James Rhodes (Earth-616)/Quotes

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Quotes by James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Pray for me, Reverend. It looks like I'm gonna be here awhile.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Is this a private war -- or can anyone join?

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Agent's right. It's Stark.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Okay, Tony. Let's see what this new toy of yours can do...

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Don't be alarmed. I am Iron Man

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Let's get you safe-- then you can sue me for copyright infringement.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I hate hearing mom and dad fight...

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

You can tell no one what I'm about to tell you... Tony Stark is alive. Or at least he was yesterday. Nobody knows this, by the way. Not the President. Not Maria Hill. I know he feels bad for the deception, but I can tell you it was necessary.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

You changed my life. You made me a super hero. One day I'll be able to show my kids what I did. Thank you, man. I love you.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Bring it.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

All right, you monsters want war? You got it... South Philly style.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

You'd be amazed how many people are actually grateful when I save their lives. I even got some medals. Have you seen my medals?

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Say -- You're an ugly mutha aren't you?

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Oh Mama, looks like I've stepped in the BAAAD stuff this time!

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Soon as I drop this helmet on, I'll actually be Iron Man.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I think it's the beginning of a trend.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

How do you recharge the oxygen tanks?

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I cheated -- and I'm glad.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I guess you hired yourself a tin suit.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I'm the man around here. I make the decisions. You're just my sidekick.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I won't rust if you won't

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I'm handling the hero chores these days. You might want to write that down somewhere --- so you remember it.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I'm gonna test my new toys!

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I hate Tony Stark!

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Somebody's putting the grab on all of Tony Stark's old friends!

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Oh Lord -- Tony! T-T-Tony -- I'm on fire!

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

No Richard Pryor jokes... o.k.?

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. I'm Anthony Stark.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Shucks Babe, All in a day's work.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Go get 'em Shellhead!

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Here I come to save the day...

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

He's right. It's not enough. It's not just Stane International that's screwed up, it's the World. Someone's got to take a Stand and lead the Way. Someone with Clout. Like, say, the CEO of Stark Enterprises...

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Well, this is it; next time you're on your own.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

He doesn't want to talk with James Rhodes -- FINE -- He'll just have to take a meeting with War Machine!

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

You took me out once before with that Securicode Shutdown Trick... did you really think I'd fall for that @*#% again? I changed those Codes Months ago, m'man. You wanna take me down... you're gonna have to do it the Hard Way.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

What's this @#*%?!

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

You have known me as War Machine. Now you know me as Iron Patriot. America is my home. As a wise man once said, our flag--that's the blood of the men who died building this country, and the stars they were looking up to. As Iron Patriot, I carry whem wherever I go.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Look, I can't be in those suits anymore, Tony. They're like coffins to me. But this? A little room to breathe. My hands on the controls. Makes me feel like a pilot again. I should have told you sooner. About everything.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Now let's get to it, men.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Look, I can't be in those suits anymore, Tony. They're like coffins to me. But this? A little room to breathe. My hands on the controls. Makes me feel like a pilot again. I should have told you sooner. About everything.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I did some time in Southeast Asia. That's where I met Iron Man. I saved his butt, then he saved mine.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

If we get out of here alive, we should settle it - like Friends.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Yeah, well, that's two Problems down. The World is saved, again, and I've made up with Tony Stark. Now I got to solve my own Problems.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

No Way! I've only just started playin' Hardball!

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

We're fighting for the Future of Mankind, Captain. Getting Home is the least of our Worries.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Cause and Effect. What we do here determines the Future. Zeitkrieg is founded on that Concept. Do you have a Son yet, Herr Grinz?

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

You know, when I was Kid Super Heroes were supposed to be Pals. Time to enforce a little Coexistence.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

For this gleaming Spindle of Steel... is the Weapon with which Stark intends to murder the Human Race.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

It was the same guy who tried to wax me during that mess at the United Nations two days ago. It came down to him or me. I picked me. Breaking his neck was easy compared to the nightmares I've been having since. I crossed a line in Imaya, and I can't seem to get back to the other Side. I'am afraid killing's going to keep getting easier - until I don't know how to stop.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

I was the good little Servant, all right. I shut up and took it from you... did your heroing for you.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Little late for that. If I were still... Human. I'd have lost count of how many I've killed. But I can't forget anything, now... And I can't stop seeing everything. Every woman they've raped... Every child they've shot... I hate them. God help me, I hate them. Maybe someday someone'll hate me just as much. But I don't care. All I know... Is that today... The world needs a War Machine.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Right now they're seeing every recording of every person who was raped or tortured or killed because of their orders. They'll see all that blood and pain and misery again and again... forever and ever... amen.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Sorry soldier... but Rhodey don't bleed.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

But I can't do that now. Now with this brain, I can't forget anything. I see every rape and mutilation and murder simultaneously. Every second of every minute of every hour. I know every killer and every victim. And I literally can't live in my skin if I don't do something about it.

--James Rhodes (Earth-616)

Conversations with James Rhodes (Earth-616)

War Machine	Stand down, men. He's cooperating!
Iron Man	Et tu, Rhodey?

— Invincible Iron Man #513

Valkyrie	What means 'combat separation'?
War Machine	That we're going to die in a fireball.
Valkyrie	Magnificent.
War Machine	The worst thing is that I know you're not being sarcastic.

— Secret Avengers #17

Ant-Man	Wait! Before we separate, I have something to say. Each of us has a different power! If we combined forces, we could be almost unbeatable!
War Machine	You mean...work as a team?!
Thunderstrike	There is much good we might do!
War Machine	What do you say, guys?
All of them	NAAHHH!

— Thunderstrike #21

Deathlok	That's a sweet Bag of Toys you got. Same Guy build it that outfitted Iron Man?
War Machine	Yeah... so what?
Deathlok	Bite my Head off, why don't you? What, you Guys got a professional Jealousy Thing goin'?
War Machine	Something like that.
Deathlok	Man, you Super Hero Types crack me up.

— War Machine #3

American Eagle	Don't kill anyone I wouldn't.
War Machine	We'll see.

— War Machine Vol 2 #7

Cannonball	We better get outta here before every Tom, Dick an' Harry with a SHIELD I.D., a gun an' an attitude shows up ta bust our humps!
War Machine	I'd say it's a little late for that, kid. Let me introduce myself... my name's Tom, Dick and Harry... these are my guns. Would you care to see the attitude?

— X-Force #20

War Machine	Well, X-Men, our no-fly zone just went up in smoke. With Puternicstan sporting a Sentinel, the U.N. says Symkaria has every right to take steps to defend itself.
Storm	And Sentinels fall squarely into X-Men territory, War Machine. I think it's time you accepted our help.
Colossus	Or if you prefer, I can go back to punching you in the face.

— X-Men Vol 3 #21

War Machine	Damn. Are they all that much of a hassle?
Colossus	The X-Men have fought many Sentinels. I don't remember an easy one.

— X-Men Vol 3 #22

Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson)	So you can deal with it? The Iron Man thing and all?
James Rhodes, Secret Defenders 9	I don't care what people think when they see me. I know I'm not just an imitation. If you're in this to do some good, doesn't matter who you look like. Long as you get the job done. Remember that, Thunderstrike, and everything falls into place.

Tracy Skylark	What do I have to do?
James Rhodes Sentinel Squad ONE #1	Survive.

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