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[Alfred Pennyworth confronts Lucius Fox at a bar]

Alfred Pennyworth:
You know... I once knew this geezer called Onslow on the island of Dogs in east end of London. Lairy little scalleywag, he was. He was, uh, too smart by half; never trusted him. Anyway, one day, Lucius, he comes bowling up to me, and asks me to do him this right iffy favor. Oh, it doesn't matter what it was. The point being, against my better judgment, I agreed to do it. But, Lucius, I told him, I told him straight. If you let me down Onslow, I will tuck you up, sunshine, like a kipper. He swears blind, swears on his mother's grave he'd never do such a thing. But of course he did. Couldn't help himself; he let me down. So I tucked him up. Like a kipper.

Lucius Fox:
What is a Kipper?

Alfred Pennyworth:
It's a type of smoked fish. Very nice with eggs and brown toast for breakfast. But what I learned from Onslow is this. There are two types of people on this planet, you see. Them you can trust... and them you can't.

Lucius Fox:
I cannot disagree.

Alfred Pennyworth:
Which kind are you?

Lucius Fox:
Both kinds of people would give you the same answer, wouldn't they?

Alfred Pennyworth:
Exactly. Exactly right. There lieth the problem, Lucius. You see, I need to confide in you. But I need to know that you're trustworthy.

Lucius Fox:
Perhaps I should decline your confidence. I don't like the sound of these kippers.