Adam Warlock on Jim Starlin

“There are forces at work you do not perceive. I weave a delicate strategy which rash actions could rend. Patience, please.”

“We tried to do this the easy way — and we failed. Now begins the conflict I strove to avoid. It may well prove to be a battle the Universe cannot survive! Eternity, it is now your turn.”

“Naked power is seldom the answer to any problem. Surely you must know that even this group's combined might is nothing compared to the force Thanos wields. Only a richly complex and skillfully executed strategy will insure your survival. Time is short and I have such a plan.”