“Ladies. Gentlemen. You have eaten well. You've eaten Gotham's wealth. Its spirit. Your feast is nearly over. From this moment on… none of you are safe.”

— Frank Miller , book Batman: Year One

Source: Batman: Year One

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American writer, artist, film director 1957

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