Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox — Movie Quotes

Nora says this to a young Barry in the film's opening scene after they stop to help someone with car trouble. The line is recalled later, framing Barry's entire internal conflict.

This is the thematic heart of the movie. It's the lesson Barry must learn: that his mother's death, while tragic, is a fixed point he cannot and should not change. His journey is about gaining the wisdom to understand this.

This is said in the Batcave at the very end of the film, after Barry has returned to the corrected timeline and given Bruce the letter from his father, Thomas Wayne.

This quote is delivered with immense gratitude and emotion by Bruce Wayne. It acknowledges the incredible journey Barry undertook and the profound gift he delivered—a final connection to the father he lost. It validates Barry's entire ordeal.

During the final battle, Professor Zoom taunts Barry, saying there isn't enough Speed Force for Barry to travel back in time while Zoom is using it. Batman appears behind Zoom, says the line, and shoots him in the head.

This line, delivered just before he kills Professor Zoom, demonstrates Thomas Wayne's brutal pragmatism and his ultimate sacrifice. He eliminates Zoom to free up the Speed Force, giving Barry the chance to fix the timeline, knowing it will erase him from existence.