Thea and Merlyn in “Unfinished Business”

Thea

I didn't come all the way to South America to have you poison me, did I?

[chuckles] It's a meditative tea. It will activate your mind and body.

Thea

I think I'm gonna need a little bit more than tea to learn to use one of those. [Nods at the swords]

The Sōhei Buddhist warriors believed that first you must fight with your mind, then your sword. I remember when I was training to be a warrior, I began just like you, devastated by my wife's death. I was angry and hurt. The pain was unbearable. Like this. [Pours boiling water over his hand]

Thea

You're out of your mind! Put your hand in here!

Every warrior must learn the simple truth: that pain is inevitable and suffering is optional.

Thea

Please don't... don't do what I think you're going to do.

You asked me to teach you. [Pours boiling water over Thea's hand]