Susan Storm (Earth-616)/Quotes

We're married, at last! And nothing will ever part us, my beloved!

It can't end like this! There must be a way to save Johnny -- and to strike back at them! Think, my darling -- you've never failed us yet!

Johnny, Flame Off! You'll get ashes all over the furniture!

Stop it!! Stop it!! How can you speak of it so calmly... as though it's just a story... as though it... it isn't really happening... to my husband... to the man I love!

That's it Mr. Richards -- yell at me! Act like a typical husband! You might as well put a huge billboard up on Times Square announcing that the honeymoon is over!

I'm sick of adventure -- and peril!! I just want to live a normal life! I want to set up housekeeping as Mrs. Reed Richards -- I want to be involved with super-markets -- instead of super-villains! I'm sick of living in a ridiculous costume! I'm a woman! I want feminine dresses -- foolish hairdos!

Come in and meet your new son!

... But why should I stay behind instead of you? I'm a woman, Reed. That doesn't automatically make me Sue Barton, student nurse!

So, until you feel you can treat me as an equal, I've made up my mind. I'm taking little Franklin... -- and I'm leaving! Leaving you -- leaving The F.F.!

We're married, at last! And nothing will ever part us, my beloved!

No one threatens my child! NO ONE!

I love the Sub-Mariner and I'm going to stay with him forever!

Reed Richards, you are undoubtedly the most stubborn jack ass I've ever known!

But Reed .. I feel so strange! The cosmic rays ... what did they do to us?

Oh don't fret so, Reed! I'm perfectly capable of taking protecting myself.

Why can't we just stay at home and be normal?!

No, Reed. My place is with you .. as it's always been -- as it always will be --

We of the Fantastic Four did not choose to be "super-heroes". We are just ordinary people who fate selected to be more than human. Unfortunately, or fortunately, we did not lose our human foibles when we gained our powers.

...One thing is clear ... The Fantastic Four have a job to do!

And that's just One of the reasons he's called Mr. Fantastic!

The ... er, "Rabbit Died", Ben. Looks like you're going to be an uncle, again!

Where Mister Fantastic goes, the rest of the Fantastic Four will follow.

Yes, I survived. That's what we do in the Fantastic Four.

I have been wasting my powers frittering them away on childish things.

I'm not interested in justice Reed. What I want is VENGEANCE!

I know that, darling. But... But I know a lot of other things now. Things I think I've been trying to put aside, to postpone... Something a lot like growing up, perhaps. The Psycho-Man did more than twist my emotions. He forced me to look into the deepest corners of my soul, forced me to confront who I am, what have I become. When we rocketed into the cosmic ray belt, when we gained our powers, we lost something. An innocence. A child-like naivety. For a long time I've tried to go on as if we're still the same people we used to be, As if I was still the same. But I'm not. Not after all that's happened to us. Not after what the Psycho-Man did to me. There is no Invisible-Girl anymore, Reed. She died when the Psycho-Man twisted her soul. From now on, I am the Invisible Woman!

I don't make a habit of disagreeing with you, darling, but I'm calling you on this one.

...Without Reed, I have no world!

Nick Fury is on his way to Berlin, to kill Hitler.

But have we forgotten, along the way, that the most awesomely heroic test of all......is to be a good man or woman? Parent? A family?

I love the F.F. don't get me wrong! But I got involved because Reed and Johnny and you were involved! Oh, yes--and I wanted to beat the "commies" into space!

I pip faster at the wrong end of AKS 74 assualt rifles, Shary.

Power without wisdom leads to abuse... and madness!

So why did he call us? Weren't the Avengers in town? Isn't he a fan of the X-Men like everyone else??

I want the real Franklin back, mister! And I want him NOW!

Wonderful! Scott! Johnny! Gather up everything Kristoff needs! Ben--Rev up the Stealthhawk! We'll have to act fast if we're going to save the Inhumans!

Those who would do harm to the flesh of my flesh, blood of my blood......will face the wrath......of the warrior- queen of Atlantis! Consort of Namor!

Everyone knows he has no sense of humor whatsoever.

My god -- it's like looking into a mirror... ...of myself when I was a teenager!

...Archimedes had it only partly right. It isn't merely levers that are required to move the world, but also the proper incentive.

Now we choose to stand beside you, because we're a family. This is where we belong. And it's well past time you started accepting that basic truth for yourself!

I have to deceive Reed as totally as he's deceiving us......until I can figure out a way to set things right. And I will find that way.

We're a family, Reed. Come what may, we stand together.

I just swung through to remind you that Aunt Mary's expecting us home for dinner. Both of us, Johnny, on time tonight...

Namor. Oh god, I... I'm married...

I guarantee that right now, he's obsessing about all Doom's done to us over the years. To all of us...

It's not the "Afterverse." It's a domain of spiritual faith. How do you know it even exists?

...but no word on most of the rest. This morning, the today show did two hours on the story. "New York's premier super-team vanishes."

... What choice is there? I surrender.

We are who we are, Reed. The Fantastic Four. Rich or poor... On Earth or in space... In Gap clothes or our blue jumpsuits...

Don't come back with any weird crablike organisms attached to your face because I will quarantine you.

You'd be surprised what lengths I can go to when pushed, Emma.

What have you done with Franklin? Where is he?! Where is he?! Tell me before you suffocate! Where is my son?!!

There's no one else who can handle it, Storm. My mistake, my responsibility.

I could list, you know, all the terrible things your father's done to us in the past. The hundreds of reasons we shouldn't trust him.

So I guess he got what he wanted-- a world to rule......but with himself as its only subject. Diablo was right-- the problem with dreams is they so quickly become nightmares.

that perhaps we should hold out for a better offer----from, say, a major motion picture studio like Fox.

Oh, they were tough, those two children......I'm sure they're all right, Franklin.

Reed--Mr. Fantastic--and I are parents... Whatever you're going through...we'll help.

I helped her, I know I helped her......but everything about tonight feels wrong and rotten.

And when we formed the Fantastic Four? That there would be no secrets between anyone on the team?

We're taking a break. Together. We've decided to spend some time working on our marriage.

I don't think he cares about the ego boost anyway, guys... ...I think he was ready to get back to what he was fighting for.

You're pathetic. One of the best minds on the planet and you waste it for years, doing magic tricks-- --then trying to best a man who'd never really harm you, despite your endless provocation. But that's the difference between my husband and me. He doesn't understand revenge. Me? I can't decide which of the many ways I can hurt you I'm going to use.

I'm just running through this list of potential nannies and wondered if we should go for a super hero this time. Do you think Wolverine would be interested? He seems to be on every other team right now...

Lucky for us our children knew how to push our buttons. They were 'playing' us, dear.

This is ridiculous. How can you cry at your own funeral?

You're the best thing that ever happened to Ben. I've never seen him this happy... I just want to make sure that he's the best thing for you.

My god. Are there no normal people in this family? Is that really so much to ask?

Who knows? Maybe he saw something he shouldn't have.

Norman Osborn...GET AWAY FROM MY CHILDREN!''

I am Susan Richards. And I speak for all mankind.

Oh, them, let's do what we always do. ... Reed! What. No. No Cosmic Cubes. The other thing we always do. Honestly, I wish you'd stop making those.

Maybe. But the boys... to them I'm wife, sister, mother, I'm family. And I wouldn't have it any other way. I love that they want to protect me and keep me safe. But I also like that I have something different with you.

Stick around. You might like us better than you think.

Well, to be fair...it kind of was our fault because we ran him off... But it just wasn't the same without him. Still, he could clean up more... do some dishes.

There they go, like sailors of old. With just hope and an idea, the two most concrete things in their lives.

Family isn't just who you're related to--It's who cares for you and takes care of you.

The red-- I thought a fresh color would signify a new start after our last set of travails... But they never felt quite right.

Look, no offense, but I need a guide, not a babysitter.

Tess. Leilani. We've discussed it. Let's talk revolution.

I'm left with nothing to say. The Aidan I knew is long gone.

Reed, this isn't your fault.

I never worry about being strong enough to take a life, Aidan. I worry about being strong enough not to.

Conversations with Susan Storm (Earth-616)

The Acrobat

It's a pleasure to meet the famous Human Torch!

Human Torch

Torch!! But how--? How did you know who I was?

The Acrobat

Surely you jest! Everybody knows that Johnny Storm and the fabulous fire-boy are one and the same person!

Of course, Johnny! All of Glenville knows of your dual role!

Human Torch

Holy cow! And all this time I thought I was hiding it so cleverly! Well, I'll be--

— Strange Tales #106

You can't blame yourself, darling!

Mister Fantastic

Of course I can! As the leader of the F.F. I'm responsible for everything!

— Fantastic Four #41

The Doctor Doom I remember might be ruthless and cold -- But he had honor and nobility too. Instead I encounter posturing and pettiness -- And perhaps a man a little afraid.

Doctor Doom

Hold Susan Richards! Many demons rule Victor von Doom -- But not those of pettiness and fear! Very well. I am with you!

— Fantastic Four #116

Sue Richards

It must be horrible to be feared -- to be attacked -- just because you are different -- Just because you're a stranger in a strange world!

The Thing

I should'a thought of that! I'm one guy who outta know how it all feels to be different

— Fantastic Four #125

Right now, I could cheerfully wring that girl's neck!

I don't know. Her fearlessness reminds me of you.

Keep this up, I'll wring yours, too.

— Fantastic Four Vol 3 #23

Thing

Any chance you Inhumans have a recipe fer pumpkin pancakes?

Karnak

What are these wonders called "pancakes"?

Just ignore him, Karnak!

— Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine #7

Johnny Storm

You're mad, right? Not disappointed? 'Cause when you're disappointed, that's much worse.

Sue Richards

I'm neither. I'm decisive. This clinches it. Desperate times, desperate measures.

— Fantastic Four Vol 3 #61

Her first word! What is it, sweetheart? Can you say "Mama"? "Dada"?

Valeria

Doom.

— Fantastic Four Vol 3 #68

Reed

We're gonna be fine, Sue.

We're losing our home, Reed.

— 4 #2

..then you'll have no problem piloting this.

Johnny

Whoa...! Don't tell me this bathtub flies.

Ben

'Course it does. He probably dreamed it up one afternoon between Seinfeld reruns. Okay, Susie. You better hope he designed this thing fer these mitts I gor fer hands now...

— Fantastic Four: First Family #5

Ben! This creature could tear down the city! For god's sake, let's not make things worse if we can help it. From now on, we work as a team...! Remember, this is what we're here for......Right, Mr. Fantastic...?

Don't worry, hon. We'll take care of it.

— Fantastic Four: First Family #6

Why don't you two work together and see if you can find any superhumans having some success?

Human Torch

You really do hate me.

Spider-Man

You really do hate me.

— Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four #2

You're kind.

T'Challa

Don't tell my enemies.

Ororo

Farewell, my friends. If you need us, just call.

— Fantastic Four #550

So what's the number? How few people do you need before you can change the world?

Four.

— Fantastic Four #553

How did you meet Jen?

"Lilandra"

Interstellar lesbian dating service.

She-Hulk

She's kidding. She loves to kid. She's a crack-up, that Jaz.

Thundra

So you are not--

She-Hulk

Nope.

Thundra

Pity.

— She-Hulk Vol 2 #34

Is that Lindsay Lohan?

Reed

Thank goodness she's on our side.

— Fantastic Four: True Story #4

What have you been hiding from me?

Oh, Susan...

What's happened, Reed?

I've done something terrible.

— FF #5

He's gone, Alicia. Ben's gone. Whatever that... thing is..it's not Ben...or if it is, he's gone insane.

Alicia Masters

No. I could hear it in his voice. He's not insane. He's afraid.

— Fear Itself: FF #1

Is there nothing...?

Unnamed doctor

You could pray. Pray for a miracle.

Thing

A miracle... Does that guy have any idea who he's talking to?

— Fantastic Four #606