has to stay to work the gate controls!
Scarlet Spider	Guess that's me. Hate to sound maudlin, but... I am just a clone. No one'll miss me if I don't make it back.
Venom	No. The gate is symbiote machinery. Only one of their race can operate it. We'll stay.

— Venom Super Special #1

Spider-Man

Look, Ben... you keep saying that they're our memories--that we can share them--and maybe we can--but we can't share this life. This isn't my life, and it's not mine to keep--I'm not the real Peter Parker--and I'm not the real Spider-Man! It's your right--and it's the way it should be.

Scarlet Spider

My right? I don't know, Pete, you've been Spider-Man longer than I have. You've built a life here. You're more Peter Parker than I am. This is your life--you earned it! Mine is out there somewhere--and I have to go and find it. You keep this--it looks better on you anyway! You're better at it! I guess what I'm saying when it comes down to it... I make a pretty good Ben-- and you make a pretty good Peter... and I wouldn't have it any other way! This fight proved it! We didn't beat D'Spayre because we're the same guy--we beat him because we're different! Take, care, Mon Frere! And take care of you lovely wife and baby, too! You deserve them, Peter, and they're very, very lucky to have you!

— Web of Spider-Man #128

Scarlet Spider	I'm not the Jackal anymore, Kaine. I'm the Scarlet Spider.
Scarlet Spider	No, Ben. I am.

— Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #4

Ben Reilly	He was stealing food from homeless people! You're telling me that's not evil?
Death	I'm here to tell you that you are, as well. And your face is going to reflect it until you change. This opportunity is a gift, Ben. Even if you're too stupid to realize it.

— Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #11

Scarlet Spider	Muh -- muh -- phisto --
Scarlet Spider	Oh, what? Mephisto made you do it? Oldest excuse in the book.

— Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #24