john constantine

“ But when you cross over time stops. Take it from me, two minutes in hell is a lifetime. When I came back I knew all the things I could see were real. ”

“ We both have excellent taste in damaged women. ”

“ When I was a kid, I could see things. Things humans aren't supposed to see. Things you shouldn't have to see. ”

“ Chas has risked much more for me. Failing my best friend would ruin me, but failing you would ruin us both. ”

“ Why me, Gabriel? It's personal, isn't it? I didn't go to church enough, I didn't pray enough, I was five bucks short in the collection plate. Why? ”

“ My name is John Constantine. And I'm an exorcist. In my line of work, there are days you just need to forget. But some you never will. ”

“ You're right. We're born capable of terrible things, but then sometimes something else comes along and gives us just the right nudge. ”

“ I suppose it could be liberating to take a leap of faith, to shrug off the burden of proof for the promise of hope. It takes trust to turn darkness to light. ”

“ The Devil used to be an angel. That's why he's called 'The First of the Fallen'. You come and ask a holy type and they'll tell you the soul is the purest expression of God's love. The spark of creation. Every time the First takes a soul, he's exacting revenge, paying back the Almighty for casting him out. ”

“ I'm a nasty piece of work, chief. Ask anybody. ”