The Flash (TV Series)

Growing Pains (2021)

Candice Patton: Iris West-Allen

Quotes 

• Barry Allen : Who's hungry?

  Iris West-Allen : Hi. I didn't think you'd be out of bed already.

  Barry Allen : Yeah, there was a car fire on Route 220. And I thought I'd bring home some breakfast, but this looks a lot better. Is that blueberry compote?

  Speed Force : Freshly mashed, and paired with a savory bacon and baked egg danish.

  Barry Allen : The Speed Force.

  Speed Force : Are you okay, Barry? You're not still feeling the effects of Psych's attack, are you?

  Barry Allen : Nah, I'm good. I just... I had no idea you could cook.

  Iris West-Allen : Bobby Flay has got nothing on Nora.

  Speed Force : You know, it's funny, cooking is the process of combining ingredients with head to create molecular change, but this feels like so much more.

  Barry Allen : Huh.

  Speed Force : Mimosa?

  Barry Allen : Sure.

  [his hand vibrates violently causing the glass of juice to explode in his face] 

  Barry Allen : Actually, I think I'm good.

• Iris West-Allen : Are you okay?

  Barry Allen : Yeah, I'm just, um, a little worried about the fact that my powers are glitching again, especially since I just got 'em back.

  Iris West-Allen : Okay, well, we can call Caitlin and have her run some more tests. How do you feel now?

  Barry Allen : I feel fine. I just... I don't know what happened.

  Speed Force : Actually, I think I'm the reason. Since I'm here now, I'm increasing your abilities as best I can. It may take some getting used to, but you'll need it if the other Forces come back.

  Barry Allen : [his phone buzzes]  Uh, that's work. I gotta go.

  Speed Force : I should come with you.

  Barry Allen : Oh?

  Speed Force : I'm like your battery now. If Fuerza and Pysch are back...

  Barry Allen : Yeah, no, I don't... having you at a crime scene might not be a great idea.

  Speed Force : You've already been hurt once. I can help boost your speed.

  Barry Allen : I know, I know, it just... it might just be, like, a traffic accident or something, so, um, just let me find out.

  Speed Force : Of course, but don't worry. If you need me, I'll sense it, and I'll be there in a heartbeat.

• Barry Allen : So, Chester has all the satellites scanning for the new Forces.

  Iris West-Allen : There's the Sage Force, Strength Force, and now the Still Force.

  Barry Allen : Yeah, uh, so far, no hits on any of their isotopic signatures.

  Iris West-Allen : Well, it's still good that you're here with us. The last time the Forces attacked you, you almost died.

  Speed Force : I don't want to burden anyone.

  Iris West-Allen : No, you're not. You know, in a weird way, it's like you've been a part of this family all along.

• Barry Allen : That was Cecile. Caitlin is back home. Now she's trying to get Frost out on bail before the sentencing hearing.

  Iris West-Allen : What about a trial?

  Barry Allen : Frost is pleading guilty to all her old crimes, so whatever happens to her next is up to the judge.

  Iris West-Allen : Well, at least Chillblaine will be in Iron Heights for a very long time.

  Barry Allen : Yeah.

  Iris West-Allen : How does Caitlin feel about it all?

  Barry Allen : I'm not sure. I think she was just getting used to Frost having her own body. I know how hard it can be when a relationship like that changes in a snap.

  Iris West-Allen : [the Speed Force whooshes in]  Speaking of which, I should get ready for work.

• Iris West-Allen : Nora's still holed up in the guest room. I know she's a force of nature, but as crazy as it sounds, there is a person forming inside of her, too.

  Barry Allen : Iris, whatever she is, she's not human. She's the Speed Force. She powers my abilities. You don't know what it's like, seeing... someone like that, eating breakfast at our table.

  Iris West-Allen : That's why you don't want to call her Nora. Maybe I shouldn't have invited her to stay here.

  Barry Allen : No, it was... it was the right thing to do. She needs us to keep her safe, and protecting her now is the least I can do. What's wrong with me?

  Iris West-Allen : Nothing. Nothing, Barry, it's just... I think for you, she's this all-powerful, cosmic entity, but she's changed. I don't know how or why, but... whatever she was before, she's even more now. Do you remember when I... first came back from college after freshman year?

  Barry Allen : Yeah, I was living in my own apartment, and you moved back in with Joe.

  Iris West-Allen : Yeah, it was... it was great, for a while. I was waitressing and, um, making tips, trying to write my dissertation, but after about a week, me and dad started butting heads over the stupidest things. Me coming in late at night, him watching sports all day Saturday when I was trying to study; I mean, all we did was argue.

  Barry Allen : I remember Joe told me how bad he felt through all that.

  Iris West-Allen : Yeah. And do you wanna know why? Because when I left that fall, I really was his baby girl. But when I got back, we were both adults. Different habits, different schedules. We weren't just... father and daughter anymore. Finding a new normal between the two of you is gonna take some time, and it may get pretty painful along the way. That's how relationships grow.