Nyssa quotes from Arrow

Nyssa

My father may be the demon. But yours is the devil.

Nyssa

I recognize what you are doing. Part of me even respects it, but the leadership of the League of Assassins is in the balance here. It is naive to think this can be resolved without bloodshed.

Nyssa

I'm Nyssa, daughter of Ra's al Ghul. Heir to the demon.

Felicity

Felicity Smoak. M.I.T. Class of '09.

Laurel

You were the one that showed her the darkness inside. You... and your father.

Nyssa

I know you grieve, but so do I. I didn't show Sara the darkness, Laurel. It was already inside of her when we met. When I found her alone, starving and terrified, I protected her. I took Sara into my heart and I loved her with all of my soul. And that jacket. I gave it to Sara as a gift. You are not fit to wear it.

Nyssa

Jansen Sensei, I am Nyssa, heir to the demon Ra's al Ghul. You will tell me where I can find Malcolm Merlyn or I will kill you where you sit.

Hello Nyssa.

Nyssa

I see you've been training. And wearing her jacket.

Laurel

If you're gonna stand there and tell me I'm not strong enough or tough enough, please don't.

Nyssa

Back at the cemetery I would have, but since you have reminded me that the strongest metal is forged in the hottest fire.

Laurel

And what's that supposed to mean?

Nyssa

Don't forget to turn your hips. That's where the power comes from.

You're just a boy. Well, Mr. Queen, you failed to protect the city you love. Now you will watch it bleed.

Oliver

Nobody in my city will die tonight.

Well, there was only one way to prevent that. You were to produce for me the one who killed Ta-Er Al-Sahfer. And yet you've come alone.

Oliver

Because it was me. I killed Sara.

Nyssa

Why would you kill a woman you once professed to love?

Oliver

Because she begged me to.

Nyssa

You lie.

Oliver

It wasn't the first time Sara chose death over a life in the league. And meeting you now, I can see why.

I should have Sarab cleave your head off your shoulders. Not for killing my daughter's beloved, but for thinking me a fool.

Oliver

By league law, I have the right to challenge you to a trial by combat.

It's been 67 years since a man challenged me. You covet death that much?

Oliver

Do you accept?

Oh, yes.

Nyssa

Your sister told us Merlyn killed Sara. Are you so lost you'd deprive me of my justice?

Arrow

This isn't justice. It's vengeance.

Nyssa

Vengeance is justice.

Laurel

Can you remember the sound of Sara's laugh?

Nyssa

When Sara was first brought to my father, the moment he weighed her apprenticeship or her execution, she bore witness to a demonstration of his power, one that inspired terror in all that came before, but Sara... laughed. It was so innocent, so genuine. That was the moment I fell in love with her, I think. All I knew, all I craved was to hear her laugh once more.

I can see now, you do not require a culling to solidify your reign. You have broken your rival, Al Sah-him. Something I wasn't able to do as an heir. Spilling her blood will only serve as gluttony. Now, perhaps... her blood could be of another purpose. As a means to unite our families. You as husband... and you as wife.

Nyssa

I would rather die then become his betrothed.

Well, your wishes are no longer my concern from the moment you betrayed me. So you will marry Al Sah-him. And you will become bride of the demon.

Nyssa

At least admit this was your goal all along.

My only aspiration was to free myself of your father's grasp. A feat we both managed to achieve.

Nyssa

I don't see how it was possible in your case.

When I was your father's captive three months ago, he tortured me with his blade.

Nyssa

And you survived because my father chose to release you.

Funny thing, prophecies.

Nyssa

Fate and my father have shown you mercy. I will not. You took Sara from me and I will have justice.

You are welcome to try. Until then... kneel before Ra's al Ghul.

Nyssa

Thea is my sister-in-law. You are my husband.

Oliver

I'm not your husband.

Nyssa

But war does not know family bonds nor friendly sentiments.

Nyssa

I have to say, the new uniforms do not impress me.

We've cleansed ourselves of your father's sins, for our rebirth. Which couldn't be farther from your fate, Daughter of the Demon.

Nyssa

I would so relish slitting your throat, Athena.

One thing we have in common.

Nyssa

I hear you've taken my husband as your own.

Felicity

Yeah, well,... we can talk about that later.

Nyssa

In the League, such talk would take the form of mortal combat.

Nyssa

This is a horchus dagger. In the League of Assassins, it symbolizes the cutting of marital bonds. [gives the dagger to Oliver] I hereby annul our marriage.

Oliver

[laughs nervously] Nyssa, as wedding gifts go, this, uh... isn't half bad.

Nyssa

Be well, Oliver. [turns and departs]