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The Joker: The Man Behind The Madness

His 10 best lines.

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They said he was a psycho, a lunatic, a killer, a human being void of mercy, or emotion. As if his chest and brain had an expiration date of mediocre function, now it works for his abnormal notions" Tumblr User: SoCheesy.

With all of the hype surrounding the new movie, "Suicide Squad," my inner child is gleaming with excitement. Growing up watching "Teen Titans," "Batman," "Spiderman," etc., I've always had a fascination with super heroes and their foes, the villains. Of course, the super heroes are just one aspect of the story line. But what intrigues me the most is the bad guys.

I've always been interested in what makes the bad guys -- well, bad. The Joker, a notorious villain who has a long history of crime mixed with mental illness. The character is so complex and the different actors that have portrayed him have shown that. In my eyes, Heath Ledger portrayed the Joker in ways that nobody thought was possible. The Joker is manipulative, which explains the certain draw he has on people.

With all that the Joker is and continues to be, let's take a look at some of his very best lines.

1. “The only sensible way to live in this world is without rules. And tonight, you’re gonna break your one rule.”

2. “I believe… whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you…stranger.”

3. "You are my one and only madness."

4. Joker: "Would you die for me?"

Harley Quinn: "Yes."

Joker: "Too easy -- would you live for me?"

5. "I'm not gonna kill you. I'm just going to hurt you really, really bad."

6. “Introduce a little anarchy, upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos."

"I’m an agent of chaos, and you know the thing about chaos? It’s fair.”

7. “You -- you just couldn’t let me go could you? This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

"You are truly incorruptible aren’t you. You won’t kill me because of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. And I won’t kill you because… you’re just too much fun. I get the feeling that you and I are destined to do this forever.”

8. "Why so serious?"

9. "So when you find yourself locked onto an unpleasant train of thought, heading for the places in your past where the screaming is unbearable, remember there's always madness.

"Madness is the emergency exit."

10. "See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve."

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