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> [That's what everyone thinks--they think being a cop is about punishing people for doing wrong. But that's not true. You know it isn't. It's about believing in people, believing in the good. In the will of people to do what's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/that-s-what-everyone-thinks-they-think-being-a-cop-is-about-punishing/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

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## More by Scott Snyder

> [I think thing that makes Batman so endlessly interesting is that he's one of the most flawed and deeply human characters, even though he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/i-think-thing-that-makes-batman-so-endlessly-interesting-is-that-he-s/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [Vampires as creatures have evolved over time as different vampire bloodlines have hit different populations of humans. Every once in a while the blood…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/vampires-as-creatures-have-evolved-over-time-as-different-vampire/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [I use a lot of narration; I have a very prosaic style. I like to get you invested in the character first and do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/i-use-a-lot-of-narration-i-have-a-very-prosaic-style-i-like-to-get/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [ \[Bruce\] sees a lot of himself in \[Batman\], you know? You could argue that something even worse than what happened to Bruce happened to… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/bruce-sees-a-lot-of-himself-in-batman-you-know-you-could-argue-that/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [My favorite Batman stories were very much in conversation with the zeitgeist over the years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/my-favorite-batman-stories-were-very-much-in-conversation-with-the/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [I love what Brian Azzarello did with Wonder Woman.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/i-love-what-brian-azzarello-did-with-wonder-woman/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [When I've gone through those periods of depression or anxiety, it's almost like your body is telling you constantly with these panics that the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/when-i-ve-gone-through-those-periods-of-depression-or-anxiety-it-s/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [There's an element of ego to writing the Riddler. You research a lot of things that you end up jettisoning as a writer, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/there-s-an-element-of-ego-to-writing-the-riddler-you-research-a-lot/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [ "The Cursed Wheel," which Declan \[Shalvey\] is starting here, is the one constant. It's a story in the backups that will go through the… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/the-cursed-wheel-which-declan-shalvey-is-starting-here-is-the-one/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [Batman is the one you go to for answers and Clark Kent is the one you go to to really do the right thing.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/batman-is-the-one-you-go-to-for-answers-and-clark-kent-is-the-one-you/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [“Times moves differently down here in the dark. With no sunlight or shadows. No weather at all. There's no future, no right now. Nothing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/times-moves-differently-down-here-in-the-dark-with-no-sunlight-or/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [I was on Batman with "Superheavy" or "Zero Year" where there was a lot of fun and bombast, but it was also personal. \[In…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/i-was-on-batman-with-superheavy-or-zero-year-where-there-was-a-lot-of/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [ First of all, what made him \[Duke in "Zero Year"\] captivating is this sense of somebody who wants to save the city regardless of… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/first-of-all-what-made-him-duke-in-zero-year-captivating-is-this/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [What I'm interested in exploring with Clark Kent is when you have the power to do something that goes beyond what you think is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/what-i-m-interested-in-exploring-with-clark-kent-is-when-you-have-the/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

> [With 'Batman,' I actually had a really bad period when we started 'Zero Year,' right at the beginning, I just wasn't taking care of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-snyder/with-batman-i-actually-had-a-really-bad-period-when-we-started-zero/)

[Scott Snyder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-snyder/)

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