Jiaying quotes from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Jiaying

Your gift is quite destructive, but look at the music you can make.

Skye

Something bad happens every time I feel settled somewhere. I'm twenty five and I have never spent more than two years anywhere. The second I made friends at the orphanage; gone. And God forbid I called a foster family home; pack your bags. I got the news on my birthday once, which is a complete farce because I don't even know when I was born.

Jiaying

I'm so sorry.

Skye

S.H.I.E.L.D. was the closest I ever came to having a family. I belonged there, saw what I could be. Even that ended with agents hunting me through the woods.

Jiaying

We're not going to turn on you, or abandon you. This is a safe place.

Skye

See, you say that but I know you're not being straight with me? Why do you care if I stay or go and why are you...

Jiaying

July second. You were born on July second.

Jiaying

Yes. We did a thorough search for any contaminants, foreign particles, pathogens. Nothing came up. I'm sorry, Elena, but your problem isn't physical. It's in your mind.

Yo-Yo

So, that's it? That's your theory? I'm not making this up. This is real.

Jiaying

The fact that it's psychological doesn't make it any less real.

Jiaying

Kora lost control. There were accidents. The more I tried to help, the more she pulled away.

Daisy

That must be hard. Being so close to someone and not being able to reach them.

Jiaying

The others, they wanted her gone. But they don't see what I do. Kora has a good heart. She's worth saving.

Daisy

Well, she's lucky to have you.

Jiaying

My power has allowed me to live a long life. I used to think it was my greatest gift, but I was wrong. It was her. [Off Daisy's look] Sorry. Did I say something?

Daisy

Growing up, I never knew my mom. And when I finally found her, she wasn't who I'd hoped she would be.

Jiaying

She hurt you. I can't speak to your mother's reasons, but for me, sometimes, trying to do the right thing comes out all wrong.