Watchmen Rules and Order Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter in Roman Numerals.Page #.Panel #) or if the excerpt is from an interstitial section, then: (Chapter A-K.Page #)

Quote #1

“I dunno. I think you take this vigilante stuff too seriously. Since the Keene Act was passed in ‘77, only the Government-sponsored weirdos are active” (I.4.5).

Vigilantes are bad, but vigilance is good. Try and explain that one.

Quote #2

“What are you doing here, Rorschach? This is a Government base and I hear you’re wanted by the police?” (I.20.2).

Does Rorschach have to break the law in order to uphold justice?

Quote #3

Because there is good and there is evil, and evil must be punished. Even in the face of Armageddon I shall not compromise in this (I.24.6).

Even his mask is black and white. Unfortunately, Rorschach lives in a gray world.