“Bats frighten me. It's time my enemies shared my dread.” – Bruce Wayne/Batman, Batman Begins ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Batman Begins 2005

Bruce Wayne/Batman Christian Bale

[To Alfred when asked why he chose to theme his gear around bats]

Bats frighten me. It's time my enemies shared my dread.

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