Kaine Parker (Earth-616)/Quotes

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He has been marked. He dies. As shall many others.

—Spider-Man Vol 1 55

We're not the same, Louise. Don't ever say that. You have no idea who I am. What I am.

—Spider-Man: The Lost Years Vol 1 2

You've "saved" my life -- rescued me from Death's dark embrace -- returned me to an existence full of nothing but scars and pain -- and you think of it as a "gift!"

—Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 231

We were born to misery-- Don't you realize that? The only peace we can ever know-- --is the peace of the grave!

—Spider-Man: Redemption Vol 1 1

But those feelings... so vague, so unfathomable... didn't nurture me as they did you-- they tore me apart!

—Spider-Man: Redemption Vol 1 2

He already has become me. In his heart of hearts, he always was. And I...I was him. But it's over now, Ben. At long last--it's over.

—Spider-Man: Redemption Vol 1 3

My name is Kaine. I never run from anything. Tonight I make an exception.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 631

I'm doing something very very stupid... don't screw up my hero moment, Parker.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 636

You don’t get it, do you? I used a move he came up with. A suit he built. In a moment he provided. I just struck down a monster at its weakest. He healed millions in their time of greatest need. It was the Spider-Man who won the day. And there is only one like him.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 672

The scars are gone. The degeneration is gone. But for the first time in my life... I'm not dying. For the first time in my life, I realize I don't have to be the man I see in the mirror. I may not be able to forget my past... But I can be someone better. For the first time in my life... I'm alive.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 1

I... am... not... SPIDER-MAN!

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 2

The Assassins Guild. But they're not coming just for Meland anymore... They'll be coming for me.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 3

This... this is who I am. A killer. A murderer. My body may be healed, my mined may be clear... But the blood on my hands will never come off, no matter what I do.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 4

I can talk to spiders.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 5

My name is Kaine. They're calling me Scarlet Spider now. Another man's name... a better man. But I'm trying.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 6

This is my element. This I understand. Straightforward. Black and white. There's no mystery here. They try to kill me... And I do worse to them.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 7

I'm going to kill Peter Parker. I'm going to find everyone who pushed me into being a better person. Who urged me to do the right thing, to be a hero. Then I'm going to kill them. Because this? This is not what I signed up for.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 9

Now, I've been given a second chance. I'm being shown a better path. A better way... The way of the Scarlet Spider. But no matter how much I try to be that better man, despite any newfound respect for life... That monster is still inside of me. And right now, it's telling me one thing. KILL CARNAGE!

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 11

How many times has he been locked up only to escape and kill again? At a certain point, it's not his fault anymore. He is what he is. He kills because we let him.

—Minimum Carnage: Omega Vol 1 1

Anyone else want some Christmas spirit?

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 12

With great power must come great responsibility. That's one way to go. With great power also comes the ability to rain down Hell on those who prey on the weak, people who couldn't fight the monsters. To stop people like me. I think that's the way I'll go.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 12.1

Talking werewolves. From Mexico. Here we go.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 13

This is what I was always meant to be. My name is Kaine. Not man, but Spider. Not one... But the Other.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 14

For so long, I struggled with the question of whether I was a monster or not. I don't struggle anymore. My name is Kaine and now... Now I know I'm a monster.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 15

Who's next?

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 17

I'm no hero. I know what I am now... but you... you are a hero. Act like it.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 20

... He's right. Everything he said, everything Kraven said... It's true. I fought super heroes... I killed people. For money... I even killed people I thought I loved.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 24

My name is Kaine. And death was the only thing I'd ever known. I am a monster, but once...once I asked myself if things could be different. If now that I wasn't dying, I could truly live. That I could find a home. Friends. Love. I have my answer. Not every story has a happy ending. Not every sin can be redeemed. This is who I am. I'm done trying to be something I'm not. I'm done trying to be a hero.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 25

She's a kidnapped single mother of a dying child. No matter what else is going on, that's the first, biggest concern. I'm needed, so I help. Or have you forgotten the whole "hero" thing?

—Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider Vol 1 12

Good plan. I've got a better one. How about we find Black Marvel, and you guys just worry about kicking Hornet's ass?!

—Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider Vol 1 13

Dammit. This girl kisses me once and suddenly I can't focus. I wonder if Ben ever has this problem.

—Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider Vol 1 14

Our powers... web-shooters... all but useless up here. What does "super" strength or enhanced speed mean in zero gravity? How do we save these people from Verna?

—Spider-Force Vol 1 2

But I get what she's after--me and "being alive" don't mix easily. Pushed Aracely away. Refused the teams that tried to have me. Showed up for the other spiders only if the universe depended on it. Truth is, keeping an eye on Ben is one of the few constants I've had since getting a renewed lease on life. Maybe that's my curse. Being my brother's keeper.

—Chasm: Curse of Kaine Vol 1 1

Ben and I have both crossed far, far over the line before. How many times do we deserve to be pulled back? I want to give him a chance, but when do our chances run out?

—Chasm: Curse of Kaine Vol 1 2

Annabelle. She's beautiful. Kind.

—Annabelle Adams (Earth-616)

Belladonna Boudreaux, leader of the Assassins Guild. Beautiful, smart, lethal... if she weren't screwing with my life so badly, I think I might fall for her.

—Bella Donna Boudreaux (Earth-616)

The girl's got some kind of fire powers. That's popular. But you can see the self-righteousness on her face.

—Bonita Juarez (Earth-616)

He believed in me -- just like his husband, Dr. Donald Meland. They pleaded for me to stay in Houston. Guilted me into it, actually.

—Donald Meland (Earth-616)

The thing in the space suit... I seriously hope that's a mask. But whatever it is, it sure looks pissed.

—Fifty-One (Earth-616)

She's a kid, and she's as strong as me.

—Flower (Assassin) (Earth-616)

Harvest, one of the super-powered assassins that came after me in Houston. I cut off his leg with a katana. He might still be mad about it, I'm not sure.

—Harvester (Assassin) (Earth-616)

I... I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I thought she loved me... I couldn't stop myself, I was so angry...

—Louise Kennedy (Earth-616)

And there's Smithy. Him, there's no question. He hates me. He can teleport guns into his hands, so I broke his hands. And then stabbed him in the hand.

—Smithy (Earth-616)

Officer Wally Layton. Like some kind of damn cheerleader, he wanted a super hero for his own town. We've faced death together. Now he's facing it because of me. He believed in me--

—Wally Layton (Earth-616)

Doctor Octopus	I am Otto Octavius... known as Doctor Octopus to the great unwashed and uneducated! Do not be lulled into a false sense of security by the extra poundage I carry! Spider-Man, Daredevil and even Captain America himself have sufficient reason to respect my battle process!
Kaine	I am Kaine! My actions will speak for me!

—Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 221

Scarlet Spider	You guys, you call yourself The Rangers... superheroes, right?
Texas Twister	Yep.
Scarlet Spider	Good. This one's all yours.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 8

Scarlet Spider	I know another idiot who talks about responsibility a lot.
Venom	Yeah? I know a great man who does the same.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 10

Wolverine	What are you, Spider-Man's evil clone?
Scarlet Spider	Yeah.
Wolverine	Pfft. I got a clone, too.

—Scarlet Spider Vol 2 18

Justice	Warriors... Defend!
Scarlet Spider	Defend?! Is that your new battle cry?
Water Snake	This is weakness. "Warriors, attack" or "Warriors, kill" is much stronger.

—New Warriors Vol 5 8

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

—Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider Vol 1 4

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

—Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider Vol 1 24

Scarlet Spider	Otto Octavius -- the creator of this lab -- used cloning technology in an attempt to make himself immortal. Some very dangerous people used that technology to escape a prison.
Spider-Woman	And we're going after them.
Scarlet Spider	Just one of them.