“You asked about the Avengers. Y’wanna know the best part about being an Avenger? Having Captain America around you all the time. He just—the guy just brings out the absolute best in people. You want to be good when he’s around. You really do. Ivan, look around you real quick. Because right now? Captain America ain’t here.” ArrowsAvengersCaptain AmericaHawkeyeSteve RogersClint BartonThe AvengersHawkguyCarnie Book:Hawkeye #1 Source: Hawkeye #1
“Okay… This looks bad. You cowboy around with the Avengers some. Guys got, what, armor. Magic. Super-powers. Super-strength. Shrink-dust. Grow-rays. Magic. Healing factors. I’m an orphan raised by carnies fighting with a stick and a string from the Paleolithic era. So when I say this looks “bad”? I promise you it feels worse.” ArrowsOrphanHawkeyeClint BartonHawkguyCarnie Book:Hawkeye #1 Source: Hawkeye #1
“I…God, I don’t even know where to start. I’m here. I’m here for you, okay? No matter what. You can scream and you can yell and be as mean and self-destructive as you want. Because I know you’re going to be here for me when it’s my turn to fall apart. Let them all come, Clint. Let every last one of those tracksuit-wearing sub-verbal bullying murderous scumbags come at us. Because you and me? Together? Together, Clint, I think you and me are the person we both wish we could be. And I know that person…I know that person is worth something. I know that person can…can pretty much do anything.” FriendshipArrowsHawkeyeClint BartonHawkguyHawkeyesKate Bishop Book:Hawkeye #13 Source: Hawkeye #13
“Today sucks. I’m goin’ back to bed.” ArrowsHawkeyeClint BartonHawkguyToday Sucks Book:Hawkeye #9 Source: Hawkeye #9