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“Look into his eyes and tell yourself he's just a man. Tell yourself he can't know the things he says he does. He can't know your fears. But he has Alfred. He has your friend. And his eyes... you have studied the human eye. There are six eye movements that reveal motive, then fifteen variations of each one. On everyone else you face - even the most hardened criminals - the pupils contract or expand depending on emotion. Happiness, laughter, affection. The pupils open. Fear, anger, hatred, the pupils close. But not his. His pupils stay fixed, tiny points of blackness, the eyes of someone who hates everything, everyone. Eyes that let in no light, that see through the darkness, stare into you, each pupil a tiny black pearl fixed in space. A bullet coming at you. Eyes that say he's more than a man, eyes that say he knows you. No... you know what he is. Tell yourself the truth. He's just a man who fell in a vat of chemical waste. He's just a man... like you, made of bone and tissue and blood.”

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Batman, Volume 3: Death of the Family

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Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder

Scott Snyder is a renowned American writer known for his work in the comic book industry. Born in 1976, he began his career in the 1990s and has since gained recognition for his contributions to comics. Snyder's works are celebrated for their emotional depth and complex storytelling, with his most notable series including 'American Vampire' and the 'Batman' saga. His impact on the comic book world has been significant, earning him numerous awards and critical acclaim. more

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