Absorbing Man/Quote

A collection of quotes from **Carl Creel**, also known as the **Absorbing Man**.

## *Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.*

### Episode 2.01: *Shadows*

#### Spoken about Carl Creel

*"He must have faked Creel's termination, recruited him."
"Well, now we know he's HYDRA."*
―Melinda May and Isabelle Hartley[src]

*"Coulson, I don't think we see eye-to-eye on this. My team was up to the task when they took that freak into custody, before you took me. They have him on lockdown."
"That's the problem."
"How is that a problem?"*
―Glenn Talbot and Phil Coulson[src]

*"Once Creel touches a substance, he can absorb it and somehow consciously transform the molecules of his body into that substance. He wouldn't tell us how, but he enjoys the way it feels."*
―Grant Ward to Skye[src]

*"Creel was a boxer, nicknamed the Crusher. Turns out any opponent has a glass jaw when you have steel fists under your gloves."*
―Grant Ward[src]

*"Creel's after a deadly weapon stored inside that facility. Here's some more press. He targeted your family to force you to give up the location of that facility, but now he doesn't have to. Your people just took a man they have no idea how to contain to the one place he wants to be."*
―Phil Coulson to Glenn Talbot[src]
#### Dialogue

*"Is the package secure?"
"Uploading now."
"He expected a positive result and sent a gift along as a reward for this assignment and the next."*
―Sunil Bakshi and Carl Creel[src]
### Episode 2.02: *Heavy is the Head*

#### Spoken by Carl Creel

*"I'm not gonna sugar coat it, pal, this is really gonna hurt."*
―Carl Creel to Lance Hunter[src]
#### Dialogue

*"I turned to rubber when I touched it, thought that it would protect me but it infected me too."
"We're well aware of your condition, but believe me when I say that Mr. Whitehall wouldn't have selected you for this job if you weren't capable of completing it."*
―Carl Creel and Sunil Bakshi[src]

*"Beat it lady, I'm not into groupies."
"You misunderstand, I know you recently acquired something extremely precious and rare. Something I'm very interested in."
"Whatever you're offering, it ain't enough."*
―Carl Creel and Raina[src]

*"It's spreading all over, I can barely contain it."
"Pass me the case and I'll help you."
"Help me, and I won't do to you what I did to the Waitress."
"Calm down Mr. Creel, take a deep breath."*
―Carl Creel and Sunil Bakshi[src]

*"You have no idea who you're dealing with lady, you ever hear of HYDRA?"
"Name rings a bell."
"Let me give you a tip... Run."*
―Carl Creel and Raina[src]
### Episode 3.12: *The Inside Man*

#### Spoken about Carl Creel

*"He had a criminal record long before HYDRA got their hands on him."
"He's from the streets. He made some mistakes."*
―Melinda May and Glenn Talbot[src]
#### Dialogue

*"Do you know how you got your powers?"
"An experiment."
"Something went wrong?"
"Something went right."*
―Jemma Simmons and Carl Creel[src]

*"Where's my son?"
"He's still with HYDRA. Hunter found him but he almost blew my cover; I had to hurt him, a little."*
―Glenn Talbot and Carl Creel[src]
### Episode 5.11: *All the Comforts of Home*

#### Dialogue

*"I told you, I'm not interested in being the government's hired gun. I'm done with that. Didn't do Talbot any good."
"Yes, well, I'm not interested in a hired gun. I'm putting together a team."*
―Carl Creel and Hale[src]
### Episode 5.14: *The Devil Complex*

#### Dialogue

*"Get out of the car, Mr. Creel."
"Agent May."
"You're working for Hale?"
"I suggest you listen to what she has to say."*
―Melinda May and Carl Creel[src]
### Episode 5.16: *Inside Voices*

#### Dialogue

*"I didn't choose to be created by them."
"But you get to choose now."
"That's not what this feels like. That's what you want."*
―Carl Creel and Hale[src]

*"I've been looking forward to this one. The question is, what do you want me to do with it?"
"Whitehall, Strucker, even Talbot, they all wanted your compliance. I'm offering transformation."
"Into what?"
"A hero. Show us what you can do."*
―Carl Creel and Hale[src]

*"I was brought in this way."
"From where? Any idea where this bunker's located?"
"Well, I don't know. I was kept in the dark, just like you."*
―Carl Creel and Phil Coulson[src]

*"I've got something for you to absorb."
"I'll hold her off."
"Kill those two. This one's mine."*
―Ruby Hale and Carl Creel[src]

*"I know you enjoy it, the feel of new material."
"I've been looking forward to this one. The question is, what do you want me to do with it?"*
―Hale and Carl Creel[src]
### Episode 5.18: *All Roads Lead..*

#### Dialogue

*"It consumed them. Franklin wanted revenge, but now he's stuck with him, forever."
"They're inside the Gravitonium."
"Their minds. Their rage."*
―Carl Creel and Hale[src]
### Episode 5.21: *The Force of Gravity*

#### Spoken about Carl Creel

*"I wanted him dead, I thought I'd never forgive him but, once he was deprogrammed, once I got to know him, he was a decent man. Glad I had the chance."*
―Alphonso Mackenzie to Yo-Yo Rodriguez[src]
#### Dialogue

*"These voices, I thought I was stuck with them."
"You don't have to be. Let me help you."
"You have it in you? I..."
"It's okay son, I'm telling you the truth, this will make everything better... Join me."*
―Carl Creel and Glenn Talbot[src]
## *Daredevil*

### Episode 1.02: *Cut Man*

#### Spoken about Carl Creel

*"We come bearing glad tidings. A match with Creel."
"Creel? How'd you pull that off?"
"Mr. Sweeney can be quite persuasive when he puts his mind to it."*
―Sammy Silke and Jack Murdock[src]